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'"First two periods I thought we tried to take it to them. In the 3rd, we played scared to lose, not to win. They're a good hockey team. We got to do for 60 minutes. In the third period I thought we were just getting rid of pucks, weren't forechecking too well, letting them set their breakout up and they played the whole period in our zone. It's frustrating. We'll work on it."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Penguins

'Sam Reinhart hasn’t produced all season long, but I thought in Montreal, he produced more offense than he had all season. Reinhart was put back on the wing with Jack Eichel and Evander Kane. He said, “I really liked our possession through the neutral zone and the opportunities were there, so to get a practice under our belt so we can build with each other, I know I’m excited … [Read more...] about The Sabres are struggling on offense

'Bailey played seven games and had two goals and one assist for three points. His games were much better than Nick Baptiste’s three games have been, but they probably want him to work back with the Amerks.' … [Read more...] about Sabres send Bailey to Rochester

'As Buffalo fans know, the crowds at Bills games are totally different than the crowd that goes to a Sabres game. Antipin noticed the difference, “The atmosphere was interesting and I liked the passes. The fans were a little bit different, fans of the Bills are more noisy.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Antipin went to his first Bills game

'Once again, The Buffalo Sabres scored the first goal of a game, once again they ended up losing. The Sabres fell to the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 in overtime. Ryan O'Reilly opened the scoring in the final seconds of the 1st period. After that, the Sabres were unable to find the back of the net. Meanwhile, Montreal was able to finally beat Chad Johnson, with a Andrew Shaw goal, at … [Read more...] about Canadiens top the Sabres in OT

'"We can't get frustrated. We have to use this as motivation going into Pittsburgh now. We played 60 minutes tonight. I mean, my stick snaps, puts the puck right in the middle of the ice and they go down and score, that's the way it's going to happen. Good teams are going to finish on those. Could have happened to anyone."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Canadiens

'Pouliot had a phone hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Saturday morning. This type of hearing with the league generally leads to a shorter suspension, however the league deemed that Pouliot did not deserve any discipline for his hit. The hit Pouliot threw on Yandle did not draw any type of penalty at the time of the play.' … [Read more...] about Pouliot will not face discipline from NHL

'Buffalo has slept walked through much of this game since their goal in the first period.' … [Read more...] about Panthers pick up 4-1 win over Sabres

'"I think we got lucky a couple of times in the first where they didn't really capitalize on some of our turnovers... we had turnovers in the first and we tried to address it in the locker room here, but it didn't get addressed. It's a high-scoring team over there. We have to keep playing a team game; everyone has to do better."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Panthers

'"Haven't been able to put two or three games together. Continue to see improvement. Now we have to see it carry over into the games."' … [Read more...] about Jason Botterill needs to see more consistency

'NHL rules will not allow Lehner to wear number 43 in the game, “We tried to do that, but it’s kind of tough, we’re using those jerseys in the warmup and it’s the best we could do.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Lehner to honor fallen Buffalo Police Officer

'Housley feels Beaulieu and Josh Gorges are very close to returning.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ristolainen now week-to-week

'“If you look at the injuries, it’s not like I’ve had these chronic injuries like a groin or a bad back, they were freak accidents where I go 40 miles per hour into the boards and break four ribs or my own player runs into me and I have a torn MCL, so they’re just freak accidents.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kane said his early success is tied into health

'Redmond has played three games in Buffalo notching no points and seven games with the Amerks picking up five points.' … [Read more...] about Sabres return Redmond to Rochester

'Bailey was back with his teammates for the first time. He’s been out three games and had a noticeable limp midway through practice. Bailey said, “I felt good, I was eager to get back. It’s not going to be perfect your first day back, mentally or physically, but it was good to be out there and get around the guys again.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Eichel and Kane miss practice