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'“It’s been a nice thing to see Evan being able to step in there and do good things,” Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said Friday. “I don’t want to say I’m surprised, but great intelligence, some good hockey smarts and sense on both sides of the puck, in particular defensively.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Rodrigues performing well on center stage

'Buffalo will close a stretch of 11 games in 18 days with back-to-back home games. St. Louis will visit KeyBank Center at 1 p.m. Saturday, while the Chicago Blackhawks come to town at 6 p.m. Sunday. They’re a combined 11-0 in the past 11 games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Streaks collide; Lehner hot; injuries

'"We see them soon," O'Reilly noted as the Sabres play in Colorado Feb. 25 "so hopefully I can score, but anytime you get on the board it's always good. Just that feeling of contributing and making an impact on the game is important whether it’s against that team or any other team."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: O’Reilly gets on board against former team

'The Sabres held off the Colorado Avalanche, 2-0, before 18,335 in KeyBank to win two games in a row for the first time this month. Sam Reinhart's power-play goal in the first minute of the second gave Buffalo the only offense it would need and Robin Lehner made it stand up for his second shutout of the season.' … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: Sabres 2, Avalanche 0

'It’s been 10 years since Buffalo and Ottawa dropped the gloves downtown, but the game on Feb. 22, 2007, is fresh in the minds of those who took part.' … [Read more...] about Inside the Sabres: Reliving the Senators brawl, 10 years later

'The numbers get worse for Colorado. The Avs are 2-8 in their last 10 games. They are 8-18-1 on the road. They have a minus-75 goal differential. They’ve won just 15 of their 54 games this season and are in last place in the NHL – by 13 points.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Avalanche limp into Buffalo

'What's even worse is that eight of the losses came at the KeyBank Center, where the Sabres have a schedule loaded with Thursday dates. They're better at home this season, but imagine if you could throw out Thursdays (sounds like a promotion). They're 1-7-1 at home on Thursdays, 12-3-3 on all other days.' … [Read more...] about Sully’s Mailbag: Why don’t the Sabres show up on Thursdays?

'The Pegulas aren't likely to can Bylsma this soon after failing with Rex Ryan. But if the Sabres struggle, and if the players (especially Jack Eichel) keep muttering about the system, Bylsma won't be long for Buffalo. If first place can get you fired, maybe the Sabres should raise the standard, too. Let's hope he makes it past Tuesday.' … [Read more...] about Sully’s Power Take: Bylsma must feel ominous winds over the Atlantic

'“In my journey I was very lucky to go to Buffalo. If I went to some other place, like Atlanta, my experience would have been very different,” said McKegney, who was drafted by the Sabres in 1978 and played his first four NHL seasons in Buffalo. “I was very well accepted in Buffalo by comparison. I thought the people of Buffalo had the experience of having black football … [Read more...] about ‘Soul On Ice’ explores journey of black hockey players

'Bogosian will be at the Tops store at 3980 Maple Road in Amherst from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday.' … [Read more...] about Zach Bogosian to appear at Tops

'Goals by Matt Moulson and Justin Bailey put the Sabres in front and Lehner made it stand up over the final 12 minutes for a thrilling 3-2 victory over the Senators. Buffalo continued to frustrate Ottawa, completing a 4-0-1 season series advantage.' … [Read more...] about Sabres tame the turmoil with third-period rally

'"It's not really been a formal conversation but the team understands our intentions," Gionta said in Canadian Tire Centre, confirming a report first issued Tuesday by Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. "Absolutely, I want to stay. I've been here three years. I'd love to see this through and keep pushing in the right direction."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Gionta says he wants to stay

'Kane has 18 goals and 28 points in 45 games this season -- but has scored all of his goals in the 33 games since Dec. 3. He's fourth overall in goals in the NHL in that span and is the leader in even-strength goals with 17.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Flu keeps Kane out of lineup

'Matt Moulson's goal 51 seconds into the final period got Buffalo even and Justin Bailey's tip-in of a Jake McCabe shot at 7:38 of the third put the Sabres ahead. It was Bailey's second goal of the season and second in the NHL. Robin Lehner made 39 saves to improve to 4-0-2 against his old team.' … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: Sabres 3, Senators 2

'“We get ourselves in trouble by not executing the way we’re supposed to, the way we want to as a group,” defenseman Josh Gorges said. “When we get away from that and we get individualistic, as a group we’re not a good team.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres need to get something out of their system