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Camp Notebook, Johnson seizing opportunity as veteran leader
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Sabres look up to new/old addition
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Detroit Red Wings among NHL teams on the rise after missing playoffs
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Erik Johnson: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights
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Erik Johnson - Wikipedia
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Ryan Johnson focused on growing with Sabres
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A new standard', Sabres play to identity as Luukkonen shuts out Avalanche
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Sabres bolster their defense early in free agency
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Realistic expectations for the Buffalo Sabres heading into 2023-24
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Sabres sign free agent defensemen Erik Johnson, Connor Clifton, re-sign Tyson Jost - The Hockey News Buffalo Sabres News, Analysis and More
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Johnson tallies first goal as a Sabre in loss to Calgary
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The Owen Power era arrives for the Buffalo Sabres - ESPN