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'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

'“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