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'“It’s fighting up a big hill right now, but more than anything, it’s our offensive production that’s causing us the pain,” first-year coach Ralph Krueger said. “We have to keep creating those chances and look to work for the uglier goals.”' … [Read more...] about Hornqvist scored 2 in Penguins’ 4-2 win over slumping Sabres

'“It is quite unfathomable to be standing here after an 0-4 road trip like this, especially after how good we were playing going into it. We’ve just got to grab on to those small details and just keep working every single night and just keep growing this structure that (coach Ralph Krueger) has created for us here.”' … [Read more...] about Connor registers 3-point game, Jets beat Sabres 3-1

'Of the three teams, the Sabres have shown signs of the most improvement, despite losing their last four. After winning 10 straight to match a franchise record in Nov. 2018, Buffalo proceeded to win just 16 of its remaining 57 games (16-33-8), leading to Phil Housley being fired.' … [Read more...] about Growing pains: Krueger, Eakins and McLellan staying positive

'“It unraveled,” Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said. “There was some fatigue in the minds or something because we lost our game for five or six minutes there and couldn’t get it back.”' … [Read more...] about Keller scores twice in Coyotes’ 5-2 win over Sabres

'Hutton finished with 24 saves while Dominik Kahun and Jeff Skinner scored for the Sabres, who are in danger of missing the playoffs for the ninth consecutive season and would extend the NHL’s longest active playoff drought.' … [Read more...] about Smith scores twice, Golden Knights beat Sabres 4-2

'“Good team. Really good team. I think we played a strong game,” Simmonds said. “We didn’t carry it for all 60 minutes, but I thought we played well for a large chunk of that game there. Unfortunately, we didn’t come out with the equalizer there.”' … [Read more...] about Compher, Francouz lead Avalanche to 3-2 win over Sabres

'For whatever reasons, Simmonds’ leadership and physical play failed to make a difference in New Jersey, and the Sabres hope those qualities can provide a boost in their young team’s bid to remain competitive down the stretch.' … [Read more...] about Simmonds relishes opportunity to help Sabres’ playoff push

'By improving to 7-3-1 in its past 11 games, Buffalo moved into a tie for fifth with Montreal in the Atlantic Division standings with 66 points each, and six back of third-place Toronto.' … [Read more...] about Kyle Okposo scores 2 in Sabres’ 2-1 win over Winnipeg Jets

'Eichel, Zemgus Girgensons and Sam Reinhart all beat Tristan Jarry during an early three-goal outburst and Connor Hutton turned away 41 shots as the Sabres earned just their second regulation victory in their last 20 meetings with Pittsburgh. Jeff Skinner picked up his first goal since early December with a pretty deflection in the third period and Eichel’s second goal of the … [Read more...] about Eichel scores twice, Sabres races past sluggish Penguins 5-2

'Bogosian will have an opportunity to sign with another team to finish out the season, but the 12-year veteran will lose what’s left of the $6 million he is owed in the final year of his contract should he go unclaimed by noon Saturday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres waive Bogosian with intention of terminating contract

'“Overall very, very disappointing when you look at the start and the table that we had set and how we let that go on our own,” Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said. “We’re very disappointed right now with the result.”' … [Read more...] about Anisimov, Pageau score 2 each as Senators beat Sabres 7-4

'The chances of the Sabres finding a trade partner were already slim in part because of the value of his contract. Another issue is Bogosian’s lack of playing time.' … [Read more...] about Sabres suspend Zach Bogosian for failing to report to minors

'“We were desperate,” said Eichel of a team that has won three straight following a 1-5-1 skid during which Buffalo was drawing boos from its own fans. “We’re starting to get the confidence going again in the room. And I think that’s everything.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres score 3 third-period goals in 5-2 win over Toronto

'Bogosian’s agent, Darren Ferris, didn’t provide any hint of what his client’s plans are in a text to The Associated Press. “I will be meeting with Zach over the next couple of days to discuss his next steps,” Ferris wrote.' … [Read more...] about Sabres demote Bogosian to minors, unclear if he’ll report

'Bogosian counts $5.14 million against the salary cap in the final year of his contract.' … [Read more...] about Sabres put injury-plagued D-man Zach Bogosian on waivers