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'Carrier has played 24 games with the Sabres and had a good stretch with Ryan O’Reilly. Despite all that, he has two NHL points. Carrier still believes he can produce points at this level, “Yes, I’ve had a lot of chances, a lot of shots and passes and some Grade A chances and I’m just not burring it right now, but I think once one goes in, then the rest of them will go in … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Carrier’s hand is improving

'With the loss on Saturday, The Sabres fall 10 points behind the Bruins in the Atlantic Division standings. Boston currently holds the third and final spot in the division behind the Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens.' … [Read more...] about Bruins sweep season series; beat Sabres 3-1

'"Of course we're angry, we're disappointed. We expect more but it feel like we're chasing it out there. It takes a lot of energy for us to get something going, then it doesn't take a lot for our opponents to get something like a 2-on-1, 3-on-2, breakaways, whatever. Sometimes they get a lot of good, quality chances from them earning it. We have to earn everything."' … [Read more...] about From the locker room: Sabres-Bruins

'Bailey was part of the first cuts coming out of training camp and was swapped out for Carrier after being called up for two games earlier this season. Bailey practiced on Friday with Derek Grant and Nick Deslauriers. Dan Bylsma gave Carrier opportunity with Ryan O’Reilly and he said Bailey has a chance to earn opportunities for more ice-time, “I think he so, I think with … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Bailey

'Ryan Spooner unleashes an absolute bomb from the point, and with some traffic in front Robin Lehner has trouble finding the puck. It lands in the top corner of the net, and Boston has their first lead of the night.' … [Read more...] about Bruins double up Sabres 4-2

'"We just exhaled. We got a lead, we felt a little comfortable, and we stopped doing the little details. The things that were making us successful in the 1st period. We gave them a little bit of life and then after that it was going to be a game that was decided on a broken-down play and that was going to be the difference."' … [Read more...] about From The Locker Room: Sabres-Bruins

'Kane's first goal snapped a streak in which the Sabres had allowed their opponents to score the game's first goal.' … [Read more...] about Kane, Eichel Lead Sabres to 4-3 Win

'"We came out and got two goals in the 1st period which is pretty nice, seeing as we haven't been the best 1st period team. We got a great fight from [Foligno] in the 2nd and a great fight from [Kane], really got some momentum. Team win on the road against a good team."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Red Wings

'With O'Reilly out, Sam Reinhart was back at center on Tuesday. He practicied between Zemgus Girgensons and Kyle Okposo. Bylsma said it's another chance for Reinhart, "It's a big opportunity, Sam's played a handful of games at center including against the Red Wings the previous time when Jack was not in the lineup and that was a game we generated quite a few scoring chances, so … [Read more...] about O’Reilly out after undergoing appendectomy

'Calvin de Haan's 2nd upped the New York to five goals before Zemgus Girgensons got Buffalo on the board at 18:57 of the 3rd. Girgensons flipped a backhand shot by Thomas Greiss with Sam Reinhart parked in front.' … [Read more...] about Islanders Rout Sabres 5-1

'"I think that's just a huge indicator for our game is our puck management and our play in the netural zone with the puck. When we're playing good and we're on our game, we manage the puck well and keep it going north. Tonight we didn't do that at all."' … [Read more...] about From The Locker Room: Sabres-Islanders

'What is wrong with these Sabres? I don't have any answers, it does not make sense to me. They are being outshot and outchanced this period by Carolina. It is now 8-1 in favor of the 'Canes in shots.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall flat, Hurricanes win 3-1

'"What haven't I seen? What we need to see is what we saw in the first shift of his game that he had tonight. I thought he did have at times tonight for us that speed and electricity with the puck."' … [Read more...] about From The Locker Room: Sabres-Hurricanes

'Rasmus Ristolainen has 11 points (3 G, 8 A) in his last 7 games.' … [Read more...] about Panthers Beat Sabres 4-3 in Shootout

'"They really took over from there, but the way we came at them in the 2nd, if we play three that way, we get that game more times than not."' … [Read more...] about From The Locker Room: Sabres-Panthers