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'"If you look at a lot of the teams that come out of that bye week, they're not doing very well," Housley said with Howard Simon and Jeremy White, Wednesday morning. "We've got to send that message that this team is ready to go, and we have to be ready to play because they have a lot to play for. We're going to have to be ready, so we've got to get our minds geared up, set in … [Read more...] about Housley hoping to avoid a slow start off the bye week

'As the Sabres get into the second half of the season, they’ll be working on improving the power play. Getting one extra goal in a game could help this team win a lot more Eichel said it was starting to get better before the break, “In the last few games, we had been doing a lot of good things. Even in games where we didn’t score, we had some good looks and I think it was going … [Read more...] about The Sabres come back to practice refreshed

'Kane isn’t the type of person that sits awake worrying about being traded. He said, “I’m not holding my breath, that’s for sure, but I’m aware of the position I’m in with my contract and it’s part of the business and it’s not something I worry about or concern myself too much with.”' … [Read more...] about Kane is being realistic about if he’ll remain a Sabre

'With Beaulieu out an uncertain amount of time, Buffalo has called up defenseman Casey Nelson from the Rochester Americans. It is the second time this season that Nelson has been called up to the big club, but he did not play the last time he was in Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Nelson called up from Rochester

'Ullmark will not play in Rochester's game on Friday night against the Binghamton Devils. It will be Adam Wilcox getting the start in goal for the Amerks. It is still unknown whether or not Guhle will play with the Amerks playing Saturday night in Syracuse.' … [Read more...] about Ullmark and Guhle returned to Rochester

'The biggest difference in Ullmark's game this year is he's so calm and composed no matter what is happening in front of him.' … [Read more...] about Sabres hold on for 3-1 win over Columbus

'"I thought he was really compact and calm in net. That was the first game I've ever seen him play live. Obviously, though, we don't want to give up 45 shots."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Blue Jackets

'"Our situation that we're looking at mainly, when you're talking with teams that are buyers at the deadline, most of them want to keep their team intact. We all would like to bring young NHL players into our organization right now. But, they're buyers, they just want to add to their group. That's where you're looking at it more that it's draft picks... or prospects who we feel … [Read more...] about Botterill – You have to be prepared for a call to come in tomorrow”

'Kane felt bad for Bogosian. They’ve been teammates since Atlanta and he said, “It was weird, we were just battling and got tangled up and we were both falling and obviously he was in some discomfort and just a freak accident and hopefully he’ll be OK.' … [Read more...] about Tempers boil over during Sabres practice

'Joining Eichel up front are Brad Marchand Boston, Aleksander Barkov Florida, Auston Matthews Toronto, Stephen Stamkos Tampa Bay and Nikita Kucherov Tampa Bay.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Eichel is a first time All Star

'Another blown defensive assignment in their own zone results in a goal.' … [Read more...] about Jets cruise to 7-4 win over Sabres

'"We started to get a little more offensively, but the big thing was you need a little more excitement in the d-zone. We didn't have enough energy there or excitement to just get the puck in."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Jets

'Not many thought that the 20-year old defenseman from Edmonton, Alberta would see action in the National Hockey League this season with general manager Jason Botterill wanting to develop many of his young prospects in the AHL first. But with the Sabres in a situation where they need some sort of offensive spark from their blue line, head coach Phil Housley thought now was the … [Read more...] about Guhle earned his call up to the Sabres

'The third was no less forgiving for the men from Western New York. After 18 minutes of dull, lagging play from both sides, the Flyers iced the game for good with two empty-net goals in a span of less than a minute. Couturier netted the first, and second-year blue-liner Ivan Provorov crushed all hope of a last-second retaliation once he shot home Philadelphia's fourth goal of … [Read more...] about Sabres lose to Flyers 4-1 on the road

'"We kept getting pucks deep, we grinded away and we got opportunities. After we scored that goal it just seemed like everything changed. It sucks."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Flyers, Round III