'"I’m just feeling a little more comfortable lately with my ankle. I mean just coming back in the beginning I felt good, but you’re not where you want to be right away, but I think I’ve been starting to feel a lot better in the last few games and been able to use my speed a little more and create more off the rush.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Eichel is getting better with every game
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Sabres Fall to Canes 2-1 in Shootout
'Lee Stempniak and Sebastian Aho both converted their shootout chances while the Sabres went 0 for 2 on chances by Sam Reinhart and Jack Eichel.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Fall to Canes 2-1 in Shootout
From The Locker Room: Sabres-Hurricanes
'"We were able to get our feet moving and do some good things in the 3rd, but at the end of the day, we're pushing for playoffs here. We're pushing for teams ahead of us. That team's the next team ahead of us, back by a point. We need to find a way to get two points."' … [Read more...] about From The Locker Room: Sabres-Hurricanes
Sabres send back a defenseman
'As the Sabres get healthier, more guys are being sent down. Taylor Fedun has been assigned to Rochester. Fedun played eight games in Buffalo picking up four assists.' … [Read more...] about Sabres send back a defenseman
Ristolainen scores in OT, Sabres beat Islanders 3-2
'The Sabres have a great opportunity here to tie the game early in the frame thanks to a Ladd penalty. The momentum can swing one of two ways with the special teams.' … [Read more...] about Ristolainen scores in OT, Sabres beat Islanders 3-2
From The Locker Room: Sabres-Islanders
'"We're hard-working, we never give up and we're having fun with each other. We trust each other and we know the way we play, like the last few games we've played late in the game, that's the way we're going to get wins."' … [Read more...] about From The Locker Room: Sabres-Islanders
Eichel helps Sabres upend Kings 6-3
'This game has gone off the rails for Los Angeles, and the Sabres are taking full advantage.' … [Read more...] about Eichel helps Sabres upend Kings 6-3
From The Locker Room: Sabres-Kings
'"I don't have the wins that I want, but that's just how it goes sometimes. There have been a couple of stretches this year where I've been having 4 or 5 good games, letting 2 or less goals in and haven't been coming away with many wins. But you just gotta go back to practice every day and just try to get better."' … [Read more...] about From The Locker Room: Sabres-Kings
Sabres fall to Washington 4-1
'Buffalo may have had more shots on goal last period, but they definitely did not have the majority of the scoring chances. They are getting out worked and out-hustled by a Washington team that has been around the block a few times. The lack of any trpe of offense on their last power play was just the tip of the iceberg of how poorly they have shown with the puck tonight.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall to Washington 4-1
From the Locker Room: Sabres-Capitals
'"Obviously it hurts giving up a couple PK goals, but I just think we didn't do enough to win the game. We had a couple good shifts, some good spurts but we just didn't have that extra jam I thought in the third period. Last few games we've had that push and we didn't come with it enough tonight.' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Capitals
Three Sabres return to practice on Thursday
'Head coach Dan Bylsma said Kuilkov could play on Friday night against the Washington Capitals, and Kulikov feels good enough to return to the lineup. Kulikov has been held pointless in 12 games played this season with six shots on goal and a minus-4 rating.' … [Read more...] about Three Sabres return to practice on Thursday
Sabres defeat Oilers 4-3 in OT
'Buffalo had the puck for nearly the entire minute of overtime, and Rasmus Ristolainen bruies a slap shot in the top corner of the net to win it for the hometown team. That is a big time comeback and win for the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Sabres defeat Oilers 4-3 in OT
From The Locker Room: Sabres-OIlers
'"If you want to be a good team, you never lose two in a row. Last night it was close. Tonight we needed the win and it was a big win for us."' … [Read more...] about From The Locker Room: Sabres-OIlers
Sabres Fall to Caps 3-2 in OT
'Jack Eichel returned to the bench in obvious pain after getting crunched along the boards in the 2nd, but played the rest of the game. He skated for a total of 18:31 and finished with 1 shot on net.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Fall to Caps 3-2 in OT
From The Locker Room: Sabres-Capitals
'"Thought we did a pretty good job of crashing the net. It would have been nice to get one off somebody or have another one go in. That's a pretty good hockey team over there. We played a pretty decent game tonight, just gotta come back tomorrow and get 2 points."' … [Read more...] about From The Locker Room: Sabres-Capitals