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'Matt Duchene scored for Nashville to tie it up 1-1, but Skinner scored two in a row to put Buffalo ahead for good. Juuse Saros made 17 saves for Nashville. The Predators were 8-1-1 in their last 10 games and riding a five-game win streak heading into the contest.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn | Skinner’s 2-goal game leads Sabres over Predators

'"A world of confidence can come from that type of experience and being put in that type of a category," Granato said. "He's deserving. … It's going to happen whether it's sooner or later. He's chipping very well toward that."' … [Read more...] about ‘It’s a dream’ | Dahlin selected to 1st NHL All-Star Game

'Fans can send Thompson to the All-Star Game by voting at NHL.com/vote between now and Monday, Jan. 17. Winners will be revealed on Jan. 18.' … [Read more...] about How to vote for Tage Thompson as Last Man In for the NHL All-Star Game

'The Sabres signed Houser to a one-year contract prior to practice in the wake of injuries to Luukkonen and Malcolm Subban, both of which occurred during Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. If Houser appears in a game, he will once again be Buffalo's sixth goalie in a single season. Buffalo also recalled Aaron Dell from Rochester prior to practice.' … [Read more...] about Houser returns as Sabres manage more injuries in net

'Quinn, the Sabres' first-round pick (eighth overall) in the 2020 NHL Draft, skated on a line with Hinostroza and Dylan Cozens and posted team highs in shots (3) and shot attempts (6). He twice was robbed of his first NHL goal, first when Victor Hedman blocked his shot at an open net during the first period and later when Cal Foote used his foot to stop a shot in the crease … [Read more...] about Quinn makes impressive debut during loss to Lightning

'Malcolm Subban replaced him in goal to start the second period and finished with 22 saves. Vinnie Hinostroza scored a power-play goal for the Sabres' only marker of the night.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn | Luukkonen leaves loss to Lightning early with injury

'General manager Kevyn Adams cited Quinn's "growth mindset" as one of the main reasons the Sabres selected him as the eighth-overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft. Quinn was a late bloomer, having been cut by AAA teams as he spent high school playing multiple sports. That he blossomed into a 52-goal scorer in the OHL after dedicating himself solely to hockey revealed a work ethic … [Read more...] about Quinn to make NHL debut Tuesday vs. Lightning

'Bjork's return left the Sabres with four players absent due to protocol: forwards Alex Tuch, Kyle Okposo, and Peyton Krebs and defenseman Casey Fitzgerald. Okposo and Fitzgerald entered protocol on Jan. 3. Tuch and Krebs entered along with Bjork on Jan. 4.' … [Read more...] about Bjork returns to practice with Sabres

'Bryson has been out since entering the NHL's COVID-19 protocol on Dec. 29. Hagg has missed five games with a lower-body injury.' … [Read more...] about Bryson, Hagg return to practice with Sabres

'The Sabres do not play again until Tuesday, when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning. Rochester hosts Hartford tonight at Blue Cross Arena and play in Syracuse tomorrow.' … [Read more...] about Sabres loan MacInnis, Murray, Prow to Rochester

'Both players have shown promise as they enter the back half of their seasons. Levi and Northeastern return from a month-long break tonight against Long Island. Portillo and sixth-ranked Michigan host 10th-ranked UMass on Saturday and Sunday.' … [Read more...] about Prospects Update | Levi, Portillo return to action this weekend

'The Sabres took the message to heart and outshot the Sharks, 31-10, the rest of the way (including a 22-5 edge during the third period). Their attempt at a comeback fell inches short when Tage Thompson was unable to connect on a bouncing rebound in the dying seconds of a 3-2 loss at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Granato lauds Dahlin’s ‘fearless’ example after hesitant start vs. Sharks

'San Jose took a 3-0 lead in the first period at KeyBank Center thanks to goals from Matt Nieto, Timo Meier and Tomas Hertl.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn | Sabres’ late surge falls short against Sharks

'"When I saw that, it was like, 'This kid, he's never going to break,'" Kotyk said by phone this week. "That would have folded a lot of people, or it would have allowed for negativity to creep in and be like, 'This isn't right.' … He never complained. He just worked and worked and worked."' … [Read more...] about ‘He has swagger’ | Sabres taking notice of Luukkonen’s presence in net

'Buffalo added three forwards - Alex Tuch, Peyton Krebs, and Anders Bjork - to the NHL's COVID-19 protocol on Tuesday and held defenseman Henri Jokiharju out of practice as a precaution. They join Jacob Bryson, who entered protocol on Dec. 29, as well as Kyle Okposo and Casey Fitzgerald, who entered on Monday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres keep sights forward after latest round of COVID absences