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Across-the-pond hockey

‘The German fans were at the Sabres blowout victory over the Bruins on Wednesday, and showed up again for the Stars game Friday night. They cheered and hollered, waving banners and scarves. Arm in arm, swaying back and forth, the group — most clad in bright blue Mannheim Eagles hockey jerseys — sang and frolicked.’

Sabres upstage Stars with late heroics

‘”You need to come back in some games,” Roy said. “You need character wins like that throughout the season. That’s a big two points for us. We’ve just got to keep this thing going.”‘

A feel-good story masks lingering flaws

‘The one thing Regier can control is his roster, and he hasn’t improved the situation despite flaws that have been evident for months. That’s why, with 28 games remaining, it still appears they had a snowball’s chance in hell of reaching the postseason. Their 16-4-4 finish looks more absurd than anything that’s happened this year.’

Vanek returns to lineup with a bang

‘”He can be instant help on the power play,” said coach Lindy Ruff. “And it just seems when he does come back, he gets himself on the scoresheet. He’ll get better from playing.”‘

Sabres’ McCormick not timing goal drought

‘“I’m surprised,” Ruff said about McCormick having zero goals in 38 contests this season. “Part of it was getting a little dinged up earlier in the year. But he’s got good hands. I think we’ve seen that where he can move the puck and make good plays. He can finish. I think he’ll get some. He hasn’t. His struggles have been along the lines of some of our other players.”’

Buffalo 3, Dallas 2 (SO)

‘”We were able to keep at it tonight and make some plays,” said Buffalo head coach Lindy Ruff. “We need to get some more of these wins to get back in the hunt. But that was an important point for us.”‘