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Sabres win again, sweep season series from Senators; Tyson Kozak injured
8h · Bill HoppeThe Buffalo Sabres’ recent victories – Tuesday’s 5-2 win over the Senators was their second straight and fifth in their last six games – come with a caveat.
Sabres’ Jack Quinn on torrid streak, still disappointed in season: ‘Pretty brutal’
15h · Bill HoppeIn the midst of a career-best stretch, fresh off consecutive three-point outings, Buffalo Sabres winger Jack Quinn’s disappointment is still evident.
Sabres expected to go with hot goalie again, start James Reimer
19h · Bill HoppeRight now, Buffalo Sabres veteran James Reimer, having won four straight starts, is one of the NHL’s hottest goalies.
Sabres’ Jacob Bernard-Docker earning regular duty after trade; Noah Ostlund honored for hot stretch
Mar 31 · Bill HoppeIn the time he spent earlier this season recovering from a high ankle sprain and also regularly watching games as a healthy scratch, tried to reflect and understand why he had lost his spot in the lineup.
With Rasmus Dahlin sick, Sabres recall defenseman from Rochester
Mar 30 · Bill HoppeThe Buffalo Sabres this afternoon recalled defenseman Jack Rathbone from the Rochester Americans prior to their road game against the Washington Capitals.
Illness will likely force Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin to miss another game
Mar 30 · Bill Hoppewill likely have to wait at least a couple of more days to play his 500th NHL game.
Sabres goalie James Reimer’s terrific play gives UPL chance to reset
Mar 28 · Bill Hoppe, the same goalie the Sabres lost on waivers early in the season and who regularly went a week or more between appearances as Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s backup after they reclaimed him, took over the net earlier this week.
Sabres use second-period outburst to beat Penguins after Sidney Crosby sets point-per-game seasons record
Mar 28 · Bill HoppeIn almost 37 minutes over two abbreviated starts against the Sabres this season, Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Tristan Jarry looked downright awful, allowing seven goals on 17 shots and getting yanked twice.
Isak Rosen knows he must produce for Sabres: ‘I need to play better’
Mar 27 · Bill Hoppeunderstands the opportunities he has recently enjoyed are difficult to earn.
Sabres’ Jason Zucker out against Pens; James Reimer expected to start again
Mar 27 · Bill HoppeSabres winger Jason Zucker will miss tonight’s game against the Pittsburgh Penguins because a family matter, coach Lindy Ruff said.
With lineup weakened, Sabres look to Josh Dunne, Tyson Kozak and others
Mar 26 · Bill HoppeIn Tuesday’s 3-2 win, Alex Tuch and Jason Zucker, two of the Sabres’ top wingers, each played about three minutes under their season averages.
Coach Lindy Ruff wins 600th game with Sabres, feels hope for future
Mar 26 · Bill HoppeLindy Ruff is admittedly a bit stubborn.
Before trade to Senators, Dylan Cozens wanted to find solution with Sabres
Mar 25 · Bill Hoppe, one of the Sabres’ core assets just a few weeks ago, emerged from the visiting dressing room clad in black, red and gold gear and walked to a backdrop adorned with logos of the Ottawa Senators.
Sabres’ Josh Norris frustrated by injury; Buffalo recalls prospect
Mar 25 · Bill HoppeThe Sabres and Josh Norris want to be smart about his undisclosed injury, so while the newcomer marked tonight’s game against the Ottawa Senators on the calendar after they recently traded him, he won’t rush back for it.