'For a 27-second stretch late in the third period of Sunday afternoon’s entertaining 4-3 shootout win, the Sabres started thumping every opponent in sight.' … [Read more...] about Sabres end losing streak, get building roaring again
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Sabres notes: Ryan O’Reilly returns to Buffalo thriving with Blues
'“Having it the last little bit of the season here and being established in St. Louis, having that as home, I think makes it a little easier where you kind of feel more comfortable,” O’Reilly said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Ryan O’Reilly returns to Buffalo thriving with Blues
Trading Ryan O’Reilly looks like brutal deal for Sabres
'In addition to producing offense – the Sabres have been historically bad scoring goals this month – O’Reilly plays critical minutes and takes more faceoffs than any NHL player.' … [Read more...] about Trading Ryan O’Reilly looks like brutal deal for Sabres
Ending goal drought would be moral victory for reeling Sabres
'If the Sabres don’t score Saturday, they’ll make some dubious history, becoming the first club since the 1967-68 Oakland Seals – an expansion team three months into its existence – to be shut out in four straight games.' … [Read more...] about Ending goal drought would be moral victory for reeling Sabres
Reeling Sabres get shut out again, lose sixth straight game
'Their in-season regression has been shocking. They could become the first team in NHL history to have a 10-game winning and losing streak in the same campaign.' … [Read more...] about Reeling Sabres get shut out again, lose sixth straight game
Sabres notes: Casey Nelson returns after one-game benching
'The defenseman said he was looking through three players Saturday afternoon in Colorado and didn’t see Zadorov hit Eichel into the boards and rip off his helmet.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Casey Nelson returns after one-game benching
Sabres’ Jeff Skinner battling first slump of season
'But Skinner been stuck on 36 goals for 27 days. The NHL All-Star has a 12-game goal drought entering Thursday’s game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jeff Skinner battling first slump of season
Sabres generate more offense, still fall to Stars
'“I know it sounds like a broken record, but coming back from Colorado, I did like the response from our players,” coach Phil Housley said following the Sabres’ fifth straight loss.' … [Read more...] about Sabres generate more offense, still fall to Stars
Sabres notes: Taylor Fedun finds home with Stars
'“Something had to give there,” Fedun said prior to Tuesday’s 2-0 win over the Sabres inside KeyBank Center. “It was a point where they had a lot of bodies on D. I had kind of fallen out of the spot where I was playing all the time and would have an opportunity to get called up.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Taylor Fedun finds home with Stars
Sabres’ Jack Eichel unhappy with suspension, says hit was legal
'“We have to stand by it, but I don’t agree with it,” an irked Eichel said this afternoon following practice inside KeyBank Center. “Obviously, if you look at the hit and you look at their rule book, I just didn’t think it matched up. That’s not an illegal hit.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jack Eichel unhappy with suspension, says hit was legal
Sabres prospect Alexander Nylander ready to seize chance in NHL
'“I’m getting more into scoring areas, shooting more pucks,” Nylander said of what has changed for him. “I know I have a good shot so I’ve just got to keep shooting, making plays out there.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Alexander Nylander ready to seize chance in NHL
NHL suspends Sabres’ Jack Eichel two games for illegal check to head
'Eichel, who expressed frustration following Saturday’s game, was hit by Avalanche defenseman Nikita Zadorov after the whistle earlier in the contest.' … [Read more...] about NHL suspends Sabres’ Jack Eichel two games for illegal check to head
Sabres recall prospect Alexander Nylander from Amerks
'Nylander, 21, has scorching his month. Following a 15-game stretch in which he produced just one goal and five points, he compiled four goals and six points in his last four AHL outings.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall prospect Alexander Nylander from Amerks
Players say Phil Housley has changed Sabres for better
'“It’s not anyone else,” Pominville said. “We’re the ones that go out there and play. We can’t search for excuses. We just got to be better.”' … [Read more...] about Players say Phil Housley has changed Sabres for better
Sabres have been awful on road for three months
'In their last 20 road outings, the Sabres have scored only 45 goals and allowed a whopping 70.' … [Read more...] about Sabres have been awful on road for three months