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Covering the Buffalo Sabres.

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With Tyson Kozak injured, Sabres will turn to versatile Josh Dunne - Buffalo Hockey Beat After beginning the season in the minors, Josh Dunne has emerged as what Sabres coach Lindy Ruff called β€œa real good depth option.”

"He’s been a real good role guy."

With Tyson Kozak injured, the #Buffalo #Sabres will turn to the versatile Josh Dunne tonight against the Penguins:

www.buffalohockeybeat.com/with-tyson-k...

05.03.2026 17:46 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tyson Kozak is day to day, per Lindy Ruff. Aggravated something and stayed home. #Sabres

05.03.2026 17:09 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sabres stretchin’.

05.03.2026 16:18 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Don’t see Tyson Kozak out there.

05.03.2026 16:08 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

How they’re lining up:

Krebs-Thompson-Tuch
Zucker-McLeod-Quinn
Γ–stlund-Norris-Doan
Benson-Dunne-Malenstyn

Samuelsson-Dahlin
Byram-Power
Metsa-Kesselring

05.03.2026 16:11 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sabres on the ice this rainy morning out Pittsburgh way.

05.03.2026 16:07 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sabres on the ice this rainy morning out Pittsburgh way.

05.03.2026 16:06 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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As trade deadline nears, Colton Parayko rumors show Sabres could load up - Buffalo Hockey Beat For the first time in what feels like ages, the Sabres, who own an NHL-record 14-year playoff drought, might load up with assets before the trade deadline.

As the trade deadline nears, the Colton Parayko rumors show the #Buffalo #Sabres could load up for what they hope will be a long postseason run:

www.buffalohockeybeat.com/as-trade-dea...

05.03.2026 02:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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As trade deadline nears, Colton Parayko rumors show Sabres could load up - Buffalo Hockey Beat For the first time in what feels like ages, the Sabres, who own an NHL-record 14-year playoff drought, might load up with assets before the trade deadline.

As the trade deadline nears, the Colton Parayko rumors show the #Buffalo #Sabres could load up for what they hope will be a long postseason run:

www.buffalohockeybeat.com/as-trade-dea...

05.03.2026 02:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Noah Ostlund’s response after slash on Rasmus Dahlin displays Sabres’ growth: β€˜We’re a pack’ - Buffalo Hockey Beat While nothing major erupted – rookie Noah Ostlund wasn’t penalized – his quick actions illustrate the tight-knit group the Sabres have morphed into this season.

β€œHe stands up for his teammates. You can’t ask for a better teammate (than) that.”

β€œIt stresses we’re a pack, we’re all in this together.”

More on #Sabres rookie Noah Ostlund's quick response after Brayden Point slashed Rasmus Dahlin and what it means:

www.buffalohockeybeat.com/noah-ostlund...

03.03.2026 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sabres’ Tage Thompson enjoyed time alongside Jack Eichel at Olympics: β€˜Going full circle’ - Buffalo Hockey Beat Skating alongside Jack Eichel in Italy was a special experience for Sabres star Tage Thompson, who converted one of his friend’s passes for a power-play goal.

"It was cool going to the Olympics and kind of going full circle playing with him there."

More on #Buffalo #Sabres star Tage Thompson's time as teammates w/Jack Eichel again on Team USA:

www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-tage-...

04.03.2026 15:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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On Tage Thompson’s night, Sabres ride early emotion, continue torrid run by beating Vegas - Buffalo Hockey Beat Sabres winger Jason Zucker scored barely four minutes into the contest, igniting the capacity crowd of 19,070 fans in noisy KeyBank Center.

"To score and hear the crowd, that was probably the loudest I’ve heard it. Really cool."

More on Tage Thompson's special night Tuesday, the #Buffalo #Sabres' fast start and how the grinded out a win over the Golden Knights:

www.buffalohockeybeat.com/on-tage-thom...

04.03.2026 05:25 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sabres’ Tage Thompson enjoyed time alongside Jack Eichel at Olympics: β€˜Going full circle’ - Buffalo Hockey Beat Skating alongside Jack Eichel in Italy was a special experience for Sabres star Tage Thompson, who converted one of his friend’s passes for a power-play goal.

"It was cool going to the Olympics and kind of going full circle playing with him there."

More on #Buffalo #Sabres star Tage Thompson's time as teammates w/Jack Eichel again on Team USA:

www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-tage-...

04.03.2026 15:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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On Tage Thompson’s night, Sabres ride early emotion, continue torrid run by beating Vegas - Buffalo Hockey Beat Sabres winger Jason Zucker scored barely four minutes into the contest, igniting the capacity crowd of 19,070 fans in noisy KeyBank Center.

"To score and hear the crowd, that was probably the loudest I’ve heard it. Really cool."

More on Tage Thompson's special night Tuesday, the #Buffalo #Sabres' fast start and how the grinded out a win over the Golden Knights:

www.buffalohockeybeat.com/on-tage-thom...

04.03.2026 05:25 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sabres win 3-2.

04.03.2026 02:41 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Peyton Krebs would've had open ice ahead for an empty-net goal, but he got tripped. Awful non-call.

04.03.2026 02:40 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Sabres getting their first power play 12:50 into the third period. Rasmus Andersson off for delay of game.

04.03.2026 02:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sabres up 3-2 after two periods. Each team has 23 shots on goal.

04.03.2026 01:43 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Jack Quinn misses the net on a breakaway.

04.03.2026 01:36 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That's meee!

04.03.2026 01:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

from pasting ... haha

04.03.2026 01:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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Now Pavel Dorofeyev scores on a breakaway at 8:27. Vegas within 3-2.

04.03.2026 01:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

6:50 into the period.

04.03.2026 01:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ivan Barbashev narrows it to 3-1 at 13:10.

04.03.2026 01:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Tage Thompson makes it 3-0. Wicked shot from the right circle. "USA" chants.

04.03.2026 01:17 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Owen Power makes it 2-0 in the first minute of the second period.

04.03.2026 01:08 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No

03.03.2026 23:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sabres beginning to warm up this Tuesday evening.

03.03.2026 23:32 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sabres’ Jiri Kulich to have test to see if he can resume higher fitness level - Buffalo Hockey Beat Sabres center Jiri Kulich recently resumed skating on his own.

More on Jiri Kulich, Jordan Greenway, Conor Timmins and Justin Danforth ... #Buffalo #Sabres

www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-jiri-...

02.03.2026 19:29 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Noah Ostlund’s response after slash on Rasmus Dahlin displays Sabres’ growth: β€˜We’re a pack’ - Buffalo Hockey Beat While nothing major erupted – rookie Noah Ostlund wasn’t penalized – his quick actions illustrate the tight-knit group the Sabres have morphed into this season.

β€œHe stands up for his teammates. You can’t ask for a better teammate (than) that.”

β€œIt stresses we’re a pack, we’re all in this together.”

More on #Sabres rookie Noah Ostlund's quick response after Brayden Point slashed Rasmus Dahlin and what it means:

www.buffalohockeybeat.com/noah-ostlund...

03.03.2026 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0