'“I think tonight, the power play obviously got off to a good start there in the second period, and then I thought our line played well,” Skinner said. “When your line plays well, the individuals are going to have success, so it’s nice to contribute to the win.”' … [Read more...] about Skinner gets 4 points, Sabres cruise past Canadiens
The Sabres Report - Jan 5, 2024
'He's just unreal' | Levi makes 31 saves to earn victory in hometown debut
'“I was super nervous,” Dahlin recalled. “It wasn’t easy to play. But the way [Levi] played and the mental side – he’s so strong mentally. I was really impressed, because it’s not easy. ... I’m very proud of him. He’s just unreal.”' … [Read more...] about ‘He’s just unreal’ | Levi makes 31 saves to earn victory in hometown debut
Dahlin selected to 3rd consecutive NHL All-Star Game
'The other Eastern Conference representatives are David Pastrnak (Boston), Alex DeBrincat (Detroit), Sam Reinhart (Florida), Nick Suzuki (Montreal), Brady Tkachuk (Ottawa), Nikita Kucherov (Tampa Bay), Auston Matthews (Toronto), Sebastian Aho (Carolina), Boone Jenner (Columbus), Jack Hughes (New Jersey), Mathew Barzal (New York Islanders), Igor Shesterkin (New York Rangers), … [Read more...] about Dahlin selected to 3rd consecutive NHL All-Star Game
Friday's Rochester Coverage
Kulich going for bronze in World Junior swansong (Amerks.com) Amerks unveil special-edition jerseys for Queen City Outdoor Classic on January 13 (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage
The Sabres Report - Jan 4, 2024
As Sabres settle into having two goalies, Devon Levi prepares for his Montreal homecoming
'“That’s going to be super-special. Being in that building will be really, really cool,” Levi said after practice Wednesday in KeyBank Center. “Last time I’ve been in there, it’s probably a while back when I was a kid watching the Habs game. It will be cool to be on the other side of it."' … [Read more...] about As Sabres settle into having two goalies, Devon Levi prepares for his Montreal homecoming
Sabres rookie Devon Levi cherishes text message from Carey Price, childhood memories of Canadiens
'“Just enjoy it, have fun, he wishes he was in my shoes again,” Levi recalled following Wednesday’s practice in KeyBank Center. “That was pretty special.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres rookie Devon Levi cherishes text message from Carey Price, childhood memories of Canadiens
Thursday's Montreal Coverage
Buffalo looks to break road losing streak, visits Montreal (AP) BUF@MTL: What you need to know (Canadiens.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Montreal Coverage
Sabres goalies have different thoughts and having just two goalies in practice
'“There’s more flow to the practices when there’s two goalies, so that’s probably the biggest thing because we’ve had a pretty even rotation otherwise (in games), so practice probably is the biggest thing.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalies have different thoughts and having just two goalies in practice
Granato excited to have lineup continuity
'"There's no question you need a streak, and we need to put that together," said Granato on Wednesday during his weekly appearance on the "Jeremy and Joe Show" on WGR. "There's always the urgency. I think the challenge and benefit is if you think about the top perennial teams over the last seven, eight, nine years, they're getting older, and they're starting to come down. … [Read more...] about Granato excited to have lineup continuity
'An elite player' | Mittelstadt's linemates share thoughts on his productive start
'“He’s been really good production wise, for sure,” linemate Jordan Greenway said. “He does great things with the puck. He’s able to hold guys off, create space for other guys, and typically find guys in areas where they can score. So yeah, it’s no surprise to me at all how well he’s doing.”' … [Read more...] about ‘An elite player’ | Mittelstadt’s linemates share thoughts on his productive start
The Sabres Report - Jan 3, 2024
Sabres' Tage Thompson finally 'back to normal' after shedding bothersome brace
'Doctors cleared Thompson to return for a game against Detroit on Dec. 5, but with one bothersome caveat: He had to wear a brace on his left hand.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Tage Thompson finally ‘back to normal’ after shedding bothersome brace
Sabres notebook: Don Granato returns to work after missing 2 games with illness
'“Even in-game, you feel like you would in the press box or as a defensive coordinator or something like that, absolutely a different perspective when it came to puck drop and game time,” said Granato. “Fortunate we were able to have Seth come in and keep everybody in their spots and keep moving with some continuity.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Don Granato returns to work after missing 2 games with illness
After slow start, Sabres’ Dylan Cozens playing confidently again
'“I have high expectations for myself, high standards,” Cozens said following Tuesday’s practice in KeyBank Center. “When I’m not meeting them, I’m not happy with myself. I think that’s something I could be better at is … sometimes just acknowledging positive things about my game.”' … [Read more...] about After slow start, Sabres’ Dylan Cozens playing confidently again
Injured Kyle Okposo sidelined week to week; Don Granato returns to Sabres
'“I talked a lot about how nice it would be to have both of them in because we have not had both of them in for quite some time … that competitive guy, that experienced guy that knows how to play the game hard and direct,” Granato said following Tuesday’s practice in KeyBank Center. “So that’s unfortunate, because as a tandem, they’re good, they’re great, they’re even better. … [Read more...] about Injured Kyle Okposo sidelined week to week; Don Granato returns to Sabres
Granato returns to Sabres after an illness
'"Seth and I have been close for years and we’ve run teams very similar and we talk a lot and even in [training] camp, a lot of the head coaching responsibilities I would delegate to Seth when he’s here, so it’s just natural and that’s the point, keep everything the same and Seth’s in the routine as a head coach, so he knows all the details and the things you’ve got to think … [Read more...] about Granato returns to Sabres after an illness