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'The Sabres are retaining $1.625 million of Staal's cap hit and are saving $565,000 in real dollars with the move.' … [Read more...] about Sabres trade Eric Staal to Montreal for two draft picks

'"We've experienced it a few times now with positive cases. Those newer faces on the bench, newer roles with 'Donnie' [Granato], and we were all hoping for the best news with his sake and his health," Montour said following Friday's practice. "All we were thinking about was the health of them and hopefully their safe, so we're glad everything's kind of on track with that, and … [Read more...] about Don Granato, Matt Ellis clear COVID-19 protocols

'Fans now have two options to qualify for entry to games: Either proof of a negative COVID-19 test (antigen or PCR) or provide proof of vaccination.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fans to return to KeyBank Center on April 3

'Buffalo appeared to have broken the goose egg on their side of the scoresheet later in the third, but a Pittsburgh offsides challenge negated a beautiful scoring set-up by Dylan Cozens. Victor Olofsson was the temporary beneficiary.' … [Read more...] about Win column continues to elude the Sabres

'For two of the three periods, the Sabres played probably their best game since they beat the New Jersey Devils, but it still ended in a 4-0 loss and Buffalo is now winless in 16 games.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres GM Kevyn Adams was behind the bench, but the result was the same, a 4-0 loss in Pittsburgh

'Buffalo went back to its usually uninspired, unfocused hockey in the second period.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Same results in Pittsburgh with general manager Kevyn Adams behind bench

'The 46-year-old was fired as Pittsburgh's assistant general manager back on Oct. 26, 2020 by general manager Jim Rutherford, who has since stepped down in that role due to personal reasons. Karmanos was originally hired as the Penguins' Vice President of Hockey Operations before taking his role as assistant general manager after winning back-to-back Stanley Cups in 2016 and … [Read more...] about Report: Sabres to interview Jason Karmanos for assistant general manager role Thursday

'Crosby used a breakaway opportunity to build a 5-1 lead for Pittsburgh early in the third period.' … [Read more...] about Winless streak reaches 15 games for Sabres

'Dahlin was expected to turn a corner in his development this season, but nobody thought the corner he was turning would leave him worse off.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three observations: Sabres lose 15th straight in Pittsburgh Gaudreau

'Sadly for the Sabres, there is no telling when this slide is going to come to an end.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres set new franchise low with 15th-consecutive loss

'At that point of the season, Ullmark had been playing pretty well for Buffalo with a 5-4-2 record in 12 games played with a 2.44 goals-against average and a .919 save percentage. Leading up to the injury, former head coach Ralph Krueger had turned to Ullmark for five straight starts, going 2-2-0 with a 2.11 goals-against average and a .930 save percentage.' … [Read more...] about Linus Ullmark returns to practice for Sabres

'The Sabres may be a rare instance of the eight players and one goalie option being a more favorable course of action. There are too many defensemen and not enough forwards.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: What do the Sabres do with the expansion draft coming?

'"I felt our team was confused and anxious, at times. I've never felt the effort wasn't there, the commitment wasn't there. There's been nothing like this season. All of that said, we have had trouble scoring. ... We know the importance of defense - that can hurt your confidence if you're a team that can't defend itself and defend well. Not spoken often is offense and the … [Read more...] about Granato: We have to be ready and willing to compete

'Hutton had to be helped off the ice and escorted to the training room, leaving the duties to 31-year-old journeyman Dustin Tokarski. To say it has been awhile since Tokarski took the ice in an NHL game would be an understatement.' … [Read more...] about Sabres still searching for win column, lose to Rangers

'The Sabres were the team that struck first in this match-up, but it was the Rangers who controlled the game pretty much from the outset.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three observations: Sabres make things interesting in defeat to Rangers