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'I had wondered if playing with a player of Jack Eichel’s abilities is harder. Nylander said quite the opposite, “I think it’s probably easier because you know what he’s going to do, you know he can make plays and he can shoot the puck too, so you have to be aware at all times because when he has the puck it’ll be right on you tape.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Nylander getting a chance with Eichel

'Buffalo of course has Rasmus Dahlin as well as Linus Ullmark, Johan Larsson, Alex Nylander and maybe Lawrence Pilut, Victor Olofsson or Rasmus Asplund. Dahlin lives about three hours outside of Stockholm and is thrilled, “I was so happy, to get a chance to meet my family and friends while in a season, it’s amazing.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Dahlin can’t wait to play two NHL games in Sweden

'At the moment, both teams have a number of Swedish players on their roster, but none bigger than Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman and Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin. Hedman was Tampa Bay's second overall pick in the 2009 NHL Draft, while Dahlin was most recently the first overall pick of the Sabres in the 2018 NHL Draft.' … [Read more...] about Sabres to play two games in Sweden next season

'Alex Nylander's first NHL goal of the season trimmed the Sabres deficit to 3-2 in the third period. Vladimir Sobotka and Zach Bogosian were credited with the assists on the goal. The blue and gold had several more chances throughout the final period, but Sparks was able to keep the team from tying the game.' … [Read more...] about Toronto holds on to beat Sabres 4-2

'There are too many nights lately where this team just throws their sticks out there and it may leave no choice for the Pegula’s and Jason Botterill other than to fire Housley.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres are a no show against the Leafs

'"Carter Hutton bailed us out in the first and second period. You know, we knew the magnitude of this game, the rivalry, and we didn't execute early. You know, we couldn't make a wall play, we didn't move our feet when we had the puck, we turned the puck over and then it came right back after us and we were chasing, chasing a lot. You know, couldn't kill the cycle, then when we … [Read more...] about From the locker room: Sabres-Maple Leafs

'"Just like our players and our coaching staff, we're disappointed we're not in the playoff run right now. But, it's a situation where, whether it's a Rasmus Dahlin, whether it's Sam Reinhart having a career year or it's Jack Eichel continuing to take on a leadership role as our captain, we're excited about the development of our young players."' … [Read more...] about Botterill – “We’re disappointed we’re not in the playoff run right now”

'"Right now, he's earned some ice time and he's been put on our second line with (Evan) Rodrigues and (Conor) Sheary. We're going to still give him an opportunity here. We really want to put him in a position to succeed and those decisions will be made as we move throughout the season here. It's going to be interesting how he responds to now having two to three pretty good … [Read more...] about Housley – Nylander has earned some ice time on the second line

'Dahlin knows he has to get that skill down and watching the way he works, I have no doubt that he will. Dahlin said, “It’s going to be a part of my game, to be a threat in the O-zone with a great one-timer, it’s dangerous.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Dahlin is working to improve his one-time shot

'The Sabres eventually won in the shootout, 2-1 in three rounds. Jack Eichel scored to open round one, but the score was quickly evened by the Blues' Tyler Bozak. Conor Sheary was then denied in round two, but so was David Perron by Hutton. Sam Reinhart would then put Buffalo back in front 2-1 with a goal on Allen, and Hutton came up large on Ryan O'Reilly in the decisive … [Read more...] about Sabres end seven-game losing streak with 4-3 shootout win over Blues

'It was fitting for the fans that the game came down to the final shootout attempt. O'Reilly needed to score or the Sabres win. He went in and hit the crossbar.' … [Read more...] about Former Sabre O’Reilly makes his return to Buffalo

'On Alex Nylander's growing confidence: "Tonight we were able to capitalize, for sure. It's a confidence thing. These last couple days he's really been showing more of it as the games roll along."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Blues

'Jordan Staal's spin move with 4:14 to play in the 3rd period made it a 4-1 advantage in favor of the Hurricanes. A late goal by Zemgus Girgensons cut the deficit in half, but Carolina prevailed with two points in a tight wild card race.' … [Read more...] about Hurricanes outlast Sabres 4-2

'This was a game where the Sabres produced more Grade-A scoring chances than they have in weeks, but it still only produced two goals.' … [Read more...] about Sabres score, but can’t win

'Even after that one, I think we had some pretty good looks. Their goalie made some big saves, made some good saves. We just have to keep working. Keep working to get there, keep working to get chances and they'll start going in for us."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Hurricanes