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'It was as if the Bolts felt they could throw in an extra surge of energy if they really needed to. The Sabres didn't have many good scoring chances until the last four minutes with Robin Lehner on the bench. You never felt they were a threat and with the standings the way the were, that's probably what we should have expected.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Lightning have plenty of power

'"We shouldn't have to create the emotion but some nights you have to create it," Kane said. "Some nights you don't got it and you've got to find a way to create it inside yourself and play with that urgency and battle. ... I can't create emotion inside of you. I could be rah-rah but you have to prepare individually and be ready to play. I think you have to accept your role, … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Too little desperation too late in games

'They fell to 6-15-4 this season, including 1-7-2 in the last 10 games. They are 3-8-1 at home.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Lightning 2, Sabres 0

'"We know we've got to be better," said O'Reilly, who saw potential in the coaches' changes. "It's something we're frustrated with and something they’re frustrated with. Hopefully, give it another look and let's get going."' … [Read more...] about Goal-less Ristolainen hopes Sabres find answers with new-look power play

'"It's tough," Housley said in KeyBank Center. "It's difficult when you lose a guy like that. He sort of put everybody in the right seat. We'll have to deal with it and move forward."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Josefson out 4 to 6 weeks; Moulson could play; Bogosian close

'"I missed a few weeks in college, but nothing this long," Rodrigues said. "It's part of the game. Obviously it's frustrating. I thought I had a really good camp. All my work in the offseason was transferring to the ice. I had confidence with the puck. My speed increased. I was creating chances. And then the injury happened. I know how much work I put in during the summer and I … [Read more...] about Sabres Prospects: Evan Rodrigues ready to make another good impression

'The coach inherited the NHL's top power play, but he can be forgiven for not believing it. The Sabres are 30th in the 31-team league, and they've been blanked in 17 of their 24 games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ power outage has Phil Housley ready for big changes

'"This isn't a league that's built on moral victories," center Jack Eichel said. "To outplay somebody is not what we're really here to do. We're here to win games."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ shoddy record trumps good effort in Montreal

'The Sabres are carrying seven defensemen, so someone has to sit every night. Justin Falk was scratched against the Canadiens. Things will get even more crowded when Zach Bogosian, who has begun practicing, makes his season debut.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Gorges looking for more; Deslauriers faces former team

'The Sabres hoped to build off Friday's slump-busting win, but they had no luck against the wall in net. Buffalo fell to 1-6-2 in the last nine games, 6-14-4 this season and 0-1-2 against Montreal.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Canadiens 3, Sabres 0

'There's so many places to eat and so much to walk around and see that outsiders are stunned by the number of empty seats during the actual game. People are still checking out the building. The concourse is unmatched, with a sweeping cityscape effect under a massive roof.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: In first season, Little Caesars heads right to the top of NHL arena crop

'"It's just nice to get a win and play a complete game," right wing Kyle Okposo said. "There's a lot of things said in the last couple days in this locker room, and we've got to grow up and mature and start playing a more mature game."' … [Read more...] about Sabres shift gears, follow each other to hard-working win

'"I just think we should stop feeling sorry for ourselves, complaining or making excuses for what's going on," he said after the morning skate. "We just need to come together and work harder. I think that's always the key to success. Things aren't going right, start preparing better and working harder off the ice. Things usually translate."' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Talk is cheap, so Sabres cash in with hard work

'Price dealt with more than an injury during his time away. Rumors enveloped the goaltender and his family. The biggest was that his wife, Angela, had issued an ultimatum to either move from Montreal or get divorced.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Habs’ Price to play; Beaulieu talks rumors, game; Falk filled in well

'Goaltender Robin Lehner made 28 saves, including 13 in the third period, as Buffalo moved to 1-5-2 in the last eight games, 3-7-1 at home and 6-13-4 this season.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sabres 3, Oilers 1