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'"It's the last home game of the year and they're in the position that they're in, and they worked harder than we did," Okposo said Wednesday after a 4-2 loss to Ottawa. "They didn't do anything special. They just got it by our D and went and forechecked, and we didn't have an answer for that. That's what's frustrating about it."' … [Read more...] about Sabres seal their dubious fate: last place in NHL

'"It was my goal at the beginning of this year, obviously, but I got an injury there that you can't really do anything about," Nylander said. "I'm going to be working really hard just like I did last summer, be as prepared as possible to be with the Buffalo Sabres next year."' … [Read more...] about Healthy and producing, Nylander gets chance to show he belongs in NHL

'"It's just a reward for the work he's done down in Rochester," Sabres coach Phil Housley said in KeyBank Center. "He's been a terrific leader for them. He's molded those young guys down there, and it's just a reward for him."' … [Read more...] about Sabres reward Kevin Porter for leadership with Amerks

'That's just 27 points at home. Flat-out pathetic. Nobody else in the league has fewer than 36 points and nobody else in the East has fewer than 38.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Home was not where Sabres’ hearts were

'The Sabres' late-season slide continued. They are 2-7 in the last nine games. After dropping the home finale, Buffalo finished 11-25-4 in KeyBank Center this season.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Ottawa Senators 4, Buffalo Sabres 2

'"When you get to be 75, things can change," he added. "I'm feeling pretty good, especially after dealing with all the (health) crap I had to deal with the last few years."' … [Read more...] about Jeanneret, Dunleavy weighing broadcasting futures with Sabres

'Biggest issue is the cleanliness. When you walk up to your seat in pregame and there's a 4-day old puddle of Pepsi and nachos grinded into the floor... you don't get a warm and fuzzy feeling.' … [Read more...] about We asked, you answered: What upgrades would you like to see at KeyBank Center?

'After an injury sidelined Nylander for training camp and the first month of the season, the former first-round pick found his groove with the Amerks. His point production has picked up lately, including eight points (two goals, six assists) in his last eight games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Nylander, Porter recalled from Rochester

'Approaching 22 years old, it's in middle age in arena years and has fallen behind the other facilities constructed during the NHL's building boom in the 1990s. Virtually all 17 of those venues have undergone major renovation projects in recent years or are about to. Just last month, a $250 million renovation was announced for Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The home of the … [Read more...] about What’s next for Buffalo’s aging KeyBank Center?

'Bell Centre, Montreal (1996) – Ongoing $100 renovation project for replacement of all seats, upgrades to concourses, addition of restaurants, conversion of Avenue des Canadiens-de-Montréal into pedestrian-only street.' … [Read more...] about A look at what’s been done at other hockey arenas

'The game he can play features 19 goals and 37 points in the last 41 games – exactly half a season. That would be 38 goals and 74 points in 82 games if Reinhart's first half mirrored his second half.' … [Read more...] about As points pile up, Sabres’ Reinhart living up to draft promise

'Part of me says Housley and Botterill should have howled long and hard, especially Monday when they would have had the full attention of the ravenous Toronto media corps. Botterill was trying to enjoy a family Easter function on Sunday but it had to be difficult. The word is he chewed the ear off Player Safety officials regarding the decision.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Housley, Botterill have players’ backs when NHL doesn’t

'"I understand that type of check can happen often in a game," Antipin's defense partner, Justin Falk, said Monday. "Victor got caught a little bit away from the glass, and when Hartnell finished him there was a little bit of a whiplash effect going in.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Players feel for Antipin; Eichel named NHL Third Star

'Toronto methodically pulled away from Buffalo, making sure the visitors didn't win for the second consecutive Monday. The Leafs used a three-goal second period to drop the Sabres, 5-2, in Air Canada Centre.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Maple Leafs 5, Sabres 2

'"We were very disappointed that Victor was injured from the hit last night," Sabres General Manager Jason Botterill said in a statement issued Sunday night to The Buffalo News. "While we strongly disagree with the decision made by Player Safety earlier today, our main concern right now is Victor's well being and recovery."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Antipin’s season likely over as Hartnell avoids suspension