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'Canadiens captain Max Pacioretty netted a hat trick while the Sabres couldn't find many quality scoring chances. It wasn't until 3:56 left in the game when Dmitry Kulikov let go a shot that beat Carey Price to avoid the shutout.' … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: Canadiens 5, Sabres 2

'It took Kane some time to find his offensive groove, but he has. And he's done it at even strength. Kane leads the team with 13 even-strength goals.' … [Read more...] about Kane proving he can score in different ways for the Sabres

'"Guys are able to get away from the rink, get your mind off of it and you get a little excited to come back and start playing again," said Jack Eichel who went home to Boston. "You look forward to it. You miss these guys. You miss being in the room, even just being away for a few days. You’re here every day for so long that it feels a little bit weird. It’s just nice to be … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Refreshed and ready for final regular-season push

'Players are virtually unanimous in their belief they should go to the Olympics. Washington's Alex Ovechkin, in fact, has said he's going whether the league goes or not. NHL owners are sick of the whole situation, especially since it shuts the league down for three weeks in February and compresses the rest of the season.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Olympic decision hovers over All-Stars

'"I didn't really know what to expect," Okposo said. "I knew last year the pace was really high. It was about what I expected, and you go out try to make some plays and have some fun. A lot of open ice, had a lot of fun skating. It was a blast out there."' … [Read more...] about All-Star Notebook: Okposo forges final memories on nostalgic weekend

'"I see a lot of Canadiens games on TV living in Quebec but I still follow the Sabres so much because the crest is in my heart for the rest of my life," said Perreault, the spine-tingling skater who led Buffalo through its glory years of the 1970s. "We're not too far from the playoff spot this year. What, 4-5 points? We have a chance to make it.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Sabres’ NHL100 legends ready for franchise’s better days

'That is the issue in the Sabres' plays. An apparent second-period goal was wiped out by the puck being under Dallas goalie Kari Lehtonen and the potential tying goal was kicked out of the net by Lehtonen after the puck hung on his pad and appeared to be over the goal line.' … [Read more...] about Bettman says league continuing to study replay technology

'Reinhart and linemate Jack Eichel both pointed to the puck in the net after Reinhart's shot with 8:54 to go. Sure enough, the puck was across the goal line after netminder Kari Lehtonen stood up. After Lehtonen kicked it back across the line, the officials went to the phones.' … [Read more...] about NHL further explains review of Reinhart shot

'“It’s just unfortunate that you have a chance to go into the break with four straight wins,” Jack Eichel said, “and we think we played a good game and get no points out of it.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Disputed loss to Stars hurt; stats summary

'Two shooters from each of the four divisions will participate, with two additional players serving as passers. Players try to hit four 15-inch diameter targets located in each corner of the net. The shooter to hit all four targets in the fastest time wins. The player who hits all four targets in the fastest time scores a bonus point for his team. If a player breaks Daniel … [Read more...] about Okposo to meet old linemate Tavares in All-Star skills event

'Hasek was named among the top goaltenders of the 1990s with Montreal's Patrick Roy.' … [Read more...] about Hasek, Perreault, LaFontaine named to NHL 100

'“I’ve said this before but I’ll say it again, I came back too soon,” Jeanneret said. “There’s no doubt about it. Sometimes you just think you can do something and you really can’t, and I did have trouble with my voice when I came back after the cancer surgery.' … [Read more...] about After impressive start, Sabres’ Jeanneret taking a break

'Officials reviewed three goals in American Airlines Center, and in all three cases decided against the Sabres. The final one came after the players left the ice and the fans left the building.' … [Read more...] about Upon further review, Sabres feel robbed in loss

'“We’ve been trying to get on a run,” Ruff said in American Airlines Center. “To get on a run it’s going to take a combination of good play away from the puck, but usually it’s teams start scoring a few more goals. Some key players get on a run for you, and we haven’t had that on a consistent basis yet.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Ruff needs a run; Okposo to see stars

'Evander Kane continued tormenting goaltenders with two goals. All 14 of his goals have come in the last 25 games, and Thursday was his third two-goal outing.' … [Read more...] about Quick hits: Stars 4, Sabres 3