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'“I think it would’ve been nice to get out of there 3-1, but we deserved to be down 3-0,” he said. “We didn’t play well in the first period. Like, it was bad.”' … [Read more...] about MacKinnon ups goal streak to 4, Avalanche beat Sabres 6-1

'Buffalo had only five shots on goal in the second period, but was able to score three times in about five minutes.' … [Read more...] about Eichel scores 2 in Sabres’ 4-2 win over Golden Knights

'[“We knew this was an important one,” Sheary said. “We kind of got spanked in our home opener there, so we wanted to come out and have a strong effort and it was good to get two points.”' … [Read more...] about Sheary scores twice in Sabres’ 3-1 win over Rangers

'The new-look Sabres, featuring rookie No. 1 draft pick Rasmus Dahlin and Jack Eichel as captain, more resembled the team that finished last in the standings for the third time in five years. After receiving rousing cheers upon being introduced before the opening faceoff in their season opener, the Sabres were booed off the ice following the first and second periods.' … [Read more...] about Halak stops 32 shots; Bruins rebound to beat Sabres 4-0

'Eichel is entering his fourth season since being selected with the No. 2 pick in the 2015 draft. The 21-year-old is also the franchise’s highest-paid player with his eight-year, $80 million contract kicking in this season.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres award captaincy to center Jack Eichel

'Schoepflin has extensive connections at the state level by having spent the past eight years working in the administration of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.' … [Read more...] about Bills, Sabres hire executive to oversee government relations

'The Sabres provided the update Monday, a day after Wilson was hurt in practice. Wilson played a dependable checking-line role and had six goals and 14 points in 49 games after the Sabres acquired him in a trade with Detroit in December.' … [Read more...] about Sabres forward Wilson to miss 8-10 weeks with broken ankle

'“He’ll have some growing pains, but he’s got a terrific shot,” Bowman told The Associated Press. “He’s got what they call a nose for the net. Bobby Orr did that.”' … [Read more...] about Dahlin ignores the buzz, saying he’s not made the Sabres yet

'“Everybody talks about change and change and change. You hear it 100 times. But until you do, you haven’t,” Okposo said. “You have to put the work in. You can’t just show up next year and say, ‘Oh, I think it’s going to be different,’ because that’s the definition of insanity: Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.”' … [Read more...] about Okposo: Players need to buy in for Sabres fortunes to change

'The Sabres can’t get much worse than the over-priced and under-achieving squad that won three straight games just once, and endured losing streaks of four or more games seven times last season. Things became so grim, O’Reilly in April revealed he lost his passion for playing at times, and a losing mentality crept into the locker room. O’Reilly was traded to St. Louis in one of … [Read more...] about All eyes are on Sabres rookie Rasmus Dahlin in Buffalo

'“I still wanted to be a part of the game and wanted to be a part of the organization,” he said. “I’m fortunate that I’m walking away from the game into something even better, and that’s being part of my kids growing up, coaching them and being there for them.”' … [Read more...] about Ex-Sabres captain Brian Gionta retires after 16 NHL seasons

'“Whether it was a one-year or an eight-year, it’s not changing my mentality,” Reinhart said. “I know the player I can be.”' … [Read more...] about Reinhart eagerly rejoins Sabres with new contract signed

'The delay in reaching a deal was partly a result of Reinhart’s inconsistent production during his three-plus NHL seasons since the Sabres selected him with the No. 2 pick in the 2014 draft.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Sam Reinhart to 2-year, $7.3 million contract

'The injury is a setback for the Sabres, who were counting on Sheary playing on one of the top two lines after acquiring the forward in a trade with Pittsburgh in June. Sheary is a two-time Stanley Cup winner and has 48 goals and 93 points in 184 games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres list Sheary week to week with upper body injury

'“Last year, we want to put that behind us at this point,” Eichel said. “There’s a lot of new people in here. I think there’s a new mindset. There’s a new standard and I think you’ll see different group of guys with the way we conduct ourselves, the way we handle ourselves.”' … [Read more...] about Offseason cleansing puts Sabres, Eichel in upbeat mood