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'"I believe in our system, I believe in our structure, I believe we do play a brand of game that's the right way; we're on top of people, we're not cheating the game, and we're doing things for the better part of the team, you can see we're a good hockey team," Buffalo coach Phil Housley said. "This is just where we are as a group. Let's be honest, we have a long way to go."' … [Read more...] about Sabres secure best Draft Lottery odds with loss to Senators

'"I thought our first period was actually not bad; I think they're one of the top teams in the first period," Pominville said. "We knew they come out hard and I thought we got a great start, but our second wasn't what it needs to be. We got behind it and then we're chasing and they've got too much talent to chase the game."' … [Read more...] about Matthews, Nylander help Maple Leafs top Sabres

'"Going down 3-1 was never easy," Reinhart said. "We knew it wasn't going to be easy coming back, but I don't think we changed anything from that point. They've got a lot of depth. They're going to get their looks so I like that we were able to stick with it and battle ourselves back."' … [Read more...] about Eichel gets five assists in Sabres win against Predators

'"Obviously it's something that I dreamed about," Mittelstadt said. "It's pretty exciting. I think it's a bit of a burden off; you kind of want to get rid of the first point and go from there. So, for me, it was definitely exciting. I'm sure my parents were excited, so it's definitely cool."' … [Read more...] about Six Red Wings score in win against Sabres

'"We've got to get this thing turned around here. It's been a tough few years. It's a big win [against Toronto], but overall we need to take the right steps to get in the right direction and get away from this losing habit here. I thought tonight was a good example of what we can do when we put our heads down and bear down."' … [Read more...] about Eichel, Sabres full of hope, promise for future

'"It's definitely been a whirlwind, I'm not going to lie," Mittelstadt said Tuesday. "I think making my decision and then traveling out here so fast, getting on the ice and trying to do the little things, trying to get myself ready for Thursday, I think it's been a bit of a whirlwind.' … [Read more...] about Mittelstadt to cap busy year with NHL debut for Sabres

'"It goes to show if we do it the right way and all compete together, there were times where they had us on our heels but we figured out a way to get a win, and that's what matters," Eichel said.' … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs lose to Sabres, fail to gain in Atlantic

'"We didn't defend well," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "We lost coverages. Guys were beating us up the ice. I think it goes back to have that respect in our own zone and for our goaltender. We have to keep the puck out of our net, and we didn't have that type of respect tonight."' … [Read more...] about Vesey has three points in Rangers win against Sabres

'"We definitely beat ourselves tonight," Buffalo forward Ryan O'Reilly said. "They didn't do anything special. We missed the chances, didn't handle the puck as good as we wanted to tonight. I think all the guys felt the same, it's almost embarrassing. We could've at least made a game of it."' … [Read more...] about Niemi gets first shutout for Canadiens in win against Sabres

'"I will know more after today, I will get a chance to talk to our trainers," Sabres coach Phil Housley said of Johnson's injury. "It's unfortunate that our goalies have to play a perfect game to win a game."' … [Read more...] about Keller sets Coyotes rookie records in win against Sabres

'"Really happy with the way we played against the best team in the League at this point," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "Exactly the way we want to play. I thought we were fast. We were aggressive. ... We didn't seize our opportunities, but I can't fault the way our guys played."' … [Read more...] about Predators shut out Sabres to extend point streak to 15

'"I look at Nashville the first year I got there and I see a lot of similarities to this team," Housley said. "I mean, our record is a little bit different. But the development of the young players, the guys going up and going down, and the subsequent development, those are the things I can relate to dating back to my early days in Nashville.' … [Read more...] about Housley sees Predators as model for Sabres

'"It was just a lot of fun to get out there and play again," Eichel said. "That was the biggest thing. I just really enjoy it. I enjoy playing the game, no matter what time of the year it is, who we're playing, where we're playing. It's just a lot of fun to be out on the ice with these guys. It just feels great to get back out there and compete."' … [Read more...] about Eichel has assist in return, Sabres top Blackhawks

'Just five players have scored at least 13 goals, and Evander Kane, who scored 20, was traded to the San Jose Sharks on Feb. 26. Jason Pominville (12 goals) has only six since Halloween, Johan Larsson has four (two into an empty net), Zemgus Girgensons has seven in 65 games and no defenseman scored a goal until December. Buffalo is 30th in the League in scoring, averaging 2.41 … [Read more...] about Sabres season defined by key injuries, offensive woes

'"Obviously, it looked like we were off five days," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "I didn't think we were anticipating how fast they were going to come out. In saying that, first goal was unfortunate, second was missed coverage."' … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs top Sabres, advance in Atlantic Division