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'The Red Wings had an abysmal four-game stretch earlier this month where they went 0-3-1 and scored just three goals. But they hit Christmas winners of two of their last three games, with 11 goals in that stretch. While the Sabres' 1-5 shootout record has been a huge source of consternation, the Wings have stayed afloat in part because of their NHL-best 5-0 record in the skills … [Read more...] about As struggling Sabres hit town, Red Wings also need quick answers

'The Sabres are a complete disaster at this point and they can no longer use injuries as an excuse. They hit Christmas last in the Eastern Conference amid growing questions that surround their coach's game management and the moves made to build the team by their general manager.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: In wake of break, Bylsma and Murray have to fix Sabres’ mess

'It seems too soon in the hockey calendar to use the term “must win.” It’s not even the halfway point. The games against the Bruins, however, qualify.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ season is already teetering toward being over

'“It’s been an active time,” said Rich Jureller, president of the Sabres Foundation and the team’s director of community relations. “We try and do a lot. The holidays are a special time for everybody.”' … [Read more...] about Inside the Sabres: Foundation, players bring holiday smiles

'There’s a clear disconnect inside the Sabres. What’s said and what’s done are opposite. The organization needs to determine if it’s a coaching problem, the wrong players or – worst-case scenario – a combination of both.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall back into last with another bad loss

'“The last few years that I was here, I started to be a lot more consistent and play well. They were really loud and supportive and stuck by us as a group and a team and me personally. I just want to say thanks to the fans for being there for me.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Okposo thanks Isles fans; Nilsson back

'The offense was inept and goaltender Anders Nilsson had an off night. Buffalo fell to 0-2-2 in its last four overall.' … [Read more...] about Quick hits: Islanders 5, Sabres 1

'The Sabres fell behind, 2-0, in the first period and never caught up in losing their third straight game. They were outshot, 34-23 -- giving up the first seven shots of the second period and the first eight in the third. The crowd of 18,863 booed en masse after each stanza and during several stages when Buffalo was bottled up in its own end.' … [Read more...] about Sabres hang a stinker in their stocking

'"There are people who get a couple chances and sort of wash out of the league where I feel like I’ve been able to contribute everywhere I’ve played," Stempniak said. "Last year I went on a tryout to New Jersey and I ended up having one of the best years of my career. That really forced me to take ownership of my confidence. That’s something that’s never come extremely easy for … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Stempniak continues to contribute for Carolina

'The Sabres gave up the first eight shots on goal in the third period and were being outshot, 27-12, before they finally woke up. Johan Larsson broke the shutout of Carolina's Cam Ward with 14:28, banging home a shot from the edge of the crease after a neat pass from behind the goal from Sam Reinhart.' … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: Hurricanes 3, Sabres 1

'"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)