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'“I thought the guys made a terrific effort tonight,” Buffalo coach Phil Housley said. “One of the best games I’ve seen us check.”' … [Read more...] about Wilson helps Sabres cool off Rask, Bruins in 4-2 victory

'“I’m not saying I’m not happy that the guys pulled it out,” coach Phil Housley said. “But I just think, over all, if you play like that, you’re asking for trouble.”' … [Read more...] about Reinhart lifts Sabres to 4-3 win over Islanders

'McCabe has three goals and nine assists for 12 points in having played all 53 games this season. He’s also third among Buffalo defensemen in averaging 19 1/2 minutes of ice time per game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres defenseman McCabe out after having thumb surgery

'Housley was unhappy with Ristolainen’s performance, noting the defenseman’s errant pass intended for Eichel was the turnover that eventually led to Henrique’s goal. “I just think it’s just focus, bearing down at critical times,” Housley said.' … [Read more...] about Henrique’s OT goal lifts Ducks to 4-3 win over Sabres

'Housley acknowledged Monday that he might have underestimated how daunting a task he faced in addressing leadership concerns and changing the culture of a team now in jeopardy of extending its franchise-worst playoff drought to seven seasons.' … [Read more...] about Leadership, accountability still issues with slumping Sabres

'The Sabres are last in the league in scoring with 117 goals overall and just 47 in 24 home games.' … [Read more...] about Hutton stops 27 shots in Blues’ 1-0 win over Sabres

'In its ruling, the NHL noted Larsson’s stick initially hit Trocheck high on the left shoulder before riding up to connect with the player’s cheek. The league, however, noted players are responsible for their sticks.' … [Read more...] about NHL suspends Sabres Larsson 2 games for cross checking

'Yandle took exception to Kane’s hit, accusing the forward of “kind of running around and being stupid.” Kane defended himself by saying he couldn’t have avoided Barkov, who was already falling backward. “I didn’t really see them,” Kane said.' … [Read more...] about Yandle has goal, 2 assists in Panthers’ 4-2 win over Sabres

'The fine is the maximum allowable under the current collective bargaining agreement. The money goes to the players’ emergency assistance fund.' … [Read more...] about Taylor Hall of Devils fined $5,000 for boarding incident

'“It’s tough. We want to bring that hockey that we showed that we can play out west to this arena,” McCabe said of a road trip in which the Sabres outscored their opponents by a combined 11-1. “We need to bring that for our fans and for this city. And tonight’s unacceptable.”' … [Read more...] about Devils snap 4-game skid with 3-1 win over Sabres

'Bogosian missed the past six games, including Buffalo’s 4-0 win at Vancouver on Thursday night. The 10th-year NHL player has just one assist in being limited to playing just 18 games after also missing the first 25 games of the season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres defenseman Bogosian to have season-ending hip surgery

'“We didn’t give them too much defensively,” Sabres coach Phil Housley said. “We were really tight to our net and we tried to protect Robin as best we could,” said Sabres coach Phil Housley. “And when we needed a save, Robin was big tonight."' … [Read more...] about Lehner earns 2nd straight shutout, Sabres beat Canucks 4-0

'“It’s big,” Eichel said. “We come in on a back-to-back against a team that is probably energized. They had a few days (off), we had an emotional win (over Calgary) last night, so we want to come and play a good road first and obviously to get a power-play goal early, to get yourself feeling good, it’s important.”' … [Read more...] about Eichel’s 4 points lead Sabres to 5-0 win over Oilers

'Johnson, making his first start against his former team, improve to 2-8-3 on the season. “Obviously there’s more motivation there and a little more desire,” he said. “Not stick it to them, but when they play me I’m sure they want to compete a little bit harder knowing me and I want to compete a little bit harder knowing them.”' … [Read more...] about Eichel scores in OT to give Sabres rare win in Calgary

'Housley called the effort on home ice “very disappointing and quite embarrassing.”' … [Read more...] about Janmark, Stars beat Sabres 7-1 to finish 3-0-1 trip