The message was sent Tuesday and, for once in this utterly bizarre Buffalo Sabres season, it was actually heard.

Jakob Pelletier's deflection early in the third period snapped a tie and the Calgary Flames went on to beat Buffalo 5-2 on Thursday night in in Scotiabank Saddledome.

Buffalo recorded a season-high 42 shots in the loss. A rough second period, with six penalty minutes and three goals allowed, ...

JJ Peterka had a goal and assist in the third period, and Rasmus Dahlin had two assists for the Sabres (18-24-5), who were ...

The Sabres played on Friday in Buffalo, their 12th consecutive loss ... Reimer made the initial stop but Coyle, from the seat of his pants, kept jamming away until the puck slid over the goal ...