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'“We really came out strong in the first and it got away from us a little bit in the second,” Reinhart said. “We got away from our game plan a little bit. I think our forwards didn’t do a good enough job of recognizing when we were turning pucks over in the offensive zone and our gaps weren’t as good as a result, which gave them more time and space.”' … [Read more...] about Lucic scores 1st goal with Flames in 4-3 win over Sabres

'“The last six games before this really had been games of good habits, and a lot of the offense that we were starting to create hadn’t really functioned that well with goals,” Krueger said. “I thought we had a deserved first period, kind of like the fruit of the labor from the week before almost seemed to pay off. We were hot.”' … [Read more...] about Five-goal first period leads Sabres to 7-1 win over Devils

'“I thought the guys put that away really well and really deserved more than a point here when I look at the third period,” Sabres head coach Ralph Krueger said. “So really proud of the effort of the guys just digging it really deep and extremely disappointed with the final result.”' … [Read more...] about Tavares scores in OT, leads Maple Leafs past Sabres 2-1

'“We hadn’t beat them in a while so it’s good to get the two points and I think we needed it as a group as well,” Eichel said. “It’s two cities that are pretty close to each other and the Leafs have such a big following and a lot of people travel order the border to watch these games. We’d obviously like to see more Buffalo fans in the crowd but it’s a little extra … [Read more...] about Eichel scores twice, Sabres outlast Maple Leafs 6-4

'“We definitely had the chances to put it away after 2-1, and the inability to do that and then have a D-zone breakdown to allow them back into the game is really, really disappointing,” Krueger added. “It’s a painful situation that we have to manage and use in the right way.”' … [Read more...] about Lindholm scores in OT, Flames beat Sabres 3-2

'With Dahlin’s addition, the Sabres have five regulars on the injured list as they prepare to host the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night.' … [Read more...] about Sabres defenseman Dahlin out indefinitely with concussion

'Dahlin was left bloodied and sustained a concussion.' … [Read more...] about NHL suspends Lightning Cernak 2 games for elbowing Dahlin

'“Right now, we’re just worried about Rasmus and getting him healthy, and hoping it’s not a long-term injury,” Buffalo coach Ralph Krueger said. Krueger added that “it’s better for me not to judge” the hit right now.' … [Read more...] about Lightning get 2 short-handed goals, beat Sabres 5-2

'“I thought (Ullmark) played an outstanding game today staying on the initial shots,” Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said. “He was the king of the first shots tonight. We’re really, really happy with his performance.”' … [Read more...] about Girgensons, Eichel lead Sabres over Panthers, 5-2

'“We played a little better but it’s another loss,” Montour said. “We’ve got to start winning some hockey games.”' … [Read more...] about Marchand, Pastrnak lead Bruins past Sabres 3-2

'“I thought the second half, at least, showed a fighting spirit,” Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said. “It wasn’t pretty, maybe. But we will stick together, and we’ll work on it, and we’ll fight our way out.”' … [Read more...] about Parise scores 2 goals, Wild beat Sabres 4-1

'Botterill said he is “actively looking” to acquire a forward to help a team that is in the midst of a 1-5-2 skid and dealing with injuries at the position. He spoke Tuesday after attending GM meetings in Toronto and before the Sabres hosted Minnesota.' … [Read more...] about Sabres GM Botterill ‘actively seeking’ forward depth

'This marks the fourth consecutive season the 31-year-old player has been sidelined by a concussion. The most serious one happened when he missed the final two weeks of 2017-18 and spent nearly a week in a hospital after what he called a routine hit in practice.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Okposo out with 4th concussion in less than 3 years

'“Their chances were probably better than ours and, you know, we just didn’t play a good game,” Eichel said.' … [Read more...] about Kane, Dach lead Blackhawks past Sabres 4-1

'“He was all over me to start shooting the puck,” Eichel said. “So I figured I’d start shooting a little more.”' … [Read more...] about Eichel scores career-high 4 goals, Sabres top Senators 4-2