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'"The biggest thing I can do is stay ready and get better," he said. "In this league you get the opportunity on the ice every day. I just tried to make the best of it, not try to stress out too much about it. I liked where my game was at."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Housley’s hunch lands Beaulieu back in lineup

'Skinner and Vladimir Sobotka scored two goals apiece for Buffalo, with Skinner pushing his total to 11 — and all of them coming in the last 12 games. Montreal's Max Domi, who had two goals against Buffalo on Oct. 25 in KeyBank Center, had three assists for the Habs in this one.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sabres 6, Canadiens 5 (OT)

'"I can't believe how strong he is on his stick and on his feet," added coach Phil Housley. "He doesn't get bounced off pucks. The one thing that's intriguing is the way he's stripping pucks from behind. He never dies on a play and is always trying to find a way to get that puck back, whether it's on the forecheck or reloading back into our own zone."' … [Read more...] about Jeff Skinner is smashing expectations and raising his price in fast start with Sabres

'"We still have to have that attack mindset and shot mentality but there are opportunities where we're at the net but not standing directly over the top of the goalie," coach Phil Housley said after practice Tuesday. "That's one area we could do better. We're fighting to get there, which is a good sign."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ mandate: Keep shooting but cause more traffic at net

'It all changed, of course, on that fateful Saturday night in April in a Toronto television studio when the lottery balls bounced Botterill's way. Getting the No. 1 pick in the draft, and using it to take Rasmus Dahlin, might have turned the franchise forever.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: In short time, Bills and Sabres reversed their roles

'The Sabres left Manhattan unrewarded for a 40-22 advantage in shots on goal and it was virtuallly a direct flip of the teams' Oct. 6 meeting in Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ shots keep coming but goals dry up

'The Sabres outshot the Rangers in the game, 40-22, including 15-5 in the first period. But they were stymied time after time by Lundqvist, a little more than 24 hours after pouring in nine goals against Ottawa in their biggest offensive output in more than 10 years.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Rangers 3, Sabres 1

'The crowd of 17,881 roared at every mention of Pominville, from the seven-minute ceremony to the announcement of his name in the starting lineup and all the way until he was called back to the ice as the game's First Star after the final buzzer.' … [Read more...] about Pominville’s Population revels in Sabres’ big day

'Pominville is on a seven-game point streak, his longest since 2014, and has six goals in the last five games. Eichel has seven assists in the last four games. Skinner has nine points in the last five games, including four goals.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Top line stays red-hot, Dahlin leaves after taking puck to the foot

'Fifteen Sabres had at least one point in the game as Buffalo outshot Ottawa, 41-29 — including 21-9 during a four-goal second period. Linus Ullmark had an easy outing in net, making 27 saves to win his home debut for this season and improve to 3-0-1.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sabres 9, Senators 2

'Certainly the mention of Stockholm would seem to put the Sabres squarely on the radar for a trip to the other side of the Atlantic. The Sabres, of course, are full of Swedes with the drafting of Rasmus Dahlin and the addition of Patrik Berglund to a roster that already includes former Swedish World Juniors captain Johan Larsson and goalie Linus Ullmark. And by next year, the … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: Sabres would be a natural for Stockholm games next season

'"I've had a lot of chances," Eichel said after practice Friday in KeyBank Center. "I'm getting to the net right now and earlier in the year I wasn't getting there as much. It's a good sign that's happening but obviously you want them to start going in. That's part of my job. I have to start scoring some goals. It's good to create them but I've got to start putting more in the … [Read more...] about Eichel’s goals are to keep shooting, start scoring

'Prior to the 2 p.m. rematch against the Senators, the team will be handing out 12,000 "Pominville: Population 1,000" placards to fans to mark the event. It will also offer 40 percent off Pominville merchandise in the Sabres Store or arena souvenir stands.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Pregame ceremony will honor Pominville’s 1,000th

'"That third period I mean, man, we were going," said Pominville. "We were on our toes, had zone time, had scoring chances and probably could have tied the game. That should be our standard as a team."' … [Read more...] about One super period not enough for Sabres on Pominville’s big night

'Winger Victor Olofsson, a former seventh-round pick who has rocketed up the Sabres' prospect charts in the last year, was named AHL Player of the Month on Thursday after making a spectacular debut in the league in October.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Olofsson snares AHL Player of the Month