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'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

'With a .500 record for the first time this season, the Sabres (4-4-0) moved past the Maple Leafs (3-4-1) and Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers (4-5-0) into third place in the Atlantic Division. After struggling to produce just two goals over a three-game skid at the start, Buffalo has scored 22 over the past five games.' … [Read more...] about Mattias Samuelsson scores 2 as Sabres beat Maple Leafs to even record at .500

'Jason Zucker, Tyson Kozak and Josh Doan also scored, Ryan McLeod and defenseman Connor Timmins each had two assists, and Buffalo (3-4-0) got 2 saves from the 25-year-old Ellis, claimed off waivers from the St. Louis Blues before the start of the season. Coming off a loss Monday night in Montreal, the Sabres extended their home winning streak to three games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres rally to victory with rookie Colten Ellis in goal against division-leading Red Wings

'Kulich got the tying goal for Buffalo at 6:51 into the second period. Zach Benson recorded his team-leading sixth assist on the goal. After missing the start of the season because of a face injury, Benson joined Jack Eichel in 2020 and Thomas Vanek in 2012 as the only Sabres to have six assists in the first three games of the season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres can’t carry winning ways on the road

'Sabres alumni will take part in a pregame ceremony and attending fans will receive a themed pennant at the Thursday night game for which Buffalo will wear its retro “goat head” uniforms. The promotion precedes Sabres Hall of Fame goaltender Ryan Miller’s annual Catwalk for Charity event on Jan. 16.' … [Read more...] about Sabres hosting ’05-06 reunion Jan. 15, themed pennant giveaway

'The third-year forward acquired from Utah in the trade for JJ Peterka this past offseason, Doan scored his first two goals for Buffalo in a 3-0 victory against the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers on Saturday, after assisting on three goals in Wednesday night’s 8-4 win over the Ottawa Senators.' … [Read more...] about 4 check: ‘A lot of passion’ from Sabres in 2nd straight win

'Jack Quinn, Ryan McLeod, Jason Zucker each scored twice and Buffalo got additional goals from Alex Tuch and Jiri Kulich in an 8-4 win Wednesday night against the Ottawa Senators coming after the Sabres scored only twice in losing the first three games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres discover scoring touch in first win of season

'The Sabres are on high alert for their low-scoring ways in three consecutive losses to open the season, with Buffalo fans pulling paper bags over their heads and voicing displeasure by booing the home team off the ice and hollering to the heavens for the dismissal of general manager Kevyn Adams.' … [Read more...] about 4 check: Sabres lose again … and again … and again

'“I’m not making an announcement or committing to it, but we’re kind of focused on whether or not we can do it around the 20th anniversary of the original Winter Classic,” Bettman said at the Sabres’ home opener on Thursday night. “We’ve already had discussions about the possibility of an outdoor game at [new] Highmark [Stadium] and that’s something we’d think would be great.”' … [Read more...] about NHL commissioner hints at Winter Classic coming back to Buffalo