Clifton notched an assist, four hits and two PIM in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Hurricanes. Clifton ended a 10-game point drought when he set up the first goal of Ryan McLeod's hat trick just 43 seconds into the contest.

FINAL | Sabres 4 - Hurricanes 2 Lindy Ruff addresses the media Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen addresses the media Dylan Cozens addresses the media Ryan McLeod addresses the media The Sabres conclude their three-game homestand Friday versus the Pittsburgh Penguins. Tickets are available here.

It may not have been his first goal, but former Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan McLeod scored a goal last night that he won't soon forget. Actually, he scored three of them. And he made a little bit of history in the process.

The Sabres did not make changes to their first line, as it once again was made up of Jason Zucker, Dylan Cozens, and Tage Thompson. However, the second line had a new look, as Ryan McLeod jumped up to the second-line center role, with JJ Peterka and Alex Tuch as his wingers.

Alex Nedeljkovic left his crease as soon as the Pittsburgh Penguins goalie saw one of the Sabres send the puck behind his net late in the third period Friday night.

The Sabres built a four-goal lead and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen earned his second shutout of the season in an emphatic 4-0 win over the Senators.

(Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP) Buffalo Sabres’ Jack Quinn (22) celebrates a goal with teammate Ryan McLeod (71 ... Buffalo Sabres’ Connor Clifton (75) hits Ottawa Senators’ Brady Tkachuk (7) during first period NHL hockey action in ...

"The losing culture that has permeated this organization for the past 14 years won’t change if the plan is to wait for these young players to figure it out on their own," writes Lance Lysowski.

The Buffalo Sabres have been struggling to do much of anything to the halfway point of this season. They have a record of 17-22-5, which is good for being last in the Eastern Conference and 29th overall in the NHL.

For just the second time in his remarkable decade in the National Hockey League, Connor McDavid will play ... as many as 100 games in Edmonton, Ryan McLeod, Kailer Yamamoto and Jesse Puljujarvi ...

Wedding bells will soon be ringing for Ryan Edwards and Amanda Conner. The Teen Mom star proposed to his pregnant girlfriend during a snowy family vacation this weekend. Edwards, 37, confirmed the ...