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'"I'm being honest with you, we do not know for certain the time frame on it," he said. "We just know that it will be some time here from shorter all the way to what you've already mentioned. Nobody in the National Hockey League speaks specifically about injuries unless they're season-ending, and if it did become that we would be able to address it in a different way."' … [Read more...] about Eichel out for ‘foreseeable future’ for Sabres with upper-body injury

'"Guys are trying but obviously it's not good enough," Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said. "We're measured by results and we've got to go back at it tomorrow and nobody's going to feel sorry for us in this situation. We've just got to fight our way out of it. Nothing's coming easy, that's for sure."' … [Read more...] about Malkin helps Penguins send Sabres to ninth straight loss

'Buffalo has been outscored 32-15 in the streak.' … [Read more...] about Flyers extend Sabres skid to eight with shootout victory

'"Jack went back to Buffalo early," Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said after a 5-4 shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday. "Still being assessed. He'll be out a minimum a week. We have an upper-body situation that needs some deeper analysis before we decide further. We'll keep you posted. He's definitely out a minimum a week and has been back in Buffalo."' … [Read more...] about Eichel out at least one week for Sabres with upper-body injury

'"It's not a fun time," Buffalo coach Ralph Krueger said. "These aren't easy times, but truly they are times where you could grow and learn if you take the right lessons out of it. We need to find lessons right now and really evaluate everything that's within our control as coaches and work together with the players to pull ourselves together. The only way we're going to get … [Read more...] about Islanders win fifth straight, send Sabres to seventh consecutive loss

'"It's just mental toughness at the moment," Krueger said. "I mean, the National Hockey League this year is not a league of people running each other over, and without the fans in the building, the physicality is definitely in a different place than it would usually be. We're losing battles in 1-on-1 situations that are hockey situations."' … [Read more...] about Islanders score four in second, hand Sabres sixth straight loss

'Asked about Krueger's status, Adams said, "I mean, everything's being evaluated. Ralph and I talk every day, multiple times a day. We're very honest with each other. He understands the situation we're in is unacceptable, and the players do. Everybody does. It's just flat out not good enough."' … [Read more...] about Sabres competitiveness questioned, GM says ‘everything’s being evaluated’

'"No matter what the score is in the game, you have to defend hard," Hall said. "I feel like at times through the goal-scoring drought you tend to overthink things and you tend to worry about not scoring instead of playing an overall game that's solid and the goals will come. Tonight was a little bit better in that aspect."' … [Read more...] about Martin scores twice, Islanders defeat Sabres for third straight win

'Sam Reinhart and Tobias Rieder scored, and Carter Hutton made 16 saves for the Sabres (6-11-3). Buffalo is 0-3-1 in its past four games and 2-8-1 since Jan. 31.' … [Read more...] about Buchnevich has goal, assist for Rangers in victory against Sabres

'"Hockey Day in America" will feature players born in the United States, starting with Jack Eichel of the Sabres and Anders Lee of the Islanders on NBC.' … [Read more...] about What to Watch: Sabres-Islanders begin ‘Hockey Day in America’ on Sunday

'"It all comes down to competing. Work for each other, be a good teammate. Right now, we have nothing to lose. … Someone has to step up and make a hit, make a play, I don't know. We have to find something. But it all comes down to work for each other and we have to start competing."' … [Read more...] about Flyers shut out Sabres again, sweep two-game set

'"You can see that pretty well right through the night they just had a higher level of energy in the battles," Buffalo coach Ralph Krueger said. "We weren't able to defend the way we wanted to, closing gaps the way we're capable of. And also with the puck, the management of it always seemed a little hesitant. The eight games in 13 days coming out of COVID is something we knew … [Read more...] about Elliott makes 23 saves, Flyers shut out Sabres

'"I've played in a lot of hockey games and I don't think you learn anything extra by not being out there," Skinner said. "This situation is maybe not that straightforward in the fact that lessons being learned is maybe more of a vague concept. In that sense, it's tough when it's so vague to come to a concrete answer. I know this is kind of a confusing way of answering the … [Read more...] about Skinner wants to stay with Sabres after scratches

'"It's a hard hit. It's a heavy hit," Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said before a 3-0 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday. "In the best case we'll get him back in a month. A huge loss at this point in our season, especially coming off the tail end of that New Jersey game, which was clearly his strongest performance of the season (41 saves in a 4-1 win Tuesday). To see him … [Read more...] about Ullmark out at least one month for Sabres with lower-body injury

'"I love being a Sabre," the forward said. "I love the city of Buffalo. I wouldn't have chosen to stay here if that wasn't the case. That answer is simple: No."' … [Read more...] about Skinner wants to stay with Sabres after scratches