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'Things didn't start out great for Johansson as he allowed a goal on the first shot he saw - a snipe into the top corner by Mikko Rantanen - but the AHL All-Star settled in from there and made 13 saves.' … [Read more...] about At the Horn: Avalanche 6 – Sabres 1

'"He was a really good teammate, first and foremost," Bales said. "He's a really good person and obviously he'd like to be in the net, but both goalies understand there's one net and when they're not in the net, they're cheering the other guy on. I know sometimes for people it's hard to believe that you're sitting there on the bench and you're hoping your partner does well, but … [Read more...] about Positive attitude, extra work prepared Hutton to resume starting role

'"It was a hard-fought game," Hutton said. "I thought it was a bit of a chess match there. … Both teams didn't really want to be the team to make a mistake. It was kind of, protect the puck. That's all right though. That's the hockey you want to play. You want to be in tight games at this time of year. You've got to play good defensively and I thought we did a really good job … [Read more...] about Eichel nets OT winner in victory over Blue Jackets

'After Curtis Lazar won the draw to start the extra period, he hurried to the bench and then Eichel, Sam Reinhart and Rasmus Ristolainen set up play in the offensive zone. Eichel carried the puck and worked for his shot that beat goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks for his 31st goal of the season.' … [Read more...] about At the Horn: Blue Jackets 1 – Sabres 2 (OT)

'"He's being evaluated today and we're withholding the final decisions or the final information until we have 100 percent certainty," Krueger said. "But at the moment it's just the game tomorrow and we'll confirm that probably tomorrow."' … [Read more...] about Okposo to miss Saturday’s game with upper-body injury

'"And it's not going to get any easier from here on out. We've got [31] games left and do have a few more here at home on this little homestand so it's time to be even more desperate and be the more desperate team every night, especially on home ice."' … [Read more...] about Sabres unable to build on strong start in loss to Canadiens

'Eichel now has 30 goals and 34 assists on the season. With his goal, he reached the 30/30 mark in 50 games played, matching Perreault's personal best for fewest games needed to get to 30 goals and 30 assists (1974-75).' … [Read more...] about At the Horn: Canadiens 3 – Sabres 1

'"We have Jonas here who's earned this opportunity to join us. He's had a terrific season so far in Rochester, an all-star there, which everybody knows. Now we have to work with Hutts and Johansson and do the best we can with this group going forward."' … [Read more...] about Sabres turn to Hutton, Johansson in Ullmark’s absence

'Ullmark, 26, has started 33 of Buffalo's 50 games this season. He's 16-14-3 with his 16 wins marking a career high. He's posted a 2.72 goals-against average and a .914 save percentage with one shutout.' … [Read more...] about Ullmark expected to miss 3 to 4 weeks with lower-body injury

'In 20 games with the Amerks this season, Johansson, 24, has compiled a record of 13-3-3 with a 2.19 goals-against average (3rd in the AHL) and a .925 save percentage (5th). He's also posted two shutouts.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Jonas Johansson from Rochester

'"The first prognosis is we've got a lower-body situation here that will be looked at deeply tomorrow, so we'll give you more on that," Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said.' … [Read more...] about Ullmark sustains lower-body injury during loss to Senators

'Sam Reinhart and Jack Eichel scored Buffalo's goals.' … [Read more...] about At the Horn: Senators 5 – Sabres 2

'"What Ralph and myself are excited [about] the last couple days is how the group has come back here. Now we've got to obviously go out there and perform that in the game, but I think guys are re-energized, guys are excited."' … [Read more...] about Botterill looks ahead to stretch run with deadline less than a month away

'"There's going to be some good battles ahead," Krueger said. "This group looks battle ready to be and feels battle ready and you can feel a freshness that's channeled down the right path right now, so may we turn that into some good hockey here."' … [Read more...] about Sabres see opportunity in long stretch of home games

'"It's obviously kind of on the back end of his career and I just look at the way that he rehabbed himself, the way that he worked, the way that he did everything to get himself back to play again and even though their team wasn't great, I thought it was motivational for somebody who's done so much just to feel like he had more to prove and he had so much more to give," Eichel … [Read more...] about Eichel, Okposo were among those inspired by Kobe