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'The first period was not kind to the Sabres. Johan Larsson was pounded into the boards by Boston defenseman Adam McQuaid and left with an apparent left arm/shoulder injury. Josh Gorges suffered a hip injury. Neither player returned. The Sabres, of course, were already playing without Ryan O'Reilly (appendectomy) and Dmitry Kulikov (back).' … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: Bruins 3, Sabres 1

'"I got a little bit of confidence going into the break scoring wise," Bailey said after practice in HarborCenter. "Lately I've been clicking finding some good chemistry with Tim Kennedy and I've been feeling pretty hot down there."' … [Read more...] about After bounceback with Amerks, Bailey gets another shot in NHL

'The Sabres easily played their best first period of the season and were full marks for a 2-0 lead over the Bruins. In the end, it meant nothing.' … [Read more...] about Strong start is wasted as Sabres can’t stand prosperity

'“I don’t think the hand injury was just the gash,” Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said in KeyBank Center. “He’s had a hand injury for a while, and I think he’s just further down the road with his fight.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Carrier hurt; Ennis healing; Kulikov out

'By New Year’s Day, the Sabres could be within two points or 10 points away. Rejuvenation takes place in one scenario, while ruination comes in the other.' … [Read more...] about Showdowns with Bruins could make or break Sabres’ season

'The Sabres went 8-8-4 at home during the second half of the 2015-16 season. They are 7-7-3 this season, which ranks 26th in the NHL.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Even at home; Franson, Ennis skate

'"It's tough news to take," captain Brian Gionta acknowledged. "But at the end of the day it's a good thing he had it and found it early on and it was nothing too severe. He's a big piece of this team, there's no doubt about that. But we've said all along guys have to step up, take that opportunity and fill that void. It has been tough here but by no means are we going to sit … [Read more...] about O’Reilly’s sudden illness leaves hole in Sabres’ middle

'"I just heard it five minutes ago before I stepped here," Bylsma said when asked during his standard pregame media briefing. "It's disappointment really. There was anticipation of winning football games and being a good football team and this is just the culmination of the disappointment of that not being the case."' … [Read more...] about Bylsma says Rex’s firing is ‘just the culmination of the disappointment’

'"We had as solid a team as you could have," said Bowman, the 83-year-old Williamsville resident who works as a consultant for his son and Chicago Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman. "This is a team that's for the ages. It's a team that meshed together."'http://buffalonews.com/2016/12/27/sabres-notebook-red-wings-honor-97-cup-champs/ … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Red Wings honor ’97 Cup champs

'The Red Wings had an abysmal four-game stretch earlier this month where they went 0-3-1 and scored just three goals. But they hit Christmas winners of two of their last three games, with 11 goals in that stretch. While the Sabres' 1-5 shootout record has been a huge source of consternation, the Wings have stayed afloat in part because of their NHL-best 5-0 record in the skills … [Read more...] about As struggling Sabres hit town, Red Wings also need quick answers

'The Sabres are a complete disaster at this point and they can no longer use injuries as an excuse. They hit Christmas last in the Eastern Conference amid growing questions that surround their coach's game management and the moves made to build the team by their general manager.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: In wake of break, Bylsma and Murray have to fix Sabres’ mess

'It seems too soon in the hockey calendar to use the term “must win.” It’s not even the halfway point. The games against the Bruins, however, qualify.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ season is already teetering toward being over

'“It’s been an active time,” said Rich Jureller, president of the Sabres Foundation and the team’s director of community relations. “We try and do a lot. The holidays are a special time for everybody.”' … [Read more...] about Inside the Sabres: Foundation, players bring holiday smiles

'There’s a clear disconnect inside the Sabres. What’s said and what’s done are opposite. The organization needs to determine if it’s a coaching problem, the wrong players or – worst-case scenario – a combination of both.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall back into last with another bad loss

'“The last few years that I was here, I started to be a lot more consistent and play well. They were really loud and supportive and stuck by us as a group and a team and me personally. I just want to say thanks to the fans for being there for me.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Okposo thanks Isles fans; Nilsson back