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'The Sabres have yet to win two straight this month and are 3-5-1 in their last nine games overall.' … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: Canucks 4, Sabres 2

'“Health-wise this is probably the best I’ve felt in the last number of years in terms of staying healthy, having some games and getting in a groove,” Kane said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kane shines in ‘Hockey Night’ spotlight

'But now all of a sudden you're talking two wins in three games, a visit from the Canucks Sunday night and a critical trip to Ottawa Tuesday. Now all of a sudden, the Sabres are only five points back of Toronto for a wild-card when it could have been nine.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: For one period at least, Sabres put troubles against East aside

'The Sabres will host the Vancouver Canucks at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, with both teams finishing a back-to-back. Miller made 26 saves Saturday in a 4-3 loss to the Boston Bruins. Canucks coach Willie Desjardins said Miller and Jacob Markstrom would split the crease this weekend, which puts Markstrom in line to face the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Babcock mourns; Ryan Miller won’t play

'The Sabres have allowed at least 40 shots in three straight games.' … [Read more...] about Quick hits: Sabres 3, Maple Leafs 1

'Dennis Miller, in charge of rehab and development in Buffalo’s performance department, skates with players as they return to health. The Sabres have praised his work and ingenuity, but the 47-year-old Buffalo native has a trait he likes better. “My best skill is running my mouth,” Miller said with a grin.' … [Read more...] about Inside the Sabres: When injured players skate, it’s Miller time

'O’Reilly has skated in 44 games this season. In the 18 wins, he has 10 goals, 23 points and a plus-13 rating. In the nine overtime losses, he has seven assists, eight points and a plus-1.' … [Read more...] about Like Sabres, O’Reilly in search of consistency

'The Sabres visit Toronto on Saturday and host Vancouver on Sunday, but a long-term injury to Franson would clearly be bad for him and the team. He’s been one of the most productive defensemen lately, boosting his numbers to three goals and 13 assists, so he’d be needed for a successful run. If that run doesn’t come, however, Franson is a pending unrestricted free agent who … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Buffalo has a ball; Franson injures foot

'“It’s a pretty cool thing you’ve got going on,” Eichel said before autographing a puck. “Add it to the tower.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres allow Eichel fan to meet his ‘towering’ influence

'Dan Dunleavy, who is replacing a vacationing Rick Jeanneret for a month on Buffalo Sabres play-by-play, is getting deserved plaudits for his call of Evander Kane’s winning goal off a feed from Jack Eichel in the Sabres’ 5-4 overtime win Tuesday over San Jose Tuesday. “Eichel carries, Kane buries,” said Dunleavy. I don’t envy him. He has a tough act to follow in Jeanneret, who … [Read more...] about Dan Dunleavy impresses; ‘SNL’ ratings soar here

'The Ducks finished with a 44-26 shot advantage and a 67-40 lead in attempts.' … [Read more...] about Ducks are latest to call the shots against Sabres

'"He's an emotional young guy that has a great desire to win," Murray said during his weekly interview on WGR Radio. "We like when our fans are emotional and we completely 100 percent respect the right of the fans who have paid for tickets to boo us off the ice. They're there. They're in control of the emotional state of the arena and I wholeheartedly believe that and agree … [Read more...] about Sabres GM Murray: Eichel’s emotion is a good thing

'But with the Sabres trying to win and get out of the spin cycle of rebuilding, do you go forward with Kane as a core guy? Or do you try to sell high to get a top-four defenseman as you approach the trade deadline because the playoffs are a longshot?' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Sabres have sell-high dilemma with Kane

'"I think as a D-man I’ve been struggling this year goal scoring," Ristolainen said. "I don’t think you can score too many goals as a D-man so obviously it felt pretty good. It’s been a while but hopefully I can keep it going and somehow get more goals and try to help the team win."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Ristolainen breaks scoring drought

'Unlike the Sharks, who suffered a 5-4 overtime loss, the Ducks stayed in control and outshot Buffalo, 44-26. It was the Sabres' first regulation loss in KeyBank Center in eight games, ending a 6-0-1 run.' … [Read more...] about Quick hits: Ducks 5, Sabres 2