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26 February, 2019

The Monday Morning Quarterback

VIDEO: Ryan Hartman Announces Presence in Philadelphia With Destructive Hit on Rasmus Dahlin

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07 October, 2018

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Rangers Lose to Sabres, Fall to 0-2 on the Season

[ PHOTO: THE BUFFALO NEWS ]
October 7, 2018
Colin Stephenson, Newsday


BUFFALO — If an opening night matchup against the team with the best record in the NHL last season represented a measuring stick for the Rangers, then wouldn’t Saturday's game against the team with the worst record in the league be a different measuring stick for David Quinn’s club?

If so, what is there to be made of the Rangers’ 3-1 loss to the Sabres?

“I thought we played pretty well, but I don’t think we played winning hockey enough throughout the game,’’ Quinn said. “There’s a difference between playing well and playing winning hockey.’’


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06 December, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

NHL Roundup: Kings' Gaborik Scores 400th Goal

[ PHOTO: TWIN CITIES PIONEER PRESS ]
LOS ANGELES -- Marian Gaborik scored two third-period goals, the second representing the 400th of his NHL career, and the Los Angeles Kings came from behind to win their sixth consecutive game, 5-2 over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night.
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02 December, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Crosby, Jarry Combine to Lift Penguins Past Sabres

[ PHOTO: PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW ]
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Sidney Crosby had a goal and an assist and Tristan Jarry made 34 saves to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 4-0 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night. Tom Kuhnhackl, Jake Guentzel and Patric Hornqvist also scored for Pittsburgh (14-10-3). It was the first career shutout for Jarry, who is replacing…
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24 November, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Okposo Leads Sabres Over Oilers

[ PHOTO: THE BUFFALO NEWS ]
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Kyle Okposo had a goal and an assist to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 3-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Friday night. Jacob Josefson and Jack Eichel also scored for the Sabres (6-13-4), who snapped a seven-game losing streak.
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23 November, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Wild Hand Sabres Seventh Straight Loss

[ PHOTO: THE BUFFALO NEWS ]
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Nino Niederreiter and Mikael Granlund scored two goals apiece to lead the Minnesota Wild to a 5-4 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night. Tyler Ennis also scored for the Wild (10-8-3).
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08 November, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Sabres Hang on to Beat Capitals

[ PHOTO: THE WASHINGTON POST ]
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Benoit Pouliot scored 3:22 into the third period to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 3-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night. Evander Kane had two goals for the Sabres (5-8-2), who had lost three of their previous four games. Robin Lehner made 24 saves. The game-winner was a sensational effort…
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03 November, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Sabres Keep Coyotes Winless at Home

[ PHOTO: THE BUFFALO NEWS ]

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Kyle Okposo scored with one second remaining in the first period to swing the momentum and start Buffalo on a run of five consecutive goals, and the Sabres kept the Arizona Coyotes winless at home by taking a 5-4 decision Thursday night. Benoit Pouliot had two goals and an assist, and Buffalo linemate…
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11 May, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Sabres Hire Botterill as General Manager

[ PHOTO: THE SYRACUSE POST-STANDARD ]
The Buffalo Sabres hired Jason Botterill as the team's general manager, the team announced on Thursday. Botterill, who has served as the associate general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins, takes over three weeks after former Sabres general manager Tim Murray was fired. The 40-year-old Botterill's likely first order of business is to replace Dan Bylsma, who…
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10 May, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Sabres, Rangers in 2018 Winter Classic at Citi Field

[ PHOTO: THE BUFFALO NEWS ]
The 2018 NHL Winter Classic will be played on Jan. 1, 2018, in New York at Citi Field, with the New York Rangers hosting the Buffalo Sabres, the NHL announced on Tuesday. Both the Sabres and Rangers will be making their second appearance in the NHL's New Year's Day outdoor game. Buffalo hosted the first-ever event…
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20 April, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Bylsma, GM Murray Fired by Sabres

[ PHOTO: ESPN ]
The Buffalo Sabres fired general manager Tim Murray and coach Dan Bylsma on the heels of the team missing the playoffs for the sixth straight season, the club announced Thursday. The Sabres found themselves in the basement of the Atlantic Division in 2016-17 after posting a 33-37-12 mark. "After reviewing the past season and looking at…
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09 April, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Point Leads Lightning to Season-Closing Win vs. Sabres

[ PHOTO: BOSTON HERALD ]
TAMPA, Fla. -- Brayden Point ended an impressive rookie with his second multi-goal game of the week to lift the Tampa Bay Lighting to a season-closing 4-2 victory against the Buffalo Sabres. Andrei Vasilevskiy closed out the season by picking up his 23rd victory of the season while making 26 saves for Tampa Bay. Braydon Coburn…
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08 April, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Huberdeau Scores Twice as Panthers Beat Sabres

[ PHOTO: WKBW-BUFFALO ]
SUNRISE, Fla. -- Jonathan Huberdeau scored twice as the Florida Panthers, playing their final home game of the season, defeated the Buffalo Sabres 3-0 on Saturday night at the BB&T Center. Goalie James Reimer made 30 saves for his second shutout of the season, and Nick Bjugstad added a goal. Huberdeau has 10 goals this season,…
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05 April, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Sabres Halt Canadiens' Five-Game Winning Streak

[PHOTO: MONTREAL GAZETTE]
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Rasmus Ristolainen and Tyler Ennis scored to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 2-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night. Robin Lehner made 31 saves for the Sabres, who snapped a three-game losing streak. Tomas Plekanec scored for Montreal, which had a five-game winning streak come to an end. Carey Price…
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The Monday Morning Quarterback

Reports: Sabres' Okposo Hospitalized in Intensive Care

[PHOTO: THE BUFFALO NEWS]
Buffalo Sabres forward Kyle Okposo was hospitalized and in intensive care Wednesday, according to WGR-AM 550 radio and the Buffalo News. Okposo, 28, has been sick since March 28, but coach Dan Bylsma had nothing else to announce Wednesday. "It's a difficult thing for him to be dealing with now in this situation," Bylsma said. "Very,…
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28 March, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Jackets Top Sabres to Inch Closer to Metro Summit

[PHOTO: THE BUFFALO NEWS]
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Kyle Quincey and Cam Atkinson scored first-period goals, and Sergei Bobrovsky continued his hot goaltending to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 3-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday. Following an overtime loss last week to the Metropolitan Division-leading Washington Capitals, the Blue Jackets (49-19-7) won their second straight to reach…
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The Monday Morning Quarterback

Gionta Paces Sabres in 1,000th Game

[PHOTO: THE BUFFALO NEWS]
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Brian Gionta scored in his 1,000th career game and Jack Eichel had two assists to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 4-2 win over the Florida Panthers on Monday night. Ryan O'Reilly, Zach Bogosian and Marcus Foligno also scored for Buffalo (32-32-12). Robin Lehner made 30 saves. Jonathan Marchessault and Jonathan Huberdeau scored…
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25 March, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Eichel Scores Twice as Sabres Stop Maple Leafs

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Jack Eichel had two goals and an assist to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 5-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. Ryan O'Reilly, Evander Kane and Dmitry Kulikov also scored for Buffalo (31-32-12). Robin Lehner made 32 saves. Connor Brown and Auston Matthews scored for the Maple Leafs (35-24-15),…
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21 March, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Penguins Nail Down Playoff Spot With 3-1 Win

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Nick Bonino scored with 5:29 remaining to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 3-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night. Sidney Crosby and Conor Sheary also scored for Pittsburgh (45-17-9), which clinched a playoff berth for the 11th consecutive season. Matt Murray made 29 saves. Sam Reinhart scored for Buffalo (30-32-12).…
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The Monday Morning Quarterback

Lehner, Sabres Squeeze Past Red Wings

DETROIT -- Robin Lehner made 34 saves, and the Buffalo Sabres scored twice on the power play for a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Monday. It was the third straight victory for the Sabres over the Wings, the first time Buffalo managed that since the 1988-89 NHL season. Detroit was 31-3-1-2 against the…
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08 March, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Gudas Powers Flyers Past Sabres

[PHOTO: BROAD STREET HOCKEY]
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Radko Gudas had a goal and two assists to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 6-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night. Jordan Weal and Travis Konecny each had a goal and an assist for the Flyers (31-26-8). Matt Read, Chris VandeVelde and Claude Giroux also scored for Philadelphia. Steve Mason…
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05 March, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Penguins Rally From 3-0 Deficit to Beat Sabres

[PHOTO: THE BUFFALO NEWS]
PITTSBURGH -- Conor Sheary scored with 2:56 left in regulation as the Pittsburgh Penguins erased a three-goal deficit Sunday for a 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres at PPG Paints Arena. Justin Schultz set up Sheary's goal on a back-door play and finished with a goal and two assists. Evgeni Malkin added a goal and an…
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The Monday Morning Quarterback

NHL Roundup: Capitals Win 15th Straight at Home

[PHOTO: DAILY MAIL]
WASHINGTON -- Nicklas Backstrom scored a power-play goal with 1:35 left in overtime and the Washington Capitals defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 on Saturday night, extending their franchise-record home winning streak to 15 games. With Michael Del Zotto off for holding, Backstrom took a pass from Kevin Shattenkirk and wristed a shot past Steve Mason from…
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03 March, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Late Surge Rescues Sabres in Win Over Coyotes

[PHOTO: THE BUFFALO NEWS]
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Evander Kane scored the tiebreaking goal with 5:36 remaining to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 6-3 win over the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday night. Marcus Foligno (two goals), Ryan O'Reilly, Jack Eichel and Sam Reinhart also scored for Buffalo (27-26-11). Robin Lehner made 19 saves. Teemu Pulkkinen, Tobias Rieder and Alex Goligoski…
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28 February, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Sabres Acquire D Bodie From Rangers

PHOTO: THE RECORD (BERGEN COUNTY)
The Buffalo Sabres acquired defenseman Mat Bodie from the New York Rangers in exchange for center Daniel Catenacci ahead of Tuesday afternoon's trade deadline. Bodie, 26, has eight goals and 22 assists this season with the Hartford Wolf Pack and ranks 12th among American Hockey League defenseman with 30 points. He has 20 goals and 78…
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07 February, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Devils End Home Skid With Win Over Sabres

NEWARK, NJ -- Adam Henrique got some puck luck on his birthday, and his club won for the first time in a month on home ice, as the New Jersey Devils skated to a 2-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres Monday night at the Prudential Center. The Devils (23-21-10) snapped a seven-game losing streak at home,…
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03 February, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Kreider's OT goal lifts Rangers past Sabres

PHOTO: NEWSDAY
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Chris Kreider scored at 3:56 of overtime to lead the New York Rangers to a 2-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres. It was Kreider's 20th goal of the season. Following a give-and-go sequence with left winger J.T. Miller, Kreider's shot from the right circle beat goaltender Robin Lehner. Mats Zuccarello also scored for…
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