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'As a result, the team says he will not be available for practices, travel, or games until the Sabres can remove him from the protocol.' … [Read more...] about Sabres add defenseman Rasmus Dahlin to the COVID-19 Protocol List

'The team last played on January 31 against the Devils when New Jersey entered the game with six players on the COVID Protocol List and added four players the following day.' … [Read more...] about Sabres games against Capitals on Thursday and Saturday postponed

'Though added to the protocol list, it doesn’t necessarily mean these players are for positive COVID-19. They may have come in close contact with someone with coronavirus.' … [Read more...] about Casey Mittelstadt enters COVID-19 Protocol, joins 7 other Sabres players

'Cozens and Lazar now join Head Coach Ralph Krueger and players Taylor Hall, Tobias Rieder, Rasmus Ristolainen, Brandon Montour and Jake McCabe on the protocol list.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Dylan Cozens and Curtis Lazar added to COVID protocol list

'Sabres games were originally postponed at least through February 8 after Rasmus Ristoleinen and Taylor Hall entered the NHL’s COVID Protocols.' … [Read more...] about NHL announces rescheduling of postponed Sabres games

'This could be a good sign that things are leveling out and that the number stays at five players and a coach.' … [Read more...] about No new Sabres added to COVID protocol list Friday

'The Sabres made the announcement on Thursday at 11:15 a.m.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Head Coach tests positive for COVID-19

'The Sabres outbreak seems to stem from last weekend’s games against the New Jersey Devils. The Devils had five players that played in Saturday and Sunday’s games test positive on Sunday afternoon and Monday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Jake McCabe enters COVID-19 Protocol

'A COVID-19 outbreak on the New Jersey Devils appears to be where the problems began for the Sabres. New Jersey Forward Travis Zajac tested positive last Friday and didn’t even make the trip to Buffalo to play the Sabres on Saturday. Before Sunday afternoon’s game, another New Jersey player, Kyle Palmeri, who played in Saturday’s game, tested positive.' … [Read more...] about Brandon Montour, Tobias Rieder added to Sabres COVID protocol list

'According to a release from the National Hockey League, the decision was made by the League’s, NHLPA’s and Club’s medical groups, who determined that more caution was warranted while the League continues to analyze test results in the coming days.' … [Read more...] about Sabres games postponed through February 8 due to NHL COVID Protocol

'“It’s obviously a different time than I’m used to, but it’s been pretty good so far. We practice with the team, and when we don’t we have Matt Ellis out there who does a great job with us keeping us ready to play if we get our name called upon,” Sabres defenseman Will Borgen said.' … [Read more...] about NHL Taxi Squad is a different, but necessary, experience

'For those Sabres history buffs out there, you recognize the Sabres Reverse Retro jersey. It’s modeled after the team’s first third jersey from the 2000-01 season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres will wear “Reverse Retro” jerseys six times this season

'Many teams live by the motto “Start fast, finish strong.” The Sabres did neither of those in the first two periods Sunday against New Jersey.' … [Read more...] about Sabres struggle to stop New Jersey in 5-3 loss

'Neither team scored in overtime, forcing a shootout, the second for the Sabres in their last four games. Just like their last one against Washington six days ago, Jack Eichel led off the shootout with a goal to put them up 1-0. Goaltender Linus Ullmark held New Jersey off the board the rest of the way, allowing the Sabres to pick up the win.' … [Read more...] about Sabres top New Jersey in shootout, 4-3

'They had no trouble generating chances in previous games, but their second straight meeting with the New York Rangers saw a relatively quiet performance. They only put nine shots on goal in the first two periods, compared to New York’s 24 in that same span. In fact, the Rangers had nine shots on goal in the second period alone.' … [Read more...] about Sabres struggle to generate offense, fall to Rangers in OT, 3-2