Sabres goalie Craig Anderson staying in the moment but the future is interesting By Mike Harrington News Sports Reporter Feb 9, 2022 Feb 9, 2022 Updated Jul 3, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Craig Anderson has a lot to play for the rest of this season. Especially in the next 5½ weeks.kAm%96 c_\J62C\@=5 :D E96 36DE 8@2=E6?5:?8 @AE:@? E96 qF772=@ $23C6D 92G6 2E E9:D A@:?E] p?5 E96 EH@ 82>6D 96 A=2J65 @? E96 E62>VD (6DE r@2DE EC:A ;FDE AC:@C E@ E96 p==\$E2C 3C62< H6C6 DEC@?8[ 6DA64:2==J H96? J@F 4@?D:56C 96 925 ?@E 366? :? E96 4C62D6 D:?46 96 H2D :?;FC65 }@G] a :? $2? y@D6]k^AmkAmp?56CD@? 92D 2 42C66C >:=6DE@?6 :? A=2J] p?5 >2J36 6G6? 2 492?46 E@ D6CG6 2D :?DFC2?46 :? 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Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Mike Harrington: There's no reason for Sabres to have fear in their game. Just go play. "Granato wants to see more fire out of this team. I'm all for it. Skate. Attack. Forecheck. Make some plays. Overcome adversity for once," wri… Understated and overlooked, Henri Jokiharju taking big steps on defense for Sabres Jokiharju doesn’t make jaw-dropping plays, aside from pinpoint breakout passes that can be overlooked by the casual observer, but he’s a stabl… Mike Harrington's NHL power rankings Sidney Crosby eyes his 500th goal on Sunday, but the Penguins are short another offensive star. Sabres Notebook: Even without goals, Tage Thompson keeps producing points Pleased with his connection with linemates Alex Tuch and Jeff Skinner, Thompson knows his goals will come soon. 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Mike Harrington: There's no reason for Sabres to have fear in their game. Just go play. "Granato wants to see more fire out of this team. I'm all for it. Skate. Attack. Forecheck. Make some plays. Overcome adversity for once," wri…
Understated and overlooked, Henri Jokiharju taking big steps on defense for Sabres Jokiharju doesn’t make jaw-dropping plays, aside from pinpoint breakout passes that can be overlooked by the casual observer, but he’s a stabl…
Mike Harrington's NHL power rankings Sidney Crosby eyes his 500th goal on Sunday, but the Penguins are short another offensive star.
Sabres Notebook: Even without goals, Tage Thompson keeps producing points Pleased with his connection with linemates Alex Tuch and Jeff Skinner, Thompson knows his goals will come soon.
UPL arrives in Rochester as fellow Sabres prospects continue to excel with Amerks Luukkonen hasn’t played since suffering a knee injury Jan. 11, and although his talent tantalized in nine NHL appearances this season, coach D…
Sabres notebook: Casey Mittelstadt cleared for contact, inching closer to a return The next steps for Mittelstadt are uncertain. Buffalo Sabres coach Don Granato expressed hope that Mittelstadt can be considered day to day, b…
Inside the NHL: Anticipation is growing as Vegas hopes to hit its Jack-pot with Eichel It seems likely that the former Buffalo Sabres No. 1 draft will be back in the Vegas Golden Knights' lineup by the time they come to KeyBank C…
Mike Harrington's NHL power rankings The NHL took a page out of the NBA's book by inviting Trevor Zegras to the Skills competition.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen's looming return will strengthen Sabres' depth in goal Luukkonen practiced with the Sabres on Tuesday for the first time since a knee injury forced him from a game in Buffalo against Tampa Bay on Jan. 11.
Inside the Sabres: 10 questions for the season's second half Buffalo owns a 14-24-7 record, 20 points out of a playoff spot, ahead of its matchup Thursday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets in KeyBa…
Mike Harrington: With an eye to the future, Rasmus Dahlin puts on a good show in Vegas "We have so many young guys who are super skilled and really passionate about Buffalo, first of all ... We really want to be there and we real…
Sabres Notebook: Casey Mittelstadt is again traveling on Recovery Road For the third time this season, Mittelstadt is out of the lineup trying to overcome the upper-body injury that's dogged him since it cropped u…
Mike Harrington: Kevyn Adams knows Sabres need full study of their injury woes "You have to say, 'OK, what exactly is going on? Where have the injuries occurred? How have they occurred?' ... Those are the type of question…
