AP

'“We have to have some attitude when we start the game,” Sabres coach Phil Housley said. “This is our home rink. We’ve got to get out and establish a forecheck, show more emotion on the ice.”' … [Read more...] about Vasilevskiy gets shutout as Lightning snap two-game skid

'“Seeing the way we could play tonight, I think more than anything it should be a bit of a boost to everyone in the room, a little confidence,” Eichel said. “When we play the right way, when we do things, it’s rewarding.”' … [Read more...] about Lehner stops 29 shots in Sabres 3-1 win over Oilers

'“We just have to start holding guys accountable, start being honest with ourselves and our teammates,” said Nolan, the former L.A. King. “This team hasn’t been too successful in years and it needs to change. It’s going to be a long, long season and a few seasons to come if that’s the way it is.”' … [Read more...] about Niederreiter extends scoring streak in Wild win

'Bobrovsky made his biggest save when he slid across the crease to kick away a Ryan O’Reilly one-timer with 1:49 remaining. Bobrovsky got a piece of Kyle Okposo’s shot off the rebound and the puck trickled across the goal line while Okposo fell into the net.' … [Read more...] about Blue Jackets top Sabres 3-2 for 4th straight win.

'Evander Kane scored for the Sabres, who have lost five straight. Chad Johnson stopped 30 shots.' … [Read more...] about Aho scores late to lift Hurricanes over Sabres

'“They came at us in waves,” he said. “We know they have speed, but we didn’t respond to it. You have to be a strong forechecking team against them, and we just let them get the puck out of their zone with no problems at all.”' … [Read more...] about Tomas Tatar breaks tie in 3rd, Red Wings beat Sabres 3-1

'Rochester Americans coach Chris Taylor told The Associated Press the Sabres’ 2016 first-round pick is scheduled to play on Friday when the American Hockey League team hosts Hartford. The forward has spent the past 10 days practicing with the Americans since being hurt during a pre-training camp prospects tournament in Buffalo in early September.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Nylander set to play after missing 2 months

'The slash occurred during the second period of Pittsburgh’s 5-4 overtime win Tuesday night. The two were battling for position in front of the Sabres’ net, when Scandella nearly lost his balance after being shoved by Hornqvist. Scandella turned and, with two hands on his stick, chopped down on Hornqvist’s right ankle.' … [Read more...] about Sabres defenseman Marco Scandella fined $5,000 for slash

'“It’s frustrating, and we have to do a better job,” Reinhart said. “We earned that lead going into the third. There’s a reason why we have it. We play with a mindset that we’re going to take it to them and play with a lead. Then, we get it and we sit back too much.”' … [Read more...] about Crosby, Sheary lead Penguins past Sabres 5-4 in OT

'“We were coming off a really good game and we lay an egg for the last 40 minutes,” Okposo said. “We just got to find a way to be more consistent.”' … [Read more...] about Luongo gets milestone win, Panthers beat Sabres 4-1

'“We stuck with it and weathered the storm and we pushed back,” said Kane, who upped his team-leading total to nine goals. “It was a big win for us tonight, and I think we have to try to work on getting over that hump and carrying it into the next game.”' … [Read more...] about Pouliot scores go-ahead goal in Sabres’ 3-1 win over Caps

'“We should use this game as a confidence booster,” Eichel said following a 3-1 victory in which he set up Evander Kane’s opening goal. “We beat a really good hockey team and we need to know that we could play with anybody.”' … [Read more...] about Eichel’s frustrations eased after Sabres beat Capitals

'Lehner made only four saves before Chad Johnson came in and stopped 13 shots.' … [Read more...] about Dallas uses 4-goal 1st period to beat Buffalo 5-1

'Kyle Okposo had a goal and an assist to help the Sabres build a four-goal lead in the third period in a battle of the worst teams from each conference.' … [Read more...] about Pouliot scores twice, Sabres beat Coyotes 5-4

'“We did a lot of good things. That’s the frustrating part,” Pominville said. “We competed. We got some looks. When you’re on a roll and you’re winning a lot of games, a game like today is probably a game that you find a way to win.”' … [Read more...] about Sharks top Sabres 3-2 on Logan Couture’s late goal