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'"I don't think it's changing my role," he said. "I think it's finding a way to play at this level, and if you're not scoring, being able to provide physical play, speed and helping in my D-zone. So, I think I [didn't] change my game, but developed my game."' … [Read more...] about Baptiste hopes two-way game can translate to NHL

'Baptiste (6'1", 205 lbs., 8/4/1995) joins the Sabres for the second time this season after appearing in four games for the team in November. The Ottawa, Ontario native has recorded 17 points (7+10) in 34 games during his third professional season with the Amerks.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Baptiste from Rochester

'Off a faceoff with 38.3 seconds left in regulation, Kyle Okposo had a shot blocked. Then Henrik Lundqvist made a save on Jack Eichel seconds later. A shot from the point by Rasmus Ristolainen with 3.8 seconds remaining was stopped by Lundqvist, and the rebound opportunity denied.' … [Read more...] about Sabres rally back 3 times against Rangers, but fall short on the road

'"It was great that we won that game before the break because you could see the energy in our practice," Housley said. "[The team had] really good life out there. I think the guys are feeling good about themselves. I think the coaches are feeling good about themselves."' … [Read more...] about Sabres return from bye with something to prove

'"He looked really calm back there," Okposo said. "That was the first game that I've seen him play live in the regular season so I thought he did a really good job. Obviously we don't want to be giving up 45 shots too many nights, but he'll take that win."' … [Read more...] about Ullmark makes 44 saves in win over Blue Jackets

'Housley said that the team will know more regarding Bogosian's status once he's finished being evaluated later in the day. As for the confrontation between Kane and Falk, all sides agreed that the emotions shown may have been healthy for a struggling team.' … [Read more...] about Bogosian leaves physical, emotional practice with injury

'Eichel leads the Sabres with 17 goals and 22 assists for 39 points this season, just 16 points shy of the career-high he set in an injury-shortened campaign last season. He's already matched his career-high for even-strength goals (16), set in 81 games as a rookie in 2015-16.' … [Read more...] about Eichel earns first All-Star selection

'"If there's something for our guys to play for, let's play for them. They're coming here and spending their hard-earned money and we have to be better at home. I believe we might have [22] games left on home ice, we've got to take advantage, we've got to give our fans something to cheer about."' … [Read more...] about Housley calls for defensive urgency following loss to Jets

'"I think he's just earned his way up," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "He's in a good spot. He's in a winning environment down there which is great for the culture of the team. It's just a great opportunity to see what he can bring to practice."' … [Read more...] about After developing in Rochester, Guhle earns his chance in Buffalo

'"I thought we really came out strong," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "I think we controlled the play. Obviously we get that big power-play goal to get the first goal of the game, and then from that point we just changed the way we were playing for some reason."' … [Read more...] about Sabres start strong, but lose momentum in loss to Flyers

'"I think it comes down to just being able to play a full 60," Sabres forward Scott Wilson said. "I think we played spurts of good hockey and made a stretch for it, but we've got to come out in the first period and show some emotion, get the guys together and start from the beginning of the game instead of starting halfway through the second."' … [Read more...] about Sabres forced to play from behind again in loss to Jets

'"When you look at the game, it was really nothing that Minnesota did," Housley said. "They capitalized on their opportunities, I'll give them credit. It was what we gave them. We gave them too much, we left too much on the table when we didn't have to."' … [Read more...] about Early mistakes, costly penalty snowball into loss in Minnesota

'Housley rejected the notion of being worried about any sort of "Winter Classic hangover," and his players agreed. Kane said it may have been a thought going into the event, but one that dissipated following the day off on Tuesday and then the return to practice indoors.' … [Read more...] about Following high of Winter Classic, Sabres get back to business in St. Paul

'"I think we played a really good hockey game," alternate captain Kyle Okposo said. "At times, I thought we really took it to them. I thought that we probably had the better of the play, but we didn't get the result that we wanted so you have to really just take the experience and relish in it and look back on it as a positive."' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall in OT, but relish experience of playing in Winter Classic

'"You feel like you're back in your childhood," he said. "You don't lose that feeling when you play in the NHL, on a normal rink, but to do it outdoors - it just brings back that smell of being outside and the wind hitting your face. There's really nothing like it."' … [Read more...] about Smiles, memories abound as Sabres take the ice for outdoor practice