Through all this legitimate talk of development and learning and building and finding guys who want to be here, it's important not to lose sight of one key thing: They still keep score in these games. The Buffalo Sabres have played 22 of them this year. They've won only nine.
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Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Asplund skates back to the bench as Tampa Bay Lightning left winger Steven Stamkos (91) congratulates Corey Perry on his goal during the first period at the KeyBank Center on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022.
Buffalo Sabres forward Jeff Skinner cannot get his rebound after being stopped by Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Brian Elliott during the first period at the KeyBank Center on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022. (Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News)
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In 2004-05, Pominville became the first Amerks player to record consecutive 30-goal seasons since Peter Ciavaglia in 1991-92 and 1992-93.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen couldn’t leisurely make the drive from Rochester to Buffalo.
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Black and Red is back for 12 games this season. No offense, Blue and Gold. Just a nod to history. And people were stoked about it.
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