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'"I thought we started working better in the third period," Kane said. "Being aggressive. Not giving them any breakouts. That's the way we have to play. We can't sit back because they will take it to us."' … [Read more...] about Ben Bishop wins return to Lightning

'"We know it's a long road to get back to where we want to be," Reinhart said. "We're taking it one game at a time, and tonight was another step in the right direction."' … [Read more...] about Anders Nilsson, Sabres stifle Flyers

'"It has the feel of a turnaround game," Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. "We needed that in the game and we got it, but it's also a big comeback for the boys. It's a big way to respond in the third period and we left it all out there. We played hard in the third period and came all the way back to get the win. It feels like a big game for us."' … [Read more...] about Patrik Laine injured in Jets loss to Sabres

'"That was my childhood, right?" said Kane, who scored off the rebound of a shot by Jonathan Toews. "Growing up going to Sabres games, sometimes you sit back and think it's surreal that you're actually playing against them. But it's always fun to play them, and I think we've had a pretty good record against them here at home. It was good to win here."' … [Read more...] about Patrick Kane scores in OT, Blackhawks rally for win

'O'Reilly (seven goals, 18 points in 27 games) has missed four games. He missed five in November with an oblique injury, which he feared returned on Dec. 24.' … [Read more...] about Ryan O’Reilly of Sabres hopes to play Thursday

'"It's a good team win," Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. "I think there was a lot of areas where we did well in the game tonight. In terms of how we want to play, I thought our defense did a simple but good job with their execution with the puck and moving the puck north and getting the puck up to our forwards. I thought it was probably our best game in the third period with a … [Read more...] about Sabres ease past Rangers

'Jack Eichel scored his seventh goal and Robin Lehner made 25 saves for the Sabres, who have won once in their past seven games (1-4-2). The Sabres lost forward Johan Larsson (upper body) and defenseman Josh Gorges (hip) with injuries in the first period.' … [Read more...] about Bruins complete season-series sweep of Sabres

'"We did a lot of good things. We probably did enough to win that game. In a third period like that, 2-2 game, tight game like that, both teams seem to be making the right plays, seemed like more of a playoff-intensity atmosphere. One mistake cost us. That's the difference; it's a very thin line when you get into games like this."' … [Read more...] about Ryan Spooner, Bruins rally past Sabres

'"When you see a forward back in a spot like that, you know you might be able to make a play," Eichel said. "When I saw it was Vanek, I just tried to beat him with my speed."' … [Read more...] about Sabres defeat Red Wings to end four-game skid

'"Start to finish, we couldn't generate anything," Sabres captain Brian Gionta said. "We have to do a better job of figuring out what type of a team we want to be. We're the type of team that has to be direct, using our forecheck."' … [Read more...] about Islanders defeat Sabres for second straight win

'"It's disappointing for us, and where we're at right now and where we're at in the season, this game should've been a desperation game for us. … It's disappointing we come out that way and play in the first (period)." -- Sabres coach Dan Bylsma' … [Read more...] about Cam Ward, Hurricanes defeat Sabres

'"We handed them opportunities in the game right from the start," Bylsma said. "It was an unfortunate break I think on the first goal, we just miss the puck in the neutral zone and give them an opportunity but we gave them three or four other opportunities with our puck execution, our puck management, turning the puck over and that's a huge, huge disappointment for our team."' … [Read more...] about Sabres unable to overcome slow start against Canes

'"Right now it's frustrating. But looking back, it will be pretty special to say you were a part of that night. I will be shocked if anybody ever passes him. It's pretty cool to see that." -- Sabres forward Sam Reinhart on Jaromir Jagr tying Mark Messier.' … [Read more...] about Jaromir Jagr ties Mark Messier in Panthers win

'"That one was over the head of both guys, and they're both skating back to a bouncing puck," Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. "You take a whack and try to get it out of there. We missed it on the first try, unfortunately, and the clearing attempt gets whacked onto an open guy's stick."' … [Read more...] about Hurricanes defeat Sabres in shootout

'"He makes plays and he creates offense, and you need that," Okposo said. "He's our No. 1 [defenseman] for a reason. He's going to get better, and I'm looking forward to watching him grow."' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Ristolainen lifts Sabres to overtime win