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'"We're the type of team that needs to be direct, north, using our forecheck," Gionta said. "You watch the games that we're good at and where we have success, we're a simple team that gets the puck and uses our forecheck and we're a good team creating offense from the offensive zone."' … [Read more...] about Sabres struggle to execute in loss to Islanders

'"Keep trying and keep working at 'em," Bylsma said of how they can try to improve Lehner's performances in the shootout. "We keep practicing them a different way, focus a different way, mindset a different way and it's what we've got to keep doing."' … [Read more...] about Sabres let point slip away in SO loss to Panthers

'The Buffalo Sabres today announced the organization has assigned forward Alexander Nylander to the Swedish men's national junior ice hockey team for the 2017 IIHF World Junior Championship. The tournament will be held in Toronto and Montreal from Dec. 26 to Jan. 5.' … [Read more...] about Sabres assign Nylander to Team Sweden

'Marcus Foligno skated on the top line with Ryan O'Reilly and Sam Reinhart while Evander Kane took reps on the left wing with Johan Larsson and Brian Gionta.' … [Read more...] about Foligno’s play earns him an opportunity on a new line

'"It was a tough grind pretty much all night," captain Brian Gionta said. "I thought we had a good effort in the third, but we gotta find a way. We played one period tonight. We were able to get one point, but at the end of the day, that's a team that's ahead of you - we need to have better."' … [Read more...] about Sabres battle back in shootout loss to Hurricanes

'"I love to play overtime," Ristolainen said. "…I got an opportunity to join the rush and Okie made a great play. I tried to yell and tap my stick and do everything that he could hear me and he made a great play."' … [Read more...] about Another OT winner for Ristolainen caps off comeback

'O'Reilly, the NHL leader in ice time among forwards, was just third among Sabres forwards at 17:08, placing him behind Jack Eichel (18:11) and Marcus Foligno (17:38). Ristolainen entered the game having played 29-plus minutes in four straight contests, but he only skated 22:04. That was second to Dmitry Kulikov, who skated 23:45.' … [Read more...] about Sabres found success rolling lines against LA

'The Sabres management team, in my opinion, has done an extremely good job in making sure that every player who has had to play NHL games knows what is expected of them. It starts with the terrific job being done by Rochester Americans head coach Dan Lambert.' … [Read more...] about Good habits forming as schedule heats up

'"I was frustrated," O'Reilly added. "That first goal for them was my fault, I lost my coverage and I was just pretty disappointed. Going into the period, I knew I needed to step up and do something."' … [Read more...] about O’Reilly, Eichel fuel 4-goal period in win over Kings

'"Obviously when I was hurt I got to watch him a lot and learned a lot about how he plays," Eichel said. "I think he's probably one of the most underrated players in our league, just how good he is with the puck, without the puck, in all areas of the game. He's strong on it, he's very skilled, and he can make passes."' … [Read more...] about Eichel, Kane hopeful for new dynamic alongside Okposo

'"Really we just got down to the basics of what our game is there at the end and how we need to play," Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. "That last 20 minutes was how we need to play and you're going to see more of that drill form us in practice and hopefully see it in the game."' … [Read more...] about Sabres regroup from loss with intense practice

'"We knew going into the game that was going to be a big factor, a big key in the game, special teams," Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. "Our power play had opportunities to get us back in the game and wasn't able to do that."' … [Read more...] about Special teams proves the difference in loss to Caps

'I knew a little bit about the injury situation in Buffalo, so my heart rate spiked a bit when my phone rang on Sunday and I saw it was Dan Lambert, our coach in Rochester. All of a sudden, I just became very anxious waiting for the words to come out. Once they did, I didn't have much time to process it.' … [Read more...] about Burgdoerfer: My First NHL Road Trip

'Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said that Kulikov and Gorges are both possibilities to rejoin the lineup when the team hosts Washington at KeyBank Center on Friday night. He said that Deslauriers is "close" to being game-ready, but added that he had not yet seen a post-practice report.' … [Read more...] about Gorges, Deslauriers return to practice

'"With all the luck Risto's had with his stick and his opportunities, it was sure good to see him rip one off the bar," Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. "It may be the loudest one I've heard off the post and in."' … [Read more...] about Ristolainen’s OT goal seals comeback win over Oilers