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Alex Tuch after closing 2022 with a 4-point performance:
“I’ve had the best time of my life the last year. It’s been an absolute dream putting on this sweater each and every night. … Super excited for the future for this entire organization.”
#LetsGoBuffalo
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Rasmus Dahlin was asked Wednesday night to replace Tage Thompson in the All-Star Game.
He dropped everything, pushed back his vacation and hopped on a flight to Fort Lauderdale to make sure the Sabres were represented on one of hockey’s big stages:
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Rasmus Dahlin: “I just want to talk about Cozey, what he did. You can really see we’re brothers.”
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Rasmus Dahlin on the sellout crowd:
“I get chills every time I hear that. … When they are loud, we just want to win more. We love our crowd.”
Has he imagined what the crowd would be like after a Cup?
“I’m scared of that. I don’t know what to expect.”
#LetsGoBuffalo
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The player who delivered this hit is on pace for 95 points
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The Sabres won, went into the back of the dressing room, and watched Tyler Bass hit the game-winning field goal. Real Buffalo energy.
#LetsGoBuffalo
#BillsMafia
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Rasmus Dahlin says he told his agents he wanted to be in Buffalo as long as possible.
“I grew up here as a man. … Learned the language, learned the culture. ... I’ve always wanted to be here for a long, long time. Now it’s going to happen. This is the city I love.”
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Alex Tuch says he planned on playing for the Sabres since he was 3 years old, even if it was at the end of his career. It happened a lot sooner.
"It’s been nothing but a dream come true," he said.
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“We’re about to be a really good hockey team,” Rasmus Dahlin says after the Sabres’ fourth win in five games.
#LetsGoBuffalo
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Tage: “It would have been nice to get that one at home, hear his song play.”
Jeff Skinner walked by playing Gummy Bear on his phone as the words came out of his mouth.
Vibes 📈📈📈
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For those keeping track …
NHL goal leaders:
1. Connor McDavid (28)
2. Tage Thompson (26) 👀
#LetsGoBuffalo
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Michael Houser has made 82 saves over the last 27 hours (including the three in the shootout). He had not played a game in nearly 14 months. Pretty cool.
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Craig Anderson says he was honored to have the Sabres' faith as a goaltender & leader this season.
“It’s one of the most fun seasons I’ve ever had. … You enjoyed getting up in the morning. You enjoyed coming to the rink.”
#LetsGoBuffalo
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Rasmus Dahlin on why it was important to rep the Sabres at All-Star Weekend:
“It’s important that Buffalo is [represented]. We’re gaining some respect now. ... It’s awesome to represent my club. I’m trying to bring home the win to Buffalo, so that’s an extra good thing.”
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Peyton Krebs on the crowd: “It makes you want to win the Stanley Cup, for sure.”
#LetsGoBuffalo
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The Sabres win, 3-2.
They have won 5 straight, including victories over the top 2 teams in the West.
2 points behind Pittsburgh. 3 behind Washington with 3 in hand.
How we feeling?
#LetsGoBuffalo
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Kyle Okposo on the Sabres' attitude with 11 games left:
“I don’t want the year to end. It’s been so much fun. I have a feeling that a lot of the guys in that room feel the same way. We just want this to continue and we want this to keep going. We’ve felt that way for a while."
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Alex Tuch on last night:
"Being a Sabres fan since I was 3 years old, it meant a lot to me to see someone who really propelled my love for the game to be honored in that way. ... The applause and the gratitude that everyone showed him was phenomenal.”
#LetsGoBuffalo
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You might’ve read about Devon Levi’s meditation routine during TV timeouts. Here it is in a Sabres uniform (from about a mile away).
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Jack Eichel ends his 1-game point drought, finally
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Don Granato on winning as an NHL head coach in his hometown.
"I will tell you with all honesty, I love Chicago. ... But as I said over the summer when there were other job openings, I wanted to be in Buffalo. I told our players that after the game. We all belong in Buffalo."
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Anders Bjork has 3 points in 5 periods with the Sabres.
Dylan Cozens up to 4 points in 3 games since returning from injury.
#LetsGoBuffalo
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Dylan Cozens on Buffalo:
"It's a place I love to be. I love the people here. I love the community, how everyone comes together in adversity and we’ve seen that lots this year. It’s just a city that I really want to win in and I believe that we will win in.”
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Boosh on what he’s enjoyed about being a Sabre:
“Great vibes. … It’s a joy to play hockey here.”
#LetsGoBuffalo
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Alex Tuch on what it meant to be back:
"I love playing on this team. I love these guys in here. To go in and work with them and battle with them means the world to me. I missed it, that’s for sure.”
#LetsGoBuffalo
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Atlantic Division leaders, points per game:
1. Tage Thompson (1.51)
T-2. David Pastrnak (1.45)
T-2. Nikita Kucherov (1.45)
4. Matthew Tkachuk (1.29)
5. 𝑹𝒂𝒔𝒎𝒖𝒔 𝑫𝒂𝒉𝒍𝒊𝒏 (1.22)
One of these is a defenseman.
#LetsGoBuffalo
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Alex Tuch will make his Sabres debut tomorrow against Columbus, Don Granato says.
“He’s ready to go. He’s as excited as anybody I’ve seen to play a game, because it’s here. Because he’s putting that jersey on.”
#LetsGoBuffalo
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Robert Hagg said he had goosebumps when fans started singing during the 3rd period last night. It was a topic of conversation on the bench.
#LetsGoBuffalo
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Sabres are 7-3-0 in March.
Their lone non-playoff opponent in that span was Vancouver, which is still in the wild-card race.
Wins over:
- Toronto (x2)
- Minnesota
- Vegas
- Calgary
- Pittsburgh
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Taylor Hall is all in on
#BillsMafia
.
"I never had an NFL team to cheer for before I signed here and it kind of was a perfect match. ... Driving around the city and seeing the support that the Bills have makes you want to accomplish that as a hockey team."
#LetsGoBuffalo
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Craig Anderson said his son turns 10 tomorrow. They had his birthday party here tonight and watched dad make 52 saves.
#LetsGoBuffalo
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Rasmus Dahlin on Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: "He's unbelievable. When we need him, he does those crazy saves. He's so calm in the net"
#LetsGoBuffalo
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Rasmus Dahlin on the win: "We had to adjust a little bit. We’re a good team so we know how to do it."
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Alex Tuch just addressed the media for the first time since becoming a Sabre. He rattled off the 2005-06 roster mid-answer.
#LetsGoBuffalo
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Alex Tuch on wearing the goathead:
"When I put it on I had to look down, and I went into the bathroom and looked at myself, and it was special. I can’t even imagine what the red and black is going to feel like.”
#LetsGoBuffalo
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Dylan Cozens said he believes the Sabres showed people what they're all about this past week.
“I think we just all have the same vision. We’re not about ourselves. We’re about bringing this team to something successful and bringing this city a Stanley Cup. That’s our goal."
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Rasmus Dahlin is the first defenseman in NHL history to open a season with goals in four straight games.
#LetsGoBuffalo
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Craig Anderson had a great quote today that says a lot about how he feels about the Sabres' potential:
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Jeff Skinner on mobbing Devon Levi:
“I don’t know if you know, but they were trying to keep him in a cage. I was just trying to let the beast go.”
#LetsGoBuffalo
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Ryan Miller on his time here: "I always felt like I owed something to Buffalo, in a way. I always wanted to do right by the fans."
Just last year, he donated to two WNY organizations through an equipment auction.
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Rasmus Dahlin came to Don Granato on the flight home from Chicago and asked to come in for a film session on Wednesday, a day off.
He skated 25:12 against New York and had 2 assists, including his incredible stretch pass on the winner.
"He was very, very good," Granato said.
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Rasmus Dahlin on Ryan Miller: "I’m star struck every time I see him."
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NHL goal leaders in January:
1. David Pastrnak (11)
2. Jack Hughes (10)
3. 𝑽𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓 𝑶𝒍𝒐𝒇𝒔𝒔𝒐𝒏 (9)
#LetsGoBuffalo
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Great angle of one of the greatest atmospheres I can recall
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Tage Thompson scores and the Sabres beat the Wild, 3-2 in a shootout.
Minnesota was 11-0-0 when leading after 2 periods. The Wild were 10-2-0 at home, 6-0-0 in their last 6. They were 6-1 in games decided after regulation.
Hell of a win.
#LetsGoBuffalo
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Peyton Krebs is reunited with Dylan Cozens. The two were teammates with Canada at World Juniors. 🇨🇦
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Ryan Miller shared a story with Duffer & Marty on MSG about Dylan Cozens giving his son, Bodhi, his game-winning stick on Thursday.
“It wasn’t something that anyone told him to do. ... No one’s around, it’s just those two alone. Gives him the stick. New favorite player, by far.”
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NHL scoring leaders at this moment:
1. Connor McDavid - 48
2. Leon Draisaitl - 42
3. Jason Robertson - 41
4. 𝑻𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝑻𝒉𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒔𝒐𝒏 - 38
#LetsGoBuffalo
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One more vibe to end the year.
That’s Tage’s phone on the left, btw.
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So, to recap that period. Tage Thompson …
🔥Tied an NHL record with 4 goals in one period.
🔥Scored the 2nd-fastest 4 goals to begin a game in NHL history, according to
@SNstats
.
🔥Moved into a tie for 3rd in the NHL in goals (20) and 4th in points (39).
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Sabres lead 9-2 after 40.
Scoring summary: Cozens, Thompson, Dahlin, Thompson, Thompson, Thompson, Thompson, Krebs, Tuch.
There have been 12 six-point games in Sabres history. Tage has 2 this season!
#LetsGoBuffalo
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Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will make his fourth straight start in goal tonight in Winnipeg, Don Granato announces.
He's stopped 90 of 96 shots (.938).
#LetsGoBuffalo
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Granato on matching up Cozens with McDavid:
“I watched some clips with Dylan, I finished the clips, and I asked him ... if he was ready to play against [McDavid]. And I watched his body language. If his body language was different, he wouldn’t have got that matchup.”
Hasn’t been a ton of 5v5 time, of course.
But Dylan Cozens got the start against McDavid and has been his most frequent matchup at 5v5 (4:30).
Cozens outskated Puljujarvi for 1 goal and Draisaitl for the other.
#LetsGoBuffalo
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Peyton Krebs said he texted Dylan Cozens after the trade was announced.
"Looks like I'm coming to Buffalo, we're being linemates again."
Krebs says Cozens was pumped. They played together for Team Canada.
#LetsGoBuffalo
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"I don't always play primetime on NBC, but when I do, I return interceptions for touchdowns." - Taron Johnson, maybe
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NHL rookie leaders, 5v5 points per 60 minutes:
1. 𝑱𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝑸𝒖𝒊𝒏𝒏 (2.30)
2. Matty Beniers (2.23)
*minimum 20 games played.
#LetsGoBuffalo
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Tonight's Rasmus Dahlin report:
🏒29:25 TOI (!!!)
🏒2 assists
🏒5 shots
🏒2 hits, 4 blocked shots
According to NHL Stats (and passed on to me by
@ChrisRyndak
), Dahlin's 14 points are the most ever by a Sabres defenseman through the first 10 games of a season.
#LetsGoBuffalo
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“Andy” is the chant as Craig Anderson hugs his sons at the Zamboni entrance. 👏
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Spoke with Tom Mittelstadt, Casey's father. He said when Casey came home from the combine he said, "You know what? I really like Buffalo."
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Owen Power's most frequent forward matchup today: Alex Ovechkin (obviously).
They shared 7:31 at 5-on-5. In those minutes, Sabres led:
🏒2-0 in goals
🏒12-7 in shot attempts
🏒 10-0 (!!!) in scoring chances
Numbers courtesy
@NatStatTrick
#LetsGoBuffalo
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Eichel on
#Sabres
win:
"I think we need to use this game as an example of what it takes to win a hockey game."
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Rasmus Dahlin is up to 10 points in his past 12 games with a goal and an assist tonight. Six at even strength.
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Sabres win, 6-2.
Jeff Skinner and Jack Quinn with 2 goals each, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen with 34 saves.
Incredible crowd. What a night.
How are we feeling?
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Sabres coach Don Granato said defenseman Will Butcher pulled him aside and offered to play in as many preseason games as possible.
Butcher skated a game-high 28:15 last night. Granato said his decision making was in midseason form.
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Peyton Krebs waited 20 years for NHL goal No. 1. He waited about 20 minutes for goal No. 2.
Krebs scores on a breakaway coming out of the box. Great pass from Rasmus Aplund.
Sabres lead, 5-2.
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“We’re really proud of what we have here,” Don Granato says. “… We really know we have good people. Competitive people.”
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Rasmus Dahlin says he did not test positive for COVID, meaning he was able to stay active and work out at home.
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Good morning from Sabres practice.
Peyton Krebs is centering a line with Brett Murray and Kyle Okposo. JJ Peterka is skating alongside Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch.
#LetsGoBuffalo
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Don Granato said Dylan Cozens is doing well and may have returned tonight had there been more time.
Mattias Samuelsson is also doing well and has not been ruled out for Saturday.
#LetsGoBuffalo
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Mattias Samuelsson on this hit from his D partner:
"I don’t know how many players in the league are actually like that. It’s pretty special. To see the stuff he does with the puck and then be able to hit someone like that, line him up, is pretty impressive.”
#LetsGoBuffalo
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Sabres updated point streaks:
🔥 Alex Tuch - 7 games (3G+7A)
🔥 Tage Thompson - 5 games (3G+7A)
🔥 Jeff Skinner - 5 games (2G+5A)
🔥 Owen Power - 4 games (3G+1A)
#LetsGoBuffalo
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The Sabres, playing without Alex Tuch and Rasmus Dahlin, put up 7 on the Capitals for their 5th win in the last 6 games.
Back into the second Wild Card, 1 point ahead of the Penguins (who play tonight vs. the Lightning).
How we feeling?
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Rasmus Dahlin is on pace for 94 points.
Since 2000, one defenseman has reached 90 in a single season: Roman Josi, with 96 last season.
His TOI/GP is up to 26:07, 3rd in the NHL. Of the top 10, two have ratings of +20 or higher: Dahlin (+20) and Adam Fox (+22).
#LetsGoBuffalo
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So, a look at Buffalo’s 22-and-under club of 1st-round picks (age in parentheses):
Power (18)
Rosen (18)
Quinn (20)
Krebs (20)
Cozens (20)
Johnson (20)
Dahlin (21)
Mittelstadt (22)
Can also add 2nd-round picks Peterka (19) & Samuelsson (21).
#LetsGoBuffalo
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Following last night’s win, the Sabres are up to 7th in the NHL in goal differential (+21).
5th in the East.
#LetsGoBuffalo
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Mattias Samuelsson on Dahlin's save:
"I think he’s the best D in the league. When you see a leader & the best D in the league laying out twice in 2 seconds to block 2 shots like that in a meaningful game, it means a lot on the bench and to everyone else."
#LetsGoBuffalo
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Cole Beasley is always open ... to throwing TD passes
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Zach Benson on Peyton Krebs:
"He taught me so many things, whether it was saying it to me or just showing me on the ice or off the ice. Super good leader. I think I said it before, he’s probably the best leader I ever played for."
#LetsGoBuffalo
From the Winnipeg Ice to the Buffalo Sabres 👊
Congrats to Zach, from Krebsy!
#LetsGoBuffalo
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@SenecaBuffalo
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Tage Thompson heat check:
🔥Goals in 3 straight games.
🔥7 goals in the last 6 games.
🔥9 goals since Feb. 13 (T-1st in NHL)
#LetsGoBuffalo
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I believe they call him the Workhorse from Whitehorse
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Sabres fans should enjoy seeing the 3 stars from the Amerks’ win tonight.
41 saves tonight 👏
What a game from UPL!
🌟 Luukkonen
🌟🌟 Quinn
🌟🌟🌟 Krebs
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Ralph Krueger said, provided both players clear testing, Dylan Cozens & Jack Quinn are expected to join the
#Sabres
for practice tomorrow.
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Don Granato on tonight's sellout crowd:
“I’m certain our guys will feel that energy and that excitement and the excitement of it being RJ Night. … We already do feel the history of the Sabres.”
#LetsGoBuffalo
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Dylan Cozens has skated 9:26 at even strength - including 4:37 against Mr. 1000 Nicklas Backstrom, his most frequent opponent.
In that 9:26, Sabres lead in:
Goals, 2-0
Shot attempts, 13-3
Scoring chances, 8-1. (All courtesy
@NatStatTrick
.)
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Quinn ➡️ Krebs ➡️ Peterka 🚨
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Don Granato said Tage Thompson is doing much better today and there “is a good chance” he plays against the Islanders.
#LetsGoBuffalo
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5 starts, 4 wins for Devon Levi.
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Tage Thompson has the 11th 45-goal season in Sabres history.
The others belong to Mogilny, Gare (x3), LaFontaine (x2), and Martin (x4).
#LetsGoBuffalo
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Alex Tuch on Ryan Miller:
"Once I got into town, I started hearing about how much he meant to the community and what he did and his time with Roswell Park and just how good of a person he was. That made it more special that I got to watch him growing up."
#LetsGoBuffalo
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Rasmus Dahlin was once again dominant tonight. In addition to multiple highlight-reel drives in the O-zone & a big hit behind the net, his night included:
⚔️ the game-winning assist
⚔️ 26:23 TOI (game high)
⚔️ 64.8 CF%
⚔️ 6 shots on goal
⚔️ 3 blocked shots
#LetsGoBuffalo
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