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'"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

'Benoit Pouliot nearly goes coast-to-coast for his third goal of the season to give Buffalo their second lead of the night. What a nifty play in the slot by using a toe drag and using a defenseman as a shield to keep Philipp Grubauer from really seeing the puck. What a snipe by Benoit.' … [Read more...] about Kane leads Sabres to 3-1 win over Washington

'In seven games this season with the Amerks, Redmond has a goal and four assists, and is second amongst defensemen in scoring behind Brendan Guhle.' … [Read more...] about Redmond called up from Rochester; Bailey to injured reserve

'Beaulieu has been sidelined since October 20 when he left the game against the Vancouver Canucks with a lower-body injury. Gorges has been out since October 19 with a lower-body injury of his own.' … [Read more...] about Beaulieu, Gorges close to returning to practice

'The third goal of the game forced a goaltender change for Buffalo. Stephen Johns' second goal of the season ended Lehner's night just over ten minutes into the first period. Smith and Faksa recorded assists on the even strength goal. Chad Johnson replaced Lehner in net after the goal. However, Tyler Seguin's eighth goal of the season came on the power play and gave Dallas a … [Read more...] about Dallas dumps Sabres 5-1

'"I thought we had a pretty good start, we were playing in their end, and getting some opportunites, outshooting them [in the] first period and then they just got a couple bounces and all of a sudden you find yourself down pretty big and it's tough to come back from that. It's a good hockey team, so, we needed a big effort tonight and obviously it wasn't there, so it's … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Stars

'“The last three games have been better than I started off, but for me it’s not really points, I’ve got to worry about using my speed, play hard defensively and I think that’s why I got called up, I was playing the right way and that’s what I’ve got to do.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Baptiste learning consistency

'Arizona brought the house in the final two minutes, emptying their net and going for broke in an effort to even up the score. With :52 to play in regulation, Christian Dvorak let loose a wrist shot from the blue line through traffic that found the back of the net, and seemingly in the blink of an eye, what was once a four goal lead had been trimmed to a mere one.' … [Read more...] about Sabres stave off late Coyote attack, win in desert by score of 5-4

'"We just gotta keep playing...you have a 5-1 lead, like, you just have to play smart, and you know, keep mojng your feet, keep making plays, and we just got on our heels, and you know a team's gonna come make a push, and if they score a goal you have to still get on your toes and just keep playing the right way, and you know we'll learn that as we go."' … [Read more...] about From the locker room: Sabres-Coyotes