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'"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

'"We had lots of looks," Sabres coach Don Granato said. "We missed the net quite a few times, too, on some point-blank chances that now, after the fact, it's very frustrating, because that turned out to be the difference in the game. We generated more than enough to win that game."' … [Read more...] about McDavid sets career high in points in Oilers win against Sabres

'"I think we needed a big response after our last game against Boston (a 7-1 loss on Thursday)," Thompson said. "I think we were on our heels a little bit last game, and I think tonight coming in we just wanted to make sure that no matter what happened, whether they get a push or not, we're stepping on the gas the whole time. I think we did a good job taking away time and space … [Read more...] about Sabres hand Lightning 4th straight loss

'"The game didn't get away from us in the first period; it got away from us in the second a bit," Buffalo coach Don Granato said. "We still had opportunities, and I thought tonight we didn't play with our pace that we need."' … [Read more...] about Pastrnak, Orlov propel Bruins past Sabres for 9th straight win

'"There were some shots we passed up," Sabres coach Don Granato said. "There was an opportunity in the second period we're staring right at the goalie, (but) we passed and hit a stick. And it just points to, we want to make it perfect. We get on the road, you're not worried about making it perfect. It's a more direct mentality. You can add up the numbers, obviously, home and … [Read more...] about Robinson gets 1st hat trick, Blue Jackets hold off Sabres

'"I think everyone stepped up," Thompson said. "We knew that was a big game. Those were important points for us. We have a group that's really hungry in here to succeed and I think everyone in here takes that to heart. I think we are confident with the group that we have, and we knew that we can win this game."' … [Read more...] about Cozens gets 1st NHL hat trick, helps Sabres pull away from Capitals

'"Where this is tricky is there's a range here," Adams said. "It's the longer side of week to week … but we're hopeful it will be on the shorter side."' … [Read more...] about Tuch week to week, Dahlin day to day for Sabres with injuries

'"That's a huge win, huge couple of wins," Skinner said. "But I think for us with a big win last night in sort of an emotional way, to follow it up again the next night against a really good team that's playing really well and playing hard, it was nice to see. Hopefully it gives us some confidence moving forward because that's kind of going to be the level for us down the … [Read more...] about Anderson makes 53 saves for Sabres in win against Panthers

'"He's been an impactful player since his return, and I think that's exciting for us," Sabres director of player development Adam Mair said. "It's been a great return from injury. It was a long process for him, but he's jumped back in and he's doing a great job."' … [Read more...] about CHL notebook: Sabres prospect Nadeau back in form after shoulder surgery

'"I just saw a straight line and wanted to go as fast as possible," Lyubushkin said. "I saw I had a little bit of time, not a lot, and I just tried to shoot.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recover, defeat Lightning on short-handed OT goal

'"This was not on 'UPL' just so we're clear on that," Buffalo coach Don Granato said. "That change was made because we didn't have the start. They had jump at the start and we didn't. It was one of those nights where you could see we weren't processing things well. I thought that was the case through the entire game. We didn't look sharp. We didn't feel sharp. We had to battle … [Read more...] about O’Reilly has hat trick, assist in Maple Leafs win against Sabres