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'Nelson has missed 28 games with an upper-body injury. Marco Scandella is not on the trip and Buffalo had to make room for Nelson, so my guess is Scandella goes to injured reserve.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres bring up Nelson from Rochester

'Also making the trip were Linus Ullmark and Zach Bogosian who were given maintenance days on Saturday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Okposo doesn’t have a concussion

'Buffalo dominated much of the third period, but failed to capitalize and get the game-tying goal. Instead, Buchnevich's 11th goal of the season doubled the New York lead to 4-2 with four minutes to go in regulation. Just seconds later the puck bounces off of Linus Ullmark's stick and right to Namestnikov to make it 5-2. He would also add an empty net goal to secure the 6-2 … [Read more...] about Rangers defeat Sabres 6-2

'After the game Phil Housley called his team soft, he said they didn’t work and the players need to understand that they didn’t manage the puck and when they don’t have the puck they have to have total urgency. He is absolutely right, he is coaching a very soft and fragile team that is much better than last year, but probably not good enough to stay in this playoff race too … [Read more...] about The Sabres blow their homestand getting only seven out of 14 points

'"Plays are going to break down and I think that we have to do a better job of working from the inside out and keeping them to the outside. At times, we did it, but not consistent enough."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres – Rangers

'"I don't get the sense that there's a rush [to get a deal signed]," Dreger said with Andrew Peters and Martin Biron on The Instigators on Friday. "The trade deadline always makes sense to get your pending unrestricted free agents signed by, but, in saying that, as long as there's a healthy dialogue back and forth and there's a mutual interest, a meaningful attempt to get … [Read more...] about Dreger: Sabres and Skinner both ‘comfortable that they are going to get something done’

'“We don’t set goals, obviously we knew where we stood coming into that homestand and this is the last game and it puts us in a good position at 4-2-1, but it’s going to be tough because New York’s playing some very good hockey right now, but we just continue to focus on the day-to-day process and not looking too far ahead.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Bogosian and Mittelstadt return to practice

'Buffalo outshot the Islanders 12-10 in the third period, scoring once in the final frame to secure the win. New York had more shots overall in the game 25-22. Ullmark made 24 saves to help in the win. The Sabres were not called for a single penalty in the game, and New York was penalized just once.' … [Read more...] about Sabres out-chance the Islanders for 3-1 win

'The one thing I liked about the Sabres game in the first 40 minutes was they didn’t let the Islanders make them get frustrated and try to start forcing things.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres stay steady and beat the Islanders

'"They're one of the best defensive teams in the league. They really clogged up the neutral zone... Chances were tight, but those are playoff-type games that you like to come out on top of."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Islanders

'Blake Wheeler broke the tie with less than four minutes to go in regulation. The Jets' captain was camped out in front of the net without any issue when he received a pass from Josh Morrisey to make it 2-1 Winnipeg. Morrissey and Mark Scheifele were credited with the assists on the go ahead goal for the visitors. Schiefele would add an empty net goal with just seconds … [Read more...] about Winnipeg defeats Sabres 3-1

'I think the Sabres have shown us once again that they just aren’t quite good enough. This was a tough, even hockey game that was there for either team to grab. The better team grabbed it with just 3:55 remaining in the game. Playing well is fine, but Jack Eichel said "How many times can we say, 'Oh, we played well but we didn't get any points.' Other teams are getting points, … [Read more...] about The Sabres can’t get over the hump and lose to the Jets

'"We played a solid hockey game, just one mistake late cost us."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Jets

'Buffalo was outshot by the Red Wings in the opening period 12-4. Linus Ullmark made all 12 saves for the blue and gold, while Jimmy Howard stopped all four Buffalo shots he faced in the period.' … [Read more...] about Sabres down Detroit 3-1

'Buffalo came out very deliberate and it didn’t produce a lot of offense, but I think it’s exactly what it needed to do. The players were careful in the first period, but in a good way. All five guys on the ice paid attention to detail. They paid attention to if there were open players and if there were, they were eliminated.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres really paid attention to detail in win over Detroit