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'“We obviously don’t put ourselves in a good position to win a hockey game when you give up that many short-handed goals and (in) the succession we gave them up,” Eichel said. “It’s definitely frustrating and it’s something we need to correct.”' … [Read more...] about Tavares helps Islanders beat Sabres 6-3 in home opener

'Jason Pominville scored twice in his first game back with Buffalo since being reacquired in a trade with Minnesota in June. Robin Lehner stopped 38 shots and the Sabres earned one point in Phil Housley’s debut as coach.' … [Read more...] about Drouin scores to seal Canadiens 3-2 shootout win over Sabres

'“It does motivate me to be the best player I can be and bring a winning team to this city,” Eichel said. “It’s really exciting times, and it’s an organization that has belief in me. And I owe a lot to it, and I’m looking forward to achieving it.”' … [Read more...] about Eichel spurred by new deal to transform Sabres into winners

'Deslauriers is a hard-hitting forward, who spent the past four seasons in Buffalo. He was demoted to Rochester last month after being the odd-man out once Buffalo claimed Jordan Nolan off waivers.' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire Redmond in trading Deslauriers to Canadiens

'The 20-year-old Eichel is entering the final year of his three-year entry level contract and only eligible to become a restricted free agent next summer. The new contract won’t kick in until next season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres agree to sign Eichel to 8-year, $80 million contract

'Forward Sean Malone joined Nylander in being demoted to Buffalo’s American Hockey League affiliate in Rochester. The Sabres also placed forward Evan Rodrigues and defenseman Justin Falk on injured reserve.' … [Read more...] about Sabres assign Nylander to AHL to set season-opening roster

'“I never, ever imagined having a chance to put on the jersey again,” said the 34-year-old forward, who has spent the preseason playing alongside face-of-the-franchise third-year center Jack Eichel. “You want to do whatever you can to try to help the guys out to be able to live that. I mean, you can live it once, but to live it twice would be pretty special.”' … [Read more...] about Pominville eager to help Sabres bring back buzz in Buffalo

'Selected by Los Angeles in the seventh round of the 2009 draft, the 28-year-old Nolan was a member of the Kings’ 2012 and ’14 Stanley Cup-winning championship teams. Nolan has been used in mostly defensive roles in Los Angeles and has scored 20 goals and 22 assists for 42 points in 292 career NHL games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres claim ex-coach’s son Nolan after waived by LA Kings

'It’s all on how quickly Housley can instill structure, focus and accountability to a high-priced lineup that under-achieved last season and led to GM Tim Murray and coach Dan Bylsma being fired in April. Housley is a Hall of Famer, who opened his career in Buffalo, and credited for developing a talented and up-tempo group of Predators defensemen the past four seasons as an … [Read more...] about Sabres’ fresh start features motivated Jack Eichel

'“I’m really excited to get on the ice finally and do something meaningful,” he said. “We’re hopefully going to write a new chapter in the Buffalo Sabres organization.”' … [Read more...] about Housley back in Buffalo, eager for up-tempo stamp on Sabres

'“I have no problem playing the season out and just trying to earn whatever,” Eichel said Tuesday. “We know where we stand. We know where the Sabres stand. If it doesn’t happen, it doesn’t happen.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jack Eichel focused on hockey, not contract talks

'“It was obviously a tough situation, a tough road,” Okposo said. “I’m just happy to be back and happy to be able to play again, and play at a high level.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Okposo eager to look forward now that he’s healthy

'He skated in a career-best 75 games last season after signing a one-year extension last September.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Zemgus Girgensons to 2-year deal

'In a text to The AP, Eichel’s agent Peter Fish wrote: “We are talking and I would say that we will be continuing to talk.”' … [Read more...] about AP source: Eichel, Sabres negotiating potential 8-year deal

'Komisarek also has ties to new Sabres general manager Jason Botterill. Though they were never teammates, both played college hockey at Michigan.' … [Read more...] about Sabres hire ex-NHLer Komisarek as player development coach