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'The Sabres are 1-4-2, which puts them 14th in the 16-team Eastern Conference. The disappointing numbers extend to Ristolainen, who has no goals, three assists and a minus-5 rating through seven games.' … [Read more...] about Like his team, Sabres’ Ristolainen off to a slow start

'Vinz, who became part of Sabres lore in 2014, filled in for ill goaltender Robin Lehner. Rather than summon a goalie from Rochester for the workout, Buffalo used the director of hockey technology/programming for the Rinks at HarborCenter.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Ryan Vinz returns to crease; Lehner on long list of absent players

'"We had a chance to build on something and I know this is a process but the process was a little broken tonight," Housley said after the contest in T-Mobile Arena. "The lack of preparation, accountability and urgency to start the game the way we finished was lacking."' … [Read more...] about Sabres continue to battle consistency issues

'The money magazine projected Pegula's net worth at $4.3 billion. He ranked seventh among individual NFL owners and fifth among NHL owners.' … [Read more...] about Bills and Sabres owner Terry Pegula ranked 18th-richest in American sports

'Ryan O'Reilly scored on a 5-on-3 with exactly 10 minutes left. Sam Reinhart added another power play goal with 1:58 to go to make things interesing. And then Evander Kane tied the game by batting a puck out of mid-air with 8.9 seconds left in regulation.' … [Read more...] about Late comeback in OT loss to Golden Knights is a teachable moment for Sabres

'"Basically sitting in a hotel room for 2 1/2 straight days is not good stuff," Okposo said after the morning skate in T-Mobile Arena. "It's good to feel like a human being again being out and about and resuming normal activities."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Okposo back in lineup, Nylander getting closer to AHL return

'The Golden Knights continue to be one of the biggest stories in the NHL's first month. The Sabres continue to be one the league's biggest mysteries.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Golden Knights 5, Sabres 4 (OT)

'Senior forward Judd Peterson had two assists in the Huskies 6-3 win over Alaska on Friday then set up the game-winning goal on Saturday to help his team earn the series sweep.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Prospects: Quick start for Borgen, Peterson with St. Cloud State

'"This community is still hurting, really hurting," said Brian Blessing, the longtime Buffalo television broadcaster who has been a sport talk radio host here since 2005. "It's not one of these things that happened from afar. It was in your backyard. When this first happened, people are still walking around in a funk and now you're trying to talk sports on the radio, but what … [Read more...] about Hockey helps the healing as tourists, expats hit Vegas for Sabres’ first visit

'"Those Buffalo fans will be out. I know that," said McNabb. "It's different because you know there will be a lot of tourists. Especially Original Six teams and other places that have been around a while. But our fans are loud. They've been tremendous for us. The city is really behind us and we want to give that back to them."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Carrier, McNabb thrilled by Golden Knights’ fast start

'"It feels great but I have to tip my hat to the guys in that locker room," Housley said after the Sabres gave their rookie bench boss No. 1 in the NHL with a 3-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks. "The guys really gutted it out to get a win tonight."' … [Read more...] about For Sabres and Housley, win No. 1 is a huge relief

'Kyle Okposo missed his second straight game with the flu but the Sabres are hopeful he will play Tuesday night in Las Vegas. "He's feeling better," said coach Phil Housley. "He's able to keep some food down, rode the bike today. He's moving in a good direction."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Ducks’ Miller on the mend, Okposo close to returning

'Benoit Pouliot's fluky goal with 31.3 seconds left in the second period snapped a tie and lifted the Sabres to the victory. Chad Johnson made 25 saves in net to earn the first win in his second tour of duty as a Buffalo goaltender and Johan Larsson's empty-net goal with 23.4 seconds left clinched it.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sabres 3, Ducks 1

'"It stinks," Lehner said flatly. "But we've just got to move right on."' … [Read more...] about At crunch time, Kings crown reeling Sabres

'"We finished eighth that year and it was an incredible playoff run where I felt like we were almost destined to win the Stanley Cup that year," Nolan said Saturday prior to the Sabres' game against the Kings. "That final game, we had the big power play and guys were almost waiting for the game to end so we could get going and celebrate.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Nolan back at the scene of his greatest night in the NHL