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'“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

'By New Year’s Day, the Sabres could be within two points or 10 points away. Rejuvenation takes place in one scenario, while ruination comes in the other.' … [Read more...] about Showdowns with Bruins could make or break Sabres’ season

'The Sabres went 8-8-4 at home during the second half of the 2015-16 season. They are 7-7-3 this season, which ranks 26th in the NHL.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Even at home; Franson, Ennis skate

'"It's tough news to take," captain Brian Gionta acknowledged. "But at the end of the day it's a good thing he had it and found it early on and it was nothing too severe. He's a big piece of this team, there's no doubt about that. But we've said all along guys have to step up, take that opportunity and fill that void. It has been tough here but by no means are we going to sit … [Read more...] about O’Reilly’s sudden illness leaves hole in Sabres’ middle

'"I just heard it five minutes ago before I stepped here," Bylsma said when asked during his standard pregame media briefing. "It's disappointment really. There was anticipation of winning football games and being a good football team and this is just the culmination of the disappointment of that not being the case."' … [Read more...] about Bylsma says Rex’s firing is ‘just the culmination of the disappointment’

'"We had as solid a team as you could have," said Bowman, the 83-year-old Williamsville resident who works as a consultant for his son and Chicago Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman. "This is a team that's for the ages. It's a team that meshed together."'http://buffalonews.com/2016/12/27/sabres-notebook-red-wings-honor-97-cup-champs/ … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Red Wings honor ’97 Cup champs