'"I thought we had a good first period," Eichel said. "Second period, I thought maybe we got a little bit away from our game and I thought they were able to extend shifts in our end and we probably turned over too many pucks and that led to some of their goals."' … [Read more...] about Costly mistakes mount in loss to Canadiens
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Nylander set to skate alongside Eichel, Sheary in Montreal
'"We're going to give him an opportunity with Jack and see what he can do," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "Jack's excited to play with Alex. He brings a skillset. I think he's just got to attack the game like he did in the third period [against Toronto] from the start of the game.When he does that, he's effective.' … [Read more...] about Nylander set to skate alongside Eichel, Sheary in Montreal
Swedish Sabres eagerly await next season's NHL Global Series
'"They were so happy and excited for the game," Dahlin said. "A lot of my friends, they can't see NHL hockey live because it's over here and it's expensive to fly and stuff like that. I'm super happy for that they can see the game in Sweden."' … [Read more...] about Swedish Sabres eagerly await next season’s NHL Global Series
Sabres to play Lightning in Sweden for 2019 NHL Global Series
'The NHL announced Thursday that Dahlin and the Sabres will participate in the 2019 NHL Global Series with a pair of regular-season games against Victor Hedman and the Tampa Bay Lightning at Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden on Friday, Nov. 8 and Saturday, Nov. 9.' … [Read more...] about Sabres to play Lightning in Sweden for 2019 NHL Global Series
Sabres fall to Leafs despite strong outing from Hutton
'"Carter Hutton bailed us out first and second period," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "We knew the magnitude of this game, the rivalry. We didn't execute early. We couldn't make a wall play. We didn't move our feet when we had the puck."' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall to Leafs despite strong outing from Hutton
Nylander growing comfortable alongside Rodrigues, Sheary
'"He's driving on cycles, he's making plays up ice and he's using his speed. I really like his shot mentality last game. Coming off the wing, he was thinking about shot entering the offensive zone. He's got to continue to shoot pucks."' … [Read more...] about Nylander growing comfortable alongside Rodrigues, Sheary
Reinhart's shootout winner caps thrilling victory over Blues
'Reinhart flipped his forehand attempt over the pad of Blues goalie Jake Allen and Ryan O'Reilly ended his return to Buffalo with a shot off the crossbar to clinch a 4-3 Sabres victory, snapping their seven-game winless streak.' … [Read more...] about Reinhart’s shootout winner caps thrilling victory over Blues
Skinner ends scoring skid, but Sabres fall to Hurricanes
'"I think sometimes when you're fighting it, sort of having trouble putting one in, you need to get a bounce or a lucky one," he said. "Fortunately, we got one there. I think we had some pretty good looks after that, we just couldn't seem to get that second one."' … [Read more...] about Skinner ends scoring skid, but Sabres fall to Hurricanes
With suspension behind him, Eichel set to return in Carolina
'"I think whenever you miss a game - hurt, suspended, whatever it is - I think it's tough to sit in the press box, for sure," he said. "You want to be out there competing as much as you can so, yeah, it stinks not playing. It's good that it's over and you just move past it."' … [Read more...] about With suspension behind him, Eichel set to return in Carolina
Sabres continue to lack offense in loss to Pens
'"That's just where we're at as a group right now," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "We continue to talk about getting to zone one, getting in front of the net. I think we didn't do that, whether it was off the rush, we didn't drive and stop there and play the puck. We could've created our own chances more by getting to the net. We got to scrape and claw. We got to get dirty … [Read more...] about Sabres continue to lack offense in loss to Pens
Sabres' young trio to skate as linemates vs. Pens
'"I think, obviously, I got to know them pretty well being the young guys," Mittelstadt said after practice on Tuesday. "It's good to see Nyls up here, I haven't gotten to see him in a while. I'm pretty good buddies with him and obviously me and Tage are really good buddies, being up here all year."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ young trio to skate as linemates vs. Pens
Sabres unable to solve Bishop in loss to Stars
'"It's his third shutout in a row, so we got to find a way to make it difficult for the goaltenders. But I can't fault the way our guys worked hard."' … [Read more...] about Sabres unable to solve Bishop in loss to Stars
Nylander on recall: 'I know I'm ready for this'
'"I'm getting more into scoring areas, shooting more pucks," he said. "I know I have a good shot, so I've just got to keep shooting, making plays out there and playing my game."' … [Read more...] about Nylander on recall: ‘I know I’m ready for this’
Sabres see offensive chances limited in shutout loss in Colorado
'"Just gotta play phyiscal. It's a physical game, right? So that's it," he said. "That's all it is. Finish your checks. Other teams like to do it to us. I don't see why we don't do it back. Everyone can finish a check and make it hard on the other team."' … [Read more...] about Sabres see offensive chances limited in shutout loss in Colorado
Rodrigues capitalizing on shorthanded chances
'"He has a really good innate ability to sense an opportunity and he has very, very good speed," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "His hockey IQ comes through in those situations of just knowing when to jump and when to attack and maybe in some of those situations where he doesn't have an opportunity, he folds back, but he's been really good on the penalty kill."' … [Read more...] about Rodrigues capitalizing on shorthanded chances