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'“Just try to keep them to the outside and give them bad looks,” Jokiharju said. “I think, especially in the five-minute penalty, I don’t think they had too many chances. On the other one at the start of OT they had a couple chances but that’s good, we have a great goalie back there.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall to Panthers in OT to open season-ending road trip

'“It was a good win,” Tuch said. “It’s not easy coming in and showing up for games like this. Fan Appreciation Night, so it was a little thank you to the fans for sticking with us.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres defeat Capitals in home finale

'“We are working our butts off every single night and every single practice, everyone’s got to know that. We want to do something special in Buffalo and everyone is on the train. This summer is going to be very, very important for us.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ road trip ends with loss to Stars

'“Just trying to make too many cute plays,” Thompson said. “We came in, we talked about (how) we wanted to play a direct, hard game, make their D turn around and go get the puck. I thought when we did that, that’s when we had our O-zone (time).' … [Read more...] about Sabres unable to overcome early deficit in loss to Red Wings

'“He has a chance for tomorrow, but I’ll talk to him now and see where he’s at,” Granato said. “I don’t have enough information to tell you at this point. Obviously, went through practice and now we’ll have that conversation.”' … [Read more...] about Greenway returns to practice with Sabres in yellow non-contact jersey

'“First of all, he’s just an unbelievable guy,” Luukkonen said. “I don’t think anybody here or anybody on the other team has a bad word to say about him. It hasn’t been an easy season or offseason for him. How he played today was unbelievable. How he showed up today and how he showed up since coming back from injury is unbelievable.”' … [Read more...] about ‘He’s a shooter’ | Quinn scores twice to lead Sabres in win over Flyers

'Luukkonen’s season-long goals-against average (2.57) ranks 10th among qualified NHL goaltenders while his five shutouts are tied for third. Entering play on April 5, Luukkonen has started 30 of Buffalo’s last 35 games and has a .917 save percentage in that span.' … [Read more...] about Luukkonen named as Sabres’ nominee for Masterton Trophy

'“I think we use our speed well,” he said. “I think JJ and Tuchy are obviously very fast and get on pucks. And I think we get a lot of our offense from creating turnovers, whether it’s on the forecheck or in the neutral zone. Obviously, JJ sees the ice really well and I think we’ve just been reading off each other, getting familiar with each other’s game. I think all three of … [Read more...] about Practice Report | Breaking down the success of the Peterka, Thompson, Tuch line

'Levi had posted an 11-5-3 record and a .927 save percentage in 19 games with Rochester this season before being recalled by the Sabres on March 16. ' … [Read more...] about Sabres loan Levi to Rochester

'“He’s been here the whole time I’ve been here,” Dahlin said. “My first year, he never let me pay for dinner once. So, he took me and Casey Mittelstadt under his wing and he helped us with a lot of things. And just every year, he’s continued being such a good pro and takes care of himself and just being a really good guy around the team. He always brings a smile. So, he’s the … [Read more...] about ‘The perfect teammate’ | Sabres cap off Skinner’s 1,000th NHL game with win over Capitals

'“Yeah, I think there’s sort of snippets you remember from throughout the day or kind of leading up to the day or kind of leading up to the game,” he said. “It’s obviously a good memory, I think. Yeah, it’s cool to look back on now.”' … [Read more...] about Skinner reflects on career as he looks ahead to 1,000th NHL game

'His longevity is a testament to the distinct qualities his parents recognized throughout his childhood and beyond: his unique skating ability, commitment to the game, and character. “Essentially the same qualities that he displayed when he was small and then bigger and bigger, he continues to display those today,” Campin said. “He’s just a very special guy.”' … [Read more...] about Beyond the stalls: Skinner’s milestone a testament to his commitment, character

'“I think once they took the lead, they sat back a little bit,” forward Alex Tuch said. “We got a lot of opportunities, and we weren’t able to bury them. Samsonov played really well over there. Made some huge stops for them. We just got to bear down on those grade-A areas.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres generate chances but fall to Maple Leafs at home

'“Obviously when one or two start to go in for you, that confidence starts to come back. So, it was nice to have a game like this and get a few and obviously the win is most important. I think that gets everyone in the room feeling good.”' … [Read more...] about Thompson’s 4 goals lift Sabres over Devils

'“We'll evaluate him further in the morning, but he had some aggravation and as a precaution [he left early],” Granato said. “But I do believe he'll be fine for tomorrow. But again, we'll evaluate in the morning. We think it's going to be something that'll resolve, and he'll be able to play.”' … [Read more...] about Greenway exits practice early; Jost cleared to play in full