Category: Don Granato
Dylan Cozens, Mattias Samuelsson Close To Returning
Buffalo SabresAs 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.”...
Read moreNHL Buzz: Thompson day to day for Sabres with upper-body injury
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Read moreNHL Injuries: Sabres, Blackhawks, Avs, Oilers, Panthers, Predators, Penguins and Blues
Dylan Cozens: Chris Johnston said that will be out for eight to nine months for his second Achilles procedure and he’s headed to Finland. “He went to Turku, Finland, to seek out one of the top surgeons for the Achilles injury in the world. Everyone from soccer stars like David Beckham, to elite marathoners, to...
Read moreSabres Power past Dallas in OT,3-2
Buffalo SabresIn Dallas, Owen Power scored his first goal of the season in extra time on Monday to send the Buffalo Sabres to a 3-2 win over the Stars. “Yeah, it’s nice,” Power said. “I mean, obviously it’s been a long … Continue reading → The post Sabres Power past Dallas in OT,3-2 first appeared on Pro Hockey N...
Read moreZizing 'Em Up: Sabres coach Granato can relate to Hamlin-Bills situation
Damar HamlinNHL.com staff writer Mike Zeisberger has been covering the NHL regularly since 1999. Each Sunday during the season, he will use his extensive network of hockey contacts to write his weekly notes column, "Zizing 'Em Up."
Read moreTuch has 4 points, Sabres defeat Bruins in OT for 6th straight win
Buffalo SabresBOSTON -- Alex Tuch had two goals and two assists, including scoring with 1:07 remaining in overtime to give the Buffalo Sabres a 4-3 win against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on Saturday.
Read moreSabres’ Kyle Okposo scores hat trick in emotional win following blizzard
Kyle OkposoBUFFALO – The symbolism wasn’t lost on coach Don Granato. In Thursday’s emotional 6-3 victory over the Detroit Red Wings, the Sabres’ first game since a devastating blizzard ravaged the region, captain Kyle Okposo led the way, scoring a hat trick. Okposo, the Sabres’ heart and soul, has embedded him...
Read moreLuukkonen makes 39 saves, Sabres hold off Avalanche
SabresDENVER -- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 39 saves for the Buffalo Sabres in a 4-2 win against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena on Thursday.
Read moreAvs sleep through 4-2 loss to Sabres
BuffaloIn Denver, the Avalanche’s troubles of stringing together a winning streak continued on Thursday night when they were doubled up by the Buffalo Sabres, 4-2. The loss ended a brief two-game winning streak for the Avs. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 39 … Continue reading → The post Avs sleep through 4-2 lo...
Read moreBuffalo Sabres Make Several Roster Moves
Kale ClagueThe Buffalo Sabres have announced four roster moves in advance of tonight’s game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. First, they placed defenseman Henri Jokiharju and forward Vinnie Hinostroza on injured reserve. To fill those two roster spots, the team recalled forward Brett Murray and defenseman Kale...
Read moreNHL Injuries: Ducks, Sabres, Blackhawks, Blue Jackets, Red Wings, Canadiens, Devils, Islanders, Flyers and Penguins
Charlie Roumeliotis: The Detroit Red Wings placed forward on the IR with a hand injury. The Red Wings were off yesterday. Wednesday night it looked like he took a shot off the hand. : Islanders GM Lamoriello said that Clutterbuck’s issue is not related to the shoulder he had surgery on. Fans are frustrated with bein...
Read moreSabres’ “Kid Line” is Ready to Break Out
Dylan CozensThe Buffalo Sabres have had a turbulent November, but the one thing that has been going well is the offensive production. They have scored 81 goals this season, which is…
Read moreAfter slow start and short break, Sabres rookie Jack Quinn starting to catch fire
Don GranatoBUFFALO – The genesis of Jack Quinn’s quick turnaround can be traced to, of all places, the press box in Edmonton. It was there following two weak outings that the rookie winger sat out the first of two games as part of the Sabres’ forward rotation. Quinn, 21, looked overwhelmed after cracking the b...
Read moreAfter slow start and short break, Sabres rookie Jack Quinn starting to catch fire
Don GranatoBUFFALO – The genesis of Jack Quinn’s quick turnaround can be traced to, of all places, the press box in Edmonton. It was there following two weak outings that the rookie winger sat out the first of two games as part of the Sabres’ forward rotation. Quinn, 21, looked overwhelmed after cracking the b...
Read moreSabres’ Tage Thompson scores twice, buoys OT win: ‘Just a matter of time’
Tage ThompsonBUFFALO – Hours before Tage Thompson’s clutch two-goal performance in Saturday’s 4-3, come-from-behind overtime victory, Sabres coach Don Granato gave his struggling center a simple message: relax. Thompson, fresh off a breakout 38-goal season, admittedly demands a lot from himself. After scoring ju...
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