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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 12h

New season, same Sniper Samuelsson.

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 20h

The Sabres announce they've signed Louis Crevier to a four-year contract extension, $4 million AAV.

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 22h

The Sabres have called up Dennis Gilbert from Rochester.

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Conor Sheary has cleared waivers

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Lindy Ruff said Olen Zellweger won’t play tomorrow but has a chance to play in the home opener on Saturday. Mattias Samuelsson is an option for tomorrow.

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Mattias Samuelsson is on the ice this morning for practice, which is set to begin soon.

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The Sabres have placed Conor Sheary on waivers. He'll head to Rochester if he clears.

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Lindy Ruff says Mattias Samuelsson is skating and might practice tomorrow. Olen Zellweger is day to day. Lower-body injury for Conor Timmins, no timeframe yet. He anticipates Alex Lyon being back at practice "within days".

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

First practice of the regular season is in session. Alex Lyon, Olen Zellweger, Mattias Samuelsson and Conor Timmins are all absent. Conor Sheary, who was injured in the first preseason game, is on the ice.

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The Sabres’ initial roster to start the season:

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Lindy Ruff said Luukkonen “tweaked something” and they didn’t want to take any chances. Lyon is expected to miss a few days but no definitive timetable for him.

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Sabres fall 3-1. That's a wrap on the preseason.

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Penguins score an empty-net goal with 1:05 left, 3-1

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

McLeod from the right circle on the power play off a feed from Power cuts it to 2-1.

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Colten Ellis now in goal, just under four minutes into the third period.

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

After 40: Penguins still leading the Sabres 2-0. Shots on goal are 20-15 for Buffalo.

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Rakell puts the puck in the net from in front but the Sabres are challenging for offside.

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Penguins put the puck in the net but it's waved off immediately. Officials confer and say it's a goal. 3-0

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Lindy shuffling the top three lines here in the second period: Benson-Östlund-Thompson Doan-Norris-Quinn Krebs-McLeod-Helenius

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

After 20: Penguins lead the Sabres 2-0. Shots on goal are 11-9 for Buffalo.

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Ville Koivunen pushes in a loose puck from in front after a wraparound attempt from Bryan Rust. 2-0 Penguins

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

1-0 Penguins Crosby with a slapper from the left circle that goes bar down.

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Sabres starters: Kozak-Carrick-Malenstyn; Dahlin-Crevier; Luukkonen Penguins: Robertson-Crosby-Rakell; Carlile-Karlsson; Silovs

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen leads the Sabres out for warmup. Arturs Silovs led the way for the Penguins.

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The roster for tonight’s preseason finale. Matt Grzelcyk will play after signing yesterday.

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The Sabres have made cuts to their roster, essentially officially assigning the AHL group to Rochester. Several will need to clear waivers first, including Dennis Gilbert, Ryan Johnson, and Trevor Kuntar.

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Updates from Lindy Ruff: Maintenance days for Jiri Kulich and Noah Östlund. Kulich could have skated today, but they decided to keep him off the ice. He'll skate or play tomorrow. Alex Lyon is being evaluated. They'll know more tomorrow.

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The Sabres have signed defenseman Matt Grzelcyk to a one-year contract worth $850,000.

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Practice is under way. Alex Lyon and Jiri Kulich are absent after each left the game last night. Not seeing Noah Östlund either.

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Practice for the main group. With a few NHL guys in the game group, we’ve got a some AHL additions to this one (Strbak, Laaouan, Fiddler-Schultz, Slaggert, Meyer, Geertsen, Villalta).

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Morning skate for tonight’s game group

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Sabres’ roster for tonight’s game at Detroit:

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Lindy Ruff says Mattias Samuelsson is week to week with a lower-body injury. Olen Zellweger is in concussion protocol.

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Mattias Samuelsson and Olen Zellweger are absent from practice after each left the game last night. Radim Mrtka and Ryan Johnson have joined the main group today.

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Lindy Ruff says Olen Zellweger has a concussion. Mattias Samuelsson will be further evaluated tomorrow.

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Final: Sabres win 5-1. Two goals for Noah Östlund, Owen Power with three assists.

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Corson Ceulemans gets Columbus on the board with 3:41 to go in the third.

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

5-0 Thompson fends off two Blue Jackets and finds a hole to beat Evan Gardner short side from the right circle.

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

4-0 Timmins alone in front to take a feed from Thompson and puts the moves before roofing it.

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

It's getting feisty in here, leading to some rough shenanigans. End result: Blue Jackets on the power play.

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Malenstyn and Soucy drop the gloves.

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

No Mattias Samuelsson or Olen Zellweger to start the third. Samuelsson didn't play in the second half of the second period after blocking a shot.

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

After 40: Sabres lead the Blue Jackets 3-0. Shots on goal 26-13 for Buffalo.

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Zellweger down for a bit after a hit from Carson Soucy, now heads to the room.

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Make that two for Östlund, this one off a feed from Benson. 3-0

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

2-0 Östlund with a really nice feed to Benson, who hits the crossbar, and then Östlund cleans up the rebound

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Norris hammers one from the right circle. 1-0 Sabres

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Sabres with some good work killing off a 5-on-3 and 5-on-4. Malenstyn with a good short-handed chance after getting out of the box, hit the post.

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Heather Engel @engelheather.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

After 20: Sabres and Blue Jackets tied 0-0. Shots on goal are 11-6 for Buffalo.

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