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'“He does everything right, first and foremost,” Ruff said. “His on-ice action has been incredible, and I think he’s a guy that leads in every category, from the way he prepares himself to the way he plays and the fact that he’s a guy who cares about winning hockey games.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres name Rasmus Dahlin captain

'“I’m just super excited,” Peterka said. “Just being back here, being on the ice, being back in the city and seeing all the people here from Red Bull – just super excited for the game.”' … [Read more...] about Day 7 Notebook | Sabres take the ice for practice in Munich

'“You wanna push the pace as hard as you can. In games, guys are so skilled and pucks are moving so quick that you want to stay ahead of it. It’s great to see the pace in practice and it helps with getting prepared for games. I’m always trying to be relaxed and giving my team a relaxed feeling of comfort to know that they have a guy back there in goal that doesn’t get startled … [Read more...] about Practice Notebook | Sandstrom, Slaggert relish preseason opportunities

'“I was probably too excited,” Dahlin said when asked about the injury, which occurred in the opening minutes of that initial practice. “That stuff happens sometimes, and you’ve just got to deal with it and work hard to get back, and that’s what I’ve done. I’m very happy to be back on the ice.”' … [Read more...] about Day 6 Notebook | Dahlin returns to practice as team departs for Europe

'The quote “Here come the Buffalo Sabres” is included on both ends of the mural as a nod to Hall-of-Fame broadcaster Rick Jeanneret and his iconic call that still plays today when the team takes the ice.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres reveal new mural in Ticketmaster Alumni Plaza

'“It was great,” Levi said. “I think the boys played really well. It was great to be back into a game. Just the competitiveness, just reading plays. You don’t really see that in summer skates. Even in scrimmages, it’s more or less like that, but you can’t replicate a real game.”' … [Read more...] about Levi opens preseason with 25 saves in win over Blue Jackets

'“I thought they had a great night,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. “I mean, it's like a running game in football. They got the puck down low, they hung on to it. [The Penguins] couldn't take the puck away from them. They made five or six great plays for scoring opportunities. But the puck possession was, I think, something that can wear a team down.”' … [Read more...] about Peterka’s hat trick, the Lafferty line’s debut, and more takeaways from the preseason opener

'Buffalo’s training camp roster now consists of 57 players, including 31 forwards, 20 defensemen, and six goaltenders.' … [Read more...] about Sabres assign Miedema, Leenders to junior clubs

'“His motor is really good, his hockey IQ is really good, he’s got a lot of puck savvy,” Ruff said. “He’s got everything.”' … [Read more...] about Day 3 Notebook | Benson impresses during intrasquad scrimmage

'“[He’s] doing well,” Ruff said. “Just will probably miss a couple days of practice. So, nothing too serious.”' … [Read more...] about Dahlin to miss ‘a few days’ following injury

'“He's got everything. He's got size. He's got a great shot. I watched a lot of the goals he scored last year. I think the ceiling is high for him when it comes to offense and defense. He's got the tools to get himself in the right place to score. And he's got great tools to help defend.”' … [Read more...] about Day 2 Notebook | Cozens talks all-situations role, Malenstyn reflects on trade

'“It was just one of those things, he was passing the puck and something happened,” Ruff said. “So, you know, [as] precaution, got him off. He’s going to get looked at and then we’ll find out what’s going on.”' … [Read more...] about Dahlin being evaluated after exiting Wednesday’s practice

'The Sabres went to work with a long, demanding practice session to open camp, making good on the message Ruff and general manager Kevyn Adams imparted on players when they reported for physicals and their first day of meetings on Tuesday. Players were told to view the first days of practice not as the start of camp, but as the start of the season.' … [Read more...] about Day 1 Notebook | Sabres set tone with competitive practice on Ruff’s first day

'"You put that together and I think we have a hungry group. I think we have a group that’s hungry to be challenged and pushed. I reminded them yesterday that when you use words like accountability, structure, looking for clarity and looking for more competitive, hard practices, they’re going to get it. It’s one thing to say it, now we have to back it up and do it.”' … [Read more...] about Top quotes from Day 1 of Sabres training camp

'“I love coming to the rink every day,” he said. “I love Buffalo, the city. I'm gonna have my first kid here and everything like that. Buffalo is home and it's exciting.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Krebs to 2-year contract