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'"It felt great to be back with the guys," O'Reilly said. "It feels like it has been months since I've been around. It's nice to get out there. I feel 100 percent. It's just a matter of making sure everybody is on board and feeling safe. It was an unfortunate thing, but we got it done when we did or it could have been a lot worse. I was happy it didn't erupt or anything like … [Read more...] about O’Reilly makes speedy recovery, likely to play Thursday

'"It’s like the power play with great players on it that aren’t scoring. They’re still a dangerous power play," Bylsma said. "They’re still a power play that’s going to score a goal. I think you’d like to be able to take advantage of them maybe being slumping, but you certainly don’t approach it that way when you’re going to play them.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Bylsma wary of Blackhawks snapping slump

'"It's amazing. When I got back to the bench, I was overcome with an emotion I can't really describe," Bailey said. "I had to check that and get back to the game. When it finally went in and I saw it hit the back of the net, it was an amazing feeling."' … [Read more...] about Bailey flooded by memories after scoring first NHL goal for Sabres

'"Some of the metrics and numbers clearly are different with Jake and 'Risto' together, with Kulikov and Ristolainen together and with the pairing of McCabe and Bogosian," Bylsma said after his team's morning skate when asked about McCabe and Ristolainen.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: McCabe back on top ‘D’ pair

'The Sabres got goals from Zemgus Girgensons, Evander Kane, Justin Bailey and Jack Eichel and two assists from Sam Reinhart. Anders Nilsson made 24 saves to get the win and improve to 6-3-3 on the season.' … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: Sabres 4, Rangers 1

'“You don’t want to go chance-for-chance with the teams that we’re playing here,” Bylsma said in KeyBank Center. “You don’t want to go offense-for-offense or run-and-gun. You do have to limit what they get by how you play with the puck. That’s a focus for us in the next two games.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ centers have daunting challenge ahead

'Larsson has been one of the Sabres’ top two-way centers for the past two seasons. He also put up six goals and 11 points in 36 games this year.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Larsson done for year; Gorges back

'“As a whole team, everyone needs to look in the mirror and we all need to get a lot better,” he said. “I think I speak for the team in saying that we’re all frustrated with where we’re at, and I don’t think I’m the only person in the locker room that’s not satisfied.”' … [Read more...] about Eichel tired of Sabres’ poor play, wants improvement

'“We’ll have a further evaluation on his situation once he gets back here … but he’s definitely long term at this point,” Bylsma said Sunday in KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Larsson hospitalized; Carrier returns

'"I think every one of us should be," Bylsma said. "We know the situation we're in and we know how desperate we are at this point in the season to win hockey games. We should all find that desperation, that urgency and that anger."' … [Read more...] about Eichel’s eruption says it all after another Sabres loss

'With Larsson and fellow center Ryan O'Reilly (appendectomy) both out of the lineup, the Sabres might have to go by position and call up Rochester captain Cal O'Reilly to fill a hole in their middle. Nick Baptiste, who was leading the AHL in goals until last week, could also be a candidate to play on the wing if Buffalo wants to shift Zemgus Girgensons to center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Larsson out weeks with wrist injury

'The first period was not kind to the Sabres. Johan Larsson was pounded into the boards by Boston defenseman Adam McQuaid and left with an apparent left arm/shoulder injury. Josh Gorges suffered a hip injury. Neither player returned. The Sabres, of course, were already playing without Ryan O'Reilly (appendectomy) and Dmitry Kulikov (back).' … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: Bruins 3, Sabres 1

'"I got a little bit of confidence going into the break scoring wise," Bailey said after practice in HarborCenter. "Lately I've been clicking finding some good chemistry with Tim Kennedy and I've been feeling pretty hot down there."' … [Read more...] about After bounceback with Amerks, Bailey gets another shot in NHL

'The Sabres easily played their best first period of the season and were full marks for a 2-0 lead over the Bruins. In the end, it meant nothing.' … [Read more...] about Strong start is wasted as Sabres can’t stand prosperity

'“I don’t think the hand injury was just the gash,” Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said in KeyBank Center. “He’s had a hand injury for a while, and I think he’s just further down the road with his fight.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Carrier hurt; Ennis healing; Kulikov out