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'Teams like the Rangers and Blackhawks, who have higher point percentages than the Sabres, have a legitimate gripe that they would not be included in this format. For the Sabres sake, it would mean the continuation of their season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres a playoff team in new NHL playoff proposal

'The group is meant to be a collection of leaders of the diverse industries and businesses that have been economically impacted by the state’s shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic.' … [Read more...] about Kim Pegula named to Governor’s New York Re-Opening Advisory Board

'Prior to being drafted by the Sabres, Portillo led Sweden's SuperElit junior league in both goals-against average (1.99) and save percentage (.931) in the 2018-19 season.' … [Read more...] about Portillo named a First-Team All-Star in the USHL

'The first round pick (seventh overall) of the Sabres in the 2019 NHL Draft finished his 2019-20 campaign with the Lethbridge Hurricanes as the seventh-leading scorer in the WHL with 85 points (38+47) in just 51 games. Cozens was on pace for 41 goals and 52 assists for 93 points in 56 games this season before the 2019-20 campaign was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. He … [Read more...] about Cozens named WHL Eastern Conference Player of the Year

'Friday will broadcast Game 7 of the series back in Raleigh, where Buffalo ended up falling short of a trip to the Stanley Cup Final in a 4-2 loss. Buffalo took a 2-1 lead heading into the final 20 minutes of play, thanks to goals from Jochen Hecht and Doug Janik, but the Hurricanes stormed back to take the lead and eventually capture their first Stanley Cup title in franchise … [Read more...] about Sabres to air 2006 Eastern Conference Final against the Hurricanes

'You'll have plenty of smiles on your face as you watch some of the key moments from their opening round defeat of the Philadelphia Flyers. Of course, there's the big Brian Campbell hit on R.J. Umberger and the Briere double overtime goal in Game 1. It was interesting to hear Briere say the players were worried about that matchup going into the series. Briere said they knew … [Read more...] about A trip down memory lane

'On Friday, the Sabres will broadcast a "Beyond Blue and Gold" compilation on MSG, which will feature an hour-long showing the "Scary Good," "Return to Ground Zero" and "Wipper Snapper: Through the Lens of Bill Wippert" episodes.' … [Read more...] about Sabres to broadcast 2006 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Flyers

'“In Vancouver, I think we’re behind Toronto or Buffalo in the whole city lockdown, but for the most part, people are staying home and people are wanting to get through this.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Reinhart hasn’t had much to do in quarantine

'Skinner said he wanted to help health care workers, as well as FeedMore WNY as the fight against the coronavirus rages on.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jeff Skinner donating to help those fighting COVID-19

'What has struck me for years about that season is how fond of it I am. Most of us are softest about sports teams from when we were little, but when it comes to the Sabres this '05-'06 team is easily my favorite. (2006-07 may come in second, but Dumont and McKee >>> Spacek and Novotny. Sorry.)' … [Read more...] about The 2005-06 Sabres

'Eichel has stayed in Buffalo because he felt it was the safest way of handling things. He has a new house and is comfortable there. As far as back home in Boston, his mom is a nurse, but Eichel is glad she’s not in the middle of things, “My mom does work at Boston Medical Center, but prior to the outbreak my dad had shoulder replacement surgery, so my mom took a month of paid … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Eichel is in Buffalo self-quarantining

'Teammates tend to stay in touch with each other, and the Sabres have been doing that. McCabe said at this point, there isn’t much to talk about, “We’ve got our text group going and talking here and there, but there’s really not a whole lot to catch up on because everyone is just sitting at home in a holding pattern really. But all the [Europeans] got home safe, which was good, … [Read more...] about Sabres’ McCabe knew things weren’t going to be good in Montreal

'Finally we head to Friday April 3 and we will see the game from April 5, 2006 when Danny Briere netted two late clutch goals to beat the Senators.' … [Read more...] about Week two of the Sabres Classic games have been announced

'Samuelsson is also highly regarded for his leadership qualities, where he served as captain for the Broncos this past season, and also served as captain for the United States at the 2020 IIHF World Junior Championship in the Czech Republic. He also served as captain for Team USA at the 2018 Under-18 World Championship, where he ended up winning a silver medal in that … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Samuelsson to entry-level contract

'Krueger is a very intelligent man and he knows sports aren’t a priority right now. The Sabres head coach said, “The health of the world and the health of the people that we all care about has certainly taken a priority in a form that we have never seen in our lifetime, and there’s got to be a focus on that right now. The predominant pain that I would be feeling right now is … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Krueger hopes to continue the season