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'"The goal is that Jeff gets to his 'A-game', that he's the best possible player for the Buffalo Sabres. As a leader and a coach, I can't reveal all the different pathways we have to get players there. Sometimes that path may be a little rough and rugged. At the end of the day, you're hoping the decisions we make give us the best chance to win on a day, but also help each and … [Read more...] about Krueger: Goal is to get Jeff Skinner ‘to his ‘A-game”

'The Sabres can allow roughly 1,900 fans into the building to comply with the 10% capacity limit. COVID-19 testing will be required for fans to be allowed in the arena, with fans need proof of a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of the game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres to welcome fans back on March 20

'One thing Sabres fans might remember about Kozlov is how much he hated his time in Buffalo and wanted out during and after his first season. He ended up getting his wish after the 2001-02 season, when he was traded to the Thrashers and ended up spending the final seven years of his career in Atlanta.' … [Read more...] about Five players you forgot played for the Sabres

'Buffalo extended the lead to three thanks to a pair of goals less than two minutes apart early in the third period. Rasmus Asplund scored his first goal of the season after knocking the puck out of the air following a Sam Reinhart shot from the slot.' … [Read more...] about Ullmark shines in Sabres win over New Jersey

'Buffalo got off to a very slow start and Linus Ullmark kept them in it for the first 10 minutes of the first period. Buffalo got into the flow of the game in the second half of the period, but couldn’t push anything by Mackenzie Blackwood.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres come together to beat the Devils 4-1

'Ullmark had his work cut out for him late in the 3rd period. After Sabres forwards Rasmus Asplund and Dylan Cozens scored, the Devils applied more pressure. They took 21 shots on goal in the 3rd period. Ullmark stopped 20 of those, allowing a goal to Devils forward Nikita Gusev with just 28 seconds to go after a flurry of shots from New Jersey on the power play. Ullmark … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three Observations: Ullmark’s huge night backstops Sabres over Devils

'Borgen suffered the injury in the first period of Saturday's game when killing off a first period penalty as he went down to block a shot. He was able to shake off the injury, and managed to finish the game with that blocked shot and a shot on goal in 19:14 of total ice-time.' … [Read more...] about Will Borgen out six-to-eight weeks with fractured forearm

'Sam Reinhart converted on the Sabres third power play chance of the night to even the score at 2-2 part way through the third period. The forward's goal came late in the man advantage while Lee was in the penalty box for intereference.' … [Read more...] about Islanders use special teams to defeat Sabres

'Buffalo did just what it had to in the beginning. They took the play to the Islanders and got the lead before the first period was over. The problem was their usual problem. They had great chances and only converted one keeping the opponent in the game.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres waste another good game

'McCabe has spent his entire career with the Sabres after being a former second round pick (44th overall) in the 2012 NHL Draft. In 353 career games with the Sabres, McCabe has scored 18 goals and registered 59 assists for 77 points.' … [Read more...] about Jake McCabe out six-to-eight months with ACL, MCL, and meniscus injuries

'Despite playing almost entirely with a group of players that averages 36 points per 82 games combined in their careers, Skinner somehow managed to lead the Sabres in goals per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Jeff Skinner is not underperforming. He is underutilized.

'In what really should be no surprise, Skinner played on a line with two taxi squad guys on Sunday, while Casey Mittelstadt took his spot. Sabres head coach Ralph Krueger wouldn’t confirm after practice if Skinner would be benched for Monday’s matchup with the New York Islanders.' … [Read more...] about Jeff Skinner may be benched against Islanders

'The Sabres grabbed an early 1-0 edge off a point shot from defenseman Colin Miller. It was the team's first goal from someone not named Victor Olofsson since Jan. 31 at home against this same Devils team, their first 5-on-5 goal since that same date, and, most importantly, their first lead in quite some time.' … [Read more...] about Sabres hang on for needed win in New Jersey

'Buffalo defense was key all afternoon at both ends of the rink. I remember one play in the second period where there was a feed right off the post to Blackwood’s left and it was Brandon Montour looking for the tap in. There was one time that both Montour and Dahlin were in the zone together.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres celebrate a complete effort beating New Jersey 3-2

'Cozens looked like he never skipped a beat from being out for 20 days. His early success is one of the more positive developments for the Sabres this year.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three observations: Cozens returns in Buffalo’s most complete effort of season