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'“Shooting ourselves in the foot, poor puck management,” Samuelsson said. “To be honest, I don't think Toronto did anything crazy to beat us. We kind of did it to ourselves. They're a good team, they have good players. If you feed their transition game, they're obviously going to capitalize. So, yeah, just shooting ourselves in the foot.”' … [Read more...] about Murray makes 24 saves, wins NHL return with Maple Leafs against Sabres

'“I believe in this group. I think we all believe in this group,” Cozens said. “We just have to be better. I do think that, looking at every guy in here, we have the team to win and we have the players to do it. But we’ve been saying that for a while now. It’s about time we go [expletive] do it."' … [Read more...] about Sabres leaning on leaders to get back on track

'Dylan Cozens scored for the Sabres (11-17-4), who are 0-8-3 during the skid and have not won since Nov. 23.' … [Read more...] about Laine has hat trick, Canadiens cruise past Sabres

'“That was incredible what he did -- showed up,” coach Lindy Ruff said Tuesday. “Terry cares. He’s passionate about what’s happening here, and for him to take the time to come here, it meant a lot to everybody. I thought it was great. I think any time the owner cares that much to come in, it sends a message that resonates throughout the locker room.”' … [Read more...] about Pegula visit to Sabres ‘important’ during 10-game skid, Ruff, players say

'Jack Quinn scored twice, and Devon Levi made 36 saves for the Sabres (11-16-4), who are 0-7-3 in their past 10 games.' … [Read more...] about Tavares scores natural hat trick, Maple Leafs rally past Sabres

'“I’m almost lost for words,” the 64-year-old said. “Obviously, it’s on me to solve this. This is the toughest solve I’ve been around. But it is on me to get these guys in the right place, to win a hockey game. Nobody else. Just me.”' … [Read more...] about Ruff says ‘it’s on me to solve’ Sabres recent play

'“We’ve got to learn how to be OK in a tie game or in those one-goal games and continue to push,” Zucker said. “Right now we have a tendency, and typically when you’re on a losing streak, you tend to do it a little bit more, trying to be safe and not lose a game rather than go take it and try to win.”' … [Read more...] about Wilson scores twice for Capitals in win against Sabres

'“I thought the second period we had probably five rush chances and missed the net,” Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said. “… There was a lot of pace in the game. I thought we started the first period, we turned the puck over too much. We got to the blue line, we turned it over, turned it over, turned it over. That is why some guys lost ice time.”' … [Read more...] about Rangers hold off Sabres, hand them 8th loss in row

'“I think we need to look at it straight in the face, honestly,” Zucker said. “I think we need to know that it’s seven in a row. We need to look in the mirror and go get after it. There’s no reason to sit here and be like ‘Oh, we’re doing this.’ We’ve lost seven in a row. We’re not playing well. We’ve got to, again, look in the mirror and understand where we’re at and at what … [Read more...] about Red Wings rally, edge Sabres in shootout to end 5-game skid

'"Getting it out of our zone has been a big deal. We've talked about it, get it out of your zone. We turned two pucks over on two goals, that it's on our tape, and it results in a goal. So, the execution part and us executing at a high level was not good."' … [Read more...] about Utah scores 5 unanswered, tops slumping Sabres

'“Look, I’m going to go to war with these guys, and I will not change,” the general manager said Friday. “I will not back down from that. I believe in the people in our room, and I wouldn’t say that if I didn’t know the opportunity we have. … Do I believe in this team and do I believe we’re going to be a team that takes a step here? I do.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres GM Adams keeps faith in players, won’t panic amid struggles

'Tage Thompson and Dylan Cozens scored for the Sabres (11-12-3), who have lost five straight (0-3-2). Luukkonen made 28 saves.' … [Read more...] about Jets end 4-game losing streak, defeat Sabres in OT

'Tage Thompson scored twice, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 38 saves for the Sabres (11-12-2), who have lost four straight.' … [Read more...] about Avalanche score 5 straight to edge Sabres

'“I really just approach it game by game,” Ruff said. “I think I've been fortunate. I've been lucky to have the job I've had and play for the teams and coach the teams I have. Been humbled by that opportunity.”' … [Read more...] about Ruff ‘humbled’ to reach 1,800-game milestone as NHL coach

'“We couldn’t just quite corral the puck around the net,” Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said. “I thought, again, we missed the net quite often. That didn’t allow a second opportunity. I think the one that probably hurt us the most was the late 2-on-1.”' … [Read more...] about Islanders blank Sabres to end 3-game slide