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'“We’re in a good spot … but it’s only going to get harder, games are going to be tighter, opponents are going to be harder, they’re going to be more desperate as the season moves along here,” Pominville said Friday inside KeyBank Center. “We’ve earned the right to be where we’re at. …' … [Read more...] about Teams will be gunning for upstart Sabres rest of season

'Pominville, 36, could return for Saturday’s tilt against the Boston Bruins at KeyBank Center. He practiced today beside center Vladimir Sobotka and Tage Thompson.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jason Pominville close to playing after hitting ‘Finnish wall’

'“I feel for him being in that situation again. It’s hard,” said former Sabres goalie Chad Johnson, who played 10 games with St. Louis earlier this season. “Everybody looks like garbage when you’re on a losing team. When everyone wins, everyone looks great. It’s a tough situation for him."' … [Read more...] about Former Sabre Ryan O’Reilly producing for Blues amid losing season

'“Was I surprised? At this point, kind of what I’ve been through so far, nothing really surprises me,” Johnson said of getting waived. “But was I disappointed? Absolutely. I think at the end of the day, I knew there was going to be change in those situations.”' … [Read more...] about Former Sabres goalie Chad Johnson happy with Ducks

'“The boys are going to be a little tired the second day, so for me, it’s about being mentally sharp even more when I get in there,” Ullmark said.' … [Read more...] about Linus Ullmark blanks Ducks, Sabres head into break on high note

'“He found a way,” Carlyle said prior to Saturday’s tilt inside KeyBank Center. “Superior skills, skating skills, great hockey sense, a lot stronger than people give him credit for."' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Randy Carlyle remembers Phil Housley’s talents

'Jeanneret, who is scheduled to work 42 games this year, was his usual affable self earlier in the night. He even started Saturday’s broadcast in a Santa Claus suit.' … [Read more...] about Reports: Rick Jeanneret leaves KeyBank Center on stretcher

'In injury news, Housley said winger Jason Pominville, who left the ice woozy Tuesday after teammate Rasmus Ristolainen accidentally flattened him skating to the bench, is day-to-day. Housley did not say if Pominville is in concussion protocol.' … [Read more...] about Patrik Berglund clears waivers, Sabres can terminate contract

'During the preseason, Sabres captain Jack Eichel called Berglund “The Godfather.” The Swede then started the season as the Sabres’ No. 2 center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres waive Patrik Berglund with intent of terminating contract

'“We have an opportunity to close things out and it didn’t happen,” coach Phil Housley of the scoring opportunities the Sabres couldn’t convert. “So we have to feel comfortable in that position. We don’t have to do anything special, take what the game gives us."' … [Read more...] about Sabres blow third-period lead, lose to last-place Panthers

'“I started playing the way that I know that I can,” Guhle said. “I started playing with a little more confidence and it worked out.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Brendan Guhle returns to NHL confident

'The Sabres haven’t had a 100-point scorer since the rollicking 1992-93 season, when Pat LaFontaine (53 goals and 148 points) and Alexander Mogilny (76 goals and 127 points) both surpassed the prestigious mark.' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel enjoying one of greatest seasons in Sabres history

'Berglund has a base salary of $4.7 million this season and a $3.850 salary cap hit. He has three years and $9.85 million left on his deal after this season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres suspend Patrik Berglund indefinitely for failure to report to team

'“It’s been every D-man’s dream to play with a goalie who can play the puck like that,” Sabres defenseman Nathan Beaulieu said.' … [Read more...] about Goalie Carter Hutton’s puck-handling skills key asset for Sabres

'“It’s great, I mean, he’s got such a passion for the game,” Housley said of Ovechkin finally winning. “There’s been a lot of pressure on Washington winning all the Presidents’ Trophies and not getting to the final. They’ve had some tough competition always going through Pittsburgh.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Zach Bogosian ‘looked like a man possessed’ against Coyotes