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'Owen Power became the first Canadian defenseman in World Juniors history to record a hat trick during Canada's tournament-opening 6-3 victory over Czechia on Monday.' … [Read more...] about Power makes history with hat trick in World Juniors opener

'Buffalo's next scheduled home game is Wednesday, Dec. 29 against New Jersey.' … [Read more...] about NHL announces postponement of Sabres game vs. Islanders on Dec. 27

'The Sabres have four prospects participating in this year's event, which begins Dec. 26 in Edmonton and Red Deer, Albert. Forwards Isak Rosen (Sweden) and Jakub Konecny (Czechia) and defensemen Owen Power (Canada) and Nikita Novikov (Russia) will suit up for their countries in pursuit of a gold medal.' … [Read more...] about Prospects Update | Mair discusses Sabres at World Juniors

'Sabres coach Don Granato said Sunday that Thompson had been held out of practice as a precaution while the team conducted tests to ensure his soreness could not be worsened by playing. Thompson would have been a game-time decision had Buffalo's game Monday not been postponed, Adams said.' … [Read more...] about Adams relays good news on Thompson, offers update on Anderson

'Hinostroza and Skinner are both asymptomatic, Adams said. Girgensons is experiencing symptoms, as did goaltender Dustin Tokarski when he was placed into protocol on Dec. 2. Tokarski has since resumed skating in Buffalo, though he has not practiced with the team.' … [Read more...] about Adams provides updates on Sabres’ COVID-19 cases

'The decision was made by the NHL's, the NHLPA's and the Club medical groups.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ games Monday and Thursday against Blue Jackets postponed

'Buffalo Sabres forward Vinnie Hinostroza has been placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol, the team announced Monday.' … [Read more...] about Hinostroza placed in NHL’s COVID-19 protocol

'"Two days less than five months since surgery," he said. "It's been a long road. Coming to a new team, trying to mesh with your teammates but you're not able to go in and battle, has been difficult. At the same time, I think it's made it really easy on me coming into a new city. They've been very welcoming."' … [Read more...] about Tuch ‘ready to go,’ will make Sabres debut Monday vs. Columbus

'"Give them credit. They don't go away," Carter said. "I thought we had a really strong first period. We had a lot of opportunities to put the puck in the net. Their goalie was really good. They hung around. Like I said, they don't go away. They play right to the end."' … [Read more...] about Penguins get past Sabres in OT, extend winning streak to six

'Sabres coach Don Granato said after the loss to the Hurricanes that the team had not done enough to support Subban. That changed against the Penguins. While the volume of shots against was high, the Sabres worked to keep them to the outside and limit second chances.' … [Read more...] about Fitzgerald, Subban have memorable outings in SO loss to Pittsburgh

'Zemgus Girgensons and Rasmus Dahlin scored for Buffalo. Dahlin's goal late in the third period tied things up and forced the extra period.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn | Subban makes career-high 45 saves in OT loss to Pens

'The NHL announced today that the Buffalo Sabres' home game on Wednesday, December 22 against the Colorado Avalanche has been postponed due to concern with the number of positive cases involving Colorado within the last two days as well concern for continued COVID spread in the coming days.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ home game on December 22 against Avalanche postponed

'The Minnesota Wild was the Western Conference's top team entering Thursday. The Wild was 11-0-0 when leading after two periods. It was 10-2-0 at home, undefeated in its last six at Xcel Energy Center. If the Sabres did manage to force overtime, the Wild was 6-1 in games decided past regulation.' … [Read more...] about ‘We deserve this’ | Sabres defy trends in comeback win over Wild

'Rookie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 30 saves through regulation and overtime at Xcel Energy Center and was perfect in the shootout to earn his second win of the season in his fifth consecutive start.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn | Pysyk’s game-tying goal sets up shootout win vs. Wild

'Hagg attempted to play through the injury during the second period of Buffalo's victory in Winnipeg on Tuesday before missing the entirety of the third. The defenseman averages 17:45 of ice time - his highest mark since 2017-18 - and leads the Sabres in blocked shots (56) and hits (49).' … [Read more...] about Injury Report | Hagg month to month with lower-body injury