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'The Sabres will sit on a 9-20-7 record for Christmas, as well as their last-place standing in the Eastern Conference. They are 0-5-1 against Carolina the last two years.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Hurricanes 4, Sabres 2

'A typical day for Kaleta includes coaching teenagers, helping a charity, introducing kids to hockey, meeting with consultants for the sports complex he's building, planning unforgettable surprises and skating with his 11-month-old son.' … [Read more...] about Inside the Sabres: Patrick Kaleta’s motor is still revving

'"I give credit to our guys because we've been in that position before where nothing is going in and, 'Here we go again,'" Housley said. "But they stuck with it. We kept telling them to just keep throwing pucks to the net, it's going to happen."' … [Read more...] about Sabres heed Housley’s advice, stick with it in win

'"We just keep the game simpler," Housley said of earning more points during the finales. "We try to save the energy, make the right decisions and use our energy in the right direction. Most of those games were on the road, and you're just trying to play a simple game."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Back-to-backs; defense scratches; Johnson’s new gear

'Empty net times two: Jack Eichel scored his 12th and 13th goals of the season into an empty net. He made it 3-1 with 1:07 to play and 4-2 with 0.6 seconds to go.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sabres 4, Flyers 2

'"He's playing well positionally and making some plays down low," Housley said after practice in KeyBank Center. "He just hasn't found the net so he's earned that opportunity to get back up there with Jack."' … [Read more...] about Reinhart avoids press box, ready for chance with Eichel

'"It was an old Buffalo mask. I tried it on and I have a lot of respect for them," Lehner said sheepishly. "I took one off the dome and it felt pretty good. We'll see if we can beef it up."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Lehner a snazzy masked man as Winter Classic prep cranks up

'It is the first of the four teams in the NWHL to have outside ownership. The other three teams are owned by the league while the Metropolitan Riveters have a "strategic alliance" with the New Jersey Devils. The Riverters play at the Devils' practice rink.' … [Read more...] about Pegulas add the Buffalo Beauts to their hockey holdings

'Reinhart has five goals and six assists in 34 games this season, putting the former No. 2 overall pick on pace for 12 goals and 14 assists. Reinhart has no goals and one assist in the past 12 games.' … [Read more...] about Struggling Sam Reinhart gets bump to Sabres’ top line

'Nylander has two goals and four points in 15 games for the Amerks. He started his season late after suffering a lower-body injury during the Sabres' prospect challenge in September.' … [Read more...] about Sabres loan Nylander to Sweden for world juniors

'"It's just something that I probably enjoy more than the kids do, which is hard to believe," Kane said. "But for me it's something that I take pride in. Being in the position I'm in, I'm able to do that. It's something that I want to do."' … [Read more...] about Christmas comes early for Buffalo children thanks to Sabres’ Evander Kane

'Ornaments will be sold during Friday's game against Philadelphia in KeyBank Center. The Sabres' wives and girlfriends will begin selling them in the 100 and 200 levels at 5 p.m. The sale will continue until supplies are gone.' … [Read more...] about Sabres again selling autographed Christmas ornaments

'Lehner is a convenient target for the catcall crowd but this season down the drain rests on the head of the NHL's worst offense. What more can Lehner do? At home, he's got a 1.94 goals against average and .935 save percentage.' … [Read more...] about Lehner’s gaudy home numbers rendered moot by another shutout loss

'"I just saw one of my teammates get hit really hard," Bogosian said after the 3-0 loss to the Bruins. "It was a clean hit. I respect the way Miller plays. He plays the game hard, and I know he would probably do the same thing for his teammate if that was me."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Bogosian enjoys fight; low ice time for Reinhart

'The Sabres, meanwhile, fell to 1-2-3 in their last six games. It was the fourth time this season they've been shut out and all of those have come in the last 11 games.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Bruins 3, Sabres 0