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'Granato also said that Vinnie Hinostroza is a possibility for the Kings. With him coming into the lineup and Eakin out, that line on Saturday was Mark Jankowski centering Hinostroza and John Hayden. The winger has been back working for almost a week and he’s ready, “The whole team’s been dealing with it the whole year, a lot of injuries, so I’ve been rehabbing for almost two … [Read more...] about The Sabres are getting Vinnie Hinostroza back from injury

'Just over four minutes later Skinner scored his 23rd goal of the season and second of the third period to help the Sabres to a 4-3 lead late in regulation. Again, the forward's first attempt was stopped but he followed it up by beating Kahkonen for the unassisted goal.' … [Read more...] about Jeff Skinner scores twice to lead Sabres to win over Minnesota

'This wasn’t just the Jeff Skinner show. Casey Mittelstadt returned to form and had his best game of the season by far. It was only Mittelstadt’s 14th game of the year. His best plays weren’t his goal and assist. His best play came with around three minutes left when he got the puck behind the Wild’s net and just lugged the puck for a good minute or more. He was tripped for … [Read more...] about Opinion: Skinner catches fire late to lead the Sabres to a comeback win.

'When it comes to the NHL Trade Deadline on March 21, Miller is probably the most mentioned Sabres players as likely to be moved. He says it’s not anything he can control. "It's so up in the air, you never know what's going to happen," Miller said. "You just take it day-to-day and see where the cards fall."' … [Read more...] about Colin Miller begins practicing after surgery

'The avalanche continued into the third, when Jeff Skinner beat everyone to a loose puck and popped his 21st goal of the campaign.' … [Read more...] about Sabres bring “A” game in win at Toronto

'This season we’ve seen the team play up or down to their opponent’s skill level more often than not. Examples include their 5-3 loss to Colorado or their sloppy loss to Montreal. This game was no exception, and the Sabres played like they were one of the best teams in the division. While this isn’t the best quality to have, it’s certainly not a bad thing when the team can go … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three Observations: Sabres crunch Maple Leafs in Toronto

'Adams was traded right before the Chicago Black Hawks played in an outdoor game, so he’s never had the opportunity, but he’s glad the players on his team are going to get the chance, “Honestly it will be unbelievable. Every player, if you would ask them, would love the chance to be able to play the outdoor game and even if they’ve played in it before, they’d love to do it … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Adams is glad his team gets to play in an outdoor game

'At first blush, you would say the Sabres line of Tage Thompson, Alex Tuch and Jeff Skinner has turned into a No. 1 line in the NHL. The production is there, as over 82 games Thompson is on a pace for 36 goals and 66 points. Tuch is on a pace for 26 goals and 56 assists and 82 points while Skinner is on a pace for 32 goals and 59 points. The problem is Don Granato doesn’t feel … [Read more...] about Granato is trying to get the Thompson line to an elite level

'“Everyday you're trying to balance it," Granato explained with Jeremy White and Nate Geary on Tuesday. "Trying to get as much out of the big picture moment, win the next game for the immediate and then for the long-term, you know these guys have the capacity to get better.”' … [Read more...] about Granato: Sabres trying to ‘get as much out of the big picture moment’ during losing streak

'Buffalo didn't get off on the right foot to start things off. Stars forward Michael Raffl got his stick on a shot from Radek Faksa to put Dallas up 1-0 in the first period.' … [Read more...] about Stars outshine Sabres in Dallas

'The team needs to figure out how to harness the momentum from their goals and create more chances and opportunities.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three observations: Struggling Sabres keep sliding

'In both games against Dallas this season, the Sabres couldn’t handle the size and strength of the Stars. It didn’t help that Buffalo’s best player against a team like that, Zemgus Girgensons, was injured for both games.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres play soft early, can’t recover in Dallas

'The tie score didn't even last two minutes, though. A broken play resulted in a two-on-one for Kyrou and Colton Parayko. Kyrou fed Parayko, and the defenseman made no mistake beating Tokarski for what would end up being the game-winning goal for St. Louis.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose back-and-forth affair in St. Louis

'One of the biggest problems still is the constant attempts to make the play too perfect. Casey Mittelstadt entered the zone and attempted a drop pass to a teammate. This resulted in a turnover and an eventual Blues goal. This type of pass that Mittelstadt and other Sabres players have tried all season; however, it has led to too many instances. Maybe it’s time to shelf this … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three Observations: Sabres bounce back, but still fall short in St. Louis

'After Tage Thompson scored a power play goal against his old team, you could predict what happens next, because it happens all the time with the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres outplayed Blues in St. Louis, but still lose