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'But can the Sabres withstand such a long-term loss of their star player? No chance. Under that scenario, that would be season over before it starts.' … [Read more...] about Without injured Eichel, Sabres have big challenge awaiting

'“He caught a nasty bug, as we're seeing now,” coach Michel Therrien said Wednesday in Montreal. “It's too bad, but there's nothing we can do about it. That's hockey. There will be setbacks.”' … [Read more...] about Price out for Habs; Bylsma believes in D

'“I expect some playoff hockey in Buffalo,” Ristolainen said Tuesday. “We have a great team, some good additions in the summertime. It’s going to be an exciting year.”' … [Read more...] about With contract out of way, Ristolainen’s focus is returning Sabres to playoffs

'The good news for the Sabres was the reappearance of defensemen Dmitry Kulikov and Zach Bogosian. Kulikov skated with the team for the first time since suffering a butt bruise Sept. 30. Bogosian strained his groin Sept. 29. Both are expected to play Thursday.' … [Read more...] about O’Reilly, Okposo could miss opener; Eichel moves on power play

'“You look at the injuries we’re dealing with right now ... and we’ve still got a deep lineup,” Sabres captain Brian Gionta said on Sunday morning in KeyBank Center. “Add those pieces back into it and I really like our depth.' … [Read more...] about Preseason injuries reveal a surprising depth in the Sabres organization

'Robin Lehner – The goaltender is aware fans still don’t know what to make of him. He couldn’t prove himself last season because of a concussion and bad ankle. During limited appearances, he showed he could stop the puck and fight opponents. It’s clear a fire burns inside him. A few hot streaks can show the city what he’s all about.' … [Read more...] about 10 elements vital to the Sabres’ season

'“I’m not nervous,” Nylander said of the upcoming roster cuts which will determine where he begins the 2016-17 season. “I’m just thinking about working hard in practice and stuff like that. Just getting ready for the season. That’s what I’m thinking about.”' … [Read more...] about Nylander hoping for a permanent spot in the Sabres’ Swedish corner

'"Kulikov and Bogosian skated today as did Ryan O’Reilly," Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. "Some good progression on Bogosian and Kulikov. The rest has done Ryan well. Going to have rest for him tomorrow as well and see where he’s at come Tuesday for practice."' … [Read more...] about Bogosian and Kulikov close to return for Sabres

'In order for the Buffalo Sabres to make the leap from respectability to playoff contender, that confidence needs to permeate the dressing room. They need to know they can handle heavyweights such as Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay and Chicago. They need to believe it every time they skate on the ice.' … [Read more...] about Sabres preview: Why the playoffs could be within reach

'The Sabres insist they're poised to get back there but they've done the easy part, tanking to 54 points to get Jack Eichel and improving in one year to 81. It's much tougher to go from 81 to, say, the 95 that coach Dan Bylsma openly spoke of over the summer as a goal for this club.' … [Read more...] about Parched: Buffalo sports fans yearn for a sip of playoff tonic

'“I just told him, I want to get better cardio, I want to lose weight and I want to gain speed. And you know what, he built programs around that. I had my heart rate monitor on and did my stuff with him. I burned between 1,500 and 2,000 calories with him per session. I did all the different aspects that I wanted. Just got me good results and it’s really helped me.”' … [Read more...] about Why Sabres’ goaltender Robin Lehner might be better than ever

'Here's a look back at some of the big moments from the arena's 20 years.' … [Read more...] about Ah, the memories: 20 years at the ‘new’ downtown arena

'"It's little bit different," Strachan said of signing an AHL deal, "but I think your mindset is still the same. You’re coming to work every day and anything can change. That’s been the story of my career. I’ve done that since day one -- come to work every day and do your best and at the end of the day you end up where you’re going to end up. All you can control is your play."' … [Read more...] about Sometimes in pro hockey it’s all about going where the jobs are

'Buffalo will finish its seven-game exhibition schedule in Ottawa (7:30 p.m., Radio WGR-AM 550), but the game will feature a makeshift roster. Ryan O’Reilly, Kyle Okposo, Dmitry Kulikov and Zach Bogosian will be out with injuries, while Rasmus Ristolainen remains unsigned.' … [Read more...] about With Sabres’ roster hit by injury, competition for jobs continues

'Here are the six new foods available at concession stands on the 100 and 300 levels of the arena, courtesy of Delaware North...'. … [Read more...] about New menu items for Sabres games feature twists on local fare