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'“It’s an easy game to get prepared for,” said Pominville, one of four Sabres to score a goal and assist. “You know it’s going to be a great atmosphere in our building with the fans they get.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres get bounces in 5-3 win over Maple Leafs

'“I think we had effort today, but they got some breaks and we didn’t,” Lehner said. “It was a solid game but things were just clicking for them.”' … [Read more...] about Barkov, Reimer help Panthers top Sabres 4-1 for 5th straight

'“Everybody really played good defensively,” Buffalo coach Phil Housley said. “I’ve got to hand it to our guys, they really played hard and took away time and space against a really good hockey team.”' … [Read more...] about Pominville lifts Sabres past NHL-best Lightning in overtime

'San Jose never replaced forward Patrick Marleau after he left as a free agent last July for Toronto, waiting for the right moment to add a top-six forward.' … [Read more...] about Sharks boost scoring by acquiring Evander Kane from Sabres

'“I’ve been through it before,” Okposo said. “It’s obviously hard to see teammates go. That comes with not having the season that we want. So we just kind of have to sit back and wait and see, and be professional.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres beat Bruins 4-1 in Rick Nash’s debut for Boston

'“Focus a little bit more on the defensive end to start the game,” Reinhart said. “I think we gave them too much respect.”' … [Read more...] about Ovechkin scores 2 as Capitals beat Sabres 5-1

'About a dozen scouts were at the game checking out Kane as a player to possibly acquire and they had a great view of his 20th goal, which was scored directly in front of them in the press box. Kane told reporters earlier this week he expects to be traded before Monday’s deadline.' … [Read more...] about Scandella scores in OT to give Sabres 3-2 win over Red Wings

'“I think the hardest part is the unknown,” Kane said, in preparing to join the Sabres for a two-game road trip starting at Detroit on Thursday. “I’m going to play as hard as I possibly can tomorrow night. And then once the move is made, then we can reflect for that day. But I’ve got a job to do.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kane expects to be dealt before NHL trading deadline

'The Sabres did not disclose the nature of the injury.' … [Read more...] about Sabres D McCabe to have season-ending shoulder surgery

'“The result, definitely we don’t like. We want to win at home here,” Housley said. “But against a really good hockey team, I can’t fault our guys for the effort.”' … [Read more...] about Ovechkin scores 35th goal in Capitals’ 3-2 win over Sabres

'The press box shook with the loud sound of a door slamming, and Sabres general manager Jason Botterill was spotted leaving the team’s booth shortly after Kopitar scored his first goal to put the Kings up 2-0.' … [Read more...] about Kopitar, Amadio score 2 each in Kings’ 4-2 win over Sabres

'Earlier in the third, the Sabres had their best offensive pressure of the game during a power play when they kept the puck in the Senators end for the entire two minutes. Kyle Okposo and Ryan O’Reilly both hit the post with shots, but that was as close as Buffalo got during the advantage.' … [Read more...] about Hoffman scores in OT as Senators rally past Sabres, 3-2

'“Yeah, I know it’s been a while,” Johnson said. “It’s been tough for everybody this season. Just haven’t gotten the results I’ve wanted to. Tonight, it was nice to get the win, especially against one of the top teams in the league.”' … [Read more...] about O’Reilly has goal, assist in Sabres’ 5-3 win over Lightning

'“It’s just a bad game and it should not happen,” said Ristolainen, who was benched for much of the remainder of the second period.' … [Read more...] about Jost, Bourque help Avalanche hang on for 5-4 win over Sabres

'Buffalo Sabres leading scorer Jack Eichel is out indefinitely after being diagnosed with a sprained right ankle.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Eichel out indefinitely with sprained right ankle