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'Empty net times two: Jack Eichel scored his 12th and 13th goals of the season into an empty net. He made it 3-1 with 1:07 to play and 4-2 with 0.6 seconds to go.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sabres 4, Flyers 2

'"He's playing well positionally and making some plays down low," Housley said after practice in KeyBank Center. "He just hasn't found the net so he's earned that opportunity to get back up there with Jack."' … [Read more...] about Reinhart avoids press box, ready for chance with Eichel

'"It was an old Buffalo mask. I tried it on and I have a lot of respect for them," Lehner said sheepishly. "I took one off the dome and it felt pretty good. We'll see if we can beef it up."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Lehner a snazzy masked man as Winter Classic prep cranks up

'It is the first of the four teams in the NWHL to have outside ownership. The other three teams are owned by the league while the Metropolitan Riveters have a "strategic alliance" with the New Jersey Devils. The Riverters play at the Devils' practice rink.' … [Read more...] about Pegulas add the Buffalo Beauts to their hockey holdings

'Reinhart has five goals and six assists in 34 games this season, putting the former No. 2 overall pick on pace for 12 goals and 14 assists. Reinhart has no goals and one assist in the past 12 games.' … [Read more...] about Struggling Sam Reinhart gets bump to Sabres’ top line

'Nylander has two goals and four points in 15 games for the Amerks. He started his season late after suffering a lower-body injury during the Sabres' prospect challenge in September.' … [Read more...] about Sabres loan Nylander to Sweden for world juniors

'"It's just something that I probably enjoy more than the kids do, which is hard to believe," Kane said. "But for me it's something that I take pride in. Being in the position I'm in, I'm able to do that. It's something that I want to do."' … [Read more...] about Christmas comes early for Buffalo children thanks to Sabres’ Evander Kane

'Ornaments will be sold during Friday's game against Philadelphia in KeyBank Center. The Sabres' wives and girlfriends will begin selling them in the 100 and 200 levels at 5 p.m. The sale will continue until supplies are gone.' … [Read more...] about Sabres again selling autographed Christmas ornaments

'Lehner is a convenient target for the catcall crowd but this season down the drain rests on the head of the NHL's worst offense. What more can Lehner do? At home, he's got a 1.94 goals against average and .935 save percentage.' … [Read more...] about Lehner’s gaudy home numbers rendered moot by another shutout loss

'"I just saw one of my teammates get hit really hard," Bogosian said after the 3-0 loss to the Bruins. "It was a clean hit. I respect the way Miller plays. He plays the game hard, and I know he would probably do the same thing for his teammate if that was me."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Bogosian enjoys fight; low ice time for Reinhart

'The Sabres, meanwhile, fell to 1-2-3 in their last six games. It was the fourth time this season they've been shut out and all of those have come in the last 11 games.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Bruins 3, Sabres 0

'Housley, a Republican state senator in Minnesota since 2013 who ran for for lieutenant governor in 2014 and lost, announced her intention to run for Franken's seat in a video message Tuesday morning.' … [Read more...] about Karin Housley declares run for U.S. Senate in Minnesota

'"At the time I was just really mad," the defenseman said. "You fight your whole life to play in this league. I came from a winning culture, and I think guys are starting to understand how much fun it is to win, first of all, but what it means to actually work hard."' … [Read more...] about After calling for pride, Sabres’ Scandella sees some

'The fans in Buffalo are the Second Star. The roar inside the Bills' stadium and the festival in the parking lot are captured well. The passion of Western New York sports fans is praised and revered.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Winter Classic documentary celebrates Buffalo; Josefson back

'Buffalo's 1-6 record is the worst in the NHL, and the six losses are tied with Detroit (2-6) for the most. In an eight-day span, the Sabres got beat three times in 3-on-3 play, in the final minute in both Chicago and St. Louis and in Friday's 5-4 defeat here against Carolina on a goal by defenseman Jacob Slavin.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: In wake of OT losses, 3-on-3 work gets extra attention