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'Bonino scored the go-ahead goal on a broken play with 5:29 remaining and Conor Sheary scored 1:58 later. Matt Murray stopped 29 shots and the Penguins (46-17-9) improved to 8-1-1 in their past 10.' … [Read more...] about Crosby loses teeth, Penguins clinch playoff berth vs Sabres

'"There's a lot more to his game than just the offensive stats," Buffalo coach Dan Bylsma said. "I think he's starting to play an all-around game."' … [Read more...] about Eichel-led Sabres beat Red Wings 2-1 on power-play goals

'"I think we kind of stole one," O'Reilly said. "Every team on the West Coast always plays heavy, always plays hard. They don't give you much. It's good to at least get one."' … [Read more...] about Sabres outlast Ducks in 10-round shootout, win 2-1

'"It was a game exactly like we thought it was going to be," Buffalo coach Dan Bylsma said. "It was going to be a hard-fought game. It was going to be a battle for every inch of ice. We were in that battle. It's just a sign of how tough it is against a playoff-caliber team."' … [Read more...] about Quick blanks Sabres again, leads LA Kings to 2-0 victory

'"It was so close. So close," Lehner said. "When it gets behind my stick, I tried to do something but it was awkward. They lived in our zone and they closed it out. I don't think we deserved to win this one."' … [Read more...] about Pavelski scores 2 in Sharks’ 4-1 win over Sabres

'Buffalo was booed off the ice after the period, but then McCabe scored 18 seconds into the second.' … [Read more...] about Sabres rally from 3-goal deficit to beat Blue Jackets 5-3

'Two people with direct knowledge of the decision have told The Associated Press that former NHL enforcer Andrew Peters has been cleared to resume coaching his youth hockey team in Buffalo following his involvement in an on-ice brawl last month.' … [Read more...] about AP Sources: Andrew Peters cleared to coach youth hockey team

'"It's very frustrating," he said. "I think tonight more so than our last four or five (loses). We did a lot of good things, competed hard. That's a hard-working team on the other side and we matched them, and that's what we want. We want to have that intensity. Unfortunately, tonight we made a few mistakes and they were able to capitalize."' … [Read more...] about Jenner breaks late tie, Blue Jackets beat Sabres 4-3

'This was but the latest low point for a Buffalo team that's begun to unravel over the past two weeks. The Sabres had squandered third-period leads in four of their previous seven, including a 3-0 edge in a 4-3 loss at Pittsburgh on Sunday.' … [Read more...] about Gudas has goal, 2 assists in Flyers’ 6-3 win over Sabres

'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