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Covering the Buffalo Sabres.

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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:

www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-notes...

10.03.2026 01:28 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rasmus Dahlin, Sabres win fight-filled thriller over Lightning, move into first place: β€˜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:

www.buffalohockeybeat.com/rasmus-dahli...

09.03.2026 15:13 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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:

www.buffalohockeybeat.com/rochester-am...

09.03.2026 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rasmus Dahlin, Sabres win fight-filled thriller over Lightning, move into first place: β€˜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:

www.buffalohockeybeat.com/rasmus-dahli...

09.03.2026 15:13 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

09.03.2026 01:04 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

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

09.03.2026 00:58 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sabres getting a power play at 15:03.

09.03.2026 00:55 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

09.03.2026 00:53 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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.

09.03.2026 00:50 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

09.03.2026 00:46 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

09.03.2026 00:41 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

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

09.03.2026 00:33 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

09.03.2026 00:32 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

09.03.2026 00:25 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

09.03.2026 00:04 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

09.03.2026 00:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

08.03.2026 23:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

08.03.2026 23:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

08.03.2026 23:47 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

08.03.2026 23:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

08.03.2026 23:36 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Crowd chanting "We hate Tampa."

08.03.2026 23:35 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Alex Tuch's goal.

08.03.2026 23:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

08.03.2026 23:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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

08.03.2026 23:30 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

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

08.03.2026 23:29 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Josh Norris knocked someone over to help create that goal.

08.03.2026 23:26 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

08.03.2026 23:25 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

08.03.2026 23:24 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

08.03.2026 23:21 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0