'"We're going to kind of see," Hutton said. "The skate went well today and that's all. Right now, we're just going to go with that. We'll see how tonight goes."' … [Read more...] about Hutton optimistic following Monday’s practice
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Sabres eager to move forward following productive team meeting
'"We've addressed it and we feel like we have a pretty good plan in place for how to deal with it and how we're going to come out on Tuesday. We've just got to get back to being us and we've got to learn from that game for sure."' … [Read more...] about Sabres eager to move forward following productive team meeting
Sabres squander early lead in loss to Flyers
'"That's not us," the Sabres captain said. "The streak we were on, that's over. It means nothing now. Now I think we're losing sight of what's made us successful. … I thought they just outworked us for 40 minutes and that's why the game ended up 6-2."' … [Read more...] about Sabres squander early lead in loss to Flyers
Sabres ready for Philadelphia following 'mental reset'
'"I felt like the last month was kind of crazy in how many games we were playing and just kind of [being] all over the place. ... It was a lot. Just to have a little bit of normalcy, have a couple days between games, it's nice. When we do play tomorrow against Philly, we're going to be ready to go."' … [Read more...] about Sabres ready for Philadelphia following ‘mental reset’
How Lawrence Pilut earned big-time matchups against the Maple Leafs
'"There were a few test runs where we threw him out against some pretty solid competition and he stood up to the test," Smith said. "Going up against [Toronto}, we knew we were going to have young guys who we're going to have to go up against them one way or another and as the game progressed, both of the kids (Pilut and Rasmus Dahlin) did very well so we continued to play … [Read more...] about How Lawrence Pilut earned big-time matchups against the Maple Leafs
Sabres assign Tennyson to Rochester
'The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has assigned defenseman Matt Tennyson to the Rochester Americans (AHL).' … [Read more...] about Sabres assign Tennyson to Rochester
Eichel scores twice, but Sabres fall to Maple Leafs in OT
'"I kind of lost it both times," he said. "Just a lot of traffic. They do a good job of having lots of bodies in there. We're trying to box them out. It's a game of inches."' … [Read more...] about Eichel scores twice, but Sabres fall to Maple Leafs in OT
Sabres unable to generate enough offense in loss to Predators
'"We had some opportunities, we just didn't cash in," Housley said. "I just thought overall, I think we're going to need more help from our other lines to create some more offense, to generate some more offense to take some heat off of Jack's line."' … [Read more...] about Sabres unable to generate enough offense in loss to Predators
'Sabres Skills Challenge' set for Jan. 6
'"We're all pretty competitive, so this will be a good opportunity for us to face off against each other," Sabres captain Jack Eichel said. "We've got some of the best fans in the league, and we're looking forward to putting on a show for them."' … [Read more...] about ‘Sabres Skills Challenge’ set for Jan. 6
Rookie of the Month Dahlin, Sabres prepare for difficult back-to-back set
'"You want to put him in places where he's going to succeed first. I think he's handled it pretty well," coach Phil Housley said. "Let's face it, our younger players are going to make mistakes and we've had a lot of patience through that. But I think he's gotten better and used to more minutes."' … [Read more...] about Rookie of the Month Dahlin, Sabres prepare for difficult back-to-back set
Skinner scores 20th of season, but Sabres fall to Panthers in overtime
'"You talk about every team being ready. They know about the streak now. They see where we are in the standings and we're going to get everybody's best game," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "Going through this now for the last couple games, against Tampa and coming in here, we didn't execute well."' … [Read more...] about Skinner scores 20th of season, but Sabres fall to Panthers in overtime
Sabres' win streak comes to an end with hard-fought battle in Tampa
'The 19,092 fans at Amalie Arena were rowdy from start to finish and a mix of "Let's go Buffalo" chants could even be heard as the game progressed.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ win streak comes to an end with hard-fought battle in Tampa
Scary good: Sabres match franchise record with 10th straight win
'"I'm really happy for us, but really happy for them," Ristolainen said. "They've been supporting us all these years when I've been here. Six years, tough years. And it feels great to see them happy and the building's been rocking the last few games."' … [Read more...] about Scary good: Sabres match franchise record with 10th straight win
Sabres recall Pilut from Amerks
'Pilut (5'11", 187 lbs., 12/30/1995) joins the Sabres for his second recall of the season but has yet to appear in a game with the team. He is currently tied for third among all AHL skaters with 22 points (3+19) in his first 16 career AHL games and leads the league with a plus-19 rating.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Pilut from Amerks
Eichel on 1st-place Sabres: 'We have a lot to accomplish still'
'"But just from where we've come from and the struggles the last few years and last year, I just think everyone's really stepped up this year. We've committed to putting our best foot forward every day, trying to get better. It's a great feeling. Obviously, we have a lot to accomplish still."' … [Read more...] about Eichel on 1st-place Sabres: ‘We have a lot to accomplish still’