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'New York’s collective championship drought in the four major professional sports is guaranteed to surpass 10 full years now that the Yankees have been eliminated from the playoffs. ESPN shared a graphic to its SportsCenter account Thursday to commemorate the, uh, milestone, but it came with an oversight: The Buffalo Sabres weren’t included.' … [Read more...] about ESPN forgets Sabres on graphic of New York sports futility

'“We are definitely a young team and I think we have good leaders in the group,” forward Zemgus Girgensons said. “There is young leaders as we know. I think anytime there’s a fresh team, fresh faces, it bonds the guys right away together.”' … [Read more...] about Experience is key for young guys in Sabres’ first preseason game

'“I have nothing but good things to say about them and the people that I’ve worked with down there have been great. This was just a personal decision that I think is very important for each of us and I choose not to get the vaccine,” said Allen.' … [Read more...] about Sabres national anthem signer Doug Allen won’t return over vaccine mandate

'According to Adams, Eichel will likely head to the injured reserve list. He says this situation is critical in building the organization going forward and wants the fans and players to trust the organization.' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel no longer Sabres captain

'“He made it clear to me that he doesn’t want to be a distraction,” Adams said. “He doesn’t want to take away from what we are trying to build here. He will continue his rehab, not necessarily in this facility on a daily basis, but then we will work towards where we go from here.”' … [Read more...] about GM Kevyn Adams doubles down on organization’s stance regarding Jack Eichel

'Dahlin, 21, was one of only two players to take part in all 56 games during the past season. Prior to this, he was named to the NHL’s All-Rookie team in 2018-19.' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin signs 3-year deal with Sabres

'The league says this matchup will mark the sixth NHL Heritage Classic with a 2019 game in Regina, 2016 in Winnipeg, 2014 in Vancouver, 2011 in Calgary, and 2003 in Edmonton.' … [Read more...] about Sabres to take on Maple Leafs in Canada for 2022 NHL Heritage Classic

'Prior to gameday, the county said that vaccinated attendees could take their masks off outside in the stands, but inside, they were supposed to be worn. That included the bathrooms and concourses.' … [Read more...] about Erie County, PSE outline new vaccine requirements for Highmark Stadium, KeyBank Center

'So, if you have not been vaccinated yet, when do you need to get your first shot by to ensure you’ll be fully vaccinated by the deadline? Here’s a look at the cutoff dates for each vaccine.' … [Read more...] about When do I need to get vaccinated by to attend Bills and Sabres games?

'After he was done playing professionally, the Sabres say Stanfield coached junior hockey in Niagara Falls and “started an office furniture business in Amherst.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres alumnus Fred Stanfield dies at 77

'The 22-year-old is “ranked third among Sabres skaters in goals (10) and fourth in points (22) in 41 games played during the 2020-21 season,” the team says.' … [Read more...] about Casey Mittelstadt signs 3-year contract with Sabres

'The site said it asked 2,000 NHL fans in the U.S. and Canada to score each mascot on a scale of 1-5. The Toronto Maple Leafs mascot Carlton the Bear came in first at 3.81. Sabretooth was second at 3.74, followed by Arizona’s Howler the Coyote at 3.73.' … [Read more...] about Sabretooth ranked 2nd-best mascot in NHL

'The Sabres shared a message from Jeanneret, which read “To spend 50 years doing any one job is more than a person can ask for, let alone one as special as mine. My interactions with the fans at KeyBank Center have been one of the thrills of my career, one that was sorely missing over the past year. So, let’s make it 51. I look forward to seeing you at the rink for one last … [Read more...] about Sabres announcer Rick Jeanneret to retire after 2021-22 season

'“I went through in my younger playing days of being the back up, not playing a whole lot, then when you get your opportunity you fail and then you get sent down,” Anderson said. “I’ve kind of learned from those experiences and that’s the experience that I was able to kind of go off of and allow myself to play well when called upon.”' … [Read more...] about Anderson using personal experience to help younger players

'The new Sabres forward has a history with Granato. Hinostroza played for him in Chicago in 2017-18 when Granato was an assistant coach with the Blackhawks. That history and the chance to play for him again also factored into his decision.' … [Read more...] about History with Granato helped Hinostroza sign with Buffalo