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'"You look at the first 200 games and you hope the next 200 are better and you make more of an impact in terms of winning and getting the team to where you want to be," Eichel told The Buffalo News after Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Arizona Coyotes in KeyBank Center. "Sometimes you have to look at the positive of things. I'm fortunate to do this for a living. I don't take it for … [Read more...] about Eichel proud to hit game 200, hoping for more wins

'"I got into the league the same way. Almost every goalie that gets into the league does it this way," Lehner said prior to the game against the Arizona Coyotes in KeyBank Center. "It happens every year with multiple teams. Especially in the situation we're in, being out of playoff contention and with Ullmark doing a great job in the minors.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Back at practice, Lehner is undaunted by three-headed goalie

'There was no open cheering for the visitors like there was when the Coyotes posted an overtime victory here in 2015 at the height of the tank for Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel In fact, there was ample booing of the Sabres late in their 4-1 defeat Wednesday that dropped them further into the NHL basement.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Coyotes 4, Sabres 1

'"It was really rock bottom at that point as an organization and franchise," the goaltender said Tuesday.' … [Read more...] about Three years after infamous game, it’s still bottoms up for Sabres, Coyotes

'"It's a bit frustrating for myself to get that question from people because it's a pretty simple answer to be honest with you: I'm playing because I'm a hockey player," Eichel said Tuesday in KeyBank Center. "It's kind of ridiculous for somebody to think the fact that we're out of the playoffs and we don't have an opportunity to really do anything with our season that I would … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Eichel has an answer for anyone wondering why he’s playing

'"Their skate went into our goalie in the crease, in the blue paint," said Housley, his voice rising in the KeyBank Center media room. "I would call that 100 out of 100 times. To me, that's goalie interference. His skate hits Linus' skate, which doesn't allow him to get down into the butterfly and make the save.' … [Read more...] about As Phil Housley fumes about goalie interference, GMs discuss it

'Hot chicken and barbecue for everybody.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Predators live up to billing, look like Cup favorite

'The ideal situation from Buffalo's standpoint would be to sign the center to an amateur tryout contract for this season and an entry-level deal that begins in 2018-19. It wouldn't be the best business move for Mittelstadt if he preferred to burn a year, but it would allow him to get professional, minor-league games under his belt before next season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Options for Mittelstadt; Johnson on Ullmark; Lehner banged up

'The Sabres outshot Nashville, 35-32, but couldn't beat goaltender Pekke Rinne. He improved to 40-9-4 as the Preds moved to 48-14-10.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Predators 4, Sabres 0

'He already has the keys and the house, but Walmart has since signed on as a sponsor of Black's home. The company, which is featured in promotional packages during Sabres games, is using Monday's event as a chance to recognize its generosity. Walmart representatives will join Black and Ken Eakes, executive director of the Military Warriors Support Foundation, for a presentation … [Read more...] about Vet to get ‘ceremonial’ key to home he already lives in at Sabres game

'"There's going to be a lot of emotions, mixed emotions, but I'm just glad the game's here to start out and it's been so far into the season," Housley said in KeyBank Center. "I spent a lot of time with that organization. They gave me a start in the NHL and we sort of grew together, the players and myself as a coach.' … [Read more...] about At first meeting with old team, Housley hopes his message is sinking in

'Buffalo has interest in bringing last year's No. 8 overall draft pick into the organization. The only question is whether Mittelstadt is ready to leave college behind.' … [Read more...] about Casey Mittelstadt’s freshman year is over. Is Buffalo next?

'Okposo wants to use the final three weeks of the season to re-establish himself as a premier forward. He is having one of the worst statistical years of his career with 11 goals, 38 points and a minus-29 rating in 65 games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Okposo set to return; Bailey ‘sent down’ to Amerks

'"We were flying," Baptiste said in a jubilant KeyBank Center dressing room. "We were really going in that third period. It's exciting. We're all three guys that are trying to really establish ourselves in the NHL. We're going 110 percent at all times.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ young trio takes big step against Blackhawks

'"It's very humbling," Kane said after the latest defeat dropped the Hawks to 6-15-1 in their last 22 games. "Hopefully we can look back on this and somehow say it's a good thing. A lot of us have to look in here and find a way to re-establish that winning culture. We have a different group than we've had in the past. We can't lean back on the experiences this team has had in … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: It’s stunning to see how fast the Blackhawks have fallen