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'“Saturday night in Nashville – any night – but mostly Saturday night, it’s really a tough place to play and the crowd will be roaring,” said Housley, who spent four years as an assistant coach with the Predators. “It’s going to be a great experience for our guys and a great challenge. … It’ll be electric in there.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Phil Housley expects ‘electric’ atmosphere in Nashville

'But instead of burying a team that had lost 11 straight road games (0-10-1), the Sabres imploded before the 18,493 fans.' … [Read more...] about Casey Mittelstadt records assist in debut, Sabres lose to Red Wings

'In fact, according to the Sabres, O’Reilly’s on pace to win 1,275 draws, more than anyone since the league began tracking the stat in 1997-98.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ryan O’Reilly roaring toward NHL faceoff record

'“That’s probably the biggest part of it,” Mittelstadt said of being welcomed. “Obviously, you’re coming to a new team and they’ve been together all year. You’re kind of the new guy. So anytime they just kind of welcome you, it’s definitely a great feeling and they’ve done a great job with it.”' … [Read more...] about Warm welcome has helped Sabres rookie Casey Mittelstadt

'“Well, that helps when you win a game and you get a day off and you come back and you feel a lot better about yourself, and especially the team that you beat, a really good team like Toronto,” Sabres coach Phil Housley said this afternoon inside KeyBank Center. “The guys are excited to have him as part of our team. A lot of them know him personally or skated with him in the … [Read more...] about Win, Casey Mittelstadt’s arrival puts jump in Sabres’ step

'“As young as I can remember I wanted to play in the NHL,” Mittelstadt said Tuesday during his introductory news conference inside KeyBank Center. “My steps were always kind of I want to play high school, I want to go be a Gopher and go to the NHL. It’s pretty much every Minnesota kid’s dream.' … [Read more...] about Slick prospect Casey Mittelstadt excited to join Sabres

'“I hadn’t scored in a month and a half, it’s not a little bit,” Eichel said after the Sabres ended the Maple Leafs’ 13-game home winning streak before a capacity crowd of 19,108. “I think I’ve kind of been gripping my stick a little, maybe trying to make the cute play. I thought I just worked tonight, that’s kind of the attitude I came into the game with.”' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel scores twice as Sabres end Maple Leafs’ home winning streak

'“We skated Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at different rinks, five-on-five,” Sabres winger Kyle Okposo said this afternoon, shortly after the center signed a three-year, entry-level contract. “That pace, that’s the highest pace that I’ve played in the summer and he was really impressive there. I had guys on the bench saying how special of a player he was and how special his … [Read more...] about Casey Mittelstadt’s arrival gives Sabres one of hockey’s best youngsters

'The Maple Leafs, who are celebrating their 100th anniversary, can set the franchise’s all-time single-season wins record tonight by earning their 46th.' … [Read more...] about Sabres, Maple Leafs going in opposite directions as rivals meet

'Borgen, 21, compiled five goals and 41 points in 106 career NCAA appearances, including two goals and 15 points in 36 contests this season. He was named the National College Hockey Conference’s top defensive defenseman for 2017-18.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign defenseman Will Borgen to entry-level contract

'Former Buffalo Sabre Patrick Kaleta, the Angola native known for getting under opponents’ skin in his eight-plus years with the team, now works for the Sabres as their youth hockey ambassador. Kaleta heads the team’s Learn to Play events in Western New York, including an eight-week run that finished Tuesday at the William O. Smith Recreation Center for 35 young skaters ages … [Read more...] about Area youngsters learn the basics from former Sabres

'“I think it’s about time our leadership group stood up now. I challenged them yesterday, definitely wasn’t the response I was looking for.”' … [Read more...] about Phil Housley calls out Sabres’ leadership group following loss to Canadiens

'“I liked it here, I wanted to stay here,” he said. “Just from my last season, I didn’t play much, I didn’t produce at all. Everything was going the opposite way. If I stayed here, would I have had the same season? I don’t know.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Nick Deslauriers thriving with Canadiens

'Housley finally had enough after watching them execute the drill incorrectly, yelling, “Get on your toes and start (expletive) working!”' … [Read more...] about Sabres need better efforts if they hope to be competitive

'On Wednesday, the Sabres and Coyotes faced each other again as the league’s two worst teams. This time, fans inside KeyBank Center – those who bothered showing up – rooted for the hometown team, although they had little to cheer for.' … [Read more...] about Sabres showcase little effort in loss to Coyotes, draw ire of Phil Housley