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'“In some of those previous games … we played a whole heck of a lot better,” Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said after Tuesday’s win. “In those games we stuck with it and stuck with it and had a belief that we’re going to be able to get a goal or be able to come back in a game."' … [Read more...] about Sabres leave it all on the ice in the third period in February

'“I’m not a big morning skate guy,” Sabres forward Kyle Okopso said. “It just doesn’t make a lot of sense to me. If you were a football team that had a game at night and they went out and practiced in the morning, you’d probably say they’re nuts. It’s something that started a long time ago and I think in hockey traditions die pretty hard. They take a long time to kind of go the … [Read more...] about The traditional morning skate is increasingly turning optional

'They're a flawed team on the rise. But to become a contender, they need to own home ice. Jack Eichel seemed miffed when fans booed Tuesday. Fans had good reason, but they should also realize this isn't the same lifeless Sabres of years past.' … [Read more...] about Jerry Sullivan’s Power Take: Sabres finding comforts of home

'Buffalo 5, San Jose 4. How did that happen? It really defied explanation.' … [Read more...] about Late feeding frenzy produces Sabres’ stunner over Sharks

'The Sabres are a year or two away from contending for the playoffs, assuming Tim Murray makes the right personnel decisions. In the meantime, you can look for indications they’re getting close to the postseason. You’ll know the Sabres have a playoff team when …' … [Read more...] about Bucky Gleason: Sabres need to build on wild win over Sharks

'"I felt like Dan Quinn in the Super Bowl Sunday," DeBoer said. "It was one of those games. Thank God it wasn’t the finals, it was a game in the middle of February. We found a way to get a point. But we couldn’t have played a better road game for 45-50 minutes. We’ve got to learn a lesson there. We didn’t manage the puck, we took some penalties, we gave up some odd-man attacks, … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Sharks feel a bit like the Atlanta Falcons of the hockey world

'Buffalo is 10-0-1 against the Sharks in their last 11 meetings and 17-1-1 against them all-time at home.' … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: Sabres 5, Sharks 4 (OT)

'“We didn’t generate a lot of offense,” Bylsma said. “We didn’t generate a lot of things. We didn’t get a lot of power plays in the game. On the one opportunity we had, I don’t think we did a good job of taking the chances that were there for us.' … [Read more...] about Arguments aside, Sabres simply weren’t good enough

'“The position I’ve been in the last few years of my career, nothing’s guaranteed,” Falk said before facing New Jersey in Prudential Center. “It’s pretty day-to-day, week-to-week with your time in the NHL, so you put your best foot forward. For them to appreciate what I bring to the table with my element and style and commit back to me was great.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Falk gets security; Grant reclaimed

'The Devils survived a coach's challenge to take a 2-1 lead with 7:27 to go. Michael Cammalleri's point shot bounced off goaltender Robin Lehner's glove and popped in the slot. Pavel Zacha connected on the rebound.' … [Read more...] about Quick hits: Devils 2, Sabres 1

'SportsBusiness Journal reported the Sabres’ ratings are down 5 percent from last season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres have top TV ratings among U.S. teams, report says

'Based on practice, Moulson will again start as the left winger on the O’Reilly line. He got seven shifts in that spot Saturday. Ennis slid onto the line for seven shifts, while Bailey had two with the All-Stars.' … [Read more...] about Spot on Sabres’ top line is there for the taking

'“I really liked how they jumped back in,” coach Dan Bylsma said In KeyBank Center. “Both guys, with our practice schedule the way it goes, we just don’t get a lot of time to have practices. They’ve been skating on their own the last few days, and to toss them both back in there, I don’t think either of them missed a beat.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Happy returns for defense; Grant waived

'“We got outplayed in Montreal, just dominated, and that was kind of a spark for us to come back and start working hard again,” center Ryan O’Reilly said. “We used that to fuel us, and we’ve got to keep that mindset of every time we come to the rink we’re” angry “and we want to be better, we’re not satisfied.' … [Read more...] about After impressive win, Sabres’ goal is to build on it

'"I really take a lot from them," the Sabres center said as we chatted Saturday morning in KeyBank Center. "Look at their organization. First and foremost, there's nobody bigger than the team. They just traded their best defensive player away this year because he wanted too much money. Traded him in the middle of the season for a third-round pick and they're still in the Super … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Patriot Way a model for Eichel