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'Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin was selected to represent Team Sweden at the in-season tournament this February, while Team Finland has selected goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to be part of their three-goalie group.' … [Read more...] about Dahlin, Luukkonen to play in 4 Nations Face-Off

'The Buffalo Sabres scored four times in the opening period, but surrendered five straight goals that allowed the Colorado Avalanche to win 5-4 on Tuesday night at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres unable to hold off Colorado in one-goal loss

'All the hard work we saw in the first period to score four goals all went out the window in the final 40 minutes. Buffalo has not scored in five of the last six periods and quite frankly, have looked pathetic while doing it.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres suffer their worst home loss in franchise history

'"Really the whole focus for us is creating more offense, and when we do create the opportunities, finishing. Focus at yesterday's practice, coaches meetings for a couple days, that we've lost too many games just due to the fact we haven't finished. So if you look at where our offense is that, most of it has been driven a lot by our defenseman. I think there are some things we … [Read more...] about Ruff: Sabres need to rethink offensive process

'"There’s been some good, I think there’s been some rust," said Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff following Monday's practice. "I think he’s had some good opportunities, he’s probably had more primary opportunities to score, he had the overtime opportunity against Vancouver that you’d like to see him finish. But inside of that, I don’t think he’s hit his mark with his shot. In the … [Read more...] about Lindy Ruff changes up practice to try to get more pucks in net

'The loss was Buffalo's third straight, collecting a point in at overtime loss on Friday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres unable to solve Sorokin and Islanders

'There haven’t been too many games where you can say the Buffalo Sabres got outworked for much of the game, but Saturday’s 3-0 loss to the New York Islanders was one of them.' … [Read more...] about Sabres get outworked in 3-0 loss to the Islanders

'Dylan Cozens scored twice in the third period, but the Vancouver Canucks were able to score last and defeat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 in overtime on Friday afternoon at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres comeback comes up short in OT loss to Vancouver

'Norris Trophy winner Quinn Hughes took the game over in overtime. He used his speed and agility to keep the puck away from the Sabres almost the whole time. There’s a reason why if they did the 2018 NHL Draft over right now, Hughes would easily be the number one overall pick with Brady Tkachuk No. 2 and Rasmus Dahlin third.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres were able to come from behind to earn a point.

'"I don’t believe it’ll affect him [for Friday’s game], but you never know until tomorrow," said Ruff following Thursday's practice.' … [Read more...] about Dahlin leaves Thursday’s practice early

'Minnesota scored first nearly seven minutes into the game, taking advantage of an odd-man rush opportunity.' … [Read more...] about Sabres shut out by Wild in low-scoring affair

'Buffalo wasted a stellar performance from Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, who made 28 saves on 29 shots faced. But it was at the other end where Filip Gustavsson stood on his head, turning away all 39 shots he faced to secure his second shutout of the season.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Gustavsson steals two points for Wild

'"It was one of those things that has been frustrating," said Thompson on Tuesday following practice. "It’s nice to see that the boys get six points on the road trip (3-0-0), obviously I’d have liked to have been in the lineup helping them out, but it’s just one of those injuries that was nagging me. I thought I was close, but I still feel it every once in a while. I was just … [Read more...] about Thompson feels extra rest has him ready to play Wednesday

'"You do gain some belief and some resilience through going through those things together, believing that we're going to find a way," said Sabres assistant coach Seth Appert during his appearance on the "Jeremy and Joe Show" on Tuesday. "Whether we're playing great that night or just OK, let's hang in there, let's stay in the fight, and then we're going to find a way. I thought … [Read more...] about Appert: California road trip proved Sabres’ resiliency

'With a chance to sweep the "California Week", the Buffalo Sabres stepped up to the plate and delivered. The blue and gold played comeback for a second-consecutive night, and defeated the San Jose Sharks by a final score of 4-2 inside SAP Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sweep California with win over Sharks