'Sunday, too, was a busy day for Ullmark, who made his first NHL start in exactly one year as the Buffalo Sabres concluded their season on the road in Tampa. He faced 37 shots and let in three, the last of which Evander Kane succinctly described in the dressing room after the game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres conclude season with loss in Tampa
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Sabres admit to lack of intensity in loss to Panthers
'"We didn't come out to play today so I don't think it was competitive," Lehner said. "I think they came out to play and we didn't have much today unfortunately."' … [Read more...] about Sabres admit to lack of intensity in loss to Panthers
Notes from Friday's practice
'"Jake's a big part of our team," Bylsma said. "Jake's a big part of our team going forward. He's played that way this year. We need him to step up and be a leader on our team. I think getting the award is a sign of that and a symbol of that."' … [Read more...] about Notes from Friday’s practice
Where can Jack Eichel go from here?
'The Sabres have their man. He just needs to catch a better break to start the next season. Because Jack has shown - in moments to me at least, when the team needs someone to put them on their shoulders and go out and win a game for them - he clearly has the ability to do so. Be it with a goal or sweet assist as we saw Feb. 7 on a home ice in a third-period rally and win … [Read more...] about Where can Jack Eichel go from here?
Sabres recall Ullmark
'Ullmark (6'4", 221 lbs., 7/31/1993) joins the team for his seventh recall of the 2016-17 season. Through 53 games in his second AHL season, Buffalo's sixth-round pick (163rd overall) in the 2012 NHL Draft is 25-26-2 with a .909 save percentage and leads the league with 1,464 saves.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Ullmark
Sabres conclude home schedule with win over Montreal
'"One where we wanted to get back on the ice and kind of put it out there again for our team, for our fans," the coach elaborated.' … [Read more...] about Sabres conclude home schedule with win over Montreal
Statement regarding Kyle Okposo
'"Kyle continues to be under the care of our doctors as he deals with symptoms from an illness. Out of respect to Kyle and his family, we will have no further comment at this time."' … [Read more...] about Statement regarding Kyle Okposo
Sabres hope to rebound for fans in final home game
'"As far as I know, it's a pretty full building every time we're here," Lehner said. "They're very supportive fans. They deserve better. They deserve better than what they've got. We can't give up, we can't lie down and give up. You've got to keep working. You've got to keep going towards the goal and get better as a team. It's what this town and this city deserves."' … [Read more...] about Sabres hope to rebound for fans in final home game
Slow start costs Sabres in loss to Maple Leafs
'"We just came out flat," Sabres captain Brian Gionta said. "We had no intensity to the game, no push-back at all. It's disappointing."' … [Read more...] about Slow start costs Sabres in loss to Maple Leafs
Sabres recall Nylander
'Nylander (6'1", 180 lbs., 3/2/1998) was drafted by the Sabres with the eighth overall pick in the 2016 NHL Draft and joins the team for the first time this season. In 62 games for the Amerks this season, the Calgary, Alberta native leads all Rochester rookies with nine goals and 18 assists.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Nylander
Smith earns point in debut, but Sabres fall to Isles
'"The rough count during the game, we had them at 10 chances, which would be our lowest in 30 games," Bylsma said. "The second period's kind of indicative of how the game went. We had 15 shots and they had one, but their one was a turnover and a breakaway that Ho-Sang scored on."' … [Read more...] about Smith earns point in debut, but Sabres fall to Isles
With Okposo ill, Smith to make NHL debut on Sunday
'"He's not a big guy and he's not going to be fooling anyone out there with his size but I've liked the way in the practices he's competed on pucks and been tenacious on pucks and think that's going to be a big part of his game."' … [Read more...] about With Okposo ill, Smith to make NHL debut on Sunday
'Blue-collar' identity brought Smith to Buffalo
'"I think it just kind of fits the person I am," he said. "I grew up in Des Moines, Iowa, kind of a blue-collar city, played in Lowell and played in Austin, Minn. … all kind of blue-collar communities and they all play blue-collar hockey. I think that's what the Buffalo Sabres are about and I think I kind of fit their identity."' … [Read more...] about ‘Blue-collar’ identity brought Smith to Buffalo
Sabres sign forward Smith
'Smith (5'11", 185 lbs., 12/1/1994) signs with the Sabres after completing his third season with the UMass Lowell River Hawks (Hockey East). In 2016-17, he tied for eighth among NCAA skaters with 23 goals and ranked 12th with 51 points. Smith was also named the Hockey East Tournament MVP after leading the tournament with eight points (4+4) in five games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign forward Smith
Sabres fall short against Bobrovsky, Blue Jackets
'"Honestly, I think we were the better team today," Nilsson said. "We deserved to win but Bobrovsky played great for them."' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall short against Bobrovsky, Blue Jackets