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'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

'"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

'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

'"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

'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

'"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

'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

'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

'"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

'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

'"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

'Three Buffalo Sabres prospects have been named to preliminary rosters for the 2017 IIHF Under-20 World Junior Championship in Canada from December 26 to January 5.' … [Read more...] about Three Sabres prospects named to preliminary World Junior rosters

'Dmitry Kulikov has been on the ice working with skills coach Dennis Miller for about a week. Sunday was his first time back on the ice with his teammates and he said his back is progressing well, “I’ve had a tough week, it started with skating eight days ago and I’ve been making good progress. I think this is the next step getting in practice with the team and it feels good.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose Gorges, but Kulikov is improving

'Kane's goal has really energized the Sabres. They have had two or three scoring chances to try and get the game tying goal without avail.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall to Boston 2-1

'Guhle finished the afternoon with four shots on goal, two blocked shots, and a plus-1 rating in 16:20 of total ice time. In the first two periods, Guhle played strong in the defensive end with some good physical play and not allowing the Bruins to get good quality scoring chances. His play shifted more towards the offensive end of the ice in the third period when he joined a … [Read more...] about Guhle nothing short of impressive in his debut