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'“The present is still where we are, and that sort of thing will play itself out,” he said Thursday. “I think there’s no point in really talking about it now because there’s nothing really to talk about from me on my end.”' … [Read more...] about Skinner focused on present in Buffalo rather than future

'“You’ve got to stay patient against a team like that,” Eichel said of an Islanders’ opponent that entered the game allowing a league-low 133 goals. “We just matched their intensity.”' … [Read more...] about Eichel, Ullmark team up in Sabres’ 3-1 win over Islanders

'The Sabres lost despite outshooting the Jets 36-29, while also going 0 for 5 on the power play. Worse still, Buffalo surrendered a short-handed goal on Copp’s breakaway to open the scoring 3:01 into the second period.' … [Read more...] about Wheeler scores go-ahead goal, Jets beat Sabres 3-1

'“We mostly talked about how we’ve got to clean up our end, and I thought we did a terrific job back there,” Ullmark said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ power play, Ullmark spark 3-1 win over Red Wings

'What bothered Housley is how Carolina scored all six goals from within 10 feet of the net. “It’s a choice you’ve got to make, protecting your own net, having respect for it,” Housley said. “We’ve got to be tougher to play against.”' … [Read more...] about Teravainen OT goal lifts Hurricanes to 6-5 win over Sabres

'“We’ve got to learn to tighten it up, but I’ll give the guys credit, we found a way to win,” Housley said.' … [Read more...] about Reinhart scores to give Sabres 5-4 shootout win over Wild

'Elie was placed on waivers for demotion to the minors a day after playing a team-low nine shifts in a 7-3 loss to Chicago. He played his second straight game after being a healthy scratch in Buffalo’s previous seven outings.' … [Read more...] about Sabres place Elie on waivers; Maple Leafs waive Marincin

'“You can’t win a game giving up seven goals,” Eichel said. “I think the learning experiences are far over now. We’re 50-some odd games into the season. ... These mistakes are costing us points and that’s points in the standings that we can’t lose.”' … [Read more...] about Patrick Kane leads Blackhawks in 7-3 rout of Sabres

'Buffalo appeared to score 4:28 into the third when Marco Scandella’s shot from the left point went over Bishop and into the net. The goal was disallowed because a referee ruled Nathan Beaulieu interfered with Bishop.' … [Read more...] about Bishop’s shutout, Benn’s goal help Stars beat Sabres 1-0

'“I just thought it was a reboot,” he said, “We talked about it the first day back on Sunday, just getting back to what has made us successful, going back to training camp and our thought process through that. I think for the most part we did a really good job.”' … [Read more...] about Sheary scores in 3rd to lift Sabres over Blue Jackets 5-4

'Berglund says his emotions had nothing to do with playing in Buffalo, and he apologized to the Sabres for betraying them.' … [Read more...] about Berglund feels at peace a month after quitting Sabres

'Kent Hughes said that while he didn’t demand the Sabres trade his client, he did request they consider it if Beaulieu isn’t considered part of their future plans with his contract set to expire.' … [Read more...] about Limited role leaves Sabres’ Beaulieu open to being traded

'“I thought we worked hard,” Sabres captain Jack Eichel said. “Obviously we didn’t get the outcome we wanted. I thought there was a lot of good there for us.”' … [Read more...] about Stamkos scores go-ahead goal late, Lightning beat Sabres 5-3

'“Those bounces go both ways,” Skinner said. “You just have to do a good job of working for your own bounces and eliminating as many opportunities (for the other team) as you can.”' … [Read more...] about Aho scores 2, Hurricanes beat Sabres 4-3 in Skinner’s return

'“I really liked the way our group played,” coach Phil Housley said. “It was a total team effort.”' … [Read more...] about Skinner scores 29th, Sabres get 5 in 2nd to beat Devils 5-1