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'"Now, I guess in terms of quiet, it's been a little quieter, maybe, than last year leading up to the deadline. I don't know if that is to some extent where teams are with the [NHL] salary cap, certain players out there that maybe teams have identified and then everything's kind of hinging on that, so maybe that's a little bit of it too. But I do think as you get closer to … [Read more...] about Sabres open to all possibilities ahead of NHL Trade Deadline, GM says

'"It's been a special weekend having my son here and my wife here," Hinostroza said. "It's really special, being able to chip in and help the team win. Obviously we got the win, that's the biggest thing. There's so many distractions this weekend with family over and everyone at the hotel enjoying themselves, but our team did a great job putting that in the background and coming … [Read more...] about Sabres defeat Maple Leafs outdoors in 2022 NHL Heritage Classic

'"I hope it's a sign of growth," coach Don Granato said. "Time will tell, but I think it's more a sign of character. The guys' will is just strong. I think it's always been strong. But here's a little more conviction with the will. The belief is a little stronger. And the determination is a little higher."' … [Read more...] about Sabres victory in NHL Heritage Classic ‘sign of character’

'"Especially as of late, we've been playing pretty good hockey," forward Casey Mittelstadt said. "Some of those wins speak for it. Obviously tomorrow is going to be on a big stage, on national television and quite a few people are going to be at the game. It's going to be highly covered. We all know that and we're going to be ready to go and we're going to be hungry."' … [Read more...] about Sabres set for spotlight in 2022 NHL Heritage Classic against Maple Leafs

'"There was one in my backyard my whole life," Cozens said. "So I spent countless hours out there with my friends, staying out there until it was dark, and even staying up late until my dad made me get off to get to sleep because there was school the next day."' … [Read more...] about Cozens of Sabres recalls days on dad’s rink ahead of Heritage Classic

'"Me and 'Tuchy', we're passionate about playing here in Buffalo," Krebs said. "We want to do the best we can for this organization. And that felt good giving [Anderson] a hug. It's just exciting, I think, for sure. Obviously, it's just one hockey game. They're a good team too. But that was nice."' … [Read more...] about Anderson wins 300th, Sabres top Golden Knights to spoil Eichel’s return

'"I think it was something that I was looking forward to getting behind me," Eichel said. "I'd spoken to a lot of guys that had played and went back to places, and they all said how tough it was their first time going back. It's tough. It's emotional. It's not easy by any means."' … [Read more...] about Eichel’s ’emotional’ return with Golden Knights ends in loss to Sabres

'"I had a phenomenal time here in Buffalo, living out a childhood dream playing my first NHL game. The city, the organization was great to me and my family. Again, no bitterness whatsoever."' … [Read more...] about Eichel set for first return to Buffalo with Golden Knights on Thursday

'"The first period was, I don't know what their shot count was (three), but it wasn't high," Buffalo coach Don Granato said. "And when we gave up a little -- the second we gave up too much time and space -- we responded with hesitation, a little bit of fear maybe, and that caused hesitation, the fear not to make a mistake."' … [Read more...] about Knight gets win in first start since Feb. 1, Panthers defeat Sabres

'"That's where I learned to love the game," the 33-year-old said. "I'd walk there all the time. The warming house would be open most of the time and if it wasn't, there was a little grocery store (Widmer's) that was kitty-corner to the rink and I'd walk over there and grab a hot chocolate or a Powerade and hang out for 15 minutes and go back and skate."' … [Read more...] about Heritage Classic stirs outdoor memories for Sabres’ Okposo, Mittelstadt

'"It was just kind of a grind-it-out game and that's the game you have to learn how to play sometimes," Sabres forward Kyle Okposo said. "And I thought that we did a decent enough job sticking with our game plan. Yeah, we turned the puck over quite a bit, I thought, but they did a good job. I mean, give them credit. They stayed in their structure very well tonight and we just … [Read more...] about Athanasiou scores twice, Kings shut out Sabres

'"I got a little lucky there," Skinner said. "Obviously the first bounce, but then I kind of fanned on a shot. I tried to beat the goalie back and then, again, it kind of is just a big scramble and it kind of just pops right to me. I guess when we talk about sort of trying to find bounces, those are the ones that you remember. …"' … [Read more...] about Sabres send Wild to seventh loss in past nine games

'"I thought our guys, all four lines, all six defensemen and [goalie Craig Anderson], all played hard for each other," Buffalo coach Don Granato said. "The details were there, and they mattered. They worked hard for the guys next to them. Our guys had worked really hard, and I don't think they necessarily deserved to be on the string they were on of not winning."' … [Read more...] about Sabres end six-game losing streak with win against Maple Leafs

'"All of us grew up playing outside and, you know, for me in Buffalo growing up it was about playing on the pond in the backyard and having your toes frozen and seeing your breath. I mean, you fell in love with the game doing those things, and I think no matter what, it takes you back to that part of your childhood and the love of the game."' … [Read more...] about NHL Heritage Classic against Maple Leafs will be special for Sabres GM

'"As an organization, we want to do everything first class, and in every part of our organization, and whether it's Sam Reinhart or Rasmus Ristolainen, who were on our team last year, or Jack Eichel coming back, you want to see our fan base that loves this organization appreciate what people did before for the team. So I guess that's the way I would look at it. Again, … [Read more...] about Sabres GM hopes fans show appreciation when Eichel returns to Buffalo