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'"Same trend...we had a tough two periods to start the game. We turned it up in the third and it's just too late. We can't keep relying on that. We gotta come out more desparate early on."' … [Read more...] about From The Locker Room: Sabres-Lightning

'Buffalo would like the depth at center, but they do have Cal O’Reilly on the farm. Dan Bylsma said getting him to the Amerks is what they were trying to do, “That was part of the plan there. Obviously we knew it was a possibility. Hopefully Derek’s got an opportunity for Derek going to Nashville, but we thought with Cal O’Reilly being a center, we could get through with that … [Read more...] about Sabres lose Grant. Lehner stays home

'Eichel has been a man possessed this period. He has helped with the offense, and just now tries to drive to the net to draw a power play.' … [Read more...] about Sabres dump Flyers 4-1

'"Our team game has been improving a lot since last time we played them. Even though we had a three-goal goal lead heading into the 3rd, we talked about it in the 2nd intermission saying we can't get back on our heels. Just need to push for the next goal and get the puck deep. I think we did a pretty good job of doing that."' … [Read more...] about From The Locker Room: Sabres-Flyers

'“I’m getting close, I just need a few more sessions like that and just continue to get better and we’ll see. I’m going to go talk to the trainers and get some treatment and have some conversation and go from there.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ennis is getting close to returning

'They still don't score enough at even strength, their group of defensemen needs a serious overhaul and there are too many nights where the Sabres appear to be sleepwalking in the first period. But then there are games or parts of games where you think they shouldn't have a problem competing for third place in the division and the corresponding playoff spot.' … [Read more...] about Sabres aren’t good for my sanity

'A full on line brawl breaks out at the end of the game, capped by Lehner and Dustin Byfuglien getting into it as the fight started in the Sabres' crease. Love the passion from Buffalo, especially when they held on for the late lead for the win.' … [Read more...] about Sabres score 4-3 comeback win over Winnipeg

'"TV timeout ended up being a good timeout for us. It really just turned the game. I think everyone listened, everyone paid attention. We weren't playing pucks in deep. When we did, it was night and day, it was what we saw in the 3rd. It's great to get rewarded after not playing so well."' … [Read more...] about From The Locker Room: Sabres-Jets

'"He has done some skating back here," Bylsma said following practice. "He skated this morning on his own and then joined us for what's essentially a morning skate type of practice at 1 o'clock. We should be seeing him in practice now going forward."' … [Read more...] about Ennis practicing; Carrier still sick

'Jack Eichel added a power play goal of his own at 1:10 of the 3rd, a rocket one-timer off a backhand feed from Ryan O'Reilly, for the 3-2 Sabres lead.' … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Trip Up Sabres 4-3 in OT

'"You have a chance to steal 4 points on a road trip against two very, very good teams. We get 3, but the 4th is there. They add up. It's definitely a tough one. We wouln't even be in the situation to have an opportunity to win the game if it wasn't for our goalie."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Blackhawks

'On Wednesday afternoon there’s going to be a conference call between O’Reilly, his doctor, Dan Bylsma and Tim Murray to see if he gets the final approval to play Thursday. O’Reilly said there’s no question in his mind, “I want to play tomorrow, I know I can. I might be a little rusty, but I feel I’m ready to get back and can still be effective, it’s just a matter of making … [Read more...] about Sabres get a surprise at practice

'Justin Bailey scored his 1st career goal, Jack Eichel and Evander Kane found the net, and Sam Reinhart added two assists in the Sabres' 4-1 win over the Rangers. Anders Nilsson added 24 saves in net, lifting his record over the last six games to 4-1-1.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Take Down Rangers 4-1

'"I think our puck management was pretty good throughout the course of the game. We didn't turn a whole lot of pucks over in the neutral zone and kept it pretty simple throughout the course of the game as we played with the lead."' … [Read more...] about From The Locker Room: Sabres-Rangers

'Fedun played well in his first call up to Buffalo earlier this season. In eight games he had no goals and four assists and was plus one.' … [Read more...] about Sabres call up a defenseman