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'Ullmark (6'4, 221 lbs., 7/31/1993) joins the Sabres for his third recall of the season after stopping 44 of 45 shots faced in a 3-1 win vs. Columbus on Jan. 11 in his only NHL appearance of the campaign. He has recorded a 20-11-10 record in 42 AHL games during 2017-18, posting career-best numbers in save percentage (.923) and goals-against average (2.44) in his third AHL … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Ullmark from Rochester

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

'"I think the guys played a hell of a hockey game today," Lehner said. "I think we played well against one of the better teams. I think they played well too. It's a 1-1 game, we lost in a shootout. That's the unfortunate part, but there was a lot of good things in today's game."' … [Read more...] about Strong effort falls short in SO loss to Golden Knights

'"It was an unfortunate play, they just ran into each other," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "… I thought he looked really good last night on the flight home, so we'll just have to go day-to-day with that, see where he's at."' … [Read more...] about Okposo out indefinitely with concussion

'Bailey (6'4", 214 lbs., 7/1/1995) joins the Sabres for his second recall this season after scoring two goals and adding an assist in seven games for the club in October. Currently in his third professional season, the Buffalo native has recorded seven points (4+3) in 47 career NHL games for the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Bailey from Amerks

'"That's sometimes how it is," Lehner said. "Just like a goal scorer who hasn't scored in a while. You get your first one, you get your confidence back. It's nice. Hopefully I can build off that one in the future."' … [Read more...] about Lehner, Sabres earn long-awaited shootout win over Senators

'"That's just where we're at as a team right now, the consistency to get up for a team that's desperate," Housley said. "You look at games against Tampa, Boston, Toronto - they're easy to get up for. And Calgary comes in here, which is a desperate team, and we didn't match that desperation. That's top to bottom."' … [Read more...] about Sabres unable to match Flames’ desperation in 5-1 loss

'When I made the decision to see a psychologist, I was at a point in my life where I felt that there was more I had to give. I was doing everything I could to improve physically. I was working out off the ice, doing goalie drills, making sure I was sharp from a technical standpoint. But I knew there was another side to the game.' … [Read more...] about In his own words: Johnson on the benefits of sports psychology

'"I think last year was good for me," he said. "… I was up and down a bit. I kind of got a taste of what it's like to be in the NHL. That definitely helped, because I wanted to just keep improving my game. I knew I was that one inch, that one step away from being an NHL player. So, I've just been trying to focus on those little things."' … [Read more...] about O’Regan eager for chance with Sabres

'A native of Berlin, Germany, O'Regan has totaled five points (1+4) through 22 NHL games in two seasons with San Jose, adding 85 points (32+53) in 97 career AHL games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall O’Regan from Rochester

'"I think he's just confident," O'Reilly said. "He's trusting himself and impacting the game. He's been huge, one of our best players, and for me he makes my job so much easier. He's smart with the puck and just away from the puck … just his reads on stuff, the puck seems to find him and he's making plays off it."' … [Read more...] about Reinhart’s been thinking less, scoring more during hot streak

'In an electric atmosphere and against an opponent in the Maple Leafs that they expected to come out strong following three-straight losses, the Sabres used their net-front presence to establish an early lead. They scored twice on deflections in the the first 3:43 of the game.' … [Read more...] about Pominville, Reinhart lead Sabres to victory in 1st meeting with Leafs

'"I've been waiting all year for this game," Scandella said. "I know that there's a huge rivalry with the Leafs and we haven't played them all year. I've been on the team for how many games now, 65 games? And we haven't played them yet. So, I've been itching for this one."' … [Read more...] about Sabres look forward to renewal of rivalry with Leafs

'Criscuolo (5'9", 172 lbs., 5/5/1992) joins the Sabres for his second career recall after appearing in eight games with the team earlier this season. He currently leads all Rochester skaters with 15 goals and is tied for second on the team with 34 points, including 10 points (3+7) in his last 10 games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Criscuolo, Guhle

'"It was a just bit of a frustrating game. They're fighting for their playoff lives. That would've been a good game to win for us," alternate captain Kyle Okposo said. "Those are the type of barometer games that if we're going to do that right now this late in the season, those are the types of games that we have to set our bar at."' … [Read more...] about Sabres unable to make it 3 wins in a row with loss to Florida