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'“What we can control right now is we can control the players we have here,” Smith said. “We can control the drills and the way we approach things daily and we’re doing our best to keep not only the group positive, but the coaching staff positive, too. We’ve rallied together over the last three or four days.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres assistant Steve Smith stepping in during Ralph Kreuger’s absence

'“But it really comes with a cost-benefit analysis when you really think about it. How much tickets are costing and then if we have to get tested. If we’re using the Buffalo Bills model, are we going to pay for that?”' … [Read more...] about Sabres fans waiting for more details after Cuomo OKs spectators

'“Of course we would like to be playing and it is a bit frustrating to take two weeks off during your season,” captain Jack Eichel said. “We’ve been off for a while and it felt like maybe we were starting to get our legs under us. It’s 10 games in and all of a sudden we have a two-week break, but I think everyone was pretty prepared at the beginning of the season for things … [Read more...] about Sabres players: COVID situation is “frustrating,” but won’t focus on negative

'“The spirit of the group is really strong right now and I sense a relief to be back in our building and to be able to go on the ice and practice and I also sense an opportunity for this group to pull together and to say this is challenging, this happened, it’s unfortunate, but we’re going to rally together,” Adams said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres return to practice for first time in more than a week

'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