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'“He was young, just kind of breaking into the league there, showed good maturity and (was a) significant player there,” O’Reilly said late last month. “You always look to that league and how … guys can make it, if they could. I definitely thought for sure he could.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres rookie Victor Antipin learning NHL game

'“It’s just nice to give these fans something to cheer about,” Sabres winger Kyle Okposo said. “They’re awesome fans and (they’re) starving for a winner. Up to this point, it’s been a pretty unfortunate year. … We know how much they care.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres hear cheers in rare home win

'“It’s a lot different than the start of the year,” he said. “At the start of the year, I don’t think I was doing anything, right? I still think I’ve done well being hard to play against, which is good and which I want to have."' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Ryan O’Reilly battling scoring slump

'“He’s just focused, you can see it in his preparation,” Housley said Monday. “He’s dialed in, he controls his rebounds, he’s square to the puck, he’s in good position, he lets pucks hit him. He’s a big guy. It just shows. I think he has a lot of confidence right now.”' … [Read more...] about Robin Lehner helps jumpstart Sabres

'“It feels like I’m a little bit ahead of schedule, the rehab’s been responding well,” Josefson said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Nathan Beaulieu, Jacob Josefson return to practice

'The Sabres don’t want their AHL forward prospects to lose ice time to a veteran.' … [Read more...] about Matt Moulson clears waivers, sent to Ontario Reign

'“Get your (expletive) together,” Okposo said. “I don’t know, win some games. That’s what happens in this business, if you don’t win games, if you don’t have results, good people pay the price for it, myself included.' … [Read more...] about Waiving Matt Moulson sends strong message to Sabres

'Last season, his first full NHL campaign, he compiled eight goals and 26 points in 78 games and another three goals and six points in 20 playoffs contests. He also played 26 regular-season games before Pittsburgh won the Cup in 2016.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Scott Wilson has winning background

'“He’s been our best defenseman for two nights after missing 25 games, stepping in like this and providing energy,” Sabres coach Phil Housley said following Saturday’s 5-1 loss to the Penguins inside PPG Paints Arena.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Zach Bogosian boosts defense

'The hapless Sabres were still a long way from tying the 1928-29 Chicago Blackhawks’ NHL record of getting shut out in eight consecutive games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres finally score goal, still lose to Penguins

'“I’ve been heavier on pucks, I’ve had that extra edge, I get in there and just win battles and win pucks,” Fasching said. “I think that’s kind of the thing that was lacking for me in training camp.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Hudson Fasching wants to showcase heavy style

'“There’s a group of guys in that room that have to make a choice to turn it around,” Housley said. “It’s not going to be easy, it’s probably going to be one of the mentally tough things they’re going to have to deal with in their careers. Hopefully we’ll look back at this stretch and learn from it."' … [Read more...] about Reeling Sabres blanked again, set franchise record for futility

'“It’s definitely tough, especially when you’re in those slumps, it’s in your mind and it’s not easy to get out,” Girgensons said. “You just stick with it, you do the system, you play the right way and it will come.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Zemgus Girgensons mired in scoring slump

'“I’m optimistic and I’m very happy with our players and especially our coaching staff,” said Botterill, whose Sabres host the Pittsburgh Penguins tonight inside KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Despite struggles, GM Jason Botterill confident Sabres on right path

'“Matt brought a lot to the table,” Housley said. “He had a really good, solid camp, really consistent with his play when he was in the lineup. … I’d like to see him get through and get back to his timing and get some games in.”' … [Read more...] about With Zach Bogosian close to return, Sabres waive Matt Tennyson