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'"It was a dream come true," Levi said. "I've dreamt of that moment my whole life. To have my family and friends here as well, who have been dreaming for this moment also their whole lives with me, it's just incredible to have that support. … The guys played a [heck] of a job in front of me, letting me see the puck and just letting me do my thing. The game went by fast. I was … [Read more...] about Levi stops 31 in NHL debut, Sabres defeat Rangers in OT

'"There were factors we spoke of prior to his arrival, getting acclimated with the team and teammates, getting some practice time," Sabres coach Don Granato said. "Building relationships, obviously lots of new relationships for him, and just making sure we knew we were putting him in. It was something we wanted to do based on his acclamation, and he feels that he's acclimated … [Read more...] about Levi to make NHL debut with Sabres in playoff race

'"We battle hard every single night," Comrie said. "I respect the [heck] out of these guys. They work hard every single night. They truly give it their all. I love playing for these guys. It's unfortunate. That's a tough one to swallow tonight. That's a really tough pill to swallow."' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall to Canadiens in shootout, gain in wild card race

'"If you start thinking about where you're at in the standings and playing, you're not going to play well," said Okposo, the Buffalo captain. "There's going to be too much anxiety. You're not going to make the plays that you normally do. You have to stay in the moment and trust that the process will take care of itself. Because if you do all the right things, [more] likely than … [Read more...] about Okposo scores in 3rd, Sabres shut out Islanders

'Buffalo moved within six points of the Pittsburgh Penguins for the second wild card into the Stanley Cup Playoffs from the Eastern Conference. The Sabres will play again Saturday at the New York Islanders.' … [Read more...] about Sabres hold off Devils, gain in East wild card race

'"Obviously, there's a lot of pressure," Thompson said. "We can feel that. I think it's the first time in a while this team's been close to the playoffs. We wanted to be the group that can push and get there, so with that comes that added pressure. But we've got to learn how to play with that, and that's something we're learning to do right now. … A lot of it is self-inflicted, … [Read more...] about Evangelista has 4 points, Predators defeat Sabres to end skid at 3

'"We believe we're still in it, but we've got to actually go out and play," Sabres forward Dylan Cozens said. "It's not going to be easy games. Everyone wants to win at this time of the year. It's just unacceptable by us this last stretch."' … [Read more...] about Swayman earns 2nd straight shutout, Bruins score 7 against Sabres

'"Didn't think there was many guys that look liked themselves tonight," Buffalo coach Don Granato said. "I thought just a few guys. You could probably count them on one hand that actually looked energized, fresh and themselves tonight."' … [Read more...] about Tippett scores 1st NHL hat trick for Flyers in win against Sabres

'"As you get older you try to become more consistent, and you learn how to become more consistent," Tuch said. "Seeing those guys go through the ups and downs of the season, I'm trying to lend and help them out and be a person that they can come to talk to and ask questions and that kind of thing, because I went through the same thing."' … [Read more...] about Tuch in leading role to help hometown Sabres end 11-year playoff drought

'"We got out of here with one point, and that's a big, big deal to get a point," Buffalo coach Don Granato said. "But very disappointing that we feel that with more focus, which should have been there, we would have had the two."' … [Read more...] about Capitals rally for shootout win against Sabres

'"I thought we just got back to trying to work and make simple plays and then one line after another and another," Tuch said. "It makes a huge difference out there, especially in the second period with those long changes. So, if you can hem a line in for one, two changes, it's huge. It causes a lot of disruption in their lines, especially if you have their top guys out getting … [Read more...] about Tuch scores twice in 3rd, Sabres rally past Maple Leafs

'On Monday, Yvonne Power, the 93-year-old grandmother of Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power, attended her grandson's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena.' … [Read more...] about Power hangs with grandmother for 2-assist game in Toronto

'"I think there's been a little bit of a tough stretch of games and we gave up a lot of goals," said Luukkonen of the Sabres, who allowed 35 goals in their previous seven games, including a 10-4 loss to the Dallas Stars on Thursday. "This one is real tough because we played such a good game today. How tight we played defense today, how good we were at both ends. It stinks to … [Read more...] about Panarin goal lifts Rangers past Sabres in OT

'"We did not have it and it was pretty evident right from the beginning," Sabres captain Kyle Okposo said. "We just seemed a little bit lifeless, a little tired. It's just tough to play this time of the year when you're not feeling your best, and we just have to find a way to get that energy back and understand the position that we're in. I know that we're a young team, but … [Read more...] about Stars score 10 in win against Sabres

'"We knew how big of a game it was," said Okposo, the Sabres captain. "I just think fatigue set in a little bit in the second [period], just kind of mental fatigue, and we just started to make some mistakes. But we battled hard. We had chances to win the game and tie the game back up and capitalize."' … [Read more...] about Islanders score twice in 3rd period for win against Sabres