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'“He (was) playing through it,” interim coach Don Granato said after practice. “It’s not something you want exposed, obviously, because it’s such a competitive environment, so that’s information you don’t want the opponents to have, obviously, for his safety. It’s a bummer.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Eichel ruled out for rest of season with neck injury

'“What I loved about this game is we didn’t feel good, we weren’t crisp, we weren’t sharp, we were messy,” said Sabres interim coach Don Granato. “They found it within to fight when things didn’t go right.”' … [Read more...] about Bruins beat Sabres 3-2 in shootout in Hall’s debut

'“Our goal is to have a 100% full house for the Bills and the Sabres starting in the fall,” Poloncarz said during a daily briefing.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo sports fans will need vaccine to attend games

'“We’re just starting to realize how we need to play,” Buffalo’s Kyle Okposo said. “And everybody is getting on the same page in the new system (interim coach) Don (Granato) wants us to play.”' … [Read more...] about Asplund, Skinner lift Buffalo to comeback win over Flyers

'For Buffalo, the last-place Sabres continued selling off assets by acquiring a third-round draft pick in what is not expected to be their final move before the NHL’s trade deadline on Monday. The Sabres traded veteran Eric Staal to Montreal last month, and are in negotiations to trade forward Taylor Hall, who is completing a one-year, $8 million contract.' … [Read more...] about Panthers fill hole on defense; acquire Montour from Sabres

'Tokarski hasn’t won since the journeyman backup stopped 25 shots in Montreal’s 3-1 victory over Ottawa on Dec. 12, 2015.' … [Read more...] about Schultz has 3-point outing in Capitals 4-3 win over Sabres

'“The winning goal, we had the puck on our stick. We won the draw, had the puck on our stick multiple times and didn’t exit the zone. It ended up in our net,” Sabres interim coach Don Granato said. “So, they were hungrier than we were tonight. That’s a tough game when your opponent’s hungrier than you, and that was the case.”' … [Read more...] about Boqvist scores go-ahead goal in Devils’ 6-3 win over Sabres

'“It’s such a great feeling. I mean you can, like you said, you see the guys, smiling on the bench and we’re playing,” Dahlin said, adding interim coach Don Granato has instilled confidence in the players and given the Sabres new life.' … [Read more...] about Sabres top Devils 5-3, break 10-game winless streak on road

'The decision to sit Hall comes in the final week before the NHL’s trade deadline on Monday, and with the slumping Sabres in sell-off mode. Buffalo sits last in the overall NHL standings and is all but mathematically certain to extend its playoff drought to an NHL record-matching 10th consecutive season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sitting Taylor Hall in anticipation he’ll be traded

'“I think he’s probably one of the best goalies in the world,” Olofsson said about Ullmark. “He’s so patient. ... It’s really hard to figure him out. We feel really confident with him on the penalty shots, for sure.”' … [Read more...] about Olofsson ties it late, Sabres top Rangers 3-2 in shootout

'“Fatigue is a factor certainly when you play back-to-back and the other team didn’t. I mean, there’s not a way around it,” Sabres interim coach Don Granato said. “But I thought our guys elevated tremendously in the last few minutes to get that goal.”' … [Read more...] about Zibanejad scores in OT, Rangers beat Sabres 3-2

'It was Buffalo’s first win since a 4-1 victory at New Jersey on Feb. 23, and ended an 0-15-3 streak. The slump was tied for the league’s 14th longest, and worst since the Pittsburgh Penguins had a 0-17-1 stretch during the 2003-04 season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres end 18-game skid with 6-1 win over Flyers

'“Panic attack. We haven’t been in this situation, we got panicked,” Dahlin said. “The puck bounces their way and, I don’t know.”' … [Read more...] about Flyers rally to 4-3 OT win, as Sabres winless skid hits 18

'“There’s nothing to say about that now,” said Sabres goalie Linus Ullmark, who was activated Saturday after a month on injured reserve and made 33 saves. “You’ve got to go home, recharge and come back stronger for the next one.”' … [Read more...] about Bruins win 3-2 to extend Sabres skid to 17 straight losses

'Staal is expected to be but the first of several Sabres players on the move before the NHL’s trade deadline on April 12.' … [Read more...] about Sabres begin overhaul by trading Eric Staal to Canadiens