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'Buffalo, N.Y. -The Buffalo Sabres could not keep up with the Montreal Canadiens in their 7-5 defeat on Monday afternoon at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres on wrong end up slugfest with Montreal

'After three straight wins with very good play and great goaltending, it all fell apart against the Montreal Canadiens. The Habs came into the game with a six-game losing streak, and the worst point percentage in the National Hockey League, yet Buffalo acted and played like they thought it would be easy.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres miss another opportunity to win four straight

'Luukkonen has been playing much better lately capped off by a 3-0-0 week. Luukkonen had a 1.30 goals against and .956 save percentage.' … [Read more...] about Luukkonen named the NHL’s Third Star of the Week

'Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 24 saves and three additional saves in a shootout to help lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Saturday afternoon at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Luukkonen helps lead Sabres to shootout win over Calgary

'For 40 minutes on Saturday the Buffalo Sabres were the better team. It wasn’t Calgary Flames goalie Dan Vladar that was beating them, they got plenty of chances but hit posts, crossbars and shot wide.' … [Read more...] about Peterka’s shootout goal gives the Sabres their third straight win

'Visiting the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden, the blue and gold put a hurting on goalie Igor Shesterkin and company to the tune of a 6-1 final.' … [Read more...] about Sabres thrash Rangers at Madison Square Garden

'It’s funny that if they work hard and work together, the Sabres become a pretty good team. Beating the Rangers in New York, 6-1, in pretty good proof of that.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: When Sabres work as unit, they become a dangerous team

'“If you asked me before I got scratched, I would’ve told you I need to be better anyways, it’s not like it was a secret before the game, so you can say it’s a little added motivation, but it’s just get back to work, I plan on playing in the NHL for a long time, so you’re going to have your ups and downs, so I’m not too worried about it.”' … [Read more...] about Samuelsson knows his play needs to be brought up to the standard

'Bowen Byram scored twice and the Buffalo Sabres used a pair of power play goals to defeat the Ottawa Senators 5-1 on Tuesday night at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Byram scores twice, Sabres defeat Ottawa

'The teams were physical, fast, there were goals, there were big saves and it was just a fun hockey game to watch.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Buffalo played a physical, fast game and beat the Senators

'"We have an obligation as the staff to make sure we have them ready. From our strength department to the coaches that put them through, what should be, game-like drills after practice. Some days high intensity, some days a lot of stop-and-start, some days physicality. Just trying to replicate what you would see in a game," said Ruff following Monday's practice.' … [Read more...] about Ruff: ‘OK hockey is not good enough’

'A second-consecutive lackluster performance dropped the Buffalo Sabres to 4-7-1 on Saturday night.' … [Read more...] about Sabres doubled up by Larkin, Red Wings

'It utterly amazes me that this team went 0-2-0 this weekend against the New York Islanders and Detroit. Only scoring two goals on Ilya Sorokin is understandable, but to get “goalied” in the third period by the below average Cam Talbot is just typical for this group.' … [Read more...] about Sabres can’t score on Cam Talbot and lose in Detroit

'Jason Zucker had a goal and assist, but it was not enough in the New York Islanders 4-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres unable to come back against Islanders

'This was a clinic at how to be totally unaware of your surroundings giving up wide open chances and goals.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Friday’s loss to the Islanders was an unacceptable effort