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'Ullmark (6'4", 221 lbs., 7/31/1993) joins the team for his first recall of the 2016-17 season after recording a 3-1-0 record and .926 save percentage in four games for the Americans so far this season. The Lugnvik, Sweden native appeared in 20 games for the Sabres during his first season in North America in 2015-16, posting an 8-10-2 record with a .913 save percentage and a … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Ullmark

'"You can tell it's a little different game," Nelson said of his experience in the AHL. "I mean just totally different. I'd say it's a little sloppier but I feel like guys are still moving at a pretty good pace. Some really good players out there and I'm glad we could just put some minutes in there. I definitely felt the game there."' … [Read more...] about Fasching, Nelson hope to benefit from AHL experience

'Both players join the team after being assigned to Rochester on Oct. 21. In two games for the Amerks, Fasching (6'2", 209 lbs., 7/58/1995) recorded one goal and a plus-1 rating. The Milwaukee, Wisconsin native has two points (1+1) in nine career NHL games for the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Fasching, Nelson

'The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has assigned forwards Nicholas Baptiste and Hudson Fasching, and defenseman Casey Nelson to the Rochester Americans (AHL).' … [Read more...] about Sabres assign 3 players to Rochester

'"Fourteen shots in the second period, I think that's how we need to play, how we wanted to play," Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. "We had opportunities to sneak one by to get a goal and that was our mentality. We needed to keep pushing and keep playing that way and didn't come up with it."' … [Read more...] about Sabres unable to capitalize in loss to Vancouver

'Through three games, Buffalo is a perfect 9-for-9 on the penalty kill (one of three perfect teams remaining along with Florida and Minnesota), while their 25-percent conversion rate on the power-play (4-for-16) ranks eighth in the League.' … [Read more...] about Three games in, Sabres are excelling on special teams

'"It's definitely the feeling in this room is we expect to win every night," said Marcus Foligno, who scored in the third period. "Tonight's a frustrating game. We have two leads and to blow them or just to give them up, it's tough. It's the way the game goes but it's the mentality of this dressing room that we always have to keep pushing."' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall to Flames in OT

' "It felt normal, it felt comfortable again," Foligno said of the three reuniting against Montreal. "We just know how to read off each other, and I think you saw that last night too against Edmonton. We had really good chemistry out there, smart breakout plays and yeah, we're just happy to be back on a line again."' … [Read more...] about Reunited checking line reclaiming shutdown role

'"Looking back at the Montreal game, no question we were out of sorts a bit right from the start of that game. I don't think we had it at any time in that game," Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. "Tonight was completely, completely different mentality, completely different focus from our team … I thought we played a smart game and a heads up game. That's how the Buffalo Sabres need … [Read more...] about Career night for O’Reilly leads Sabres past Oilers

'Baptiste (6'1", 206 lbs., 8/4/1995) recorded a goal and an assist in Rochester's season-opener last night against the Hershey Bears. The Ottawa, Ontario native tallied two points (1+1) in two preseason games with the Sabres in September.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Baptiste

'"You see it all over," Bylsma said. "You see it from young kids that are bringing it, providing it, and Nick is of that ilk. He has that speed, that power to his game and with the strong preseason that he's had he has a chance to do it here with us."' … [Read more...] about Sabres hope for Baptiste to bring speed to lineup

'"It's not good news," Bylsma said. "You're hoping for a bruise, but it's not. It's cracked ribs and, again, it's weeks depending on the severity and in the oblique area, it's going to be something you deal with even when you come back."' … [Read more...] about Kane out weeks with cracked ribs

'"Obviously my ankle doesn't feel too good but I think the worst part is definitely [mental]," Eichel said. "You want to be out there with your teammates so badly and you miss it, you miss going on the road with the guys … That's probably the hardest part for me."' … [Read more...] about Eichel stresses patience in dealing with injury

'Aside from the injury, the result of the game was far from how the Sabres had hoped to open their season. Perhaps it was early-season jitters, Bylsma said, or maybe it was over-excitement, but they didn't register a shot on goal until 7:45 had elapsed in the first period and trailed 8-1 in that category when Brendan Gallagher opened the scoring for Montreal less than a minute … [Read more...] about Kane joins list of injured Sabres in loss to Habs

'"I've felt very secure and I guess [when] you're going into the last year of your deal, I guess it's a vote of confidence when you can get a deal done and you don't have to wait until June 30, which is great for me and my family obviously. I wasn't printing out resumes or anything, but no, it feels good. It was a pretty simple process."' … [Read more...] about Murray signs multi-year extension to remain Sabres GM