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'Once Buffalo got out of the first period, they regrouped and Tage Thompson took over and looked like he did last season when he scored 47 goals. Thompson started the second period by stealing a puck in the neutral zone coming through the left circle and beat Jake Allen over his glove. That got Buffalo on the board just 28 seconds into the period and sent them on their way.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres used vintage Tage Thompson to beat the Devils

'"I think I was a little surprised," said Byram on Thursday following practice. "I didn’t intend on harming anybody on the ice. I feel like, to be completely honest, it was a routine play. I was just trying to give him a bump going back to the net and box him out a little bit, and I feel like I do that a lot."' … [Read more...] about Byram fined $5,000 by NHL for hit in Wednesday’s loss to Senators

'A disastrous first period for the Buffalo Sabres seeing five goals in their own net, lets Ottawa coast to a 6-2 victory Wednesday night at KeyBank Center. Shane Pinto led the way for the Senators with four points on a goal and three assists.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall in big loss to Senators

'Don Granato is out of answers. He doesn't know what to do with this group that has failed him for two seasons. They do care about their coach, I totally believe that, but in my mind, they've done nothing to help save his job.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres season just keeps sliding away

'Quinn only played 17 games after recovering from an offseason Achilles injury, and did well, scoring five goals and seven assists for 12 points. His first game back was on Dec. 19, and he suffered his latest injury during a win over the San Jose Sharks.' … [Read more...] about Jack Quinn may return Wednesday from lower-body injury

'"You're in it until you're not," said Granato on Tuesday during his weekly appearance during the "Jeremy and Joe Show" on WGR. "The points behind, all that stuff, that can cloud what you have to do. You just have to go out and win the next game. I think this date last year, we were in the same situation virtually. I think we were six, seven points out, and we ended up one … [Read more...] about Granato needs Sabres to stay focused game-by-game

'Peyton Krebs and company took care of the Flames inside Scotiabank Saddledome by a final score of 4-1.' … [Read more...] about Sabres douse Flames in Calgary

'Now, they’re six points in back of the Washington Capitals for that final Wild Card spot and the Caps have two games in hand. Buffalo is five points behind Detroit as the Red Wings have a game in hand. They’re two points in back of the Islanders who have one game in hand and one point behind the New Jersey Devils and are even in games.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Buffalo wraps up its five-game road trip with a win in Calgary

'Tied 3-3 after 40-minutes of play, the blue and gold allowed five Oiler goals in the final frame and took its second-consecutive loss of this four-game road trip.' … [Read more...] about Sabres crumble in third period, lose in Edmonton

'This game wasn’t all bad until the team quit for the final 4:42 giving up three easy goals to the Oilers and hanging Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen out to dry.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres playoff hopes take a huge hit in a loss to Edmonton

'"We play a great game in Seattle and completely control that game for large chunks of it, but we control the momentum the whole night. Then the very next night, you've got to go into Vancouver, you have intermittent good, but obviously when you're playing a very good team, they took charge better than we did. We need more consistency. You know, obviously, that's the push. … [Read more...] about Granato looking for consistency, simplicity from Sabres in final 12 games

'"I can’t wait to get to work on the Sabres. I really think the potential there is incredible," Guelli said of the hockey team. "I spent 10 years working in an arena model in Charlotte, and I know exactly how it needs to operate. Those buildings are community assets. They’re the staples of the city, and they’re the catalyst for growth if they’re handled the right way."' … [Read more...] about New Bills, Sabres COO Pete Guelli introduced on Wednesday

'The Sabres finally broke through at the midway point of the third period.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sputter, fall to Vancouver

'Devon Levi was the only reason it was a one-goal game with 10 minutes left to play. The rookie made many great saves, stopping 31-of-33 shots faced in the losing effort.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres produce just 17 shots, fall in Vancouver

'Buffalo scored goals in bunches in the first and second periods, with winger Jeff Skinner scoring three goals overall to help take down the Seattle Kraken, 6-2, at Climate Pledge Arena.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ quick-strike offense fuels Buffalo to win in Seattle