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8 hours ago

NHL Buzz: Thompson day to day for Sabres with upper-body injury

He could have skated today, but way better for him to just take a day." Granato expects Thompson, who was named to his first NHL All-Star Game this season, will practice Tuesday and said he should be able to play against the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday (7:30 p.m.

Don Granato, Ilya Samsonov, Craig Berube, Sheldon Keefe, Dylan Cozens, Robert Thomas +1

Buffalo Sabres, St. Louis Blues

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Rookie Watch: Thompson, Power, Beniers on first-year All-Star Team

"So I think it just makes you grateful for where you're at in your career now. 1 pick in the 2021 NHL Draft is third among first-year defensemen in assists (16) and points (19), first in average ice time (23:39) and first in average time at even strength (20:48) in 46 games.

Dave Hakstol, Don Granato, Samuel Ersson, Pyotr Kochetkov, Rick Bowness, Jason Zucker +13

Anaheim Ducks, Vegas Golden Knights, Pittsburgh Penguins, Winnipeg Jets, Buffalo Sabres, Seattle Kraken +1

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Dylan Cozens, Mattias Samuelsson Close To Returning

As the Buffalo Sabres continue to remain in the playoff hunt, they may get a pair of crucial support pieces back in the lineup for their final game before the All-Star break. Head coach Don Granato said today that injured forward Dylan Cozens and defenseman Mattias Samuelsson are “progressing well.”

Don Granato, Tyson Jost, Rasmus Dahlin, Tage Thompson, Dylan Cozens

Minnesota Wild, Buffalo Sabres

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Wild West: Revisiting Points Per 60 Minutes

Tyler Johnson – 2.6 (4.3); he has only played in 22 of 48 games this season, but he hasn't been above 2.6 since he was at 3.3 in 2014-15 when he had 72 points in 77 games with Tampa Bay. Devon Toews – 1.4 (2.4); last season he was at 2.0, but he has been between 1.2 and 1.4 in each of his other four seasons.

Roman Josi, David Pastrnak, Ryan Johansen, Kirill Kaprizov, Ryan Hartman, Miro Heiskanen +27

St. Louis Blues, Boston Bruins, Winnipeg Jets, Anaheim Ducks, Calgary Flames, Seattle Kraken +12

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18 hours ago

NHL Power Rankings: Each team's best player not attending the All-Star Game

Nylander paces the Maple Leafs with 28 goals, and his 59 points in 51 games are tied with Marner for the most on the team. Hamilton has really settled in during his second season in New Jersey and ranks fifth among all blue-liners with 46 points in 49 games.

Nazem Kadri, Artturi Lehkonen, Dougie Hamilton, Igor Shesterkin, Brock Nelson, Adam Fox +25

Vegas Golden Knights, Pittsburgh Penguins, Columbus Blue Jackets, Philadelphia Flyers, New Jersey Devils, New York Rangers +14

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1 day, 10 hours ago

Sheldon Keefe loses it over referee Wes McCauley... again.

So much so in fact that the disagreements between the two men have led to Keefe being fined as recently as earlier this season, but on Sunday night the source of Keefe's frustration was once again on full display. The controversy stemmed from a phantom high-sticking call that McCauley made against Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Rasmus Dahlin, one that would lead to a Maple Leafs penalty.

Sheldon Keefe, Rasmus Dahlin

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Poll: Will The Buffalo Sabres Make The Playoffs?

They’ve surged past an injury-laden Washington Capitals squad to sit in playoff positioning, and they’ve kept pace ahead of other up-and-coming Atlantic Division teams like the Detroit Red Wings and Ottawa Senators. Buffalo hasn’t exactly been a model of consistency for defensive play, but that was never the expectation for such a young team.

Eric Comrie, Craig Anderson, Owen Power, Rasmus Dahlin, Alex Tuch, Tage Thompson +4

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1 day, 22 hours ago

Gaudreau secures shootout win as Wild beat Buffalo 3-2

Thompson scored in the shootout for Buffalo, but Jack Quinn was stopped by Fleury, and Gaudreau secured the win for Minnesota. Quinn and Zemgus Girgensons scored in regulation for Buffalo, which earned seven of eight points on a road trip through much of the Central Division that included victories in Dallas, St. Louis and Winnipeg.

Don Granato, Dean Evason, Jared Spurgeon, Mats Zuccarello, Kirill Kaprizov, Tage Thompson +5

Minnesota Wild, Buffalo Sabres

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NHL Rumors: Jakob Chychrun And More Calgary Flames

Shayna Goldman of The Athletic: Bill Armstrong made it known that Jakob Chychrun is likely out the door. They have enough prospects to make a deal happen and would have flexibility.

Patrik Laine, Johnny Gaudreau, Rasmus Dahlin, Jakob Chychrun, Oliver Kylington, Leon Draisaitl +2

Arizona Coyotes, Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames, Columbus Blue Jackets, San Jose Sharks, Buffalo Sabres +1

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2 days, 11 hours ago

Why coach Jim Montgomery’s positive mojo has worked with the Bruins

The ride with the ever-positive Jim Montgomery behind the bench just keeps getting better. Thus far, he’s had nary a discouraging word to say, but his Bruins own the league’s best record and they went into Saturday night’s matchup against the Panthers as the only NHL club this season yet to suffer back-to-back losses.

Dominik Hasek, Kari Lehtonen, Lane Lambert, Bruce Cassidy, Barry Trotz, Jim Montgomery +19

Boston Bruins, Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, New York Islanders, Buffalo Sabres, San Jose Sharks +1

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+maximus // Victor Corbett 4 days, 15 hours ago

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An Injury Update Was Provided On Cale Makar

The Colorado Avalanche are one of the NHL's hottest teams, but they've been plagued by injuries lately. Defenseman Cale Makar has been out of the lineup with an upper-body injury for the last four games, ESPN reports. "It sucks being out of the lineu...

Cale Makar, Rasmus Dahlin, Drew Doughty, Erik Karlsson

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New Trade Rumors Have Surfaced About Timo Meier

The Buffalo Sabres are reportedly interested in acquiring San Jose Sharks forward Timo Meier in a long-term deal. Per TSN's Pierre LeBrun, the Sabres have "reached out" to the Sharks for the 22-year-old, who is a restricted free agent due to a $10 mi...

Alex Tuch, Tage Thompson, Timo Meier

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Bob Jones Appears To Have Been Injured During Competitive Play

Bob Jones, an assistant coach for the Ottawa Senators, has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, the Canadian Press reports. The 41-year-old Jones, who's behind the bench for the first time this season, has taken a stand against ...

Bob Jones, Alexis Lafrenière, Eric Comrie, Craig Anderson, James Reimer

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Alex Tuch Appears To Have Been Injured During Competitive Play

The NHL's Las Vegas Knights will be without one of their top players for much of the season. General manager Kelly McCrimmon said Friday that right wing Alex Tuch underwent shoulder surgery last week and is expected to miss six months, the Las Vegas ...

Alex Tuch, Nolan Patrick

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Tyson Jost Recently Had A Stellar Performance

When the Buffalo Sabres claimed Tyson Jost off a waiver claim in January, the 24-year-old didn't think much of it. "I've always loved the game of hockey, and I never lost that at all," he tells the Buffalo News. "But there's times when you're coming ...

Don Granato, Darcy Kuemper, Eric Comrie, Craig Anderson, Tyson Jost, Victor Olofsson +4

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Charlie Mcavoy Appears To Have Been Injured During Competitive Play

Tyler Bertuzzi of the Detroit Red Wings has been named to the NHL All-Star team for the first time. The 21-year-old forward, who has been out with an injury since early November, was chosen as a captain for the first time, USA Today reports. He'll pl...

Anders Lee, Mathew Barzal, Travis Konecny, Kevin Hayes, Linus Ullmark, Jeremy Swayman +19

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+cjweaver // John Washburn 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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An Injury Update Was Provided On Mathew Barzal

Anders Lee, Mathew Barzal, Travis Konecny, Kevin Hayes, Linus Ullmark, Jeremy Swayman +19

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+bunbuns // Gina Dozier 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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Victor Olofsson May Have Been Fired Or Dismissed From An Organization

Rasmus Dahlin had two goals and three assists, Victor Olofsson also scored twice—including the winner with 18.3 seconds left in overtime—as the Buffalo Sabres beat the Minnesota Wild 6-5 on Saturday night. Tage Thompson and Dylan Cozens also scored f...

Ed Belfour, Kirill Kaprizov, Ryan Hartman, Marcus Foligno, Henri Jokiharju, Rasmus Dahlin +6

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+superbaby // Robert Berumen 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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Tage Thompson Wife Fuels Sabres Moral

An NHL player's wife has been diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of bone cancer, and the Buffalo Sabres' Brady Tage has taken to social media to raise money to help her fight the disease, the AP reports. According to the Buffalo News, 24-year-...

Don Granato, Ralph Krueger, Taylor Hall, Tage Thompson, Kyle Okposo, Jack Eichel +1

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+cjweaver // John Washburn 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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Don Granato Gets Hefty Contract Extension

The Buffalo Sabres have given coach Don Granato a contract extension that will keep him with the team through the 2025-26 season, reports the Buffalo News. The 55-year-old Granato took over a team that was winless in its first 18 games of the last NH...