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'“(The) last 10 games, when it’s a tight game, we feel confident,” said Ristolainen, who said he doesn’t plan his celebrations. “If we’re down, we don’t panic. We believe. We have the belief now.”' … [Read more...] about Surging Sabres win 10th straight, tie franchise record

'“I know I’m capable of playing that way,” said Thompson, who scored three goals in his first 54 NHL games. “That’s why it’s been so frustrating the first couple weeks when you’re not at the level you want to be in. I think I put too much pressure on myself at times.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Tage Thompson producing after taking ‘step back’

'“I don’t want to jinx it, but one comment I had was a told my wife the other day, I said, ‘When they make the playoffs, I want to … go back to Buffalo and see a game to see the electricity in the building,’” Campbell said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ 10-game winning streak in 2006 still holds special memories

'“We don’t talk about it,” said Housley, whose team hosts San Jose on Tuesday. “We just focus on the next game and focus on the San Jose Sharks, because they just went through a tough game (lost 6-0 to Vegas) and we know the hair is going to be up on the back of their neck and we’re going to have to be ready."' … [Read more...] about Phil Housley on Sabres’ winning streak: ‘We don’t talk about it’

'“It’s been a battle until the end,” Sabres goalie Linus Ullmark told reporters following Saturday’s 3-2 shootout win in Detroit. “That’s what keeps us down to earth, because we know it’s a very tight league and we can’t just go and glide on some pink clouds up there in the sky and think that you’re going to win just because you’ve done it before.”' … [Read more...] about Finding ways to win late helped boost Sabres to NHL’s top spot

'The quick turnaround from coach Phil Housley’s team turnaround has been nothing short of stunning. Last season, the hapless Sabres finished dead last.' … [Read more...] about Surging Sabres rank first overall after ninth straight win

'Skinner also supplies a ton of the surging Sabres’ offense. Right now, he’s scoring at an eye-popping 61-goal pace over an 82-game season. He has scored 17 times in the last 19 contests.' … [Read more...] about Jeff Skinner stars again in Sabres’ eighth straight win

'“Here is where I want to be,” said Pilut, who signed a two-year, entry-level contract in May. “Here is where I want to play. I’m just happy right now to be up here. Now I just want to get into the action."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notes: Lawrence Pilut excited about first NHL recall

'“We’re two fun-loving guys that don’t take things way too serious,” Ullmark said Thursday inside KeyBank Center. “We know when to relax, we know when to push each other, kind of the same mentality when it comes to hockey.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalies Carter Hutton, Linus Ullmark forming strong tandem

'“It was talked about coming off the warm-up,” center Johan Larsson said following Wednesday’s exciting 5-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers, the Sabres’ seventh consecutive win. “We had a little feeling it was going to be buzzing.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres extend winning streak, get huge assist from crowd

'Beaulieu played against the Flyers because defenseman Marco Scandella is day-to-day with a lower-body injury, Housley said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Nathan Beaulieu looking to build on recent success

'“Our team feels close from top to bottom, closer than it ever has,” Sabres winger Sam Reinhart said. “That’s certainly something that drives the locker room, the belief and the passion we have for one another. … That’s something that I don’t see changing anytime soon.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres have grown close, don’t want to let each other down

'“We’re excited where we’re at, obviously,” Sabres coach Phil Housley said this afternoon. “The vibe around town, they’re just showing their appreciation of the work. We’ve got to come to work tomorrow, this is going to be a desperate team. We don’t have to change anything.”' … [Read more...] about Upstart Sabres generating buzz

'“It’s just unbelievable, the resiliency,” coach Phil Housley said after the Sabres snapped their eight game losing streak in Pittsburgh.' … [Read more...] about Sabres roar back again, beat Penguins in overtime

'“I got an AHL opportunity with them and was able to take advantage of that and then sign an NHL deal with them,” Sheary said prior to his first game here as a visitor. “I got to give them a lot of props. They gave me an opportunity to play in this league and was able to grow my game with this team, so a lot of good memories here.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Conor Sheary returns for first game against Penguins