'“It’s important to play well at home,” Eichel said. “The best teams in the league do it. They make it a tough place to play and we’re trying to do that here.”' … [Read more...] about Eichel scores 2 goals; Sabres beat Predators 4-3
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Eichel scores twice, Sabres top Blues 5-2
'“We’re starting to form an identity,” said Eichel, noting the confidence instilled in the team by first-year coach Ralph Krueger. “It’s evident the way we can play every night to give ourselves a chance to win.”' … [Read more...] about Eichel scores twice, Sabres top Blues 5-2
Miller lifts Sabres to 3-2 overtime win over Oilers
'“We talked about it in between periods and this morning and we wanted to get a win for him,” Okposo said. “We know how much it meant to him. Things didn’t end well for him here and he won’t say it, but I know that this game meant a lot to him.”' … [Read more...] about Miller lifts Sabres to 3-2 overtime win over Oilers
Miller scores in OT to lift Canucks over Sabres 6-5
'“I just felt like we shot ourselves in the foot a few times,” Eichel said. “We kept battling through the adversity.”' … [Read more...] about Miller scores in OT to lift Canucks over Sabres 6-5
Lucic scores 1st goal with Flames in 4-3 win over Sabres
'“We really came out strong in the first and it got away from us a little bit in the second,” Reinhart said. “We got away from our game plan a little bit. I think our forwards didn’t do a good enough job of recognizing when we were turning pucks over in the offensive zone and our gaps weren’t as good as a result, which gave them more time and space.”' … [Read more...] about Lucic scores 1st goal with Flames in 4-3 win over Sabres
Five-goal first period leads Sabres to 7-1 win over Devils
'“The last six games before this really had been games of good habits, and a lot of the offense that we were starting to create hadn’t really functioned that well with goals,” Krueger said. “I thought we had a deserved first period, kind of like the fruit of the labor from the week before almost seemed to pay off. We were hot.”' … [Read more...] about Five-goal first period leads Sabres to 7-1 win over Devils
Tavares scores in OT, leads Maple Leafs past Sabres 2-1
'“I thought the guys put that away really well and really deserved more than a point here when I look at the third period,” Sabres head coach Ralph Krueger said. “So really proud of the effort of the guys just digging it really deep and extremely disappointed with the final result.”' … [Read more...] about Tavares scores in OT, leads Maple Leafs past Sabres 2-1
Eichel scores twice, Sabres outlast Maple Leafs 6-4
'“We hadn’t beat them in a while so it’s good to get the two points and I think we needed it as a group as well,” Eichel said. “It’s two cities that are pretty close to each other and the Leafs have such a big following and a lot of people travel order the border to watch these games. We’d obviously like to see more Buffalo fans in the crowd but it’s a little extra … [Read more...] about Eichel scores twice, Sabres outlast Maple Leafs 6-4
Lindholm scores in OT, Flames beat Sabres 3-2
'“We definitely had the chances to put it away after 2-1, and the inability to do that and then have a D-zone breakdown to allow them back into the game is really, really disappointing,” Krueger added. “It’s a painful situation that we have to manage and use in the right way.”' … [Read more...] about Lindholm scores in OT, Flames beat Sabres 3-2
Sabres defenseman Dahlin out indefinitely with concussion
'With Dahlin’s addition, the Sabres have five regulars on the injured list as they prepare to host the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night.' … [Read more...] about Sabres defenseman Dahlin out indefinitely with concussion
NHL suspends Lightning Cernak 2 games for elbowing Dahlin
'Dahlin was left bloodied and sustained a concussion.' … [Read more...] about NHL suspends Lightning Cernak 2 games for elbowing Dahlin
Lightning get 2 short-handed goals, beat Sabres 5-2
'“Right now, we’re just worried about Rasmus and getting him healthy, and hoping it’s not a long-term injury,” Buffalo coach Ralph Krueger said. Krueger added that “it’s better for me not to judge” the hit right now.' … [Read more...] about Lightning get 2 short-handed goals, beat Sabres 5-2
Girgensons, Eichel lead Sabres over Panthers, 5-2
'“I thought (Ullmark) played an outstanding game today staying on the initial shots,” Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said. “He was the king of the first shots tonight. We’re really, really happy with his performance.”' … [Read more...] about Girgensons, Eichel lead Sabres over Panthers, 5-2
Marchand, Pastrnak lead Bruins past Sabres 3-2
'“We played a little better but it’s another loss,” Montour said. “We’ve got to start winning some hockey games.”' … [Read more...] about Marchand, Pastrnak lead Bruins past Sabres 3-2
Parise scores 2 goals, Wild beat Sabres 4-1
'“I thought the second half, at least, showed a fighting spirit,” Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said. “It wasn’t pretty, maybe. But we will stick together, and we’ll work on it, and we’ll fight our way out.”' … [Read more...] about Parise scores 2 goals, Wild beat Sabres 4-1