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'"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

'"There's been a lot of good the last couple of games," Eakin said. "Obviously, you don't like the result. Maybe not complete 60-minute efforts, but there's been a lot of good."' … [Read more...] about Raffl scores twice, Stars send Sabres to sixth straight loss

'"We controlled a lot of the game," Okposo said. "That's just a good group over there. They've got a lot of guys who've been around a long time and they just stuck with their plan and they weathered the storm. They bent and didn't break, and we just gave them a couple too many chances and they capitalized on them. But I thought that we were a better team for the majority of … [Read more...] about Kyrou, Blues hold off Sabres for third straight win

'"We helped [Montreal] tonight," Sabres coach Don Granato said. "We were sloppy early, our forwards did not support our [defensemen]. We gave them four chances early before we got our first chance and they had a goal. And it was all our forwards not supporting our [defensemen] quick enough or giving them outlet support, and it allowed them in the game. And we could not get a … [Read more...] about Canadiens blank Sabres, win season-high fourth in row

'"We just looked tired," Buffalo coach Don Granato said. "Tired plays. Tired mistakes. Physically tired. Mentally tired a little. We just couldn't finish simple stuff.' … [Read more...] about Berube wins first NHL start since 2018, Blue Jackets defeat Sabres

'"Losing [stinks]," Thompson said. "It never feels good to lose, but I think the team responded well. After last game (a 3-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Thursday), that's not our standard. That's not what we're about and everyone in the room knows that. I think we showed up today with the right attitude, the right mindset and the focus going into the game. We played a full … [Read more...] about Avalanche overcome Thompson hat trick, defeat Sabres

'"As a forward group we just didn't have enough sustained pressure in the offensive zone and allowed them too much room to get speed and get on our [defensemen]," Okposo said.' … [Read more...] about Anderson, Sabres fall to Senators in his first game against former team

'The jersey has the same blue and gold stripes under the crest, and multiple stripes on the socks all the way up to the knees, to pay homage to Buffalo's uniforms worn during its first 25 seasons in the NHL. The pants are royal blue with a gold stripe on each side, the gloves are royal blue, and player names and numbers are royal blue.' … [Read more...] about Sabres, Maple Leafs reveal jerseys for 2022 NHL Heritage Classic

'"I think the energy was a little bit different from previous games that we gave up the lead," Tuch said. "We didn't sit back. We didn't change our game. We said, 'Hey, you know what, (it) happens.' … We didn't have any doubts seep into our minds. I think that was really good for this group."' … [Read more...] about Olofsson scores twice for Sabres in win against Islanders

'Alex Tuch had three assists, and Craig Anderson made 29 saves for Buffalo (15-24-8), which had lost three in a row.' … [Read more...] about Skinner scores four goals, Sabres hand Canadiens 10th consecutive loss

'"It is a mental game. There's no question," Buffalo coach Don Granato said. "I mean, you just have to keep fighting through it. You just do. Your belief system has to maintain strength. This is what makes or breaks you, is how you deal with that psychologically. … You've got to just move forward. It's aggravating, it's frustrating, but we need to make sure our belief system is … [Read more...] about Voracek, Blue Jackets rally past Sabres for OT win