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'Housley had Tage Thompson on the third line with Vladimir Sobotka and Jason Pominville, returned Kyle Okposo to the second line with Conor Sheary and Casey Mittelstadt and gave Rasmus Dahlin a chance at the point on the top power play with Rasmus Ristolainen.' … [Read more...] about Sabres need their silent scorers to start making some noise

'"It's good to see him back on the ice. He looked really good," said Housley. "We'll talk to the trainers after today and see where he is tomorrow. It was good to see him back battling. He looked like his old self back there. I'm sure he was glad to be back out on the ice after this little stint."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: As Carter Hutton’s return looms, Cal Petersen might start for Kings

'"We’ve been pretty good at home this year and I think that that game might’ve been coming for a little bit," Okposo, an alternate captain, said. "That’s unacceptable. We’ve addressed it and we feel like we have a pretty good plan in place for how to deal with it and how we’re going to come out on Tuesday. We’ve just got to get back to being us and we’ve got to learn from that … [Read more...] about Sabres hopeful for turnaround following ‘tough conversations’ in team meeting

'The Sabres were 12-0-3 this season when scoring first and 10-0-2 when leading after one period. Meanwhile, Philadelphia had the eighth-fewest goals in the league, a minus-9 first-period goal differential and were without their second-leading scorer, center Sean Couturier.' … [Read more...] about Sabres coast through final two periods, allow six unanswered goals in 6-2 loss

'The Sabres now have five straight losses — and a growing laundry list of problems that were on full display during Saturday's 6-2 meltdown against Philadelphia in KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: An absolute stinker has Sabres suddenly facing stark problems

'"It’s tough," Sabres coach Phil Housley said when asked how difficult it was to not win for Ullmark. "He makes that huge save in the second period on the power play when we’re on the penalty kill. I just thought we didn’t check right to the end, and we sort of left them out there, especially the fourth, fifth and sixth goals. That was tough."' … [Read more...] about Ullmark given little help, makes 35 saves in Sabres’ defeat

'The Sabres were outshot, 40-30, and have not won since a 3-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks at KeyBank Center on Nov. 27.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Flyers 6, Sabres 2

'The solution is very simple. Ten teams from each conference qualify, with teams 7-8-9-10 staging a play-in series for the right to get to the first round. I'm with Bettman that a one-game play-in like baseball would not be fair, but there's no reason you can't stage a best-of-three affair between teams 7-10 and teams 8-9.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: With Seattle’s day coming, it’s time to fix the playoff format

'“He took care of us,” Bonnie said. “He went to work for us. He sacrificed for us. Taking care of him now? That’s an honor for me.”' … [Read more...] about Sean Kirst: For Sabres legend Joe Crozier, there was glory in coaching — and in stepping away

'"A lot of times you lose practice time and we understand that," winger Conor Sheary said Friday in KeyBank Center after the Sabres completed their first back-to-back practice days since Nov. 14-15. "So when you get these kind of days here and you want to take advantage of them, really work on your special teams and your 5-on-5 play and get better at them. It's definitely good … [Read more...] about Sabres hope to have that refreshed look for Saturday’s matinee

'"We're just being cautious with it, giving him a maintenance day yesterday," Housley said Friday when asked about Hutton. "He's still day to day and he hasn't really skated. We want to get him a practice or some ice before" a potential return to the lineup."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: With Hutton down, Wedgewood called up; Flyers recall ex-Buffalo prospect Varone

'“He fights for loose pucks, he wins his battles, he attacks the game the right way,” Housley said. “I just like the enthusiasm. He can get a little overanxious at times, but his intentions are in the right area.”' … [Read more...] about Lawrence Pilut arrives on time to help Sabres’ defense

'“Guys are getting opportunity,” Housley said. “Rasmus Dahlin is getting more minutes, Risto (Rasmus Ristolainen) has done a terrific job in his game and right now, Lawrence Pilut is getting more of an opportunity, Beaulieu is playing more, so it’s a great opportunity for these guys to play some more meaningful minutes."' … [Read more...] about Injuries shuffle Sabres on the blue line

'The Sabres’ venue is 23 years old. Popko said it needs improvement in the seating, better audio, improved digital connectivity and new digital screens.' … [Read more...] about Editorial: Smart start on stadiums, though more public involvement would help

'“It’s been obviously a change to come to a new team. I’ve never done that before,” Berglund said. “But just overall, a little tougher start. I’ve been known for being a slow starter too, in the beginning of the season, so I’m not worried about the whole point thing. That was a lot of years ago I really cared about that. It’s just the overall work and how you can help the team … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Patrik Berglund ‘not worried’ about slow start, individual stats