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'The offense was inept and goaltender Anders Nilsson had an off night. Buffalo fell to 0-2-2 in its last four overall.' … [Read more...] about Quick hits: Islanders 5, Sabres 1

'The Sabres fell behind, 2-0, in the first period and never caught up in losing their third straight game. They were outshot, 34-23 -- giving up the first seven shots of the second period and the first eight in the third. The crowd of 18,863 booed en masse after each stanza and during several stages when Buffalo was bottled up in its own end.' … [Read more...] about Sabres hang a stinker in their stocking

'"There are people who get a couple chances and sort of wash out of the league where I feel like I’ve been able to contribute everywhere I’ve played," Stempniak said. "Last year I went on a tryout to New Jersey and I ended up having one of the best years of my career. That really forced me to take ownership of my confidence. That’s something that’s never come extremely easy for … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Stempniak continues to contribute for Carolina

'The Sabres gave up the first eight shots on goal in the third period and were being outshot, 27-12, before they finally woke up. Johan Larsson broke the shutout of Carolina's Cam Ward with 14:28, banging home a shot from the edge of the crease after a neat pass from behind the goal from Sam Reinhart.' … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: Hurricanes 3, Sabres 1

'"I thought his last two games, the Carolina game and the Florida game, were very good," Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said about Kane on Wednesday afternoon as the Sabres had team meetings in KeyBank Center. "Skating. Physical. Really had a lot of jump, leading the way with our speed game. He came up with big goals in both those games."' … [Read more...] about The linemates keep changing, but Evander Kane keeps scoring

'Poor ice conditions caused the game between the 'Canes and Red Wings to be postponed with a make-up date yet to be announced.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Hurricanes come to Buffalo after strange week in Carolina

'It was a rough ending to a 36-save night, during which he was Buffalo’s best player in the first period.' … [Read more...] about One step forward, two back for Lehner and Sabres

'“It’s important for everyone here to have the same mindset of one point is not good enough,” Eichel said in BB&T Center. “We need to get two points every night. A team we’re chasing in the standings in Carolina, they get points on us. It would have been nice to get that extra point, and I was just a little upset we didn’t get two.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Eichel leading way; Nylander to world juniors

'After a dismal first period, the Sabres turned it up in the second to tie the game, 2-2. They outshot the Panthers, 17-11, and scored twice in a 70-second span.' … [Read more...] about Quick hits: Panthers 4, Sabres 3 (SO)

'The South Buffalo native signed with Rochester to get his wife and three young children close to home, so it’s possible he wouldn’t have reported to the Checkers.' … [Read more...] about Kennedy’s winding road leads back to Sabres’ organization

'“Whether it is his distinguished military service or highly impressive track record in the world of business, Vinnie has proved throughout his life that he knows how to be a leader and deliver major results in the face of any challenge,” Trump said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Trump tabs Panthers owner to lead Army

'“He’s starting to realize his potential, realize how good he is, and he wants to be the guy,” the Buffalo defenseman said. “He wants to be the best, and you see that in his drive and how he prepares, how he practices when he gets on the ice."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ristolainen wants to be the best, is on his way

'The Buffalo native signed a minor-league deal with the Amerks on Saturday but was claimed on waivers by Carolina. On Sunday, the Hurricanes loaned the 30-year-old forward to the Amerks.' … [Read more...] about Carolina assigns Kennedy to Rochester

'“Having a healthy back end for the first time this year is nice,” defenseman Cody Franson said. “Unfortunately we came up a point shy, but there’s a couple good things we can take away from it.”' … [Read more...] about Finally healthy again, Sabres’ blue-liners ready to defend

'Kennedy, the South Buffalo native who played for the Sabres from 2008 to 2010, was set to sign a minor-league contract with Rochester on Saturday, sources told The Buffalo News. Kennedy, however, needed to clear waivers to join the Americans. The Hurricanes, who hosted the Sabres on Saturday night, put in a claim on the 30-year-old.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Reunion with Tim Kennedy thwarted