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'The former Buffalo Sabres star continues to find the net in his 13th NHL season. He was second on the Vancouver Canucks with 14 goals and 35 points in 48 games entering Thursday's meeting with the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Vanek still scoring; new look for Lehner; Eichel on All-Star Game

'The Sabres couldn't have drawn up a better beginning. They took a 1-0 lead with 4:27 gone and piled up nine of the first 12 shots – and those numbers still don't do justice to their early dominance. They were skating, hitting and skating some more, setting up repeatedly in the Canucks' zone.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sabres 4, Canucks 0

'"To get a three-game streak here would be obviously big for confidence," center Evan Rodrigues said Wednesday after a short, optional practice in Rogers Arena. "It shows we're taking steps in the right direction at this point."' … [Read more...] about Sabres determined to have perfect trip to Canada

'"Right now we're all on the same page, and I think that was evident," right wing Sam Reinhart said. "We all have fun with each other when we're out there playing like that and reading and reacting off each other. We have a game plan and we know where each other is at, but a lot of it is reacting. That's when we're playing our best out there."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Power play dominating; goalies rebound; Housley says thanks

'For the second straight night, the Sabres looked like a capable and downright good NHL team.' … [Read more...] about Sabres have loads of fun, learn something along the way

'It was along the highways connecting Maine to Manitoba and minor-league outposts in between that guys like Pominville played for peanuts while fantasizing about the NHL. With long bus rides and minuscule per diems was a message about sacrifice and patience, about development and discipline, about never taking the NHL for granted.' … [Read more...] about Bucky Gleason: Pominville’s bus provides better travel for Sabres than Pegula’s charter

'"I've been a long time waiting for this chance," the Kazakhstan native said in Rogers Place. "It's a tough time, but I am ready now."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Antipin happy in NHL; Beaulieu sent home; Eichel vs. McDavid

'They had an early lead. They repeatedly scored on the power play. They scored a dirty goal in front. They scored on an odd-man rush. They poured it on and on and on.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sabres 5, Oilers 0

'They looked like an NHL team.' … [Read more...] about Sabres look good, feel good with rewarding victory

'Johnson entered Monday's start against the Calgary Flames with a 1-8-3 record for an 11-26-9 club. He hadn't won since Oct. 15, and his .877 save percentage ranks 58th of the 60 goaltenders who have appeared in 10 games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Johnson embarrassed; Kane excited about playoff chance

'To say the Sabres improved from their previous game would be a huge understatement. They had a lot to prove after Saturday's 7-1 shellacking by Dallas, and they followed up with an impressive road game.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sabres 2, Flames 1 (OT)

'Three Buffalo Sabres prospects have hit the 20-goal mark this season with their respective clubs while two others are impressing in their post-World Junior Championship experience.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Prospects: Twenty-goal scorers and hot returns from World Juniors

'The man, who parked near Erie Street and Templeton Terrace, said the theft from his vehicle happened between about 1:30 and 3:30 p.m., roughly the same time the sellout crowd at the arena for "Kids Day" was robbed of a pleasant afternoon.' … [Read more...] about Tires, rims stolen outside KeyBank Center during Sabres game

'"In the NHL today, you cannot play one line or one D pair or have a goalie carry you," Lehner said. "It's too good of a league and especially this year with the scoring that's going on, there's a lot more space this year. We've got to do it as a team, all of us have to go out and do our job. I've got to do my job, everyone has to do their job, and that's how we turn it … [Read more...] about Lehner takes responsibility but points to team accountability

'Johannson went outside the box to hire Housley, then a high school hockey coach, to lead the U.S. men's national junior team in the 2013 World Juniors. The Americans won the gold that year under Housley's guidance and the tournament helped kick-start his NHL coaching career.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Hockey world mourns loss of Johannson