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'"I thought his last two games, the Carolina game and the Florida game, were very good," Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said about Kane on Wednesday afternoon as the Sabres had team meetings in KeyBank Center. "Skating. Physical. Really had a lot of jump, leading the way with our speed game. He came up with big goals in both those games."' … [Read more...] about The linemates keep changing, but Evander Kane keeps scoring

'Poor ice conditions caused the game between the 'Canes and Red Wings to be postponed with a make-up date yet to be announced.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Hurricanes come to Buffalo after strange week in Carolina

'It was a rough ending to a 36-save night, during which he was Buffalo’s best player in the first period.' … [Read more...] about One step forward, two back for Lehner and Sabres

'“It’s important for everyone here to have the same mindset of one point is not good enough,” Eichel said in BB&T Center. “We need to get two points every night. A team we’re chasing in the standings in Carolina, they get points on us. It would have been nice to get that extra point, and I was just a little upset we didn’t get two.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Eichel leading way; Nylander to world juniors

'After a dismal first period, the Sabres turned it up in the second to tie the game, 2-2. They outshot the Panthers, 17-11, and scored twice in a 70-second span.' … [Read more...] about Quick hits: Panthers 4, Sabres 3 (SO)

'The South Buffalo native signed with Rochester to get his wife and three young children close to home, so it’s possible he wouldn’t have reported to the Checkers.' … [Read more...] about Kennedy’s winding road leads back to Sabres’ organization

'“Whether it is his distinguished military service or highly impressive track record in the world of business, Vinnie has proved throughout his life that he knows how to be a leader and deliver major results in the face of any challenge,” Trump said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Trump tabs Panthers owner to lead Army

'“He’s starting to realize his potential, realize how good he is, and he wants to be the guy,” the Buffalo defenseman said. “He wants to be the best, and you see that in his drive and how he prepares, how he practices when he gets on the ice."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ristolainen wants to be the best, is on his way

'The Buffalo native signed a minor-league deal with the Amerks on Saturday but was claimed on waivers by Carolina. On Sunday, the Hurricanes loaned the 30-year-old forward to the Amerks.' … [Read more...] about Carolina assigns Kennedy to Rochester

'“Having a healthy back end for the first time this year is nice,” defenseman Cody Franson said. “Unfortunately we came up a point shy, but there’s a couple good things we can take away from it.”' … [Read more...] about Finally healthy again, Sabres’ blue-liners ready to defend

'Kennedy, the South Buffalo native who played for the Sabres from 2008 to 2010, was set to sign a minor-league contract with Rochester on Saturday, sources told The Buffalo News. Kennedy, however, needed to clear waivers to join the Americans. The Hurricanes, who hosted the Sabres on Saturday night, put in a claim on the 30-year-old.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Reunion with Tim Kennedy thwarted

'Lee Stempniak and Sebastian Aho scored in the shootout for the Hurricanes. Sam Reinhart and Jack Eichel failed to find the net.' … [Read more...] about Quick hits: Hurricanes 2, Sabres 1 (SO)

'"I just don’t think we were very good in the first period," Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. "They played last night, we expected that to be their best period, their biggest period, their biggest push and it was. We just didn’t handle it very well. I think Robin kept us in it and we were fortunate to keep it at 1-0. He made five or six really good saves in the first period and … [Read more...] about It’s not pretty, but the Sabres are finding ways to win

'"It's a huge win. It's a long season," Okposo said after the 3-2 victory. "You're going to have some different games, some games where you're not at your best and you've got to find a way to win those. That's the sign of a good team, what good teams do. ... Find a way to win that game. The way we came out in the third period, that was pretty good."' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Okposo knows what it will take

'“When I see those guys, we always reminisce a little bit,” McCabe said. “It’s something special. It’s something you can’t get taken away from you.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: McCabe recalls USA days; Carolina hot