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'The 24-year-old Kuntar, a former Buffalo Junior Sabres player who was raised in Williamsville, leads the Rochester Americans with nine goals along with four assists in 24 games. A 6-foot center, Kuntar has 43 penalty minutes this season, playing a physical game that could be useful to the Sabres’ checking line.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign WNY’er Trevor Kuntar, leading scorer for Amerks, to NHL deal

'Leading 3-0 going into the third period, the Sabres withstood an Oilers rally. Connor McDavid scored 10 seconds into the third and got the tying goal with 1.5 seconds remaining in regulation. Vasily Podkolzin also scored for Edmonton in the opening minutes of the third.' … [Read more...] about Alex Tuch scores in OT to give Sabres 4-3 win in Edmonton after Oilers score 3 in 3rd period

'After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, Buffalo got goals from Tage Thompson, Owen Power and Rasmus Dahlin to get within 4-3 in the second but the Flames extended their lead before the period was over. Alex Tuch scored on a power play late in the third period before the Flames iced the game with a pair of empty-net goals.' … [Read more...] about Sabres road woes continue in Calgary

'The Flyers scored three goals within 59 seconds of the first period to win 5-2 on Wednesday night as the Sabres were unable to carry the momentum from consecutive wins in the opener of a six-game trip.' … [Read more...] about Sabres start long road trip with 5-2 loss in Philly

'Jason Zucker, Bowen Byram and Alex Tuch also scored, Rasmus Dahlin and Zach Benson each had two assists, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 23 saves as the Sabres won their second game in a row to even their record at 11-11-4 ahead of the longest road trip of the season.' … [Read more...] about Josh Norris returns to boost Sabres in 5-1 win over Jets that brings record back to .500

'Losing 5-0 against the New Jersey Devils on Friday at KeyBank Center, where each of the Sabres’ three shutout losses have occurred this season, despite heavy advantages shots on goal (42-23) and scoring chances (28-10), the Sabres set a dubious franchise record for shooting margin in a shutout defeat.' … [Read more...] about Sabres get shut out with 42 shots on goal

'“We did a great job to keep them on the outside,” Dahlin said. “We know how to kind of manage the third period when we have a lead. We’re getting better every night at it. Just have to make sure you have a close gap and keep them on the outside. That’s what we’ve been doing. We’ve been doing a solid job.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres carry momentum from Friday to cruise to back-to-back wins

'“This is how we have to play every night,” Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin said. “It’s competing, it’s skating, it’s doing the little things right, work for the team. That’s got to be our bare minimum. Then we can improve some other things.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres beat East-leading Hurricanes to rise out of conference cellar

'Having played winning hockey for a couple of games, the Sabres proved they can still lose with the worst of them.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose against league-worst Flames

'Ostlund scored twice and Ellis made 31 saves as Buffalo opened a four-game homestand with its second consecutive victory following a five-loss skid. Beck Malenstyn and Bowen Byram had goals 1:02 apart in the second period, Tage Thompson got his ninth of the season on an empty-net goal, and Rasmus Dahlin tallied two assists for the Sabres (7-8-4).' … [Read more...] about Sabres grind out win against Oilers as injured forwards make progress toward returning

'“I will say this, he said everything is OK,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff noted when disclosing Dahlin’s leave after Friday’s practice. “Through this, he’s got full support by our team.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin on indefinite personal leave tending to fiancée in Sweden

'Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 14 saves in his third start of the year as the Sabres concluded their homestand by getting shut out for the first time since the season opener, despite having a 27-17 advantage in shots on goal.' … [Read more...] about Shutout loss snaps Sabres’ point streak

'“If we find a way to keep getting points, find a way to continue to stick around, that’s a good thing,” said Lyon, who is now 3-4-3 with a 2.80 goals against average and .915 save percentage in his first 10 starts for the Sabres. “I also think the next step is available for us where maybe we start to take over. But credit to the guys – continued to battle all night with a … [Read more...] about Sabres lose in OT, extending point streak to 7 games

'Tage Thompson, Alex Tuch and Isak Rosen scored in regulation for the Sabres (5-4-3), who had lost their past three games in overtime. Having secured a standings point in eight of the past nine games, the victory gave Buffalo a winning record for the first time this season.' … [Read more...] about UPL makes 31 saves as Sabres beat Capitals in shootout to snap streak of OT losses

'Buffalo had a 40 to 22 advantage in shots on goal Thursday night but lost 4-3. A third consecutive overtime loss puts the Sabres record at 4-4-3 after 11 games with an 0-3-1 record away from KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres upended in Boston, 0-fer October on the road but take another point from OT loss