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Bradford Regional Medical Center submits closure notice; transitioning to outpatient care center

Transitioning to outpatient care center

By SARA FURLONG news@bradfordera.com

February 17, 2026

(Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional information available from hospital officials and state Rep. Martin Causer Tuesday afterno...

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Off to torrid start, Amerks’ Kulich not worried about recall

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November 22, 2023

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Buffalo Sabres prospect Jiri Kulich was a force that night, utilizing his 6-foot-1, 186-pound frame and setting three career highs f...

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Greenway healthy, ready to be Sabres’ heavy power forward

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October 14, 2023

BUFFALO, NY — In his short run here last season, Sabres winger Jordan Greenway rarely performed like he did throughout Thursday’s season opening loss....

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Murray generating confidence, earning keep with the Sabres

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January 5, 2022

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The emotion of the moment overwhelmed Brett Murray, and with the home crowd roaring in approval of his first NHL fight, the normally s...

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Sabres facing COVID-19 issues as Don Granato, players enter NHL protocol

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December 27, 2021

On Sunday, following a six-day pause, the Buffalo Sabres planned to reconvene and practice. Still, given the how COVID-19 has been decimating NHL team...

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Could Sabres look to Amerks’ goalie Luukkonen for help?

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November 26, 2021

BUFFALO — Given the Sabres’ recent goaltending woes, the rebuilding team could be forced to award prospect Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen a look soon. Maybe Luu...

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Sabres GM Adams had bright moments as player

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July 6, 2020

One by one, after listening to George Gwozdecky’s gut-wrenching address, the stunned players embraced their former coach inside Miami University’s dre...

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Former captain Pominville says goodbye to Buffalo

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June 22, 2020

Leaving Buffalo had never crossed Jason Pominville’s mind. The former Sabres captain figured his family might stay forever. Pominville called Buffalo ...

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Eichel: Hockey has ‘kind of been put on back burner’

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March 31, 2020

Jack Eichel has spent the past two weeks hunkered down in his Buffalo home waiting out the COVID-19 pandemic. The Sabres captain usually fills his day...

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Dave Hannan fondly remembers overtime goal versus Devil

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March 23, 2020

A few years ago, former Buffalo Sabres center Dave Hannan sat down to watch a little television before bed and spotted a replay of the wildest six hou...

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