APRIL 4, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
As the Canadiens enter a grueling stretch, Eric Staal’s arrival is perfectly timed Eric Staal's impact on young centres Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Nick Suzuki might be the most important aspect of his acquisition for Montreal.
Senators beat Montreal 6-3, snap Habs' 3-game win streak
Evgenii Dadonov scored twice and Artem Anisimov had three assists as the Ottawa Senators defeated the Montreal Canadiens 6-3 on Saturday nightAPRIL 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Still in quarantine Staal remains in quarantine and will be eligible to play his first game for Montreal next Monday against Edmonton, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette reports.
Impact Staal, who was acquired from Buffalo, arrived in Montreal last Saturday and is serving a seven-day quarantine period. The 36-year-old center is expected to take Jake Evans' roster spot and position as center on the fourth line.
MARCH 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Price gets 1st shutout of season, Montreal tops Oilers 4-0
Brendan Gallagher and Artturi Lehkonen each had a goal and an assist and the Montreal Canadiens returned from lengthy break and beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-0 on Tuesday nightMARCH 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
An Avalanche trade for Eric Staal? Or Spencer Knight? Or Sidney Crosby? Who says no? You sent in suggestions for Avalanche trades ahead of the April 12 NHL deadline. The Athletic's Peter Baugh makes the call on if they'd fly.
MARCH 23, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
The Maple Leafs' top 10 trade deadline targets: Taylor Hall, Eric Staal, Tanner Pearson and more Will the Leafs pull off a trade that boosts their odds of bringing a long-awaited Stanley Cup back to Toronto?
MARCH 17, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Devils end long home skid, hand Sabres 12th straight defeat
Miles Wood scored the tiebreaking goal on a power play early in the third period and the New Jersey Devils beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 in a matchup of skidding teamsMARCH 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Could an Eric Staal-Hurricanes reunion really happen? Rod Brind'Amour: 'Everybody would want to have that guy around' Between the Hurricanes' current injury situation and their increased cap space, the pieces could fit to bring back the former captain.
MARCH 16, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
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MARCH 10, 2021 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM
Sabres coach on hot seat; GM says team's play 'unacceptable'
Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams says his team's play has been “unacceptable” and put coach Ralph Krueger on notice by saying “everything is under evaluation.”MARCH 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Zacha scores 1:17 into OT in Devils' 4-3 win win over Sabres
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Sabres snap 4-game losing streak, end Devils 3-game run
Sam Reinhart scored two goals and the Buffalo Sabres snapped a four-game losing streak with a much-needed 3-2 win over the New Jersey DevilsFEBRUARY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Krueger links Sabres' scoring funk to team's fragile psyche
Sabres coach Ralph Krueger pins Buffalo's scoring woes on what he calls a “fragile psychological state of the team.”FEBRUARY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Islanders beat Sabres 3-1 in Buffalo's 1st game in 2 weeks
Semyon Varlamov stopped 20 shots and the New York Islanders extended their point streak to seven games with a 3-1 win over COVID-19-depleted BuffaloFEBRUARY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Eichel scores in shootout, Sabres beat Devils 4-3
Jack Eichel scored in a shootout, Linus Ullmark made 31 saves, and the Buffalo Sabres beat the New Jersey Devils 4-3 on SaturdayJANUARY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Linus Ullmark perfect in shootout, Sabres beat Capitals
Linus Ullmark stopped 28 shots in regulation and overtime and three more in the shootout to help the Buffalo Sabres beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 for just their second victory i...JANUARY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Short-handed Capitals beat Sabres 4-3 in SO in home opener
Jakub Vrana had a goal and an assist, Vitek Vanecek made 24 saves in regulation and overtime and the short-handed Washington Capitals beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 in a shootout in t...JANUARY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Elliott stops 40, Konecny scores as Flyers beat Sabres 3-0
Brian Ellliott made 40 saves, Travis Konecny scored his fourth goal in four games and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-0JANUARY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Vanecek makes 30 saves in NHL debut, Capitals sweep Sabres
Vitek Vanecek made 30 saves in his NHL debut, Tom Wilson had a goal and an assist and the Washington Capitals beat the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 on Friday night to sweep the season-openin...JANUARY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Coach Ralph Krueger updates Staal injury following Sabres opener Eric Staal suffered an injury in last night's Sabres opener on a hit to the head. Coach Krueger and some other members of the team were not...
JANUARY 15, 2021 • SABRENOISE.COM
Oshie has 3 points, Capitals open with 6-4 win at Buffalo
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NHL offseason moves influenced by coronavirus' impact on cap
The NHL prepares to open its coronavirus pandemic-shortened season with numerous familiar faces in new placesJANUARY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sabres have unfinished business after last season cut short
The Buffalo Sabres have plenty of unfinished business after their season ended in MarchJANUARY 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
