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'Thompson is on a 29-goal pace over 82 games this season. He earned a big contract with his two-straight big years of 38 goals and 47 goals. He can’t have three glorious chances and not score on any of them. Fair or not, his team counts on him, and when the puck is on his stick trailing by a goal with eight minutes left, it has to be in the net. Yes, he’s been much better … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres ‘give away’ another game in loss to Ducks on Monday

'The Buffalo Sabres swept their season series over the Minnesota Wild with yet another 3-2 victory. This one, however, came with some spice. Inside Xcel Energy Center, the blue and gold needed a tying goal with seconds left in regulation before the team completed the comeback in overtime.' … [Read more...] about Sabres tie game late, shock Wild in overtime

'This was one of those games where Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen had to stand on his head and the rest had to find a way to win. Luukkonen made 30 saves to get the win.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres come from behind late to win their third in a row on the road

'“You see the other stuff coming back for Peyton and everybody has seen that for the last month or so in bits and pieces and you say, ‘Wow, that’s some offensive brilliance there and it’s a little spot here and a little spot there and then it becomes more and more consistent because he has to worry less about defending because it’s more natural now.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Krebs getting a more offensive role

'Carter Verhaeghe scored twice for the Florida Panthers, while goalie Anthony Stolarz turned aside all 45 shots thrown his way in a 4-0 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres blanked at home by Panthers

'I did see compete in this game from the Sabres, so that wasn’t a problem. However, there was not enough net-front presence, not enough pucks and bodies to the net, and their best players are rarely their best players these days.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Comrie does great job for injured Luukkonen, but gets no goal support

'Jordan Greenway recorded three points (2+1), while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen recorded a 33-save shutout in a 7-0 throttling of the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres rout Kings in shutout win

'I have to admit I was wrong near the end of last season when I said it’s time for the Sabres to part ways with goaltending coach Mike Bales. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 33 saves to record his fourth shutout of the season. That ranks him fourth in the NHL. Tristan Jarry of the Pittsburgh Penguins leads the NHL with six. Luukkonen has a goals against of 2.51 and his save … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres put together a complete game and blasted the Kings 7-0

'Given the Sabres' long-term salary cap and the roster makeup, it may be more difficult to retain Mittelstadt, while also planning ahead for other prospects to make an impact with the team.' … [Read more...] about Adams expects to work toward new contract for Casey Mittelstadt

'"I hate saying 'help' by any means, and using that word. You're always looking to get better, so I know that's the case," said Granato on Tuesday during his weekly appearance on the "Jeremy and Joe Show" on WGR. "We are looking for ways to get better, and that means any move. Is it making us better? Is it gonna move us in the direction faster than the way we want to go?"' … [Read more...] about Granato: ‘You’re always looking to get better’

'Former Sabres general manager Jason Botterill locked up Jeff Skinner, and current general manager Kevyn Adams has already locked up Tage Thompson, Rasmus Dahlin, Owen Power, Dylan Cozens and Mattias Samuelsson. He also may want to lock up Jack Quinn, JJ Peterka and Devon Levi when the time comes. That all indicates there isn't much room to be had for Mittelstadt to fit into … [Read more...] about With NHL Trade Deadline approaching, Casey Mittelstadt knows anything can happen

'The Buffalo Sabres once again outshot their opponent on home ice, but were only able to score one goal in their 3-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues on Saturday afternoon at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall behind, unable to come back in loss to St. Louis

'Here the Sabres are playing a game on Feb. 10 when they started the day 10 points out of a playoff spot and they didn’t work hard enough.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres didn’t put the work in and it spelled another loss

'"It was difficult for a little while there," said Comrie. "It was hard getting sent down, it was an unfortunate event, and it is what it is. But for myself, I went down there and just tried to find the love, and really tried to enjoy the game as much as I could."' … [Read more...] about Despite bumpy road this season, Eric Comrie trying to stay in moment

'"Everyone around the world watches the Olympics, and you want the best athletes in the Olympics. If we’re the cream of the crop in ice hockey, then we should be there."' … [Read more...] about Sabres players very happy NHL is returning to Winter Olympics