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'Reimer rejoins the Sabres while starter Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is day to day with an unspecified injury that factored into coach Lindy Ruff removing him before the third period of Monday’s loss against the Canadiens.' … [Read more...] about Sabres reclaim goalie James Reimer

'Striving to win four in a row for the first time in two seasons, the Sabres got goals from Rasmus Dahlin and JJ Peterka less than two minutes apart to take a 5-4 lead early in the third period. Dylan Cozens and Peyton Krebs scored within a minute of the second period, and Tage Thompson buried his 11th goal early on before leaving late in the second with a lower-body injury.' … [Read more...] about Sabres let win streak slip away in 3rd period stumble after injured Tage Thompson exits

'Buffalo has the chance to rise above .500 for the first time this season when it hosts the last-place Montreal Canadians on Monday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres salvage win streak, beating Flames in shootout

'The Sabres parlayed a dominant period on the road against one of the NHL’s top teams to get their second winning streak of the season rolling.' … [Read more...] about Sabres score big win in New York

'Ryan McLeod assisted on both of Byram’s goals and captain Rasmus Dahlin became the third Sabres defenseman to tally 300 career points with a secondary assist on the first one that gave Buffalo a 2-1 lead 17 seconds into the second period. Byram scored again 21 seconds into the third, squirting a point shot past former Sabres goaltender Linus Ullmark.' … [Read more...] about Sabres take control of Senators to stop slide

'Buffalo’s attempt to come back in the third period was thwarted when Dahlin took penalties for slashing and roughing, leading to Sam Bennett’s goal on the power play with 5:25 remaining.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ streak stops at top of division

'Tage Thompson extended his point streak to six games with a pair of goals and an assist on Jason Zucker’s first goal for Buffalo on an early power play, Bowen Byram got the go-ahead goal late in the second period, and the Sabres have evened their record at 4-4-1 with three consecutive regulation wins, a feat they did not achieve all of last season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres score on power play in 3rd straight win

'The Sabres are the only team in the NHL that hasn’t scored on the power play yet this season, opening the year goalless in 22 opportunities. With one shorthanded goal allowed, the team has been a net-negative on the man advantage through eight games (3-4-1 record).' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ scoreless power play gets chance to break through vs. Red Wings

'Ryan McLeod scored in his fourth consecutive game, 83 seconds after Peyton Krebs got his first of the year, Tage Thompson’s fifth goal provided a crucial cushion in the third period, and the Sabres held on for a 4-2 win Tuesday night against the Dallas Stars, one of coach Lindy Ruff’s former clubs. Owen Power tallied three assists, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 27 saves, and … [Read more...] about Streaking Sabres shoot down Stars, opening homestand with win vs. one of West’s best

'The Sabres’ highest goals-against average in a single season was 3.76 in 1986-87, when Ruff was a team captain. Their highest with Ruff as coach was 2.98 in the 2007-08 season. Buffalo gave up six or more goals in 59 of the 1,165 games Ruff coached in his previous 15-year stint as coach. Only once before, in March, 2000, had teams scored six in consecutive games against a … [Read more...] about Sabres allow dozen goals on 2-game skid

'It all started early on when centre Peyton Krebs accidentally hit captain and defenseman Rasmus Dahlin with a high stick.' … [Read more...] about ‘All good’ between Rasmus Dahlin and Peyton Krebs after fight breaks out during Sabres practice

'Jordan Greenway and Tage Thompson had goals 31 seconds apart in the first period, defensemen Henri Jokiharju and Mattias Samuelsson added to the lead in the second period, Alex Tuch buried one into an empty net, and the Sabres exceeded their scoring output from three losses to start the season in the 5-2 win. Devon Levi made 22 saves for Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Sabres find scoring touch in beating Cup champs for 1st win

'The team’s 44th inductee, “Rayzor” was a popular enforcing forward for 14 seasons, and is now in his 21st year on the Sabres broadcast crew. Ray’s community involvement and media presence have allowed him to remain a fan favorite.' … [Read more...] about Rob Ray entering Sabres Hall of Fame

'Lindy Ruff received an extended ovation from a sellout crowd when reintroduced as Sabres coach before the puck dropped Thursday night at KeyBank Center. Dispirited supporters, however, groaned on their way toward the exits as visiting fans tossed hats on the ice.' … [Read more...] about 4 check: ‘Snakebitten’ Sabres squander chances in deflating home opener

'JJ Peterka and Zach Benson both practiced Wednesday after missing part of the past week with injuries. If they feel well following Thursday morning’s skate, both are expected to be in the lineup against the Los Angeles Kings.' … [Read more...] about Sabres wingers JJ Peterka, Zach Benson return to practice, could play in home opener