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'“But this one was the first time where I was really feeling a lot of the symptoms – the mood swings, the fatigue, the disconnect,” he said. “It’s pretty scary, scary stuff. You got to make sure you take care the brain.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Early-season concussions scared Jets’ Drew Stafford

'Five years ago, the 6-foot-6, 229-pound Nilsson was a raw youngster shuttling between the AHL and New York. By 2014, with his progress stalling – “I kind of didn’t develop the way I wanted to,” he said – Nilsson jetted to the KHL, where he played 58 total games for Ak Bars Kazan.' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Anders Nilsson impressive in limited action

'“I think that’s the problem, you’re satisfied with three points, that’s not good enough,” he said this afternoon inside KeyBank Center. “You have a chance to get four points, you should’ve gotten four. For us to sit here and say, ‘Oh, we played two of the best teams in the league. We got three out of four.’ Well, no, that’s not good enough. We should’ve beat them. That’s all … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel knows Sabres lost precious point

“I cried instantly when he scored,” said Buscaglia, who watched the game at her cousin’s house with five other family members. Then I screamed and then I cried. We were just jumping up and down.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Justin Bailey’s first NHL goal emotional for mother

'Fedun, 28, compiled four assists during an eight-game NHL stint earlier this season. In 20 AHL appearances this season, the Princeton product has four goals and 17 assists, tops among Amerks defensemen. His .85 points a game ranks ninth among AHL defensemen.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Taylor Fedun from Amerks

'Eichel and O’Reilly, the team’s top centers, have only played together 12 times this season. They’ve missed 30 combined games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ offense struggling to score after hot stretch

'The Swede’s absence leaves the Sabres woefully thin down the middle. With Ryan O’Reilly out after having an appendectomy last week, the Sabres are down two of their top three centers. Larsson, a tenacious and versatile presence, usually centers the third line, a strong checking trio.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Johan Larsson out indefinitely after surgery for dislocated elbow, wrist

'“Everything,” Eichel quickly replied. “Power play, I mean, we have a five-on-three, we don’t score. It’s not good enough. Penalty kill, we continue to put pucks on the other team’s stick on the kill. Five-on-five, we don’t score enough goals, either.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ woes frustrating Jack Eichel: ‘We all need to get a lot better

'Larsson’s left arm bore the brunt of the impact after Adam McQuaid hit him in the corner early in the first period.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Johan Larsson out weeks with dislocated wrist

'“He’s got some great speed down the ice, and that’s where he’s got to be effective for us,” Bylsma said inside HarborCenter. “That could be on any line. It could be on the fourth line, or it could be next to Jack (Eichel) for a portion of that time. But that’s something he has to earn with his play.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Justin Bailey ready for fresh opportunity

'“Our best and most emotional first period of the season,” said Sabres coach Dan Bylsma, who walked into his news conference seething. “It was just how we wanted to come out, it was just how we wanted to play. There was some energy in that period. There was some emotion on both sides of the ledger.”' … [Read more...] about Stunned Sabres blow early lead, lose critical game to Bruins

'“It was really limiting me, and a guy like myself, I have to kind of be able to skate fast and to be agile and be quick,” Ennis said. “I wasn’t able to do that, so it was important to get the surgery done.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Tyler Ennis joins teammates on ice

'“It was probably good to go home and see my family a little bit, definitely try to get my mind off of it,” said Eichel, who scored a goal and two points in Tuesday’s 4-3 win. “It’s tough to lose sleep over. I think everything in life goes a little bit better when you’re playing well and your team’s doing well.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jack Eichel refreshed for second half after short break

'Lehner, who has an abrasion on his neck from teammate Zach Bogosian’s stick, saw a doctor this “as more of a formality,” Bylsma said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Robin Lehner OK after stick to neck; Tyler Ennis progressing

'The absence of O’Reilly, the Sabres’ top all-around forward and lone NHL All-Star last season, could doom a team dangerously close to falling out of the playoff hunt. The Sabres have lost four straight games (0-2-2) entering tonight’s road tilt against the Detroit Red Wings.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ryan O’Reilly out indefinitely after appendectomy