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'The Sabres came to practice looking to build on the performance they put forth during the third period of a 3-2 loss in Winnipeg on Friday. They outshot the Jets 28-18 in total and had a 17-4 edge in high-danger chances at 5-on-5 but trailed 3-1 entering the second intermission.' … [Read more...] about Sabres look to build on intensity from 3rd period in Winnipeg

'The Sabres outshot the Jets 12-6 during the third period and cut their deficit in half on a breakaway goal from JJ Peterka. They pushed until the final minute, when Jets goaltender Conner Hellebuyck put the finishing touches on a 26-save performance amid a desperate net-front scramble.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ comeback effort falls short in loss to Jets

'The Buffalo Sabres have assigned forward Lukas Rousek to the Rochester Americans and placed forward Tage Thompson on injured reserve, the team announced Friday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres assign Rousek to Amerks

'“I feel good and ready,” he said. “It’s something that took a little bit longer than I originally anticipated, but it’s a long season. It was something that we didn’t want to flare up again. We just wanted to make sure to keep it under control. … Just wanted to be 100-percent.”' … [Read more...] about Practice Report | Tuch returns to practice, could play Friday in Winnipeg

'“… It’s more week to week. I don’t have a target date for him yet, but I think I mentioned this morning we don’t expect it to be two months, if that helps,” Granato said. “But I don’t think I have the specifics [from] the doctors and the exact recovery date on it, but it should be less than that.”' … [Read more...] about Practice Report | Thompson week to week with upper-body injury, other injury updates

'“… How much it means to people that are with me every day and that I get to spend it with, and with these guys in the locker room to try and impart some different life lessons on them and just try and help them grow as young men every day and have them be good people - you know, that means a lot to me," Okposo said.' … [Read more...] about ‘It was really special’ | Okposo plays 1,000th NHL game against Boston in front of family and friends

'Sabres coach Don Granato shared he would like the forward to have more practice time before making any further decisions on his status.' … [Read more...] about Practice Report | Benson back on the ice for Sabres practice

'Biro was recalled from the Amerks on Oct. 31 and appeared in two games for the Sabres before sustaining an injury. In his season debut, the 25-year-old tallied his first NHL goal and added an empty-netter in Buffalo’s 5-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center on Nov. 1.' … [Read more...] about Sabres assign Biro to Rochester Americans

'The Buffalo Sabres will honor captain Kyle Okposo with a pregame ceremony ahead of his 1,000th NHL game this Tuesday, Nov. 14 against the Boston Bruins at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres announce plans to honor Okposo ahead of 1,000th NHL game

'“I feel like we had a lot of chances to score tonight, [but] didn’t. It’s just kind of one of those things when you’ve got to find a way to get one by him—by Jarry. You know, he played really well, and I think that they did a pretty good job clearing second opportunities,” Okposo said. “But yeah, we obviously didn’t do enough to score tonight.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres close out back-to-back set with loss to Penguins

'Because of the conditioning agreement between the NHL and the Canadian Hockey League, Savoie is ineligible to play in the AHL outside of his conditioning assignment.' … [Read more...] about Sabres assign Savoie to Wenatchee of WHL

'“I don’t know how it got there, but there again, it was just a reactionary save,” Levi said. “I think my butt may have been touching the ground. Just trying to close the five-hole. Then again, guys got the rebound and cleared it. Great job by the boys.”' … [Read more...] about Levi’s 33 saves help Sabres to ‘gut-check’ victory over Wild

'“It just kind of happened, I guess. It was a weird, little play,” Comrie said. “I mean, the day before the game, I had a jump test and it was my best jump ever. So, I was pretty proud of where my body was and the fitness was. So, it wasn't like I was in a low spot or anything like that. I was in a good spot, so I was excited to be playing that game and I was ready to go. And … [Read more...] about Practice Report | Samuelsson, Comrie feeling good in return to practice

'“The situation probably didn’t call for it there. I let my frustration get the best of me,” Cozens. “I kind of went after him and it escalated a lot quicker than I had prepared myself for. I think I need to know who I’m going up against and be a little smarter next time, for sure. It’s definitely unneeded at the end of a game like that. So, I learned my lesson and it probably … [Read more...] about Practice Report | Cozens returns to practice with Sabres in non-contact jersey

'The Sabres erased two deficits in regulation on the strength of goals from Alex Tuch and Rasmus Dahlin and received a 24-save performance from Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. They nearly won the game when Tuch sent a shot off the crossbar on the opening shift of overtime.' … [Read more...] about Sabres earn hard-fought point in OT loss to Hurricanes