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'“I think we were sort of waiting for plays to develop and as a result we were kind of on our heels for a bit there and forced [goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen] to make saves to keep us in it and when we did get our feet under us we just couldn’t find that last one,” forward Jeff Skinner said.' … [Read more...] about Slow start sinks Sabres, Sharks score three to take win

'Okposo scored the game-tying goal late in the first period, sending the Sabres to intermission tied 1-1 with New York. The Islanders rattled off three more unanswered goals to take the victory.' … [Read more...] about Sabres struggle vs. Islanders, fall 4-1

'“Both teams are in the same boat having a seven day break there, a couple of practice days and then coming into it it was a little bit weird but you know what? First game is out of the way and we can just focus on playing hockey and get those jitters out of the way,” Tuch said.' … [Read more...] about Tuch scores first point as Sabre, Buffalo falls 4-3 to New Jersey

'On Wednesday morning, the Sabres Store announced the arrival of new “Rick” jerseys fit for dogs.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Store now selling “Rick” jerseys for dogs

'“My phone was like not working so they called [teammate Linus] Weissbach because he was with me and that was kind of weird but then I got the phone and [Rochester head coach Seth] Appert told me I got the call up so it was amazing,” Peterka said.' … [Read more...] about Krebs, Peterka called up from Rochester, will make Sabres debuts Wednesday

'Buffalo’s numbers are part of a growing number of teams with players in the NHL’s COVID protocol. The league had 50 games postponed before going on holiday break before Christmas. Friday, the league announced they would extend the postponement through games scheduled to be played on December 27th.' … [Read more...] about Head coach Don Granato, forwards Cozens and Jankowski placed in COVID-19 protocol

'The Sabres will now be off until after Christmas. Wednesday’s game against the Avalanche was already postponed due to Covid, and Thursday’s game against the Blue Jackets is also postponed. The Sabres’ next scheduled game is Monday, Dec. 27 against the Islanders at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres games vs. Blue Jackets tonight and Thursday postponed

'Buffalo overcame a 2-0 deficit to force OT. Zemgus Girgensons scored a goal in the second period, and Rasmus Dahlin netted the equalizer in the third. The Sabres and Penguins remained knotted up until the end of regulation, and that sent the game to overtime.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall to Penguins in OT, 3-2

'Included in the list is the Avalanche’s game against the Buffalo Sabres, which was previously scheduled for December 22.' … [Read more...] about Numerous NHL games get delayed due to COVID, including one in Buffalo

'It capped off a solid performance in the latter half of the game, where the Sabres scored the game-tying goal in the 3rd period to send it to overtime. Mark Pysyk tied it roughly 12 minutes into the 3rd, making it 2-2.' … [Read more...] about Thompson nets game-winner in shootout, Sabres top Wild 3-2

'The Sabres fell behind early in the shootouts when Daniel Sprong scored the first goal. Buffalo then missed their first two shots from Tage Thompson and Dylan Cozens. Victor Olofsson scored on their third and final shot to even it up at one. TJ Oshie responded with the game-winning goal, and the Sabres fell 3-2.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall to Capitals in shootout, 3-2

'“The original call on the ice, ‘good goal,’ should have stood because video replay could not definitively determine that the stick of Buffalo Player Victor Olofsson touched the puck before Rasmus Dahlin tagged up. In instances when video replay cannot definitively determine a play, League policy is to stay with the original call on the ice.”' … [Read more...] about NHL releases statement on Sabres-Rangers finish

'“That one stung,” forward Kyle Okposo said. “A lot of emotions when we tie the game there and then obviously the offsides. I didn’t get a chance to really see the replay, but tough to take the goal back.” … [Read more...] about Offsides call takes away tying goal, Sabres fall 2-1

'Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made his season debut for the Sabres and stopped 21 of 23 shots. In the other net, Anthony Stolarz stopped all 25 shots he faced to secure a shutout.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose fifth straight

'“In games you’ve got to recognize there are moments where there are some pretty big swings and you have to find a way to come out on the right side of some of those big moments and I think for us tonight we didn’t do a great job obviously,” forward Jeff Skinner said. “We definitely had opportunities, we just didn’t seem to be able to sustain any type of momentum.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres can’t keep up with Seattle, fall 7-4 to Kraken