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'“He just does things no one else can do,” Gorges said Friday after the Sabres prepared for the Stanley Cup champions. “You know you’re in for a long night. There’s just no easy shift. There’s no time to relax or even take a breath. He’s going to push your best.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Josh Gorges takes pride in facing opposition’s best

'Top center Ryan O’Reilly, out of the last three games with a mid-body injury, didn’t practice today or even skate on his own, coach Dan Bylsma said. O’Reilly is day-to-day but is doubtful for Saturday’s game against Pittsburgh.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ryan O’Reilly still sidelined

'A week before Thanksgiving, only 17 games into what was supposed to be a breakout season, the 5-8-4 Sabres look finished.' … [Read more...] about Snakebitten Sabres fall to Lightning

'So while Fedun, 28, participated in meetings with his new team, he stayed off the ice until Oct. 1, missing the entire preseason slate. Fedun said he was still behind a week or two following his assignment to the Rochester Americans days later.' … [Read more...] about Taylor Fedun debuts against Lightning

'“I don’t think there’s any real reason or answer as to why or what has happened,” Sabres defenseman Josh Gorges said Wednesday. “We’re playing teams where we’re (in a) tight-matched game and we get ourselves in situations where we’re making mental lapses. We’re not making clean plays when we need to. We’re not making the smart plays … and part of it is the confidence to make … [Read more...] about Reeling Sabres playing close games

'In other injury news, Bylsma said center Jack Eichel, out all season with a high left ankle sprain, is “upping his skating regimen and showing signs of progress."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ryan O’Reilly questionable for Lightning; Jack Eichel progressing

'Right now, the Sabres are on pace for 159 goals over 82 games, just nine more than they had in 2013-14, when they scored the fewest goals in a full season ever.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ offense struggling to score again

'They need a defenseman and at least one forward. Defenseman Dmitry Kulikov (undisclosed injury) missed today practice and will miss his third straight game Tuesday, coach Dan Bylsma said. Meanwhile, top center Ryan O’Reilly (upper body) also missed the session but hasn’t been ruled out.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Dmitry Kulikov out against Blues

'The Sabres, who have been dealing with injuries all season, have limited salary cap space, so sending players down between games helps save some money.' … [Read more...] about Sabres send 3 to Amerks

'The Sabres don’t have much to show for their six home games this season. They’re 1-3-2 with and have scored only seven goals.' … [Read more...] about Sabres waste goalie Anders Nilsson’s effort, fall to Devils in OT

'“He adds more to our team than scoring goals,” coach Dan Bylsma said Friday prior to the Sabres’ 2-1 overtime loss to the New Jersey Devils inside KeyBank Center. “That’s where his focus has got to be.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Derek Grant finding ways to contribute

'“Got a little support for my man Trump here,” Lehner said Thursday after the Sabres prepared for tonight’s tilt against the New Jersey Devils inside KeyBank Center. “It’s going to be a fun night.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Robin Lehner shows support for Donald Trump on mask

'“It’s disappointing for Tyler, the situation he’s been dealing with the last … maybe week, kind of just extremely disappointed to get the news,” Bylsma said today following practice inside KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Tyler Ennis undergoes groin surgery, out weeks

'“I don’t think either team gives a lot of room out there, especially in the neutral zone,” Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. “They play a tight game. That’s the way we play as well. You could see the game was kind of a result of that. There wasn’t a ton of shots in the game. There wasn’t a ton of room.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose shootout to Senators

'“I could care less if I score one goal in a season,” Franson said Wednesday prior to the Sabres’ 2-1 shootout loss to the Ottawa Senators. “For me, assists, getting pucks there for other guys to score are just as important as how many goals I have.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ defense providing little offense; Evander Kane returns