'"[Robin] was really good tonight, especially early. Really sharp, made some really key saves for us to keep it at one goal. It's unfortunate that second goal went in, but it was a solid effort on his part." -- Sabres coach Phil Housley' … [Read more...] about Blackhawks top Sabres in overtime to end five-game slide
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Kane boosts Sabres past Avalanche
'"It would be easy to get down and go in a different direction, but the guys fought the whole night," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "It was a total team effort up and down the lineup. Robin had a really solid game for 60 minutes and I thought our leaders really led tonight."' … [Read more...] about Kane boosts Sabres past Avalanche
Jarry, Penguins sweep home-and-home from Sabres
'"I think we came with a lot of emotion," Housley said. "They played for one another tonight. … We can't make mistakes right now because of the position we're in. We're not getting enough run support to support mistakes."' … [Read more...] about Jarry, Penguins sweep home-and-home from Sabres
Jarry makes 34 saves, Penguins blank Sabres
'"Our coaching staff comes up with a game plan, and I just don't think we're executing our game plan," Buffalo coach Phil Housley said. "We're playing a backup goaltender. I think we didn't take advantage of that tonight. We came close, but you can't give a good team like that two goals to start the game."' … [Read more...] about Jarry makes 34 saves, Penguins blank Sabres
Vasilevskiy, Lightning shut out Sabres
'"I have to look at where we're at in the standings and where the other team is at," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "I feel we need to play with more desperation from the start of the game. … We have to [have] some attitude when we start the game. This is our home rink. We've got to get out and establish a forecheck, show more emotion on the ice."' … [Read more...] about Vasilevskiy, Lightning shut out Sabres
Price returns with shutout for Canadiens against Sabres
'"I thought the last two games has been some of our best hockey," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "Tonight, we didn't get rewarded. I know the bottom line is winning. We ran into a hot goaltender who came back, made some terrific saves, and if there's one thing, we could have tried to get to him earlier, but I can't fault the effort. You can say what you want to say, but if we … [Read more...] about Price returns with shutout for Canadiens against Sabres
Sabres defeat Oilers, end seven-game skid
'"I thought a lot of guys showed desperation tonight," Sabres center Jack Eichel said. "A guy like Kyle Okposo, obviously, he's been working really hard as of late. It's nice to see him get rewarded with an empty-netter. I thought he played a great game. Those are some key plays he made for us."' … [Read more...] about Sabres defeat Oilers, end seven-game skid
Granlund, Niederreiter propel Wild past Sabres
'"It's a game of mistakes, and it's decisions and choices at the wrong time of the game," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "We get the first goal [and] all we have to do is continue to stay the course. It's one mistake here, one mistake there that guys are making the wrong choices and not playing the right way."' … [Read more...] about Granlund, Niederreiter propel Wild past Sabres
Blue Jackets top Sabres for fourth straight win
'"We're waiting too much for one break in a game," Reinhart said. "Unfortunately, as of late there hasn't been many goals for us early in games that have led to us playing the way we're capable of."' … [Read more...] about Blue Jackets top Sabres for fourth straight win
Aho, Hurricanes hand Sabres fifth straight loss
'Evander Kane made it 1-1 at 12:27 of the third period when he skated in against Darling and took a wrist shot that beat him through the five-hole for his 11th goal.' … [Read more...] about Aho, Hurricanes hand Sabres fifth straight loss
Red Wings respond for win against Sabres
'"When you are spending that much time killing penalties, it takes you out of the game," O'Reilly said. "You wear out the guys that are killing, and the guys who aren't end up sitting around. You never get any rhythm."' … [Read more...] about Red Wings respond for win against Sabres
Crosby scores, helps Penguins defeat Sabres in overtime
'Kane and Sam Reinhart scored the Sabres' two first-period goals. Kane shot the puck off the left post to score on a 2-on-1, giving Buffalo a 1-0 lead at 3:45. Reinhart scored a power-play goal on a wrist shot, putting the puck between the right post and goalie Matt Murray to make it 2-0 with 3:07 left in the first.' … [Read more...] about Crosby scores, helps Penguins defeat Sabres in overtime
Pacioretty lifts Canadiens past Sabres
'Ryan O'Reilly scored an unassisted power-play goal at 19:54 of the first period to give Buffalo a 1-0 lead. O'Reilly scored his sixth goal from the right edge of the crease when the puck bounced to him off the end boards after a goalmouth scramble.' … [Read more...] about Pacioretty lifts Canadiens past Sabres
Dadonov lifts Panthers to victory, helps Luongo climb list
'"We were coming off a really good game (a 3-1 win against the Washington Capitals on Tuesday) and we lay an egg for the last 40 minutes," Okposo said. "We just got to find a way to be more consistent. I think it's everybody, especially our forwards. I think we bear the responsibility of that game tonight. We didn't manage the puck, we weren't hard enough to play against down … [Read more...] about Dadonov lifts Panthers to victory, helps Luongo climb list
Kane, Lehner lift Sabres past Capitals
'"We kind of have some face-off plays that our line likes to draw up, and we were able to execute there," Kane said. "[Eichel] makes a nice individual play to be able to push the puck through and win that battle. I just tried to find a lane for him to get me that puck and put it away."' … [Read more...] about Kane, Lehner lift Sabres past Capitals