'"I'm always looking for a perfect game, and I probably will be looking for the perfect game until the day I die," Murray said about the team's place in the standings. "That's my job with the coaches and that's how we get better is to never think you've planted the flag at the top of the mountain until you actually do, and that's the Stanley Cup."' … [Read more...] about Murray: “I’m always looking for the perfect game”
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Sabres battle back to defeat Sharks 5-4 in OT
'The unlikely comeback is complete! Evander Kane absolutely flew towards the front of the net, and the pass by Jack Eichel was right on the tape. Crazy that the Sabres trailed by three goals partly through the final period in regulation, and the blue and gold win.' … [Read more...] about Sabres battle back to defeat Sharks 5-4 in OT
From The Locker Room: Sabres-Sharks
'"I think if anything, our team should use that as some confidence. I think we need to look at that 3rd period, the way we played -- we played fast, we put them on their heels for 15 minutes at least. We made it hard on them and got them in the forecheck."' … [Read more...] about From The Locker Room: Sabres-Sharks
Devils Stifle Sabres 2-1
'Pavel Zacha fired a loose puck past Lehner late in the 3rd, giving New Jersey the lead for good. The call was reviewed for goaltender interference, but the goal was allowed to stand.' … [Read more...] about Devils Stifle Sabres 2-1
From The Locker Room: Sabres-Devils
'"We didn't have any chances. Not what I saw at least. Schneider had an easy game today. It's up to us in this room to get things going and today's we didn't get things going."' … [Read more...] about From The Locker Room: Sabres-Devils
Sabres reclaim Grant
'Grant played just six games for the Preds picking up one assist.' … [Read more...] about Sabres reclaim Grant
Sabres remain atop local television ratings
'According to the Sports Business Journal, the Sabres are averaging a 6.43 rating, which is five-percent lower than where the ratings were last season. Buffalo remains ahead of the Pittsburgh Penguins (5.56), St. Louis Blues (4.26), Minnesota Wild (3.91) and the Chicago Blackhawks (3.12) as they round out the top-five.' … [Read more...] about Sabres remain atop local television ratings
The Sabres' goalies are good with the new pants
'Anders Nilsson chirped in, “Both yes and no. I don’t think all the answers is to score more goals, it’s not to make the equipment smaller, it’s a big part in how the game is played and different reasons to why you don’t see a lot of goals in certain games, but on the other hand, I still think there’s some room to make the equipment smaller too. As Robin says it’s not the … [Read more...] about The Sabres’ goalies are good with the new pants
Lehner and Sabres shut out Ottawa 4-0
'Marcus Foligno does it all himself, and the forward is rewarded with his ninth goal of the season. Mike Condon should have stopped the shot that was low along the ice, but he cannot and he is relived by Andrew Hammond for the remainder of the night.' … [Read more...] about Lehner and Sabres shut out Ottawa 4-0
Rangers down Sabres 2-1 in OT
'A broken play in the offensive zone results in the puck landing on Cody Franson's stick in the slot. He does not miss, and beats Henrik Lundqvist to tie the game. Now go get a second goal quickly, if you are the blue and gold. 1-1 tie.' … [Read more...] about Rangers down Sabres 2-1 in OT
From The Locker Room: Sabres-Rangers
'"We were taking it to them pretty good, I think. Our line was feeeling good about what we were doing, then [O'Reilly's] line goes out there and follows it up...we were able to get a goal. But it was a tough, tough, tough loss for some of the things that we did out there tonight."' … [Read more...] about From The Locker Room: Sabres-Rangers
Cal O'Reilly waived; Sabres on lookout for fourth line center
'The Sabres only have Ryan O'Reilly, Jack Eichel and Zemgus Girgensons playing at center as of now with Cal out of the lineup. The fourth line center duties could be split between Tyler Ennis and Nic Deslauriers, but it seems like Deslauriers will not play much at all on Thursday.' … [Read more...] about Cal O’Reilly waived; Sabres on lookout for fourth line center
Murray: 'We're still somewhere in the rebuild'
'"We're still somewhere in that rebuild, we're certainly not at the bottom of it, but we're not close to the top," Murray said when asked about where Buffalo is in their rebuild process. "Learning to win is part of the process. Learning to win is hard and once you learn to win, it's much harder to lose that."' … [Read more...] about Murray: ‘We’re still somewhere in the rebuild’
Sabres try to pick up the pieces from Montreal
'“That wasn’t a good game from us, that wasn’t a good game from the group and that also is not who we are as a group and there’s got to be a rebound to how we respond tomorrow night.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres try to pick up the pieces from Montreal
Pacioretty, Habs Rock Sabres 5-2
'Max Pacioretty racked up a hat trick, helping the Canadiens cruise to a 5-2 win over the Sabres on Tuesday.' … [Read more...] about Pacioretty, Habs Rock Sabres 5-2