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'"When he gets really emotional in the game and emotionally charged, he's into it with another player on the other team. The referees are barking at him, he is a tremendous leader in those moments. He senses, feels, and creates urgency within the game and guys around him feed off of that. That's probably when he's at his best from a leadership standpoint and then off the ice … [Read more...] about Granato highlights Skinner’s leadership impact with Sabres ahead of 1,000th NHL game

'"It’s pretty cool," said Skinner following practice. "I think, for me, it gives you a chance to reflect on everyone that’s helped you to get to this point. There’s going to be a lot of ceremony things going on, but we’ve still got to play the game and focus on the game. But it’s cool to look back and see the support."' … [Read more...] about Skinner looking forward to 1,000th NHL game on Tuesday

'The Toronto Maple Leafs fans took over KeyBank Center Saturday night to witness a 3-0 win over the Buffalo Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Matthews scores 60th as Leafs shutout Sabres

'The biggest reason this was a 2-0 game for most of the game was Buffalo went 0-for-6 on the power play. In their last seven games, they’re 0-for-18. They did not have an attempt against the New Jersey Devils, a game in which they won 5-2.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres fall to Toronto because they couldn’t score any goals

'The Sabres scored five straight goals after falling behind 2-0 in the first period for the big comeback win over the Devils Friday night at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Thompson leads comeback win over Devils

'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