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'"It's 25 mph going to a dead stop," Bylsma said after Friday's practice at KeyBank Center. "All the crash tests are done at, what, 30 mph? It's 25 mph, and he's going in hard. If you don't get any injuries, it's still a huge collision into a completely stationary object."' … [Read more...] about Sabres forward Evander Kane out for weeks with cracked ribs

'"Well, there's a little bit of shake your head and snake-bitten a little bit," Bylsma said. "You expect to have (injuries) throughout your lineup, and unfortunately you have a rash of them. But that's no excuse for how we need to play. We've got to keep fighting through it."' … [Read more...] about Gallagher scores twice in Canadiens 4-1 win over Sabres

'He lay in pain for several minutes while being attended to by a trainer. After being helped up, Kane was doubled over and slowly made his way off the ice and was led directly into the locker room.' … [Read more...] about Sabres forward Kane injured during opener against Montreal

'"I guess it's a vote of confidence when you can get a deal done and don't have to wait until June 30," Murray said during the first intermission. "I wasn't printing out any resumes or anything like that but, no, it feels good and it was a pretty simple process."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres sign GM Tim Murray to contract extension

'"As of now, no timetable has been set for his return," the team posted on its Twitter account.' … [Read more...] about Sabres center Eichel out indefinitely with sprained ankle

'"I don't even think about the contract or think about what people say or what people think," he said. "I want to be better than I was last year. I want to win. That's the only thing I really think."' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Ristolainen to 6-year, $32.4 million contract

'"We should be getting better," Murray told The Associated Press. "When we stop getting better, then we've done something wrong."' … [Read more...] about Sabres seek to continue climb toward respectability

'The expectations are higher for a Sabres team that made the jump from rock bottom to being relevant by finishing 23rd last season following two consecutive last place finishes. Though missed playoffs for fifth consecutive year, Buffalo showed signs of jelling by closing last year with a 16-10-7 run. Additions of Okposo and Kulikov adds experienced top-line depth to young core. … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres at a glance

'Derek Grant scored for Buffalo. Jason Kasdorf started for the Sabres and allowed four goals on 13 shots. He was replaced by John Muse at the start of the second, Muse surrendered four goals on 27 shots.' … [Read more...] about Hunwick, Holland each score twice, Maple Leafs rout Sabres

'"These things unfortunately happen more often than not, and they're becoming more and more prevalent each and every day if you look around other sports," Kane said. "For me, it's trying to stay out of that kind of stuff and kind of picking my spots better."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kane blames legal woes on being targeted as athlete

'Kane has pleaded not guilty to harassment, disorderly conduct and trespass stemming from a separate incident in June during which he allegedly grabbed three women by the hair and neck. Kane's next scheduled court appearance for that case is Oct. 31.' … [Read more...] about In counterclaim, Sabres’ Kane says accuser sued to harass

'A 6-foot-1 forward, Nylander led Sweden's 2016 world junior championship team with nine points and earned Ontario Hockey League Rookie of the Year honors playing for the Mississauga Steelhead last season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign first-round pick Alexander Nylander