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'You have to avert your eyes at the way the Sabres are playing defense of late, with opposing players waltzing to the doorstep with no fear of reprisal. Then you had to raise your eyebrows at what was coming out of the dressing room and its environs after this one.' … [Read more...] about Just like the goals against, questions piling up for Sabres

'Still, Barnaby had to hold back at times. Not anymore. Barnaby, along with Andrew Peters, will tell stories of life in the dressing room, on the bench and on the ice during "Tales from the Penalty Box," a charity event Saturday night at Buffalo RiverWorks. Admission costs $20 – attendees must be 21 years or older – and all proceeds will benefit Alzheimer's research through the … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Matthew Barnaby, Andrew Peters to tell hockey stories for charity

'In a game that saw Buffalo rally from 2-0 and 5-3 deficits, Carolina posted its eighth straight victory over Buffalo and pulled one point ahead of the Sabres in the Eastern Conference. The Sabres fell to 1-1-1 on their seven-game homestand and failed to win two straight games for the seventh straight time since their last multi-win run in mid-December.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Hurricanes 6, Sabres 5 (OT)

'“I’m not one who looks at (the standings) all the time,” Sabres forward Casey Mittelstadt said. “I think if you look at it too much it gets in your head a little bit. I think the main thing for us is to focus on how we can play and we know what we can do, and just work towards that and it should work itself out.”' … [Read more...] about Are Sabres watching NHL playoff race as closely as their fans?

'“I just felt he wasn’t really involved in the game,” Housley said, “and I thought when he was placed back with Jack, he was back to his normal self.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres reunite Jeff Skinner, Jack Eichel on top line

'Buffalo, now 26-20-6, blew a two-goal lead in the second period and allowed the tying goal with 1:37 remaining in regulation.' … [Read more...] about Sabres survive scare, beat Wild behind Reinhart’s shootout goal

'But there's no doubt after Tuesday's game, even after he gave up four goals, that it's time for the Sabres to give Linus Ullmark a run in the crease. He made 41 saves through regulation and overtime and two more in the shootout. It's hard to ask for much more.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Time for Sabres to turn the crease over to Linus Ullmark

'Evan Rodridgues and Rasmus Dahlin each scored with the man advantage as the Sabres went 2 for 2 on the power play against Minnesota after converting just 3 of 33 opportunities over the previous 13 games. Minnesota entered the game with the fifth-best penalty kill in the NHL (83.8 percent).' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ power play scores twice after changes

'But mixing and matching personnel did little to address his team's poor defensive play.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sabres 5, Wild 4, SO

'“We tried different combinations within the last 10 games, 15 games, trying to find a balance, maybe a spark, some continuity within the lines,” Housley said. “Those are all subject to change as we move forward here. And we addressed the situation on Saturday after our game. We pushed forward. We’re trying to find some chemistry, some balance, a spark within those groups, and … [Read more...] about Frustrated by Sabres’ recent failures, Housley blows up all 4 lines

'Young players such as Mittelstadt, who began his professional career last March at 19 years old after one season at the University of Minnesota, often face more challenges away from the rink when adjusting to life in the NHL. They previously relied on their parents or billet families to cook, clean and do laundry.' … [Read more...] about Thrust into adulthood, NHL’s youngest players learn as they go

'“He deserves a shot to get back and an opportunity,” Sabres coach Phil Housley said. “I like what he brings, the spark and the speed and the skill. Obviously, he’s going to get an opportunity.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall C.J. Smith from Rochester

'"As a competitor, you always want to be on top of your game," Bogosian said. "When things aren't going that way, you try to do your part to help the team. Any time you go through a rough stretch, you know you can bounce back pretty quick. We have a game on Tuesday. We're looking to get a win and go from there."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Bogosian looks to shake off turnover troubles of the last two games

'"I really wanted to get back to work today," coach Phil Housley said after the team worked out for roughly an hour Saturday. "To me it's a situation where we addressed it in the room. It was very evident when you watch the film although I didn't show them the film. I don't think it was the right time. I think more important is just addressing what has made us successful."' … [Read more...] about Video can wait as Sabres head back to work

'Buffalo, now 25-20-6 and still three points back of the second wild-card playoff spot, allowed three goals in the second and third periods. Despite outshooting Chicago, 43-30, Housley's players again did not follow many of the basic tenets of his coaching philosophy or a simple game plan against a struggling opponent.' … [Read more...] about Sabres open vital homestand with a thud, lose to Chicago, 7-3