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The wait is over.


Former Buffalo Sabres defenseman Zach Bogosian is now a member of the Tampa Bay Lightning. Bogosian will earn $1.3M AAV.

We have signed free agent defenseman Zach Bogosian to a one-year, $1.3 million contract.https://t.co/F78Ws3at07

— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) February 24, 2020

One door closed while another door opened for the former third overall pick at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.

Bogosian to Tampa. I'm happy for Zach and his family.

— SabresBuzz (@SabresBuzz) February 24, 2020

Bogosian's exit from Buffalo was an emotional one. He cleared waivers and was suspended for failure to report to the Rochester Amerks. He then was placed on unconditional waivers and had his contract terminated, making him a free agent.

Before the Cernak injury, Bolts were interested in Bogosian https://t.co/qN4eV9tYqZ

— SabresBuzz (@SabresBuzz) February 24, 2020

Bogosian, 29, will fill an immediate need on the right side of the Tampa D corps.

👇 https://t.co/EM2baHUiUK

— SabresBuzz (@SabresBuzz) February 24, 2020

Zach Bogosian gave his blood, sweat and tears for @BuffaloSabres He earned my respect long ago. He suffered serious injuries during his six seasons with #Sabres50 After 636 NHL games played, Bogo will finally get to experience playing in his first career NHL game for the Bolts

— SabresBuzz (@SabresBuzz) February 24, 2020

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#Sabres50 are 7-3-1 in their last 11 games #TakingCareOfBusiness @BuffaloSabres pic.twitter.com/lUXkMhjYAb

— SabresBuzz (@SabresBuzz) February 23, 2020

Move over Maple leafs and Panthers. Here come the Buffalo Sabres.

Ralph Kreuger's Sabres are 7-3-1 in their last 11 games and are charging up the Atlantic Division standings.

The Sabres grabbed four huge points this weekend against Pittsburgh and Winnipeg.

The Sabres now trail the Leafs by only six points for third place in the Atlantic playoff chase.

#Sabres50 win and now trail @MapleLeafs by only 6 points for third place in the Atlantic Division standings @BuffaloSabres pic.twitter.com/QXLSAAsHrY

— SabresBuzz (@SabresBuzz) February 23, 2020

Sunday's 2-1 win over Winnipeg and the 5-2 win at Pittsburgh on Saturday gave Sabres their first back-to-back sweep of the season.

The Sabres are now 7-2-2 in afternoon games this season, including a 6-2-0 record at home.

Rookie goalie Jonas Johansson stopped 25 of 26 shots today (.962 SV%) to earn his first NHL win in his fourth career appearance.

With two goals today, Kyle Okposo logged his 16th career multi-goal game and his first since March 31, 2018 at Nashville.


Okposo now has 4G,1A in his last 4 games, marking his longest point streak since he tallied points in four straight games from November 10 to 17, 2017.

Zemgus Girgensons chipped in two assists today to give him three points (1G,2A) in two games played this weekend.

Okposo led all Sabres with 5 shots on goal.

The power trio of Girgensons-Okposo-Larsson combined for 2G,2A and a +6 rating in the win over the Jets. The line combined for a goal, assist and a +2 rating in Pittsburgh on Saturday afternoon.

Ralph Kreuger rode his grinding fourth liners hard in the third period against Winnipeg's top line and it paid excellent dividends. The Sabres did not allow a shot on Johannsson for the final 9:24 of regulation tie in the one goal game.


Brandon Montour posted an assist today. He now has four points (2G,2A) and is +8 rating in his last five games.

Henri Jokiharju appeared in his 100th NHL game today.

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Congrats to @jokiis on his 100th @nhl game! 👏

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When asked in his postgame scrum about the NHL trade deadline, Okposo laid it on the line for his GM Jason Botterill:

I love Okposo’s take on tomorrow’s NHL trade deadline:

“think we made Jason’s job a little bit more difficult. That’s what our goal was”

Add a scoring forward now.

Puck’s on your blade, Jason. #Sabres50

— SabresBuzz (@SabresBuzz) February 23, 2020

Botterill has been sitting on his stockpile of NHL defensemen for the past five months. Okposo, Jack Eichel and the Sabres have played well enough for their GM to deliver a shiny new scoring forward to the Sabres for the final 20 game drag race of the season.

Jason Botterill's cell phone right now #Buyers #Sabres50 pic.twitter.com/4LQpziB9N0

— SabresBuzz (@SabresBuzz) February 23, 2020

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