'“I think that’s the problem, you’re satisfied with three points, that’s not good enough,” he said this afternoon inside KeyBank Center. “You have a chance to get four points, you should’ve gotten four. For us to sit here and say, ‘Oh, we played two of the best teams in the league. We got three out of four.’ Well, no, that’s not good enough. We should’ve beat them. That’s all … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel knows Sabres lost precious point
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Sabres prospect Justin Bailey’s first NHL goal emotional for mother
“I cried instantly when he scored,” said Buscaglia, who watched the game at her cousin’s house with five other family members. Then I screamed and then I cried. We were just jumping up and down.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Justin Bailey’s first NHL goal emotional for mother
Sabres recall Taylor Fedun from Amerks
'Fedun, 28, compiled four assists during an eight-game NHL stint earlier this season. In 20 AHL appearances this season, the Princeton product has four goals and 17 assists, tops among Amerks defensemen. His .85 points a game ranks ninth among AHL defensemen.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Taylor Fedun from Amerks
Sabres’ offense struggling to score after hot stretch
'Eichel and O’Reilly, the team’s top centers, have only played together 12 times this season. They’ve missed 30 combined games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ offense struggling to score after hot stretch
Sabres’ Johan Larsson out indefinitely after surgery for dislocated elbow, wrist
'The Swede’s absence leaves the Sabres woefully thin down the middle. With Ryan O’Reilly out after having an appendectomy last week, the Sabres are down two of their top three centers. Larsson, a tenacious and versatile presence, usually centers the third line, a strong checking trio.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Johan Larsson out indefinitely after surgery for dislocated elbow, wrist
Sabres’ woes frustrating Jack Eichel: ‘We all need to get a lot better
'“Everything,” Eichel quickly replied. “Power play, I mean, we have a five-on-three, we don’t score. It’s not good enough. Penalty kill, we continue to put pucks on the other team’s stick on the kill. Five-on-five, we don’t score enough goals, either.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ woes frustrating Jack Eichel: ‘We all need to get a lot better
Sabres’ Johan Larsson out weeks with dislocated wrist
'Larsson’s left arm bore the brunt of the impact after Adam McQuaid hit him in the corner early in the first period.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Johan Larsson out weeks with dislocated wrist
Sabres prospect Justin Bailey ready for fresh opportunity
'“He’s got some great speed down the ice, and that’s where he’s got to be effective for us,” Bylsma said inside HarborCenter. “That could be on any line. It could be on the fourth line, or it could be next to Jack (Eichel) for a portion of that time. But that’s something he has to earn with his play.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Justin Bailey ready for fresh opportunity
Stunned Sabres blow early lead, lose critical game to Bruins
'“Our best and most emotional first period of the season,” said Sabres coach Dan Bylsma, who walked into his news conference seething. “It was just how we wanted to come out, it was just how we wanted to play. There was some energy in that period. There was some emotion on both sides of the ledger.”' … [Read more...] about Stunned Sabres blow early lead, lose critical game to Bruins
Sabres notes: Tyler Ennis joins teammates on ice
'“It was really limiting me, and a guy like myself, I have to kind of be able to skate fast and to be agile and be quick,” Ennis said. “I wasn’t able to do that, so it was important to get the surgery done.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Tyler Ennis joins teammates on ice
Sabres’ Jack Eichel refreshed for second half after short break
'“It was probably good to go home and see my family a little bit, definitely try to get my mind off of it,” said Eichel, who scored a goal and two points in Tuesday’s 4-3 win. “It’s tough to lose sleep over. I think everything in life goes a little bit better when you’re playing well and your team’s doing well.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jack Eichel refreshed for second half after short break
Sabres goalie Robin Lehner OK after stick to neck; Tyler Ennis progressing
'Lehner, who has an abrasion on his neck from teammate Zach Bogosian’s stick, saw a doctor this “as more of a formality,” Bylsma said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Robin Lehner OK after stick to neck; Tyler Ennis progressing
Sabres’ Ryan O’Reilly out indefinitely after appendectomy
'The absence of O’Reilly, the Sabres’ top all-around forward and lone NHL All-Star last season, could doom a team dangerously close to falling out of the playoff hunt. The Sabres have lost four straight games (0-2-2) entering tonight’s road tilt against the Detroit Red Wings.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ryan O’Reilly out indefinitely after appendectomy
Sabres prospect Alexander Nylander faces high expectations with Sweden
“The expectations on him would be to be one of Sweden’s better players,” said coach Dan Lambert, whose Rochester Americans loaned the winger to Sweden last week. “I think last year he had a phenomenal tournament. Certainly, we expect him to do the same this season.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Alexander Nylander faces high expectations with Sweden
Versatility could earn Sabres prospect Casey Fitzgerald spot with USA
'Fitzgerald, 19, could find himself on the U.S. squad when it begins play Monday against Latvia in Toronto. Right now, he’s one of 24 players and eight defensemen left on the roster, which completed a five-day training camp Tuesday in Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Versatility could earn Sabres prospect Casey Fitzgerald spot with USA