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Power play clicking for Sabres

‘”Getting the puck moving is important and getting pucks on net has been a big part of it,” said defenseman Jordan Leopold. “Maybe some of them haven’t been real pretty but we’ll take the goals any way we can get them.”‘

Time to get on a roll is long overdue

‘”First and foremost we have to get a little bit healthy and [Monday’s 4-2 win over Washington] helped us in the health category,” said coach Lindy Ruff, referring to the return of Brad Boyes and Jochen Hecht. “Now it’s to try to put a little bit of a run together.”‘

Ehrhoff yet earn his keep for Sabres

‘“The stats are not there where most people expected,” Ehrhoff acknowledged Tuesday inside the Northtown Center after the Sabres prepared for tonight’s tilt in New Jersey against the Devils. “I don’t really judge myself on my stats. But, for me, it’s about trying to play consistent, too. I think I’ve been better at that lately.”’

Sabres Gerbe takes the next step

‘The Sabres have had a lot of experience lately with concussions and getting those players ready to play. Ruff said, “They’re all different really, some have been able to do a pretty heavy work load before they get to the ice, some are not even close to being ready. In Nathan’s case, he got in some pretty good off ice work and now it’ll be two or three days and we’ll get a pretty good idea of where he’s at.”’

Lindy Ruff Updates Sabres’ Injuries

‘Ville Leino is a couple of weeks away according to the head coach, meanwhile Tyler Ennis does not have a timetable. Ruff said they don’t want to bring Ennis back too early from his ankle injury and put him at risk to reaggravate it as was the case during his last return to game action.’