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'There was a nice buzz downtown after Eichel and O'Reilly combined to give Buffalo a 2-0 lead with only 7:11 gone. Detroit scored 30 seconds later, tied it on a short-handed goal and took advantage of the Sabres' usual coverage and passing miscues to run away with the game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres again taken to school in Mittelstadt’s debut

'These are grim times, indeed. A team that was expected to compete for a playoff spot entered the penultimate home game dead last in the NHL. So you figured it couldn't get any worse. Then again, these are the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Jerry Sullivan: Somehow, Sabres reach new low

'"The biggest challenge of it will be finding the right guy in the room," Lehner said Thursday in KeyBank Center. "You just hope he doesn't swing too much one way or the other way. I definitely want to start seeing more consistent calls, but I don't want a player to just be touching a goalie a little bit and it's called interference, either."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Lehner on goalie interference; Ullmark still out

'The loss came against a team reeling even more than the Sabres. Detroit entered in a 2-12-1 rut, but it nonetheless rallied to hand Buffalo its fifth loss in six games.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Red Wings 6, Sabres 3

'"I'll probably be able to take a nap," Mittelstadt said with a smile. "I have no problem doing that. I should be fine. Once the game gets closer, I'm sure I'll get a little nervous, a little antsy to get out there and get going. But I think for the most part I should be fine. I feel good today. I feel like I belong. So I'm not too nervous."' … [Read more...] about Mittelstadt feels like he belongs as he prepares for his first game as a Sabre

'On Wednesday the league released the draft lottery odds for the 15 teams which do not qualify for the playoffs. The team with the worst record in the league has an 18.5 percent chance of winning the lottery for the right to the first pick in the 2018 NHL Draft, scheduled for June 22-23 in American Airlines Center in Dallas.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: NHL releases draft lottery odds

'"He's pretty much the face of the team," the new Buffalo Sabres player said of Eichel. "It's definitely something pretty cool for a kid like me. Being a hockey player, you obviously know who Jack Eichel is. Getting to know him well and kind of having him welcome you in like that is something really special for me."' … [Read more...] about After eating with Eichel, Sabres’ Mittelstadt eager to feast on life in NHL

'"I just met Jack," Mittelstadt said. "We went out to lunch, which was nice to kind of get to know him. Obviously, he's pretty much the face of the team and obviously he's a really good player, makes some plays that other guys can't. It was nice to get to know him a little bit.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Mittelstadt on Buffalo, No. 37, lunch with Eichel

'Bailey was in Buffalo on an emergency recall. Because the Sabres had enough healthy players the past three games, they would have needed a regular recall to dress the 22-year-old. Teams have just four following the trade deadline, and the Sabres didn't want to burn one.' … [Read more...] about Sabres send Justin Bailey back to Amerks

'Okposo, who landed in the neuro ICU unit of Buffalo General Medical Center last year after a serious reaction to concussion medication, is a nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. Okposo was selected in a vote of the Buffalo chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association. The award honors the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Okposo is Masterton nominee; Hasek bobblehead for fans

'He wasn't interested in the Sabres' rebuild and Buffalo wasn't interested in the "cap-recapture penalties" implemented in the 2013 collective bargaining agreement. The team used a compliance buyout in June 2014 after just three seasons of the 10-year contract.' … [Read more...] about Christian Ehrhoff retires, on Sabres’ payroll through 2027-28

'"We're excited to see how he handles himself here," Botterill said before the Sabres played the Toronto Maple Leafs. "The biggest thing is setting him up for success for next October."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Botterill: Learning in NHL now will help Mittelstadt, team later

'But one thing Botterill clearly knows is prospects and how to bring them along. We have no idea if he can sign an NHL free agent or win a trade but we know he can draft and you have to like his philosophies on development.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Reeling in the Sabres’ big fish is a huge catch for Botterill

'"It felt good," said Eichel, who gave a fist pump and hit the Air Canada Centre glass after opening the scoring. "I've kind of been gripping my stick a little, maybe trying to make the cute play. I thought I just worked tonight. That was kind of the attitude I came into the game with, just work hard and take care of our own end, compete, battle and see what happens.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sabres 3, Maple Leafs 2

'Drafted with the No. 8 overall pick in 2017, Mittelstadt completed his freshman year at the University of Minnesota this month. He finished second for Minnesota with 30 points in 34 games. He scored 11 times and added 19 assists while earning a spot on the Big Ten All-Freshman team. The center tied for the Minnesota lead with four power-play goals and was tied for second with … [Read more...] about Sabres sign top prospect Casey Mittelstadt