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'On Carter Hutton: "He made some big saves all game... he did a really good job of keeping us in it by making some really big saves at key times. Both of our goalies have done that this season."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Capitals

'It’s not surprising that Bogosian is banged up with the type of game he’s been playing. He’s been physical and he blocks a lot of shots. Phil Housley admires the way No. 4 plays, “He looks like a man possessed out there. He was very physical, I know he got into a bit of a confrontation which caught him off guard a little bit, but he rose to the occasion and provided some … [Read more...] about The Sabres let three players rest as they get ready for the Capitals

'"The good news for Buffalo is that the trend in the NHL is that all it does take is one dynamic duo or one good line to power the rest of your roster. We saw it with Colorado last year, and in some cases this year. We saw it with the Devils last year with the Taylor Hall line. As long as Eichel and Skinner stay healthy, this can keep rolling."' … [Read more...] about Wyshynski – All it takes is one good line to power the rest of your roster

'The Sabres limited Arizona to six shots on goal in the third period to secure the victory. Hutton stopped all six in the period and 25 of 26 in the game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres defeat Arizona 3-1

'The Sabres only had 11 wins at home all of last year and now they have 11 on Dec. 13. The homestand didn't go well at first, but in the end Buffalo wound up 2-1-1 with games coming in Washington and Boston this weekend.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres have been looking for a 60 minute effort and got one on Thursday

'"Eichel, Skinner and Reinhart do a great job with the endless amount of goals and plays and when we add a little depth to that elemant, it's definitly huge for us because it takes a little pressure off of them and it helps our team's confidence and keep going."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Coyotes

'Being in front of the net is not foreign to Ristolainen, but this was the first time he did it in the NHL, “Yes, I did it before back in Finland and if I would be forward, I would probably be standing there all game long, but yes, I liked it.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ristolainen showed he can be in front of either net using his strength

'Jeff Carter was called for tripping late in the third period, giving Buffalo a chance at their first lead of the night. However, Los Angeles was able to kill off the minor penalty before the end of regulation. Fantenberg was called for holding with four seconds to go in the third, giving the Sabres a 4-on-3 start to overtime.' … [Read more...] about Sabres roar back for 4-3 OT win over Los Angeles

'Buffalo is now 10-3-2 in this building and they can’t let Arizona walk in here on Thursday and take two points from them.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres had to come back from a two-goal deficit to break their losing streak

'"We brought one of the best efforts we've had in recent games in that third period. We knew we're in a slump, but we worked hard in that period."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Kings

'"It's one of those things, you get into a little rut, I didn't mind the way we've played the last four out of the five games. Except for the game in Florida, we're playing some good competition and going into tough buildings. In saying that, we've got to find a way to win some of those games. But, obviously, the game against Philly sticks in my mind, a lot of people's minds. … [Read more...] about Housley – If we play the right way, we’re going to get results

'"We'll have to see how we bounce back here, but I think in this room, we communicated what was wrong there," Hutton said following practice on Monday. "We've taken so much pride in playing well at home here and creating a tougher atmosphere to play in. To play like that on a Saturday in front of a packed house is obviously disappointing, but we have to move on. It is what is … [Read more...] about Hutton returns to practice on Monday

'Buffalo's first power play of the game did not start off on the right foot. Giroux collected his second point of the game with a short handed goal about thirty seconds into the penalty kill. He was able to beat Ullmark with a wrist shot into the top corner of the net for a 3-2 Philly lead.' … [Read more...] about Philadelphia storms back for 6-2 win over Sabres

'The Sabres really got running around in their defensive zone led by Matt Tennyson and it cost them the lead. Despite being severely outplayed in the second, they still got out of the period tied.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres stopped working and lost a two goal lead

'"They did a good job but I didn't think we were working in our own zone... it's pretty simple, it's just hard work."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Flyers