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'"For sure, you go home you see your kids, you're with your family, your mind gets off the game a little bit," Lehner said. "But also, I love the game of hockey and you also do this for your family. This is also our job. You come home and you're with your kids, you feel a responsibility to try and perform and do well. They're part of the reason why you wake up in the morning … [Read more...] about Family time brings perspective, and pressure, to Sabres

'"We’ve had our chances, but we definitely need to generate more offense," said left wing Evander Kane, who scored his 11th goal. "A lot of that has to do with execution, a lot of that has to do with taking the puck to the net instead of playing along the perimeter. I think we play along the perimeter way too much."' … [Read more...] about With few players doing their jobs, Sabres’ plummet continues

'Through 20 games of their season, it is utterly baffling to comprehend where this team is. If Jason Botterill and Phil Housley thought over the summer they had the answers that Tim Murray and Dan Bylsma didn't, they've quickly learned otherwise.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Twenty games in, Sabres have to get out of their own way

'"Cancer affects everyone," Sabres defenseman Marco Scandella said. "I'm no exception. I lost my dad a couple years ago. It's a special night for me."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Tributes for Hockey Fights Cancer; Nylander hit in return; Bogosian skating

'The puck bounced off the stick of Sabres defenseman Justin Falk near his blue line, and the Hurricanes took advantage. Sebastian Aho swooped in for a breakaway, and he fired past goaltender Chad Johnson to make it 2-1 with 4:45 remaining.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Hurricanes 3, Sabres 1

'As fans know and Pegula's accountants can attest, a ridiculous amount of money has been wasted in Sabreland since 2011. The long and inglorious contract list features Moulson and the bought-out trio of Leino, Cody Hodgson and Christian Ehrhoff. But which contract is the worst? It's really, really close.' … [Read more...] about Inside the Sabres: Moulson, Leino duke it out for title of worst contract

'"It's going to be really weird," Foligno said. "It will hit me when we land in Buffalo. You go down the highway to downtown and instead of living there and going to your place, we're going to be going to the Marriott. That might be the biggest thing that will be weird but I'm excited to get to Buffalo and see all the familiar faces. It's been home to me and meant a lot to me … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: Homecoming beckons for Wild’s Foligno and Ennis

'It was a game with a whole lot of nothing for the Sabres, who are 5-10-4. The Eastern Conference's last-place team managed just 20 shots on goal and only 37 attempts. They took undisciplined penalties, which hindered any chance at building momentum even though the penalty killers went 5 for 5. They seemed a step behind all night.' … [Read more...] about It’s a whole lot of nothing for Sabres in Motown

'"You go out to feel the ice. It's a very nice arena," goaltender Robin Lehner said. "I like the feeling in here. Nice and clean and bright. The boards were pretty bouncy but we know every arena is a little different. This one is fairly bouncy. Pucks were coming pretty fast off the boards."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Team does morning homework for debut in Little Caesars Arena

'The Sabres were outshot, 21-10, through 40 minutes but were much better in the third period as Detroit only had a 12-10 advantage. But Buffalo couldn't get any other pucks past Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard and Dylan Larkin's goal with 4:06 left proved to be insurance for the Wings.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Red Wings 3, Sabres 1

'"The caliber of players I was playing with in college and knowing they were going to be making the next step to pro hockey, NHL, I sort of felt like I could play with these guys and I could keep up," Criscuolo said. "Certain guys I was playing against I felt like I can do it. I didn’t know what was going to come of it, but I was definitely motivated and wanted to keep going."' … [Read more...] about Criscuolo on the cusp of his NHL debut with the Sabres

'"Taylor Fedun has a lower body injury. Probably out six to eight weeks," Sabres head coach Phil Housley said Thursday morning after the team practiced in KeyBank Center. They left for Detroit after practice for Friday's game with the Red Wings.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Taylor Fedun latest to hit the injured reserve

'Nylander has been skating on his own for some time but just joined the Amerks during practice this week. While there is a possibility the left winger will be in the lineup this weekend, either at home Friday when Rochester hosts Hartford or Saturday when the team travels to Binghamton, both coach and player are cautious with their word choice.' … [Read more...] about Nylander nearing the end of the long road back from injury

'"The first two periods, I thought we tried to take it to them," Eichel said in PPG Paints Arena. "The third period, we sat back and let them take it to us. We played scared to lose and not to win."' … [Read more...] about Show of camaraderie by Sabres’ stars goes for naught

'"I love that fact about hockey," Gorges said Tuesday. "I love that it's a physical game. Guys are there to stick up for their teammates. That's what separates hockey from all the other sports. We're allowed to do that."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Gorges fights for physicality; Bailey’s play ‘dipped’; turkey drive