BUFFALO, N.Y. (April 8, 2019) — The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has assigned forwards Alexander Nylander and Victor Olofsson, and defenseman Lawrence Pilut to the Rochester Americans (AHL).
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Post-Game Report: 3/20 vs. Toronto
Final Score
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | SO | Final | SOG | |
| Maple Leafs (44-25-5) |
0 | 2 | 2 | – | – | 4 | 46 |
| Sabres (31-33-9) |
1 | 0 | 1 | – | – | 2 | 24 |
Top Notes
- Rasmus Dahlin, who recorded the primary assist on Casey Mittelstadt’s goal, now has 39 points (8+31) on the season, passing Bobby Orr for second-most points by an 18-year-old defenseman in NHL history. He trails only Phil Housley (57 points in 1982-83).
- With the secondary assist on the Mittelstadt goal, Jack Eichel has now totaled 16 points (10+6) in 13 games against the Maple Leafs, including eight (5+3) in six home games.
- With his first goal of the season, Alexander Nylander has now recorded points (1+2) in consecutive games for the first time in his NHL career.
Tonight’s Goaltenders
| Tonight’s Stats |
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| Team | Goaltender | Decision | SV% | GAA |
| Maple Leafs |
Sparks | W | .917 | 2.00 |
| Sabres | Hutton | L | .933 | 3.05 |
| Updated Season Stats | ||||
| Team | Goaltender | Record | SV% | GAA |
| Maple Leafs | Sparks | 8-7-1 | .903 | 3.16 |
| Sabres | Hutton | 17-21-5 | .911 | 2.88 |
Post-Game Audio
Sabres head coach Phil Housley
Sabres forward Casey Mittelstadt
Sabres forward Alexander Nylander
Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton
Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock
Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews
Maple Leafs forward John Tavares
Maple Leafs forward Mitchell Marner
Maple Leafs goaltender Garret Sparks
Post-Game Report: 3/12 vs. Dallas
Final Score
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | SO | Final | SOG | |
| Stars (36-28-5) |
0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 27 |
| Sabres (30-30-9) |
0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 35 |
Top Notes
- With tonight’s loss, the Sabres have fallen to 19-11-4 at home this season.
- The Stars have now won consecutive games in Buffalo for the first time since they won three straight from Feb. 7, 1992 to Feb. 13, 1994.
- Ben Bishop became the first goaltender to shut the Sabres out twice in a season since Roberto Luongo and Marc-Andre Fleury did so in 2014-15.
- Tage Thompson appeared in his 100th NHL game tonight.
- Rasmus Dahlin led all Sabres with 24:50 of ice time.
Tonight’s Goaltenders
| Tonight’s Stats |
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| Team | Goaltender | Decision | SV% | GAA |
| Stars |
Bishop | W | 1.000 | 0.00 |
| Sabres | Ullmark | L | .926 | 2.11 |
| Updated Season Stats | ||||
| Team | Goaltender | Record | SV% | GAA |
| Stars | Bishop | 23-14-2 | .932 | 2.08 |
| Sabres | Ullmark | 14-11-4 | .907 | 3.10 |
Post-Game Audio
Sabres head coach Phil Housley
Sabres forward Jeff Skinner
Sabres forward Alexander Nylander
Sabres forward Tage Thompson
Stars head coach Jim Montgomery
Stars forward Blake Comeau
Stars forward Roope Hintz
Stars goaltender Ben Bishop
SABRES RECALL NYLANDER
BUFFALO, N.Y. (March 10, 2019) — The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has recalled forward Alexander Nylander from the Rochester Americans (AHL).
Nylander (6’1”, 192 lbs., 3/2/1998) has already set career-high totals in goals (12) and points (31) in 49 games with Rochester this season. He has also tied his career high with 19 assists and posted a plus-11 rating. The recall comes on the heels of a four-game goal streak with the Amerks. In his last six games, Nylander has totaled seven points (4+3).
The Calgary, Alberta native joins the Sabres for the first time this season after tallying two points (1+1) in seven career NHL games played during the last two seasons. A first-round pick (eighth overall) in the 2016 NHL Draft, Nylander has totaled 86 points (30+56) in 165 career AHL games.
SABRES ASSIGN THREE TO ROCHESTER
BUFFALO, N.Y. (October 1, 2018) — The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has assigned forward Alexander Nylander and defensemen Brendan Guhle and Brandon Hickey to the Rochester Americans (AHL).
