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'Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is considered day to day with a lower-body injury and has not been ruled out for the team’s next game on Saturday in Minnesota, coach Don Granato said following a 4-0 loss to the Florida Panthers at KeyBank Center on Thursday.' … [Read more...] about Granato provides positive update on Luukkonen following loss to Panthers

'“We set the bar high tonight,” Greenway said. “We talked about it before the game. We wanted to set it high, make them go on their heels first, push them and try and continue it throughout the entire game. I think we did a pretty good job of it.”' … [Read more...] about Greenway tallies 3 points, Luukkonen makes 33 saves in 7-0 win over Kings

'Power left the practice early due to the injury. The defenseman ranks second on the Sabres in average time on ice (22:28) and has 18 points in 51 games.' … [Read more...] about Power evaluated for potential injury after exiting practice early

'The Diversity Shop will be located on the 100-level concourse and promote two participating Level Up businesses at each game, with one business featured in the east wing and the other featured in the west wing. The retailers will each have a table set up to engage with fans by sharing products and information about their businesses.' … [Read more...] about Sabres, Erie County Level Up collaborate on new Diversity Shop at KeyBank Center

'“This game is different than the other night certainly in many respects and all of them from the foundation of just working and not working hard enough tonight and not working toward the front of the net enough tonight,” Granato said.' … [Read more...] about Okposo scores lone goal for Sabres in loss to Blues

'“[Jack] worked so hard to get back and to see him go down again, it was really sad to see, and everyone feels really bad for him,” Cozens said. “He was a huge part in this room. He’s [got] great energy, great vibes around here, so we definitely miss him lots when he’s not here. But there’s lots of guys that can step in, lots of great players on this team. So, you know, right … [Read more...] about Cozens, Benson, and Peterka look to continue playing with confidence as a line

'“I feel great,” Luukkonen said. “I think there’s been a lot of good games now and I feel like the team is playing well in front of me. You know, the results are not what we want, but from my perspective, I feel like we’ve been pretty solid defensively. So, that helps my game too.”' … [Read more...] about Luukkonen’s commitment to growth has earned him opportunity as Sabres’ No. 1 goalie

'“I actually thought we played really good, especially coming out of the break,” forward Casey Mittelstadt said. “We were making plays and getting pucks to the net, and I even thought we had bodies there as well. … So, yeah, definitely tough to swallow.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres open homestand with close loss to Stars

'“I mentioned yesterday, we lost a couple of key players in Quinn and Samuelsson,” Granato said. “I think we’re in a better place psychologically than we were at the start of the year, at any point right now to fill in for those losses of those two players.”' … [Read more...] about Benson and Sabres ready to seize opportunity following All-Star break

'“He got injured in [his] last game,” Granato said following Sunday’s practice at KeyBank Center. “He’s had lingering injuries just by virtue of how he blocks shots and finishes hits, and your body is always banged up and sore. But this was an injury that happened in the game. He was not dealing with this injury prior to it the other night. He was dealing with different … [Read more...] about Samuelsson to undergo season-ending surgery; Quinn out 6-8 weeks with lower-body injury

'“Unreal experience with family and friends,” Dahlin said. “I spent a lot of time with them. And then Toronto overall, it’s been unbelievable. It’s the next level here in this city with all the fans, all the setups. It’s been a really cool three days here.”' … [Read more...] about Recapping Dahlin’s memorable moments from All-Star Weekend

'“On and off the ice, he’s a very positive guy,” Havelid said. “I’ve never seen him have a bad practice. Sometimes we have an optional warmup – I’ve never even seen him have a bad optional practice. I think that’s one of his special qualities. … He loves hockey, he loves to practice hockey, and loves to learn. So, it’s all hockey, all the time. He loves the sport and that’s the … [Read more...] about Prospects Pipeline | Ostlund continues to grow in Sweden’s top hockey league

'Comrie has recorded a .934 save percentage and 3-1-0 record in four starts since being assigned to Rochester, stopping 128 of 137 shots, including 32 saves in a 6-0 shutout victory over Lehigh Valley on Jan. 17.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Comrie, loan Levi to Amerks

'“I don’t think we ever wavered in our confidence and our energy and our style of play I don’t think really changed,” Tuch said. “We just tightened up a few areas, made a couple better plays with the puck, and we were just a little stronger on puck battles. I think that was probably the difference between the first and the second and we kept it rolling into the third. It was … [Read more...] about Sabres lose Quinn to injury in comeback win over Sharks

'Girgensons was absent from the Sabres’ practice on Friday, as was defenseman Mattias Samuelsson. Samuelsson is still undergoing evaluations for his own upper-body injury after missing the game against the Kings, but coach Don Granato said the team is hopeful he will be available after the All-Star break.' … [Read more...] about Girgensons day to day, Samuelsson out vs. Sharks due to upper-body injuries