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'Eichel says he’d like to start playing as soon as possible. But he adds it’s premature to pick a specific game. He says the timetable will depend on his conditioning level and how his ankle responds to the lengthy on-ice session Tuesday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Eichel returns to practice for 1st time in a month

'“But we had an opportunity to close that game out with 4½ minutes to go and those are the areas we have to learn as we move forward,” Housley added.' … [Read more...] about Vegas beats Buffalo 2-1 in shootout to win 20th road game

'“Just seeing him last night, I thought he was in a good place,” Housley said. “Obviously, there’s things that can happen down the road. But from my perspective, he was in good spirits, so that was a good sign.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres forward Kyle Okposo diagnosed with a concussion

'“I think our focus and the response we made tonight was a great response,” Sabres coach Phil Housley said. “After having — I wouldn’t say a poor effort in our building — with travel and coming out here, I liked the way we started."' … [Read more...] about Josefson scores winner in shootout, Sabres beat Senators 4-3

'“We talked about their desperation. You know, they’re saying these are their playoff lives, these next two games on the road,” Housley said. “And I don’t think we respected that.”' … [Read more...] about Flames snap 4-game skid with 5-1 win over Sabres

'“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