Buffalo Sabres star Tage Thompson delivered a message to his team and fanbase as they work through an early resurgence.

Buffalo had built its lead on the strength of defenseman Mattias Samuelsson, who finished plus-four with his first-career two-goal game. He twice got lost in coverage, stepped up in the offensive zone and beat Stolarz with perfectly placed shots. The first one opened the scoring 4:38 into the game; the second extended Buffalo’s advantage to 4-2.

The Buffalo Sabres want to win. Allegedly. So trading their captain and number one defenseman Rasmus Dahlin simply doesn't make sense, and the party line (sensibly) is that they don't intend to trade him.

Defenseman Mattias Samuelsson scored twice and the Buffalo Sabres snapped a five-game skid against the rival Toronto Maple Leafs with a 5-3 victory Friday night.

Jack Quinn also had a night to remember with two assists and a power-play goal, while Tyson Kozak earned praise from a basketball great.

The Red Wings, Sabres, and Panthers have all kicked the tires on a trade involving Blue Jackets ex-1st round pick Yegor Chinakhov.

Boston University defenseman Gavin McCarthy and University of Connecticut forward Jake Richard had a regular morning routine this summer. A drive to LECOM Harborcenter preceded hours of skating, lifting in the gym and constant competition.

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Colten Ellis endured a long wait to make his NHL debut. He responded by shutting down the scorching-hot Red Wings in Wednesday's win.