'“Everyone is contributing in multiple ways, and when that happens anything is possible,” she added. “There’s still plenty of hockey left to play, but we are encouraged by the foundation that is being built and look forward to seeing the development continue.”' … [Read more...] about Worst in NHL last season, Sabres are surging after 9-0 run
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Sabres beat Red Wings 3-2 in shootout for 9th straight win
'“I think during this streak you can look at it and see how many different heroes we’ve had,” said Sabres star Jack Eichel, who had an assist. “There are guys stepping up in key situations. You’ve got Tommer (Thompson) going out for the shootout and putting on an incredible move. Linus (goalie Linus Ullmark, who made 35 saves) stepping in and playing out of his mind, making … [Read more...] about Sabres beat Red Wings 3-2 in shootout for 9th straight win
Sabres beat Canadiens 3-2 for 8th straight win
'“Guys don’t give up and sort of have that belief that you can come back,” Skinner said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres beat Canadiens 3-2 for 8th straight win
Sabres score 4 in 1st, beat Flyers 5-2 for 7th straight
'“That was written on our white board — making sure we’re ready to start,” said right wing Tage Thompson, who scored Buffalo’s second goal. “We want to be on the winning side starting from the drop of the puck.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres score 4 in 1st, beat Flyers 5-2 for 7th straight
Eichel’s OT winner lifts Sabres by reeling Penguins 5-4
'“We just stayed the course and we didn’t bend,” Housley said. “And obviously Carter Hutton made some huge saves at the right time.”' … [Read more...] about Eichel’s OT winner lifts Sabres by reeling Penguins 5-4
Pominville’s goal completes comeback as Sabres beat Wild 3-2
'“I think it just goes to show we have a different group, different mindset and different attitude,” Pominville said after his ninth goal of the season. “We stuck with it, found a way, and again it just shows a lot about our group. We had a tough, tough schedule."' … [Read more...] about Pominville’s goal completes comeback as Sabres beat Wild 3-2
Sheary scores in 7th round of shootout, Sabres beat Jets 2-1
'“It should give us some confidence,” Skinner said when asked about the last two wins over the Jets and Tampa Bay Lightning. “It definitely gives us some confidence in Hutts (goalie Carter Hutton). I don’t think we wanna ask that much of him every night, but he’s been huge the last two games.”' … [Read more...] about Sheary scores in 7th round of shootout, Sabres beat Jets 2-1
Hutton stops 29 shots in Sabres’ 2-1 win over Lightning
'The Sabres limited the NHL’s top offense to one goal after Tampa Bay had scored four or more in each of its past five games.' … [Read more...] about Hutton stops 29 shots in Sabres’ 2-1 win over Lightning
Sabres rally late to beat Canucks 4-3 in shootout
'“We always felt like we were in the game and that’s something we’ve really changed this year,” said Reinhart, who spent the latter half of the first period in the dressing room getting stitches in his upper lip.' … [Read more...] about Sabres rally late to beat Canucks 4-3 in shootout
Ristolainen goal in OT gives Sabres 6-5 win over Canadiens
'“Especially on the road, it’s tough when you give goals right back because you work so hard for that lead,” said Skinner. “It was one of those games where you had to stick with it and sooner or later somebody on the team would step up with a big play.”' … [Read more...] about Ristolainen goal in OT gives Sabres 6-5 win over Canadiens
Lundqvist, Vesey lead Rangers to 3-1 win over Sabres
'“I really liked the way we played from start to finish,” Sabres coach Phil Housley said. “We would like to take two or three shifts back in the second period. ... It’s just important in those situations when it’s a tight hockey game you can’t take a shift off. You can’t let your guard down and they capitalized on some soft coverage. It’s a good lesson to be learned.”' … [Read more...] about Lundqvist, Vesey lead Rangers to 3-1 win over Sabres
Skinner, Pominville lead Sabres to 9-2 win over Senators
'Buffalo scored nine goals in a game for the first time since a 10-2 win over at Edmonton on Jan. 27, 2009. The last time they scored nine goals at home was a 10-1 win over Atlanta on Jan. 18, 2008.' … [Read more...] about Skinner, Pominville lead Sabres to 9-2 win over Senators
Craig Anderson males 46 saves, Senators beat Sabres 4-2
'“Obviously, we probably weren’t ready to start and we talked about staying out of the box, I know it’s part of the game, but the last couple of games we’ve taken too many penalties and kind of got ourselves behind the eight ball,” Pominville said. “But that third period we were going. We were on our toes, we had some zone time and we had some scoring chances.”' … [Read more...] about Craig Anderson males 46 saves, Senators beat Sabres 4-2
Tkachuk scores late, Gaudreau in OT as Flames beat Sabres
'“We didn’t play well,” Eichel said. “Obviously, they outplayed us and we didn’t deserve to win that game.”' … [Read more...] about Tkachuk scores late, Gaudreau in OT as Flames beat Sabres
Panarin’s overtime tally powers Blue Jackets over Sabres 5-4
'“I have to give credit to our guys for finding a way to battle back,” he said. “We would have loved to have won that game in overtime, but getting a point after being two down in the third period says a lot about our group.”' … [Read more...] about Panarin’s overtime tally powers Blue Jackets over Sabres 5-4