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'"I woke up this morning and had quite a few text messages from some friends, buddies and my parents," Kane said Monday morning in KeyBank Center after the Sabres held off-ice workouts. "I didn't really know what was going on until I got on the Internet and saw what was happening. It just makes you sick."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Kane on Vegas shooting: ‘This type of stuff is just sickening!’

'Jake McCabe (shoulder) and Zach Bogosian (lower body), the club's likely No. 2 pair, were both missing due to injury and their status is murky at best for Thursday's season opener against Montreal. Meanwhile, newly acquired Marco Scandella went hard through the entire practice that took place on both rinks. Scandella did not play in any of Buffalo's six exhibition games on the … [Read more...] about With injuries on defense, Ristolainen’s workload could get pumped up again

'Free agent signee Seth Griffith, who has apparently beat out prospects Justin Bailey and Nick Baptiste to make the team, spent Sunday on the top line with Evander Kane and Jack Eichel. Ryan O'Reilly was centering Benoit Pouliot and Kyle Okposo while Sam Reinhart was between Zemgus Girgensons and Jason Pominville.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: With goals at a premium, lines get a shuffle

'The NHL is requiring all teams to submit their salary cap-compliant roster by 5 p.m. Tuesday. The cap is $75 million for the 2017-18 season. The 27 players on the Sabres' roster, including the injured skaters, total $71,289,940.' … [Read more...] about Sabres trim roster by four, essentially set opening-night lineup

'"Right from the start it wasn't good enough," center Sam Reinhart said. "We've got to demand more. We've got to expect more of this group. We're going to take a day to forget about it and move on, but we've got to be ready for Thursday."' … [Read more...] about Housley has work to do to get Sabres ready for regular season

'"I think if you look at my last two years when I'm out playing my best and I do get moved to center, it elevates my game. It kinda forces me to move," Reinhart said Friday morning after practice in KeyBank Center before the Sabres hosted the New York Islanders.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Reinhart looking confident at center

'The Sabres appeared to have one objective for their preseason finale: Don't get hurt. It failed as Zach Bogosian left early in the third period Friday. The reason wasn't immediately available. "Our doctors are going to take a look at him tonight," coach Phil Housley said in KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Islanders 3, Sabres 1

'"It's pretty crazy," said Jordan Nolan, who now lives across the border in St. Catharines, Ont. "Obviously a lot of memories here and friends and family in the area. To come back here after so many years and my father has been here a few times, it's pretty interesting. It's funny the way it works out."' … [Read more...] about Jordan Nolan grateful for chance to continue family ties with Sabres

'"It was a good team to play against, really good players," said Antipin, who easily understood a reporter's questions Thursday after practice in KeyBank Center and was able to put together steady responses as he continues to learn English. "It was an interesting game. Lot of fun. Every game I'm feeling more comfortable."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: First preseason goal another step forward for Antipin

'The 6-foot-1, 215-pound Deslauriers looked to be the strong, domineering forward to patrol the ice for the Sabres. Then Wednesday afternoon, the team claimed Nolan, son of former coach Ted Nolan, off waivers from Los Angeles. Nolan, a 6-foot-3, 219-pound winger, plays a similar gritty game and will challenge Deslauriers for that role on the roster.' … [Read more...] about Fighting for a roster spot familiar territory for Deslauriers

'"You know, I take pride playing on the defensive side and I take pride in playing penalty kill, but who doesn't like to be in the offense? Who doesn't like jumping up into the play and having your name on the score sheet every once in a while? That's fun. When you're a kid growing up, that's what you play for. You play to get points. It does add an element of fun to it and I … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Josh Gorges carving out new role on the blue line

'Buffalo answered the first two goals the Penguins scored, but gave up a late goal in the second and two early goals in the third to drop its third straight preseason game.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Pittsburgh 5, Sabres 4

'As expected, there is competition at right wing as the Sabres move toward their final cuts. Kyle Okposo and Jason Pominville have spots. Seth Griffith, Bailey and Baptiste are trying to earn the other two.' … [Read more...] about Right wing remains in flux as Sabres wait on players to claim spots

'"You see the response from the natural disasters that have happened, people helping out each other. It doesn’t matter if you're black, white or anything. You're in there to help people. We need to come together."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Okposo hopes for tolerance as political debates extend into sports

'The Sabres practiced the power play as they prepared to visit Pittsburgh on Wednesday. Housley challenged the two units to shoot, and he counted 20 shots in a four-minute span.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Power play gets its shot; Fedun leaves after puck to ear