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'Buffalo star Jack Eichel scored to extend his points streak to an NHL-best 10 games. Ryan O'Reilly scored in his third straight game and Brian Gionta picked up his 14th of the season, but the Sabres crumpled late. Anders Nilsson finished with 41 saves, but the Sabres let their flickering playoff hopes take another hit.' … [Read more...] about Fleury stands tall in relief, Penguins rally by Sabres 4-3

'"It's no secret I'm not the best at shootouts," Lehner said. "I'm working on it. It's different. It's not hockey."' … [Read more...] about Point, Kucherov score in SO, lead Lightning past Sabres 2-1

'Coach Dan Bylsma did not reveal the nature of the injury and said it was too early to determine how long Okposo might be sidelined. The top-line winger had two assist before being hurt in the second period of a 6-3 win over Arizona on Thursday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Okposo to miss at least 2 games due to rib injury

'Ryan O'Reilly had a goal and two assists, including a no-look backhand pass to set up Kane's goal. Marcus Foligno scored twice, including an empty-netter, and Jack Eichel had a goal and two assists in helping Buffalo snap an 0-3-1 skid.' … [Read more...] about Kane’s goal sparks Sabres’ 6-3 win over Coyotes

'Gionta, Buffalo's captain, called the Sabres "fragile." "It's being a young team trying to find our way," Gionta added. "When we've got those leads, we can't sit back."' … [Read more...] about Forsberg has 2 goals, assist in Predators’ 5-4 OT win

'Catenacci was Buffalo's third-round pick in the 2011 draft. He has no points in 11 career NHL games, and 43 goals and 46 assists in 246 AHL games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres trade Catenacci to Rangers for defenseman Bodie

'The Erie County district attorney's office and Buffalo police began looking into the Saturday fight after video appeared to show Peters reaching across the Buffalo Junior Sabres' bench and shoving to the ice a player from the Hamilton, Ontario, team.' … [Read more...] about Ex-Buffalo Sabre won’t face charges in youth hockey brawl

'"It's one of those frustrating things," Eichel said. "We play good, then we get the lead and decide we're going to sit back. These are the ones we need to have."' … [Read more...] about Vrbata’s late goal lifts Coyotes past Sabres

'Buffalo Junior Sabres president Kevyn Adams announced the suspension Sunday, a day after the melee occurred during a game between the Peters-coached 15-and-Under team and the Ontario-based Hamilton Junior Bulldogs.' … [Read more...] about Former NHL enforcer suspended as youth coach following brawl

'Buffalo came back from its bye week and missed a chance to make up ground in the Eastern Conference standings. The Sabres are seven points behind Toronto for third place in the Atlantic Division and six back of Boston for the second wild card.' … [Read more...] about Landeskog scores twice, Avalanche beat Sabres 5-3

'Bailey and Rodrigues have sent much of the past month filling injury-depleted spots in the Sabres' lineup. They were assigned to the team's American Hockey League affiliate in Rochester on Monday.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres recall Bailey, Rodrigues for game at Colorado

'"We did too much sitting back, playing in our own zone," Eichel said. "We didn't play aggressive enough. We gave them too much room and the puck ended in our net."' … [Read more...] about Kane leads Blackhawks to 5-1 win in Buffalo homecoming

'Evander Kane and Nicholas Baptiste each had a goal and an assist in Buffalo's third straight win, matching a season best accomplished three times. Ryan O'Reilly also scored for the Sabres (26-23-10), who have three more wins than losses for the first time since closing the 2011-12 season 39-32-11.' … [Read more...] about Sabres snap Blues snap 6-game winning streak with 3-2 win

'"That was our best game in a while at limiting their time in the offensive zone, breaking the puck out as quick as possible, and keeping it down there," Reinhart said.' … [Read more...] about Reinhart, Kane score; Lehner perfect as Sabres beat Avs 2-0

'"We've got to look at ourselves in mirror here," Lehner said. "Reality's going to come real quick if we don't figure it out, and that's how it is. You can't hide from it. This building, these fans, they deserve better. Our coaching staff deserves better."' … [Read more...] about Burrows sparks Canucks’ 4-2 win over Sabres