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'The induction ceremony will feature tributes to Rayzor’s career and appearances from his fellow Sabres Hall of Famers. Doors open at 5 p.m. and fans are strongly encouraged to be in their seats by 6 p.m. for the start of the ceremony, which will begin promptly at 6:05.' … [Read more...] about Ray to be inducted into Sabres Hall of Fame during pregame ceremony on Jan. 31

'“We’ve been working more and more just to get more pucks to the net, and I think tonight was a good example of that,” said Peterka, whose four points also set a career high.' … [Read more...] about Thompson, Peterka hat tricks highlight blowout of Bruins

'“More pucks at the net," he said. "I think we’re looking for the best play. Some of our 6-on-5 goals have been getting the puck around the front of the net with people there and outnumbering them.”' … [Read more...] about Practice Report | Finishing at 6-on-5

'“I think it was pretty obvious,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. “I think it’s just another way – I mean, we’ve seen it, almost every way of losing a game this year. Heartbreaking, but I think when you look at it, it’s probably the right call.”' … [Read more...] about Overturned goal spoils Sabres’ comeback effort in loss to Oilers

'“Definitely a game I want to play,” he said. “So, yeah, excited to get back in for it.”' … [Read more...] about Practice Report | McLeod returns, expected to play Saturday in Edmonton

'“Our power play let us down,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. “Let us down big time. Not only let us down but gave up opportunities. … A night where three or four opportunities could have made the difference in the game, could have won us the hockey game. I thought our 5-on-5 play (was) real strong. Power play killed us.”' … [Read more...] about Power-play struggles cost Sabres in loss to Flames

'“Sure enough, he got one,” said Thompson, whose passes had set up high-danger looks for Kulich in the last two games. “I think any time he finds the soft spots, he’s pretty dangerous, so just try and look for him and hopefully he’ll return the favor.”' … [Read more...] about Kulich’s 3-point night leads Sabres to comeback win over Canucks

'“Every goal there was a lost battle,” Ruff said. “You’re not going to win games (losing battles). You lose the net-front battle for goals, you lost below-the-goal-line battles. Almost 90 percent of their opportunities were on the hands of us not winning a battle.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres open western road trip with loss in Seattle

'“I know we got him on IR, but expect him back by the end of the week,” Ruff said.' … [Read more...] about Practice Report | McLeod’s IR stint expected to be short-term

'A rough second period, with six penalty minutes and three goals allowed, sank the Buffalo Sabres as they lost 5-2 to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Missed opportunities sting Sabres in loss to Penguins

'“We had fresh bodies out there. We were being too careful. We had opportunities for pressure and to get on top of them and force them to make a quicker play… So I said just go play. That guy’s got the puck, go put pressure on him.”' … [Read more...] about Practice Report | 6-on-5 defense remains the focal point

'The Hurricanes had 33 shot attempts over the final 20 minutes and, with goaltender Dustin Tokarski pulled for an extra attacker, cut the Sabres’ lead to 3-2 when Martin Necas buried a one-timer with 3:10 still left to play.' … [Read more...] about ‘We found a way’ | McLeod completes hat trick as Sabres weather late push to beat Hurricanes

'“He just plays a really direct style of game,” Thompson said of Zucker. “For us, it’s good just to simplify things. I think when you do that, it gets the rest of the team playing the game the right way. And from there, you get some more offense, create some more looks after you wear the other team down.”' … [Read more...] about Zucker drawing rave reviews during 1st season with Sabres

'“I just think chemistry as a unit,” Quinn said. “Just have to learn the players’ tendencies, what they like to do and where they’re going to be. So the more chemistry, the more you can think ahead for plays.”' … [Read more...] about Practice Report | PP1 getting it done

'Defenseman Mattias Samuelsson, who missed the last two games due to illness, returned as a full participant. “There’s no reason he can’t be a possibility (for Wednesday’s game), I don’t think,” said Sabres coach Lindy Ruff. “He’s been on the ice a couple times, was in yesterday.”' … [Read more...] about Practice Report | Samuelsson returns to the ice