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Blues win 3-2 to snap Golden Knights' 9-game win streak

Ryan O’Reilly had a goal and an assist, and the St. Louis Blues rallied to beat Vegas 3-2, snapping the Golden Knights’ nine-game winning streak.

Eichel scores 3 in return to Buffalo, Vegas wins 9th in row

Jack Eichel welcomed the boos in Buffalo this time by scoring three third-period goals and adding an assist in his second game against his former team as the Vegas Golden Knights routed the Sabres 7-4.

Vegas' Jack Eichel still stung by icy reception in Buffalo

Jack Eichel says it still hurts to think about the icy reception the last time he was in Buffalo, in March.

Golden Knights fire Peter DeBoer after missing playoffs

The Vegas Golden Knights fired coach Peter DeBoer on Monday in the aftermath of missing the playoffs for the first time in their five-year franchise history. General manager Kelly McCrimmon made the announcement and thanked DeBoer for his work with the organization. “Since joining the organization, Pete and his staff have guided us through some of the most unique and challenging circumstances we’ve witnessed since our franchise entered the NHL," said McCrimmon, whose job is not in jeopardy.

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Sabres counting on late-season surge to carry into next year

The airing of grievances and expressions of frustrations which commonly followed each of the Sabres' previous 10 losing seasons were notably absent on Saturday. At a time Buffalo set an NHL record by missing the playoffs for an 11th straight year, the mood was unmistakably upbeat among players gathering one final time. “It’s definitely a different feeling this year,” said forward Zemgus Girgensons, the team’s longest-tenured player after completing his eighth season in Buffalo.

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Wild finish for teams still trying to get into NHL playoffs

The NHL playoff race is going into its final few days with both Western Conference wild-card slots still unsettled.

Eichel takes positives from short time with Golden Knights

Jack Eichel came to Las Vegas to get back on the ice and get into the playoffs. Eichel's desire to reach the playoffs for the first time in his seven-year career hasn't been fulfilled, though the Golden Knights are mathematically still alive entering the final week of the season. Three months after being the first NHL player to have disc replacement surgery and 11 months since being sidelined, Eichel was once again able to showcase his offensive abilities by registering 21 points (12 goals, nine assists) in 31 games to rank third on the team.

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Surging Sabres show signs of blossoming in late-season run

One year and one day later, Sabres coach Don Granato still reflects on the encouraging text message forward Kyle Okposo sent following what stands as one of the lowest moments in franchise history. “We will win,” Granato said, recalling Okposo’s text shortly after Buffalo squandered a 3-0 third-period lead in a 4-3 overtime loss to Philadelphia that extended the Sabres' losing streak to 0-15-3, matching the NHL’s 18th-longest skid. “That message will stick with me forever,” Granato said Wednesday.

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Eichel to make debut for Golden Knights on Wednesday

Jack Eichel will make his debut with the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday.

Golden Knights' acquisition of Eichel brings more questions

NHL forward Jack Eichel arrives in Vegas with a set of questions for the Golden Knights.

Sabres end 8-month stalemate by trading Jack Eichel to Vegas

The Jack Eichel era in Buffalo is over.

NHL reaches out to Lehner after social media accusations

The NHL has reached out to Robin Lehner to set up an interview after the goaltender made several accusations on social media.

Offseason of dysfunction has Sabres seeking a fresh start

Jack Eichel, now stripped of his captaincy, has likely played his final game for the Sabres because of a rift with the team over how to treat a herniated disk. Forward Sam Reinhart and defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen got their wish to escape Buffalo after being traded in July. Despite another offseason of headaches and negative headlines, veteran forward Kyle Okposo chose his words carefully in assessing why he believes the Sabres might be finally pointed in the right direction after spending the past decade dwelling mostly in dysfunction.

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Beginner-Friendly Tips for Taking Better Photos, According to Professionals

Snap better-than-ever photos with these beginner-friendly tips from pro photographers.

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NHL training camps open with several big-name stars missing

Some of the NHL's stars are not on the ice for the start of training camps.

Five Things You Can Carve for Halloween Other Than a Pumpkin

A funny face Jack-O-Lantern pineapple or a sour face watermelon could be this year's twist on pumpkin-carving.

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African leaders call out vaccine inequality at UN

The inequity of COVID-19 vaccine distribution is coming into sharper focus as many of the African countries whose populations have little access to the life-saving shots stepped to the podium to speak at the U.N.'s meeting of world leaders. (Sept. 23)

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Emancipation and Freedom Monument unveiled in Virginia

A monument dedicated to the abolition of slavery was unveiled in Richmond, Virginia, two weeks after a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee was taken down 2 miles away. CBS affiliate WTVR's Cameron Thompson takes a look.

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VP Harris meets with Ghana President

Vice President Kamala Harris welcomed the President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, to the White House Thursday, where the two will discuss bilateral causes and strengthen the relationship between their two countries. (Sept. 23)

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AP Top Stories Sept. 23 A

Here’s the latest for Thursday, September 23: FDA backs Pfizer COVID boosters for seniors, high-risk; WFP warns of growing starvation in Afghanistan; Relatives of Israel cable car survivor ask for privacy; UN building lit with images of marine species

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UK royals Harry and Meghan visit NYC landmark

Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, got a hawk's-eye view of New York City on Thursday with a visit to the rebuilt World Trade Center's signature tower.(Sept. 23)

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Sabres' Jack Eichel fails physical, stripped of captaincy

The Buffalo Sabres have stripped Jack Eichel of his captaincy.

Sabres' Jack Eichel fails physical, stripped of captaincy

Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel failed his pre-training camp physical and was placed on injured reserve, leaving the two sides no closer to a resolution over how to treat a herniated disk which has sidelined the player for six months. General manager Kevyn Adams said the player has also been stripped of his captaincy as the Sabres opened camp Thursday. The developments leave Eichel being out for the foreseeable future, with the growing likelihood the face of the franchise has already played his final game with the team which selected him with the No. 2 pick in the 2015 draft.

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EU to impose universal phone charger, in blow to Apple

The EU is a massive market of 450 million people, and the imposition of the USB-C as a cable standard could have a decisive effect on the global smartphone market

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AP Source: Eichel to report for Sabres' pre-camp physical

Sabres captain Jack Eichel will travel to Buffalo for his pre-training camp physical this week amid questions of whether he’ll be cleared to play, and his future with the team in limbo, a person with direct knowledge of the player’s plans told The Associated Press on Saturday. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because discussions between Eichel and the Sabres have been private. The Sabres are conducting their player physicals on Wednesday, a day before opening training camp.

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AP sources: Eichel switching agents amid dispute with Sabres

Four people with direct knowledge of the player’s decision have told The Associated Press that Buffalo Sabres captain Jack Eichel is changing agents while in the midst of a long-standing dispute with the team over how to treat a neck injury.

'Fast and furious' NHL offseason to unfold over three weeks

Expect a fast and furious NHL offseason to unfold in the coming days and weeks.

Sabres remove interim tag, name Don Granato head coach

The Buffalo Sabres have removed the interim tag from Don Granato and named him the team's full-time coach.

Last-place Sabres win draft lottery; Kraken get No. 2 pick

The Buffalo Sabres won the NHL draft lottery and the expansion Seattle Kraken jumped up the order to take the No. 2 pick Wednesday night.

Debate over surgery has Eichel questioning future in Buffalo

Sabres captain Jack Eichel is questioning his future in Buffalo by saying there is a disconnect with the team over whether to have surgery to repair a herniated disk.

Sabres' Eichel ruled out for rest of season with neck injury

Buffalo Sabres captain Jack Eichel will miss the rest of the season with a herniated disc in his neck.

Sabres' captain Eichel out for `the foreseeable future'

New York Islanders' Cal Clutterbuck (15) passes the puck away from Buffalo Sabres' Jack Eichel (9) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 4, 2021, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)BUFFALO, N.Y. – Buffalo Sabres captain Jack Eichel is out indefinitely with an upper-body injury that is not yet considered season-ending. Coach Ralph Krueger on Saturday was unable to provide a fixed timetable except to say Eichel is “out for the foreseeable future." The update came after Eichel traveled to see a specialist over the past two days to further determine the severity of the injury. He missed the first week of training camp after sustaining an upper-body injury during a pre-camp on-ice workout in Buffalo. Eichel also missed two games last month with a lower-body injury.

Elliott stops 23 shots in Flyers' 3-0 win over Sabres

The Flyers were spurred by a replenished lineup in which four players returned after spending two weeks in the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol. They included Scott Laughton, who scored a breakaway goal to make it 3-0 late in the second period. Elliott improved to 5-1 this season and upped his career record to 15-2-2 with four shutouts against the Sabres, including a 40-save outing in a 3-0 win on Jan. 19. Elliott chalked up his dominance to opening his career with Ottawa, Buffalo’s traditional Atlantic Division rival. The Sabres dropped to 2-6-1 in their past nine and played their second game without captain Jack Eichel, listed as day to day with a lower body injury.

Sabres injuries mount; Skinner's status remains uncertain

Buffalo coach Ralph Krueger still wasnt ready to say whether high-priced forward Jeff Skinner will resume playing after a three-game benching. Except to say it's not a disciplinary issue, Krueger has declined to detail the reasons behind his decision regarding Skinner. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Buffalo Sabres enter the weekend dealing with injuries to two key players and uncertainty as to whether coach Ralph Krueger is going to end the benching of high-priced forward Jeff Skinner. Krueger would only say Skinner would be available to play Saturday. As for Ullmark, Krueger said the goalie is still being evaluated to determine the severity of the injury he sustained in the first period against the Devils.

The Latest: NHL postpones Avalanche games due to COVID-19

The Avalanche currently have two players on the league’s COVID-19 list: captain Gabriel Landeskog and forward Tyson Jost. AdThe Wolverines’ 13th-ranked women’s basketball team and highly competitive hockey squad also were cleared to enter their facilities. Michigan’s men’s basketball team is scheduled to play Feb. 11 at home against No. ___Colorado captain Gabriel Landeskog, Buffalo defenseman Jake McCabe and Minnesota forward Nico Sturm were added to NHL COVID-19 protocol list. ___West Virginia is boosting home attendance to 2,800, or 20% of capacity, for the men’s basketball game Feb. 13 between the 17th-ranked Mountaineers and No.

Eichel scores in shootout, Sabres beat Devils 4-3

Buffalo Sabres forward Jack Eichel (9) carries the puck past New Jersey Devils forward Yegor Sharangovich (17) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)BUFFALO, N.Y. – Jack Eichel scored in a shootout, Linus Ullmark made 31 saves and the Buffalo Sabres beat the New Jersey Devils 4-3 on Saturday. Victor Olofsson, Tobias Rieder and Eric Staal also scored to help the Sabres improve to 3-0-2 in their past five games. AdJanne Kuokkanen, Ty Smith and Andreas Johnsson scored for New Jersey in former Sabres coach Lindy Ruff’s first trip to Buffalo since taking over the Devils this offseason. Buffalo’s top free-agent acquisition assisted on two goals, tying Eichel for the team lead with nine points in eight games. RUFF’S RETURNRuff served as a Rangers assistant and Stars head coach since being fired by the Sabres in 2013.

Taylor Hall saw only positives in signing with Sabres

FILE - In this Feb. 17, 2020, file photo, Arizona Coyotes left wing Taylor Hall (91) is shown during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders, in Glendale, Ariz. Forward Taylor Hall surprised many in turning down numerous contending NHL teams which courted him, and instead sign with the Buffalo Sabres in free agency. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)BUFFALO, N.Y. – Taylor Hall refused to buy into the negativity surrounding the Buffalo Sabres, and instead focused on the positives. “Obviously, I’m betting on myself, but I’m betting that the Sabres can improve and have a good hockey season. “I have no fear in this it all, because I know Taylor Hall.

Sabres agree to sign Taylor Hall to 1-year, $8 million deal

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Buffalo Sabres are banking on Taylor Hall to turn what was a long and unsettled offseason into a far brighter immediate future. Buffalo became the surprise team to win the Hall free-agency sweepstakes by signing the 10th-year forward and six-time 20-goal-scorer to a one-year, $8 million contract Sunday night. The deal came together after the Sabres made landing Hall their top priority in free agency, with second-year coach Ralph Krueger playing an integral role. Krueger was an assistant in Edmonton during Hall's rookie season, and then spent the 2012-13 lockout shortened year as the Oilers coach. The Sabres entered free agency about $26 million under the NHL’s salary $81.5 million cap, and are currently projected to have about $14 million of space available following Hall’s addition.

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