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'“I saw the milestone in the game notes but didn’t know it was coming until I read it,” Bylsma said Wednesday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Bylsma looking to win in his 500th game on bench

'“I always feel better about going best-on-best and playing against the other team’s best,” Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said Wednesday. “That’s what you want to compete against, what you want to beat. But at the same time, no one’s going to sit around and feel sorry for anybody with the injuries you have or the injuries they have."' … [Read more...] about Stamkos, O’Reilly out; Nelson sent down

'The Sabres are 5-7-4 and have either been shut out or scored just one goal eight times -- exactly half their games. They're 0-3-2 in the last five games, scoring only five goals. They have 30 goals overall, a last-in-the-league average of 1.88. Those are astonishing numbers, injuries or not.' … [Read more...] about Even at early stage, Sabres’ season slipping away

'"It was definitely nice to get those two games at the end of the year. It kind of proved to myself I could play here and gave me more motivation going into the summer," Rodrigues said. "I think I wanted to get up a little bit earlier. Having it come later rather than never was a nice thing. Being able to get a couple points also helped. It gives me a lot of confidence coming … [Read more...] about Rodrigues gets another call to NHL

'The game was tied at 1-1 through 40 minutes and the Sabres nearly took the lead when Johan Larsson cranked a shot off the crossbar 13 seconds into the third period. St. Louis took the lead at 44 seconds as Jaden Schwartz had an easy dump into an empty net from the goal crease after Dmitrij Jaskin cut in on Buffalo goalie Robin Lehner.' … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: Blues 4, Sabres 1

'Carrier, 21, doesn't have a point yet in his first tour of duty in the NHL. But he's creating scoring chances, helping the Sabres get some odd-man rushes and is a bull on the puck, just as he showed over the summer and during the team's September prospects tournament. That's more than the club is getting from several players on its offensively-challenged roster.' … [Read more...] about Carrier expected to keep top line slot for Sabres

'The Sabres play three straight games against returning conference finalists, starting Tuesday night in St. Louis against the Blues. They return home to host Tampa Bay on Thursday night and defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh on Saturday night.' … [Read more...] about Trip to meet Blues starts rugged week

'Top players are struggling. Goals are rare. Trips to the penalty box are common. The Sabres have just one victory in the past six games. While they earned a point in a couple of others, skids of 0-2-2 and 1-3-2 don’t qualify as getting it done.' … [Read more...] about Sabres struggling to ‘hold down the fort’

'Buffalo sent defenseman Justin Falk and forwards Nick Baptiste and Cole Schneider back to the Amerks. The Sabres’ next game is Tuesday in St. Louis, and uncertain injury statuses could force recalls Monday before Buffalo flies to Missouri.' … [Read more...] about Three sent to Amerks; auctions & more

'Late in the second period and early in the third, after they fell in a 3-1 hole, the Sabres looked beaten on the bench. Heads drooped. Backs hunched. Conversation, which flows during the good times, went silent.' … [Read more...] about Sabres drop another, look outmatched while doing it

'The coach had one of the least-penalized teams in the NHL through the first month of the season. Those days are gone. A four-game run that featured 21 infractions dropped the Sabres to 10th in a hurry heading into Saturday’s rematch against New Jersey.' … [Read more...] about Refs not always sticking it to Buffalo

'The Devils simply were better. Not only were they better, they were better in every facet of the game. It wasn't unexpected as New Jersey improved to 7-1-2 in its last 10. The Sabres fell to 0-2-2 in their last four and 1-3-2 in the last six.' … [Read more...] about Quick hits: Devils 4, Sabres 2

'“It’s no different than it was in New Jersey for me as far treating the guys,” he said. “It’s just a matter of building a relationship with the guys, getting that trust factor. It’s them having the trust in you so you’re able to do the job.' … [Read more...] about New athletic trainer busier than expected

'"I thought it was pretty even with Kaner and Greene," Sabres forward Matt Moulson said. "But obviously they saw it a little differently."' … [Read more...] about ‘Tough play’ for Kane as Devils win on overtime penalty shot

'The Sabres' winless streak stretched to three games (0-1-2) and their home record slipped to 1-3-2 as they were outshot, 43-26, in the game. Nilsson made 18 saves in the third period and stopped all 14 shots he faced in blanking the Devils on six power plays. And yet, his record fell to 1-1-2.' … [Read more...] about Great work in net wasted again in latest Sabres loss