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'"It's motivation to help our team right now because you want to get into the playoffs and then you're also looking long-term with this team and this organization," Botterill said Monday afternoon at KeyBank Center. "That's why we felt good about making this move. Because it solidified both things: short-term - helping our team getting into the playoffs - and long-term - … [Read more...] about Botterill sees promise in Montour growing with young Sabres group

'"He plays the game the way we want to play," Housley said. "He's a highly skilled, puck moving defenseman that can join the rush, and that's the way we want to play. It's going to be a great fit for our team."' … [Read more...] about Housley on Montour: ‘He plays the game we want to play’

'The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has assigned forward Danny O'Regan to the Rochester Americans (AHL).' … [Read more...] about Sabres assign O’Regan to Rochester

'The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has assigned goaltender Adam Wilcox to the Rochester Americans (AHL).' … [Read more...] about Sabres assign Wilcox to Rochester

'The Brantford, Ontario native was named USHL Defenseman of the Year in 2014 before being selected by Anaheim in the second round (55th overall) of the 2014 NHL Draft. Montour was named to the 2014-15 Hockey East All-Rookie Team during his only season at the University of Massachusetts before turning pro. He earned consecutive AHL All-Star Game appearances in 2016 and 2017 and … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire Montour from Ducks

'The addition of Montour gives the Sabres eight healthy defensemen on the NHL roster, with a ninth on injured reserve in Marco Scandella. Montour is one of four right shots in that group, along with Zach Bogosian, Casey Nelson and Rasmus Ristolainen.' … [Read more...] about Sabres add ‘young, offensive-minded’ defenseman in Montour

'Wilcox (6'0", 189 lbs., 11/26/1992) has posted a 9-7-3 record in 21 games for the Americans this season. Through two seasons with Rochester, the South St. Paul, Minnesota native has appeared in 50 games, logging a 21-14-10 record. He made his NHL debut in the 2017-18 season with Buffalo, stopping all 14 shots he faced in a relief appearance on April 7, 2018 against the Florida … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Wilcox to 1-year contract

'"I thought we've done a good job the last two games for sure," Sabres captain Jack Eichel said. "I thought we've defended when we need to, we've worked hard, we played pretty desperate."' … [Read more...] about Reinhart’s hat trick propels Sabres to win over Capitals

'The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has assigned forward C.J. Smith to the Rochester Americans (AHL).' … [Read more...] about Sabres assign Smith to Rochester

'In corresponding moves, forward Kyle Okposo has been placed on injured reserve and defenseman Lawrence Pilut has been assigned to Rochester.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall O’Regan, Wilson from Amerks

'"This game made us realize how good we can play and how strong we can be in the D-zone," Rasmus Dahlin said. "I mean, it sucks to lose, but we get one point and a little bit of confidence back."' … [Read more...] about Hutton’s strong outing helps Sabres earn point in Tampa

'"... We are always looking to make moves that are going to help our group," Botterill said. "I'd also say we're going to trust our players, we're going to trust our group."' … [Read more...] about Botterill addresses media while Sabres practice in Tampa

'"I thought we got our forecheck going, I thought we finished our checks on their D, I thought we played a little more aggressive," Eichel said. "We've got to play aggressive. I think at times maybe we sit back, let teams take it to us a little too much."' … [Read more...] about Third-period lead slips away in loss to Florida

'"Kyle's back in Buffalo getting further evaluated," Housley said. "I don't have any information up to this point, but he went back to Buffalo to get further evaluated by our doctors."' … [Read more...] about Nelson returns to practice while Okposo departs for further evaluations

'"I felt that we did a lot of good things with the puck again," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "We didn't get the break we needed. We got tip-ins, we got rebounds, we hit a post. But we can't get away from our game. It's a one-goal game. I feel that we're right there in the third period."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ 3rd-period push comes up short in New Jersey