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'“It’s been a tough stretch,” Power said. “It’s not a spot we want to be in, but we’ve just got to continue to move forward and get better every day and get out of this thing as soon as possible.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ late comeback falls short in loss to Rangers

'There was no easing into Greenway’s first game action since Nov. 14. He, Ryan McLeod and Jason Zucker matched up primarily with Detroit’s high-octane top line of Alex DeBrincat, Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond. Greenway provided a net-front screen for the first of Zucker's two goals, but he also found himself on the ice for three 5-on-5 Red Wings goals.' … [Read more...] about Practice Report | Greenway returns to action; Sabres seek power-play results

'“We need to look in the mirror and go get after it,” said forward Jason Zucker, who tallied two goals and an assist in the loss. “We’ve got to have a little bit more urgency, and we’ve got to attack these games and end this right now.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres seek complete effort after shootout loss to Detroit

'Johnson, a first-round pick by the Sabres in 2019, was called upon to play 41 games for the Sabres last season as a first-year pro following a four-year collegiate career with the University of Minnesota. It was an early introduction to the professional habits and day-in, day-out intensity that come with professional hockey.' … [Read more...] about Practice Report | Johnson skates alongside Byram, talks season so far with Rochester

'“My job is to get them out of it,” the Sabres coach said. “That’s my job. That’s on me, to get them out of it, to stay with the process. Don’t deviate. Even just that small play, don’t go offside. I mean, this is mentally one of the weakest games I’ve seen, where you go offside that number of times. You don’t execute the small plays.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres focus on execution following loss to Utah

'“I believe in the people in this room, and I believe in the coaching staff,” Adams said. “And are we where we want to be right now? No. We’re 26 games in. We’ll continue to look at every possible scenario, if there’s a way to add to our team."' … [Read more...] about Recapping GM Kevyn Adams’ press conference

'Gilbert didn’t just fill in during the 3-2 loss to Winnipeg – he stood out. He and third-pair partner Connor Clifton logged 6:48 of 5-on-5 ice time, during which the Sabres led 9-4 in shot attempts, 6-0 in scoring chances, and 5-0 in high-danger scoring chances, per Natural Stat Trick.' … [Read more...] about Practice Report | Gilbert makes an impact in return to lineup

'“It’s a quick game, it’s hard for the refs to make the right calls always, but I have no chance to make a save on that play,” Luukkonen said. “If your toes are out of the crease now, it’s kind of, you know, a free for all – you can get hit and they can do whatever they want."' … [Read more...] about Goalie interference reviews loom large as Sabres fall to Jets in overtime

'Rasmus Dahlin and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will represent their countries at the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off, an international tournament featuring teams from Canada, Finland, Sweden, and the United States that will be held in Boston and Montreal from Feb. 12 to 20.' … [Read more...] about Dahlin, Luukkonen to compete in 4 Nations Face-Off

'“It wasn’t a good enough effort from any of the guys in this room, honestly,” Alex Tuch said. “We just need to be better. Call it a learning experience, honestly, just don’t forget how this feels because it sucks. We didn’t want to lose multiple games in a row, let alone four now."' … [Read more...] about ‘We need to be better’ | Sabres surrender early lead in loss to Avalanche

'“It’s definitely a faster game,” Kozak said after Monday’s practice, his first since being recalled. “Bigger guys, stronger guys and not many mistakes being made. So, it’s definitely a hard leap.”' … [Read more...] about Practice Report | Kozak soaking in NHL call-up

'“We need to have a big homestand and just work our asses off and learn from these games and be frustrated about them, but we’ve got to move on,” Cozens said. “Big couple weeks coming up.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres look ahead to homestand following shutout loss on Long Island

'"We played with desperation and that's what this team has,” Cozens said. “We don't have any quit, we're going to battle until the last buzzer and we're going to keep fighting until the game's over."' … [Read more...] about Sabres battle back to earn point in OT loss to Canucks

'Rasmus Dahlin left practice early on Thursday at KeyBank Center due to what Sabres coach Lindy Ruff described as “maintenance.” “I don’t believe it’ll affect him, but you never know until tomorrow,” Ruff said.' … [Read more...] about Practice Report | Dahlin exits early for ‘maintenance’ as Sabres prepare for back-to-back games

'“Honestly, I think we played a really good game tonight,” said Thompson, who returned after missing the last five games with a lower-body injury. “I don’t think we can let that discourage us. Obviously, it stings when you lose, especially one like that where you feel like you outplayed them most of the night. Sometimes you run into a hot goalie and not much you can do. You … [Read more...] about Sabres match season high with 39 shots but drop 1-0 contest to Wild