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'The injury is not considered season-ending, though Krueger on Saturday was unable to provide a fixed timetable on how much time Eichel will miss.' … [Read more...] about Another blow to Sabres: Eichel out for `foreseeable future’

'“Guys are trying, but obviously, it’s not good enough,” he said. “Nobody’s going to feel sorry for us in this situation. We’ve got to fight our way out of it. Nothing’s coming easy.”' … [Read more...] about Evgeni Malkin has goal and assist, Penguins beat Sabres 5-2

'“We’re not at the point we’re taking moral victories from being close in games right now. That’s just the sad reality of it,” Reinhart said.' … [Read more...] about Gostisbehere ties game, Flyers rally past Buffalo 5-4 in SO

'Coach Ralph Krueger was unable to provide further details on the severity of the injury because Eichel is still being evaluated.' … [Read more...] about Sabres captain Eichel out vs. Flyers with upper-body injury

'The struggling Sabres who are getting hardly any goal production from their top scorers Eichel, Hall and Skinner (five goals between them in a combined 64 games) are 2-10-1 since a forced two-week delay in their season during early February because of COVID-19 protocols.' … [Read more...] about Islanders cruise past Sabres 5-2 for 5th straight win

'“It’s just mental toughness at the moment,″ he said. “We lost multiple individual battles that cost us the game. We have to continue to work. There’s no magic fix when you’re in a funk like this. I don’t feel a quit in the group.”' … [Read more...] about Barzal shines as Islanders beat Sabres for 4th straight win

'“He understands the situation we’re in is unacceptable, and the players do, everybody does,” Adams said of the second-year coach.' … [Read more...] about Sabres coach on hot seat; GM says team’s play ‘unacceptable’

'“It was a very bad game,” Ristolainen said. “I feel like every time we were kind of getting back at it, getting the momentum in their zone, and getting some good shifts then we made a mistake. I made unfortunately a lot of mistakes today that cost us the game.”' … [Read more...] about Martin scores 2 to help Islanders beat Sabres 5-2

'Buffalo pulled Hutton for an extra skater with about 1:40 remaining, but couldn’t get the tying goal.' … [Read more...] about Buchnevich, Shesterkin lead Rangers to 3-2 win over Sabres

'“The guys have stuck together. No one’s turned on each other and it’s a positive mindset. It’s just currently not working for us,” Eichel said. “No one feels sorry for us in this league. We don’t feel sorry for ourselves. We just need to dig ourselves out of this and find a way to feel good about our game.”' … [Read more...] about Hart stops 28 shots; Flyers blank Sabres 3-0 again

'Elliott improved to 5-1 this season and upped his career record to 15-2-2 with four shutouts against the Sabres, including a 40-save outing in a 3-0 win on Jan. 19.' … [Read more...] about Elliott stops 23 shots in Flyers’ 3-0 win over Sabres

'Veteran backup Carter Hutton will take over and start both games of Buffalo’s weekend series against the Flyers, with minor league callup Jonas Johansson serving as backup.' … [Read more...] about Sabres G Ullmark to miss a month; Eichel out against Flyers

'Skinner skated on the Sabres’ fourth line in practice Friday, which was a promotion after he worked out with the team’s taxi squad members a day earlier. Krueger would only say Skinner would be available to play Saturday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres injuries mount; Skinner’s status remains uncertain

'With Buffalo up 2-1, the game’s complexion turned 2:58 into the third period when Hall was penalized for high-sticking Wood while battling for the puck in the Devils corner.' … [Read more...] about Zacha scores 1:17 into OT in Devils’ 4-3 win win over Sabres

'“The way I think about it, it’s just a bump in the road, and it’s going to make me tougher and better,” Ristolainen said during a video conference call Thursday in his first comments since sharing his experience with the Finnish newspaper Ilta-Sanomat last week. “Right now, I feel really good. Energy level has been getting better every day.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ristolainen eager to return after bout with COVID-19