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Buffalo Sabres fire head coach Don Granato after extending playoff drought to 13th season
8 months, 1 week ago

Buffalo Sabres fire head coach Don Granato after extending playoff drought to 13th season

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Seven months after general manager Kevyn Adams declared the Sabres’ competitive window of opportunity as being open, it slammed shut on coach Don Granato, who was fired on Tuesday. “I believe we have a talented group of players that now we need to take the next step, which is obviously getting in the playoffs and going from …

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With trade talks increasing, Okposo, Girgensons shine in what could be their final week with Sabres
9 months, 2 weeks ago

With trade talks increasing, Okposo, Girgensons shine in what could be their final week with Sabres

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — If this, in fact, becomes Kyle Okposo’s and Zemgus Girgensons’ final week in Buffalo, the longest-serving players on the Sabres’ roster provided one more reminder of their understated leadership and desire to turn the franchise into a winner. We’re going to play hard and did that,” Okposo said, referring to himself and Girgensons, “It was just fun …

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Sabres’ season-opening high aspirations are but a faint glimmer in falling further out of contention
10 months ago

Sabres’ season-opening high aspirations are but a faint glimmer in falling further out of contention

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A week ago, after the Sabres dropped consecutive 3-1 losses coming out of their bye week break, defenseman Rasmus Dahlin refused to consider his team’s season-long inconsistencies by insisting Buffalo still had time to climb into the playoff picture. Only a faint glimmer remains of the high aspirations the Sabres had in September when general manager Kevyn …

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Sabres sign goalie Devon Levi to 3-year, entry-level contract: What’s Buffalo’s plan for him?
1 year, 9 months ago

Sabres sign goalie Devon Levi to 3-year, entry-level contract: What’s Buffalo’s plan for him?

New York Times  

The Buffalo Sabres signed goalie prospect Devon Levi to a three-year, entry-level contract less than a week after his college season at Northeastern ended, the team announced Friday. Here’s what you need to know: In July 2021, the Sabres traded forward Sam Reinhart to the Florida Panthers in exchange for a first-round pick that became Jiri Kulich and the rights …

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How Sabres’ Ilya Lyubushkin became unlikely hero in thrilling win over Lightning
1 year, 10 months ago

How Sabres’ Ilya Lyubushkin became unlikely hero in thrilling win over Lightning

New York Times  

Before Thursday night, Ilya Lyubushkin had just one second of ice time in three-on-three situations in his career, according to Natural Stat Trick. He entered this season with three career goals, and he entered the Sabres’ game against the Lightning without a goal this season. Lyubushkin is not known as a shooter — so much so that Andrei Vasilevskiy was …

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Bills, Sabres co-owner Kim Pegula treated for health issues
2 years, 6 months ago

Bills, Sabres co-owner Kim Pegula treated for health issues

Associated Press  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills and Sabres co-owner Kim Pegula is in the intensive care unit of a Florida hospital receiving medical care for what her family described Tuesday as “some unexpected health issues.” The statement from the Pegula family said they are grateful for the progress she has made over the past few days, adding she has “an …

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Injury to Ullmark further depletes Sabres’ goalie depth
3 years, 8 months ago

Injury to Ullmark further depletes Sabres’ goalie depth

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres will be leaning on their fourth, fifth and even sixth-string goalies for potentially the remainder of the season with Linus Ullmark listed week to week with a lower-body injury. Interim coach Don Granato provided the update on Ullmark on Friday, saying the timetable for his return is “touchy” because the Sabres only have three …

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