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'"Just the way we managed the game in the second period, I think the forwards need to do a better job of helping our defense get off the ice," Sabres forward Jack Eichel said. "It was just a couple funny bounces and they get the lead back. We came out and played pretty well. We even had some good spurts in the second period where we put some good pressure on them, but obviously … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs score four in row to defeat Sabres

'"I told myself if I came out here and shot the puck a lot I think I'd get one," Eichel said. "I think in the past few games I was just trying to [be] too cute and [get] opportunities that I can fire it and you're not going to score unless you shoot it. I get rewarded with an empty-netter, which is kind of nice, and a tap in on a great play from [Reinhart]."' … [Read more...] about Tyler Ennis sparks Sabres to win against Stars

'"I wish that went in. I had some room. Pretty frustrated, but maybe one day one of those will go in," Ennis said. "I practice it all the time and it works. Sometimes in practices and warm-ups I'm always kind of flicking pucks around with my stick and having fun with it. I tried it another time against Florida and Luongo stopped it so, third time's the charm, hopefully."' … [Read more...] about Tyler Ennis nearly pulls off lacrosse move for Sabres

'"I thought I saved it but it went off my glove and ended it up in the net," Nilsson said. "After that, they came pretty hard and pretty fast, and they got some momentum from the first goal and scored a few more pretty fast after that. So that's too bad. That kind of changed the game a little bit."' … [Read more...] about Hurricanes sweep season series with Sabres

'"I thought we started working better in the third period," Kane said. "Being aggressive. Not giving them any breakouts. That's the way we have to play. We can't sit back because they will take it to us."' … [Read more...] about Ben Bishop wins return to Lightning

'"We know it's a long road to get back to where we want to be," Reinhart said. "We're taking it one game at a time, and tonight was another step in the right direction."' … [Read more...] about Anders Nilsson, Sabres stifle Flyers

'"It has the feel of a turnaround game," Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. "We needed that in the game and we got it, but it's also a big comeback for the boys. It's a big way to respond in the third period and we left it all out there. We played hard in the third period and came all the way back to get the win. It feels like a big game for us."' … [Read more...] about Patrik Laine injured in Jets loss to Sabres

'"That was my childhood, right?" said Kane, who scored off the rebound of a shot by Jonathan Toews. "Growing up going to Sabres games, sometimes you sit back and think it's surreal that you're actually playing against them. But it's always fun to play them, and I think we've had a pretty good record against them here at home. It was good to win here."' … [Read more...] about Patrick Kane scores in OT, Blackhawks rally for win

'O'Reilly (seven goals, 18 points in 27 games) has missed four games. He missed five in November with an oblique injury, which he feared returned on Dec. 24.' … [Read more...] about Ryan O’Reilly of Sabres hopes to play Thursday

'"It's a good team win," Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. "I think there was a lot of areas where we did well in the game tonight. In terms of how we want to play, I thought our defense did a simple but good job with their execution with the puck and moving the puck north and getting the puck up to our forwards. I thought it was probably our best game in the third period with a … [Read more...] about Sabres ease past Rangers

'Jack Eichel scored his seventh goal and Robin Lehner made 25 saves for the Sabres, who have won once in their past seven games (1-4-2). The Sabres lost forward Johan Larsson (upper body) and defenseman Josh Gorges (hip) with injuries in the first period.' … [Read more...] about Bruins complete season-series sweep of Sabres

'"We did a lot of good things. We probably did enough to win that game. In a third period like that, 2-2 game, tight game like that, both teams seem to be making the right plays, seemed like more of a playoff-intensity atmosphere. One mistake cost us. That's the difference; it's a very thin line when you get into games like this."' … [Read more...] about Ryan Spooner, Bruins rally past Sabres

'"When you see a forward back in a spot like that, you know you might be able to make a play," Eichel said. "When I saw it was Vanek, I just tried to beat him with my speed."' … [Read more...] about Sabres defeat Red Wings to end four-game skid

'"Start to finish, we couldn't generate anything," Sabres captain Brian Gionta said. "We have to do a better job of figuring out what type of a team we want to be. We're the type of team that has to be direct, using our forecheck."' … [Read more...] about Islanders defeat Sabres for second straight win

'"It's disappointing for us, and where we're at right now and where we're at in the season, this game should've been a desperation game for us. … It's disappointing we come out that way and play in the first (period)." -- Sabres coach Dan Bylsma' … [Read more...] about Cam Ward, Hurricanes defeat Sabres