Bill Hoppe

Sabres notes: Logan Stanley displaying offensive growth; Brandon Hagel fined for punches - Buffalo Hockey Beat Sabres newcomer Logan Stanley’s offensive jump might be a byproduct of the work he has put into improving his overall game over the past couple of years.

"I’m still focusing on defense first and making a good first pass. And the offensive side of the game is kind of just a bonus."

More on #Buffalo #Sabres newcomer Logan Stanley's sudden scoring prowess:

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Rasmus Dahlin, Sabres win fight-filled thriller over Lightning, move into first place: ‘I’m so fired up’ - Buffalo Hockey Beat The Sabres dealt with whatever the Lightning threw at them – they erased two late two-goal deficits – before a raucous crowd in KeyBank Center.

"That’s kind of a galvanizing game. Everybody involved. I thought everybody showed up. Lots of everything in that game."

More on the most intense and most important #Buffalo #Sabres game in at least 14 years, Sunday's thrilling 8-7 win over Tampa Bay:

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Rochester Amerks loan Sabres prospect Nikita Novikov to Kings’ AHL affiliate - Buffalo Hockey Beat Former Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams drafted defenseman Nikita Novikov in the sixth round in 2021, 188th overall.

#Rochester #Amerks loan #Buffalo #Sabres defense prospect Nikita Novikov to Ontario Reign:

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Rasmus Dahlin, Sabres win fight-filled thriller over Lightning, move into first place: ‘I’m so fired up’ - Buffalo Hockey Beat The Sabres dealt with whatever the Lightning threw at them – they erased two late two-goal deficits – before a raucous crowd in KeyBank Center.

"That’s kind of a galvanizing game. Everybody involved. I thought everybody showed up. Lots of everything in that game."

More on the most intense and most important #Buffalo #Sabres game in at least 14 years, Sunday's thrilling 8-7 win over Tampa Bay:

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Sabres win 8-7 and move into sole possession of first place. Deafening as the horn sounded.

Josh Doan's power-play goal puts the Sabres up 8-7 at 15:13. Converted a bounce off the post.

Sabres getting a power play at 15:03.

Jason Zucker ties it on breakaway at 14:29. Crowd just erupted.

This is by far the biggest game the Sabres have played since their last playoff game in 2011. Hardly a coincidence it's also the fiercest and most intense game in 14 years.

Rasmus Dahlin pinches in and scores at 11:03. Sabres within 7-6.

Brandon Hagel, who probably should've been ejected, makes it 7-5 at 9:48. A scrum erupted after the goal.

Sam Carrick answers at 6:12, beats JoJo from the right circle. 6-5.

Brayden Point scores in front at 5:46. Lightning up 6-4. Crazy.

Nikita Kucherov scores on a one-timer from the right circle 59 seconds into the third. Lightning up 5-4.

Sabres and Lightning tied at 4 after two periods. Sabres have a 25-16 shot advantage.

J.J. Moser ties it at 4 from the slot at 17:37. Had some words for the Sabres, too.

Old friend Zemgus Girgensons scores at 14:46. Tampa Bay within 4-3.

Tampa Bay scores a power-play goal at 12:26. Looks like Nikita Kucherov got it.

Alex Tuch scores on a short-handed breakaway goal at 11:07. Sabres up 4-1.

Owen Power going for high-sticking at 10:56.

Corey Perry scores at 7:55. Tampa Bay within 3-1.

Crowd chanting "We hate Tampa."

Alex Tuch's goal.

Tage Thompson scores a power-play goal from the right circle at 5:10. Sabres up 3-0.

Brandon Hagel gets four for roughing. Should've gotten tossed, too.

Brandon Hagel just started punching Rasmus Dahlin as the play was going on. Just ridiculous.

Josh Norris knocked someone over to help create that goal.

Jason Zucker scores a power-play goal at 2:15. Sabres up 2-0.

Sabres getting another power play at 1:31. Ryan McDonagh off for high-sticking.

Now Beck Malenstyn and Corey Perry fight. Two scraps in the first six seconds of the second period.