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'The Sabres are technically the home game for the 10th Winter Classic because of rules surrounding the Rangers playing all home games at Madison Square Garden.' … [Read more...] about Rangers to face Sabres in 2018 Winter Classic at Citi Field

'One person said the Sabres have interviewed two Pittsburgh Penguins executives, associate general manager Jason Botterill and assistant GM Bill Guerin. They have also interviewed four other assistant general managers: Columbus Blue Jackets Bill Zito, Nashville Predators Paul Fenton, New Jersey Devils Tom Fitzgerald and Los Angeles Kings Michael Futa. Toronto Maple Leafs … [Read more...] about AP sources: Sabres have interviewed 6 candidates for GM job

'Stephens was selected in the fifth round of the 2015 draft, and completed his third season with Kelowna in the Western Hockey League. He finished ninth among WHL defenseman with a career-best and team-leading 13 goals in 67 games last season. He also had career highs with 22 assists and 35 points.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Stephens while search for GM/coach has begun

'Potential candidates with experience include: recently fired Los Angeles Kings GM Dean Lombardi ; Dave Nonis, currently a consultant with the Anaheim Ducks; and Chicago Blackhawks assistant GM Norm Maciver. … [Read more...] about Pegula seeks established GM to instill discipline in Sabres

'The other things the two teams have in common are losing and missing the playoffs. The Bills' 17-season postseason drought is the longest active streak among North America's four major leagues.' … [Read more...] about Sabres clean house by firing GM Murray and coach Bylsma

'Fish said Eichel "was genuinely excited" following end of season meetings with both Murray and Bylsma last week, and "felt very positive with the plans for next year's team."' … [Read more...] about Agents to AP: Eichel not pushing for Sabres coaching change

'"Where's the accountability among the players when we come out of the break and we can't beat Colorado and Arizona when we have a sniff at a playoff spot?" Murray said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres GM Murray says players need to be more accountable

'Eichel would have collected the bonus by finishing among the top 10 in the NHL in points per game, the person said Monday speaking on the condition of anonymity because the contract clause is not public.' … [Read more...] about AP source: Sabres’ Eichel misses out on $2 million bonus

'"I don't think any of us thought at the end of this year we'd be a Stanley Cup contender," he said. "That's what we're trying to develop into. And that's a process that's going to keep going on here into next year and the year after."' … [Read more...] about Sabres coach Bylsma expects he’ll return for 3rd season

'"Mentally, it's been very difficult," Kane said. "The last three weeks, we have known we were out of it. Some of us were hoping that this game would mean a little more than it did (Sunday), but, obviously, that wasn't the case. It's another year of not being where we want to be."' … [Read more...] about Point scores twice to lead Lightning past Sabres 4-2

'The Sabres started their league-high 19th set of back-to-back games. The Sabres are 8-8-3 in the first game and 6-11-1 in the second game this season.' … [Read more...] about Huberdeau scores twice, Panthers beat Sabres 3-0

'Buffalo Sabres forward Kyle Okposo is showing signs of improving from an undisclosed illness, though there is no timetable yet as to when he might be released from the hospital, a person with direct knowledge of the player's condition told The Associated Press on Friday.' … [Read more...] about AP Source: Sabres’ Okposo showing signs of improvement

'"It's a tough feeling when you're leaving the ice and it's another failed season and you're done," Eichel said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres snap Canadiens’ 5-game win streak with 2-1 victory

'Though second-year coach Dan Bylsma is taking much of the heat for the team's troubles, O'Reilly said the criticism should fall on the players. ''We're the ones on the ice,'' O'Reilly said. ''You can't look at him to take the fall. It's a lot of us. We've all kind of let it slip here.''' … [Read more...] about O’Reilly sums up Sabres missing the playoffs as ‘pathetic’

'"You always feel for a teammate when he's not feeling well, especially a guy like Kyle who brings a special element to our team and our locker room every day," forward Jack Eichel said. "It's never easy to see him go through what he's going through, not feeling well. We just all want to be there and support him and wish him all the best. Hopefully, he gets healthy soon."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Okposo in hospital having tests to determine illness