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'“To be honest, I heard the boos, but it took me a second to realize they were intended for me," Vesey said in a quiet visitors' dressing room afterward. "It’s not a big deal. After the first shift, it was nothing. Fans seemed to be pretty into it. It was the first time. Hopefully, it will subside. It didn’t bother me.”' … [Read more...] about Bucky Gleason: Buffalo fans jeer Vesey, cheer Sabres in 4-3 win

'What essentially served as Home Opener II provided the goodies that coach Dan Bylsma, everyone in the Sabres' dressing room and everyone in the stands were hoping to see in October.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Welcome back, hockey season

'"We really had a rebound game from Ottawa," Foligno said. "We still feel like the effort’s always there every night but we were just on the bad end of some things. Again resiliency and hard work, that’s what our line’s about. Making sure that we’re shutting down their players five-on-five. We did that tonight."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Bounce-back game for the third line

'The Sabres improved to 4-1-1 in their last six games. They are 3-0-1 in the last four in KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Quick hits: Sabres 4, Rangers 3

'McCormick and Mike Downie, brother of the lead singer for the Tragically Hip, will be at North Park Theatre on Friday night for a one-time showing of “The Secret Path.” The animated film, which features music from Gord Downie, tells the story of Chanie Wenjack, a 12-year-old boy who died from hunger and exposure in 1966 while fleeing the Cecilia Jeffrey Indian Residential … [Read more...] about Sabres’ McCormick helping share Gord Downie’s story

'“I mean, I’m not really sure why,” Eichel said when asked about the prospect of fans booing Vesey. “He was a free agent. It’s his own decision to make a decision where he wants to play. If any of us were in his situation I’m sure a lot would go into a decision like that. Obviously would have loved to have him in Buffalo but he made a decision and obviously he’s happy with that … [Read more...] about Boston boys Eichel and Vesey meet for the first time in Buffalo

'"He kind of gave me a little heads up a little bit before that he wasn’t feeling quite 100 percent. So I was ready," Nilsson said after taking an optional skate in KeyBank Center Wednesday afternoon. "Obviously it’s not fun to see your friend and goalie partner go down but unfortunately that’s part of the game sometimes. As a backup you always have to be ready for stepping … [Read more...] about Nilsson always ready for the call to the net

'To put the rating in further perspective, the rating for the Sabres game beat the popular NBC entertainment program “This is Us” (8.4) on Channel 2 and the annual favorite “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” (8.1) on Channel 4.' … [Read more...] about Eichel return propels Sabres to season-high TV rating

'"More than anything you just want to be out there and feel good and feel confident about your game and try to help contribute," Eichel said in Canadian Tire Centre. "You watch so much hockey that it makes you that much more excited to come back and play. I think that’s the case here."' … [Read more...] about Eichel brings offensive magic back to Sabres in his return

'“Playing 1,000 games the way I’ve played compared to some guys that play 1,000 games, it’s a different style, for sure,” Neil said in Canadian Tire Centre. “I love the game and I’m passionate about it. That’s what’s kept me going.”' … [Read more...] about Neil nears 1,000; Carrier rises to top

'Lehner headed to the dressing room with 2:12 left in the first, shortly after leaving the crease to play a puck. He attempted to shoot the puck up the boards, but the Sens’ Jean-Gabriel Pageau blocked it. Lehner quickly turned back toward the net, and he grabbed his left leg in the process. At the next whistle, Lehner left and Anders Nilsson entered.' … [Read more...] about Quick hits: Sabres 5, Senators 4

'“We’re not happy when we lose,” said Lehner, who will likely start Tuesday in Ottawa. “We’re trying to find the answer. It’s not like we’re sitting back and not doing anything. This is not the same. We’re going to do everything we can throughout the season. We’re going to try and get better with our game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Lehner not just letting his play do the talking

'“It’s not even one player and it’s not even one line benefiting from it,” Bylsma said. “Everyone’s going to benefit from him getting back into the lineup.”' … [Read more...] about Eichel’s return lifts Sabres on, off the ice

'"I have to simplify things. I have to work harder to get to the net," Girgensons said after practice Sunday in HarborCenter. "As a whole team, we have to get more bodies there in front because that's where we should be getting our goals from. Get in the goalie's eyes, and you get dirty ones."' … [Read more...] about No shots, no chance for goals for Girgensons

'"You can feel him understand that the day's coming here very soon in the next little bit," Bylsma said of Eichel. "I think he's starting to get that bug to get back on the ice and play. Hopefully that comes sooner rather than later."' … [Read more...] about Eichel goes through all drills, reaction Monday will be key