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'“The first 10 minutes were not very good, we were kind of dipping our toe in,” Okposo said. “Once we calmed down and played our game, we played well. So I’m proud of the guys, proud of the way we played.”' … [Read more...] about Miller’s OT goal lifts Rangers past Sabres in Winter Classic

'“The first one was a lot of unknown, no one really knew what the turnout was going to be. Obviously the way it went, the way the fans responded, the way it looked on TV, the way the game ended, I don’t think you could’ve asked for a better scenario for the league.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Pominville can see how Winter Classic has evolved

'“The only place where I looked was the net.” Ristolainen said. “I tried to take the puck there, maybe make a little move and just found a little corner there.”' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Ristolainen scores in OT, Sabres beat Devils 4-3

'“It’s a tough break,” Okposo said. “We played a pretty good game. We had our chances. It was a tough outcome.”' … [Read more...] about Islanders come from behind to beat Sabres 3-2 in OT

'“When you start without possession, especially on the road, it makes it difficult,” Buffalo coach Phil Housley said.' … [Read more...] about Faulk scores twice as Hurricanes beat Sabres 4-2

'“It sounds simple,” Housley said, referring to how his players followed his shoot-first message. “We easily could’ve got deterred and wilted, but our guys stayed strong mentally.”' … [Read more...] about Kane has goal, assist in Sabres’ 4-2 win over Flyers

'The Pegulas will become the first private owners to have full control of one of the NWHL’s four franchises in a move that further expands the league’s ties to the NHL. Two months ago, the New Jersey Devils reached what was called “a strategic alliance” with the Metropolitan Riveters in which they also gained partial ownership of the team.' … [Read more...] about Sabres owners purchase women’s league Buffalo Beauts

'Sabres general manager Jason Botterill says the move will provide Nylander another important step in his development.' … [Read more...] about Sabres assign Nylander to play for Sweden Junior team

'Buffalo threatened to get on the board first in the second period, but Khudobin made a pad save on Evander Kane to keep the game scoreless. Then with 9:46 remaining in the period, DeBrusk carried the puck into the Sabres zone and fired a wrist shot over Robin Lehner’s shoulder.' … [Read more...] about DeBrusk, Khudobin send Bruins to 3-0 win over Sabres

'State Sen. Karin Housley has the name recognition in hockey-mad Minnesota that comes from being married to a Hall of Fame player, Buffalo Sabres head coach Phil Housley, not to mention her 2014 run for statewide office and two terms in the Legislature. But several other Republicans, including former Gov. Tim Pawlenty, are considering running for the seat, which will open up … [Read more...] about 1st Republican enters race to complete Franken’s Senate term

'“It’s not good enough to get a point,” Eichel said. “It seems like it’s been the recurring them here of late.”' … [Read more...] about Jaccob Slavin scores in OT, Hurricanes top Sabres 5-4

'The Sabres entered with the fewest goals in the league (67) and the first-period tally was just their 15th of the season in the opening 20 minutes.' … [Read more...] about Filppula’s goal leads Flyers to 5th straight win

'“Our whole game the last week has been better, a step in the right direction,” Ristolainen said. “We’ve got to build on that.”' … [Read more...] about 2nd period surge leads Sabres over Senators 3-2

'“I didn’t want him to get a shot off, so I did a poke check and it was a second too early and it went in, but he’s a hell of a player with a hell of a shot, so I just wanted to take that away,” Lehner said. “I felt like I had him most of the game and it’s tough.”' … [Read more...] about Tarasenko scores in OT as short-handed Blues beat Sabres 3-2

'“We sit back and we have leads,” Eichel said. “We did it today, too. We’re all guilty of it."' … [Read more...] about Forsling’s goal late in OT lifts Blackhawks over Sabres, 3-2