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'With Craig Anderson signing with the Sabres for at least one more year, it looks like half of the goaltender puzzle has come together. Now the question is, what will the Sabres do with the other goalie spot? Are they going to give it to Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen? Are they going to try to get a guy in free agency? That’s something that Kevyn Adams talked about with the media on … [Read more...] about What’s next for Sabres in goal after Anderson signing?

'According to an update from the the Pegula family, Buffalo Bills and Sabres co-owner Kim Pegula is “progressing well” while dealing with an unexpected health issue.' … [Read more...] about Kim Pegula ‘progressing well’ from health issue

'It’s not clear what kind of health issues Pegula is facing.' … [Read more...] about Bills, Sabres co-owner Kim Pegula being treated for “unexpected health issues”

'Miller is a natural choice to have his jersey number retired, and he’ll also enter the Sabres’ Hall of Fame. His 391 career wins are the most all-time for an American goaltender. He is the Sabres’ career leader in games played by a goaltender (540), wins (284), and saves (14,847), and trails only Hall of Famer Dominik Hasek in shutouts, playoff games and playoff wins. He ranks … [Read more...] about Sabres will retire Ryan Miller’s number next season

'Bills GM Brandon Beane, wide receiver Stefon Diggs and linebacker Tremaine Edmunds were among other players spotted in photographs and videos from the scene, as well as Kyle Okposo from the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs, other Bills and Sabres players visit Tops mass shooting memorial

'The Sabres finished the season with 75 points, ranking 24th in the league. That gave Buffalo the ninth-best odds in the lottery. They won pick #9.' … [Read more...] about Sabres will pick at 9 and 16 in NHL Draft

'Goaltending remains an area for improvement. None of the three goalies who played in at least 10 games had a save percentage over .900. However, turnover is expected: None of the six goalies who appeared for the team this year are under contract for next year, and only Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is a restricted free agent.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kevyn Adams, Don Granato hold season-ending press conferences

'“I think this is a place I want to be for a long time and I want to be a guy that helps this team win and make playoffs and win a Stanley Cup and obviously those are all just words and you’ve got to put that into action,” Thompson said.' … [Read more...] about Thompson’s Turnaround: How 4th-line winger became top-line leader

'“Great way to end the year,” Mittelstadt said. “Great way to end it for RJ and me and [forward Dylan Cozens] were talking, we’re pretty proud to be his last call.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres win season finale 3-2 in overtime against Blackhawks

'The celebration falls on the anniversary of one of RJ’s most famous calls: Legion of Doom. He made the call when Derek Plante scored against the Ottawa to push the Sabres to the second round of the 1997 playoffs.' … [Read more...] about Curtain call for Sabres’ announcer Rick Jeanneret ends in o-o-o-overtime

'“I liked the way we started,” head coach Don Granato said. “I liked that we played aggressive and assertive and we talk about a lot and it’s a 60 minute game, [the Islanders] are a good hockey team.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres power past Islanders to 5-3 win

'With 11:27 left in the third period, Tage Thompson fed a pass-up ice to Jeff Skinner and as he’s falling down, got it to Power who went five-hole on Devils’ goalie Andrew Hammond.' … [Read more...] about Sabres rookie Owen Power scores first career NHL goal

'“You can tell we don’t feel like we are giving up when teams score a goal or two against us,” forward Anders Bjork said. “We still have that confidence that we’ve built over this year so I think that’s a huge step from the beginning of the year where we were letting games go when teams to score one or two goals quick on us.”' … [Read more...] about Olofsson, Thompson score twice, Sabres beat Flyers again, 5-3

'An offensive explosion in the second period turned a 2-0 deficit into a 4-3 lead, and the Sabres were able to take another one from the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday night at the KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres score four in second, top Flyers 4-3

'Vladimir Tarasenko responded with two unanswered goals, including one where he deked Power. That second goal made it 4-2, and the Blues added two more in the third to take a 6-2 win. Tarasenko had a hat trick including an empty-netter in the third.' … [Read more...] about Power earns first NHL point, Sabres fall to Blues 6-2