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'"Yeah, that's great. Trade deadlines can always be a bit nerve-racking but [general manager Jason] Botterill has been up front all the time with us," goalie Carter Hutton said. "To make this statement, it shows that we believe in the guys in this room and now we're looking to add pieces to make us better. We've got a young team and we're heading in the right direction."' … [Read more...] about Sabres make statement by adding Montour

'"We just went back to work. We didn't let it affect us," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "We know that's a very dangerous team. I thought at times we let guys get to the open, but for the most part, we were pretty solid in our checking detail. That's why we were able to get that go-ahead goal when we needed it and get that two-goal cushion."' … [Read more...] about Reinhart’s hat trick powers Sabres past Capitals

'Hutton was a late replacement for Linus Ullmark, who was scratched with a lower-body injury. He made three saves in overtime, including stopping Victor Hedman on a breakaway at 3:59.' … [Read more...] about Kucherov gets 100th point, Lightning top Sabres for eighth win in row

'"His group and ours have obviously continued our dialogue," Botterill told reporters in Tampa, where the Sabres will play the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena on Thursday (7:30 p.m. ET; SUN, MSG-B, NHL.TV). "We haven't done play-by-play in the media just because that's the way we wanted to go about things. Both sides continue to work to try and find a resolution."' … [Read more...] about Sabres remain hopeful of signing Skinner to new contract

'"I think right now we're a fragile group," said Eichel, the Buffalo captain. "It's been a tough stretch for us, without a doubt. It just seems like things are going the opposite way [than] they were. It's an uphill climb for us right now."' … [Read more...] about Panthers surge past Sabres in third period

'"I believe in our group. I believe in these guys. They came back and responded the right way. It wasn't our night. I know that's disappointing, but we've got a big game against the Florida Panthers on Tuesday. We're still in this thing. We are still fighting and that's the way we are going to look at it." -- Sabres coach Phil Housley' … [Read more...] about Schneider gets second win in row for Devils against Sabres

'"It's very disappointing because I feel we were taking a step in the right direction," Buffalo coach Phil Housley said. "We were trending in a good direction. You have to understand desperation at this time of the season, and every shift counts, every play counts, the details of the game."' … [Read more...] about Rangers score twice in eight seconds in win against Sabres

'"If you were just a smaller guy, you felt tougher because you had this guy to back you up," Randy Cunneyworth, his teammate in Buffalo and Rochester, told ESPN in 2015. "That's what a guy of that stature can do to enhance team toughness."' … [Read more...] about Black History Month spotlight: James realizes dream with Sabres

'"You've got to stay patient against a team like that; they sure do," Eichel said. "They check well for 60 minutes and they don't give you a lot of room. They definitely are pretty opportunistic, but I thought Linus did a good job of making the saves tonight and our [defense] did a pretty good job. I thought we just played a good team game. It's a good win for us at home."' … [Read more...] about Eichel, Sabres deny Islanders fourth straight win

'"It stinks because of the position we're in," Buffalo coach Phil Housley said. "We need points. It was tough because we win a game [Saturday] and I thought in the past our effort, or just the way we were playing, wasn't indicative of tonight. We came and we charged. It was a good, solid game by us."' … [Read more...] about Jets get past Sabres, end skid at three

'"The power play is really doing a good job possessing the puck in the zone," Buffalo coach Phil Housley said. "I would like to see them shoot a little bit more. You saw two goals that came by just getting pucks to the net, but they have done a terrific job in the month of February. It's been a whole different story than it was in January. They're contributing. We're going to … [Read more...] about Sabres score three times in second period, defeat Red Wings

'"It's a choice you got to make, protecting your own net, having a respect for it," Buffalo coach Phil Housley said. "You look at the game, the five of the six goals come right in front of our own net. That's the one thing players from our opposition should be very wary of going into. No. 1, we got to be tougher to play against. We've got to start pushing guys out, boxing guys … [Read more...] about Teravainen lifts Hurricanes past Sabres in overtime

'"We can't be taking any relief out of anything right now," Reinhart said of the Sabres, who are 3-6-0 in their past nine games. "The schedule's so important for us. The games are kind of winding down in a hurry, and we know how important every game is. We've got to play with a playoff atmosphere and take advantage of that every night."' … [Read more...] about Sabres recover, defeat Wild in shootout

'"The first period, we had 15 shots, we should've had 25 shots," Buffalo coach Phil Housley said. "We passed up way too many opportunities, and when we did get shots nobody was in front of the net."' … [Read more...] about Kane surpasses 900 NHL points in Blackhawks win against Sabres

'Marco Scandella appeared to tie it 1-1 at 4:28 of the third period on a shot from the left point, but it was ruled no goal because of goalie interference on Nathan Beaulieu. Sabres coach Phil Housley challenged the play, but the call was upheld after a video review.' … [Read more...] about Bishop makes 30 saves, Stars shut out Sabres