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'"Losing [stinks]," Thompson said. "It never feels good to lose, but I think the team responded well. After last game (a 3-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Thursday), that's not our standard. That's not what we're about and everyone in the room knows that. I think we showed up today with the right attitude, the right mindset and the focus going into the game. We played a full … [Read more...] about Avalanche overcome Thompson hat trick, defeat Sabres

'"As a forward group we just didn't have enough sustained pressure in the offensive zone and allowed them too much room to get speed and get on our [defensemen]," Okposo said.' … [Read more...] about Anderson, Sabres fall to Senators in his first game against former team

'The jersey has the same blue and gold stripes under the crest, and multiple stripes on the socks all the way up to the knees, to pay homage to Buffalo's uniforms worn during its first 25 seasons in the NHL. The pants are royal blue with a gold stripe on each side, the gloves are royal blue, and player names and numbers are royal blue.' … [Read more...] about Sabres, Maple Leafs reveal jerseys for 2022 NHL Heritage Classic

'"I think the energy was a little bit different from previous games that we gave up the lead," Tuch said. "We didn't sit back. We didn't change our game. We said, 'Hey, you know what, (it) happens.' … We didn't have any doubts seep into our minds. I think that was really good for this group."' … [Read more...] about Olofsson scores twice for Sabres in win against Islanders

'Alex Tuch had three assists, and Craig Anderson made 29 saves for Buffalo (15-24-8), which had lost three in a row.' … [Read more...] about Skinner scores four goals, Sabres hand Canadiens 10th consecutive loss

'"It is a mental game. There's no question," Buffalo coach Don Granato said. "I mean, you just have to keep fighting through it. You just do. Your belief system has to maintain strength. This is what makes or breaks you, is how you deal with that psychologically. … You've got to just move forward. It's aggravating, it's frustrating, but we need to make sure our belief system is … [Read more...] about Voracek, Blue Jackets rally past Sabres for OT win

'"Mentally, we're not as sharp, and it manifested physically," Sabres coach Don Granato said. "Just took us too much time to snap in it each period throughout the game. We could never consistently do what we do. Just flashes here, flashes there. Even when we generated chances, we couldn't convert."' … [Read more...] about Howden scores in third straight game, Golden Knights defeat Sabres

'Dylan Cozens scored for Buffalo (14-23-7), which is 4-5-1 in its past 10 games. Dustin Tokarski, who was activated from COVID-19 protocol Saturday, made 32 saves in his first start since Nov. 29.' … [Read more...] about Avalanche defeat Sabres for 10th victory in row

'Defenseman Will Butcher sustained a lower-body injury early in the first period and didn't return.' … [Read more...] about Anderson makes 28 saves in return, Sabres top Coyotes

'"I think consistency is probably the biggest thing in this league," Buffalo forward Casey Mittelstadt said. "If your team can learn to play night in and night out, you'll give yourself a chance to win every night and a lot of the time you're going to win a lot of games. We're a young group and we're learning, but eventually the page has to turn and we've got to do better."' … [Read more...] about Ennis scores hat trick, Senators blank Sabres

'"We've got open communication. We're on the same page," Adams said. "Owen, in terms of what we've seen when we drafted him, is everything that we were hoping as we moved into this year: a player that can be big minutes at the highest level, playing in all situations, and has the growth mindset of `How do I get better? I want to be a dominant player.' He doesn't just want to … [Read more...] about Power could play for Sabres this season, GM says

'"I think in the past games we've let leads slip in the third, and that's something we've been working to correct," Thompson said. "Now we're just trying to shake it off and keep pressing forward, and I think that we did a good job with that, going into the third with the lead and getting the win."' … [Read more...] about Flyers lose 11th straight, defeated by Sabres

'"The injury he has, there's a window between week four and six that you can really get a gauge where he's at," Sabres coach Don Granato said. "It looks like it's going to be at least four."' … [Read more...] about Quinn out at least four weeks for Sabres with lower-body injury

'"I feel like they came out pretty slow," Dahlin said. "We took advantage of it. We scored a couple goals there. But then the second and the third period, they did the right things over and over again and they rolled over us. Our young guys did a great job today, but we just have to find a way to win these type of games against this type of veteran team. It [stinks], for … [Read more...] about Stars score four power-play goals in win against Sabres

'"It's fun to see the boys so happy, not only for me but for a win," Houser said. "I think we've been playing pretty well, at least since I've been here. I've watched quite a bit of the games from Rochester (of the American Hockey League), and the team is playing so much better than last year and the beginning of this year too. You can see the team getting better. To be a part … [Read more...] about Houser, Sabres defeat Senators for second win in past 10 games