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'Vendors emphasizing local ties, and beers brewed in WNY are offered throughout Key Bank Center. The Sabres Store has been redone, filled with the royal blue and gold that fans asked for.' … [Read more...] about Sabres welcome fans back; team starts season with 4 home games

'Craig Anderson and Dustin Tokarski definitely earned the job in preseason. In two games Anderson built a 1.80 goals against and .923 save percentage while in three games, Tokarski had a 1.46 goals against and .951 save percentage. If this team is going to get better they MUST get the big save at the big time. The also have to get the routine save. Too many times in the past 10 … [Read more...] about Hamilton Take2: What to watch for as Sabres start new season

'The Sabres are going without a captain to start the 2021-22 season after stripping Jack Eichel of the captaincy as he continues his standoff with the franchise over the type of neck surgery he should have and is awaiting a trade.' … [Read more...] about Sabres name Girgensons, Okposo alternate captains

'The problem with the defense is they have six guys that belong on the third pair and will get into trouble if they’re in the top four. The injury to Mattias Samuelsson has hurt. He hasn’t resumed skating yet after getting hurt blocking a shot in Game 1 of the Prospects Challenge. I think Samuelsson is capable of being a second pair D.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton Take2: Sabres’ roster taking shape ahead of opening night

'"You know there's situations where you saw an awareness and they just didn't execute. They knew where they should go with it, but there are things we can tweak and we can drill in at practice that can help us in that area but by what you saw tonight... looks like we've got a long way to go."' … [Read more...] about Pens edge Sabres in shootout

'The Buffalo Sabres will return to practice Sunday morning and continue their preseason on Monday when they host Columbus.' … [Read more...] about Sabres release a dozen players from tryout

'Then the second period started. Detroit scored four times in the period, including three goals in the first 5:18 to take control of the game.' … [Read more...] about Second period dooms Sabres vs. Red Wings

'It was in the third that plenty of the youth settled down and rallied. The Sabres got goals from Michael Mersch, JJ Peterka, and Linus Weissbach who tallied at 19:06 to tie the game 4-4.' … [Read more...] about Sabres rally to beat Blue Jackets in preseason opener

'If the Sabres are going to have any success this season, they're going to need some very young players to step up into roles they aren't quite ready for right now.' … [Read more...] about Success from young Sabres imperative in preseason

'Allen, who is widely recognized by Sabres fans as the man who has sung the "The Star-Spangled Banner" before games for more than 25 years, said he had COVID in January in a letter posted Saturday morning. He added that "I now have natural immunity, so I am choosing to not get vaccinated."' … [Read more...] about Citing COVID protocols, Doug Allen leaves national anthem role with Sabres

'"As of now, we are in a situation where we have a player that is resistant to what our experts are saying and we are going to continue to trust what our medical doctors tell us - which is in the best interest of Jack as a human being and as a hockey player," Adams said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres GM Kevyn Adams: Eichel did not pass his physical, no longer team captain

'The Sabres would have the right to terminate his contract, but that accomplishes nothing. You might as well just take one of the lowball offers. They could suspend him without pay, but how does that resolve the situation? They could go through legal channels, which is way beyond my knowledge.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton Take2: What’s next in the Eichel saga for the Sabres?

'According to the Sabres, the deal has an average annual value (AAV) of $6 million.' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin, Buffalo Sabres agree to 3-year contract

'It remains unclear if Eichel will pass his physical because of his injury.' … [Read more...] about Eichel, Dahlin listed on Sabres training camp roster

'Quinn played very well at the center on Friday so, in my mind, you begin training camp on Thursday with the kid at the center. It’s just the next step in the progression and if it keeps going well, you wind up putting him at the center when the Amerks start their season. There’s no harm in any of this and what if it works? What do the Sabres have to lose?' … [Read more...] about Hamilton: Sabres training camp starts Wednesday; which prospects are worth watching?