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'"It was difficult at times," O'Reilly said. "Kids had been kicked out of their own homes or kicked out of schools and there were a lot of difficult kids and my parents always worked with them. For us, it was just like a job. It wasn't until I got a bit older that I realized it was more than that. It was so much more than just a job. It was opening your home and learning to … [Read more...] about How growing up with foster siblings impacted Sabres center Ryan O’Reilly

'Granted, the team has just 14 wins overall this year, which by default means not much winning at home or on the road. But the home games have been particularly frustrating, particularly this last stretch. After winning three straight out west, the Sabres returned to Buffalo for a five-game homestand and lost the first three.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Franchise stuck on 999 home wins

'"It's been extremely challenging," Beaulieu said. "I mean I've never really experienced a year like this that I've been out almost as many games as I've played. I've been very fortunate to be in most games thus far in my career so it's frustrating. The mental part is just as hard as the physical part to stay in it. ... Mentally and physically it's challenging but you've got to … [Read more...] about Challenges continue to pile up for Nathan Beaulieu

'Lehner has stopped 120 of 123 with an 0.76 and .976 while also collecting two shutouts in a huge bounceback from his January struggles. He had given up at least three goals in seven of eight starts and got pulled twice. Despite a 2.80 GAA and .914 save percentage on the season, he's the NHL leader in regulation losses with 20.' … [Read more...] about Game of inches leaves stunned Sabres singing the Blues

'"Obviously, I've got to go with the Patriots, but I imagine it'll be a tight game," Eichel said Saturday. "Philly's got a good D. They're a good team. They don't beat themselves. Foles is pretty smart. They've got a good running game."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Eichel on Tom Brady; Moulson producing; Larsson surprised

'The Blues have won 21 of their last 26 meetings against the Sabres since 1998, including both games this year. St. Louis posted a 3-2 overtime victory over Buffalo Dec. 10 in Scottrade Center.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Blues 1, Sabres 0

'For all his flaws, Regier had an ability to win trades. The jury is still out on Murray, though it doesn't look promising.' … [Read more...] about Inside the Sabres: Deadline history as Botterill readies for trades

'The topic arose after the Sabres misfired time and again during Thursday's 4-2 loss to Florida. They had open looks from the front, sides and point, but pucks failed to find or even hit the net. Buffalo finished with 32 shots on goal, but another 19 went wide or high and 16 more got blocked.' … [Read more...] about Sabres shoot, don’t score as accuracy remains an issue

'Larsson's cross-check was actually the result of an altercation between Trocheck and Buffalo's Jake McCabe. The Sabres defenseman hit Trocheck along the boards, and the duo pushed, shoved and trash-talked its way to the Panthers' blue line.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Larsson suspended two games; Nelson impresses

'The referees whistled Sabres center Johan Larsson for the most flagrant foul in KeyBank Center. After an extended pushing and trash-talking session between Buffalo's Jake McCabe and Florida's Vincent Trocheck, Larsson cross-checked Trocheck in the side of the jaw.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fight losing battle as suspensions could loom

'We're at the point of the season where the natives are throwing up their hands and not bothering anymore. Tickets are flying around StubHub for $6, and you want to hand out crying towels to the poor season subscribers who have performed a complete money flush yet again this season.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Empty seats get another empty result

'"I thought it was pretty even right off the bat and then penalties killed us," Johnson said. "From the first period on we were just chasing. I thought we responded in the second and third with a good push when we had the puck. It was just, we took a lot of penalties in the first and it killed us."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Johnson still winless at home for the Sabres

'Florida is 14-3-1 in the last 18 games versus the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Panthers 4, Sabres 2

'Kane remains second on the Sabres to Eichel in goals (16) and points (36) but much of that damage was done in October and November when he was playing with Eichel. When the calendar hit Dec. 1, Kane had 12 goals and 11 assists. Since then, he has just four goals and nine assists in the last 25 games.' … [Read more...] about How to break Kane’s slump? Sabres hope it’s a return to Eichel’s line

'"The thing that was concerning to me is the distance that it come from and that he's looking at the player's numbers when he's going for the puck," Housley said. "Kyle, who is a very strong player, got up right away and that was part of the ruling of the referee. But it's good to see the NHL came forward and recognized it and fined Taylor Hall. I know that's not part of his … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: NHL fines Hall, backs Sabres’ position on Okposo hit