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'“Every goal there was a lost battle,” Ruff said. “You’re not going to win games (losing battles). You lose the net-front battle for goals, you lost below-the-goal-line battles. Almost 90 percent of their opportunities were on the hands of us not winning a battle.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres open western road trip with loss in Seattle

'“I know we got him on IR, but expect him back by the end of the week,” Ruff said.' … [Read more...] about Practice Report | McLeod’s IR stint expected to be short-term

'A rough second period, with six penalty minutes and three goals allowed, sank the Buffalo Sabres as they lost 5-2 to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Missed opportunities sting Sabres in loss to Penguins

'“We had fresh bodies out there. We were being too careful. We had opportunities for pressure and to get on top of them and force them to make a quicker play… So I said just go play. That guy’s got the puck, go put pressure on him.”' … [Read more...] about Practice Report | 6-on-5 defense remains the focal point

'The Hurricanes had 33 shot attempts over the final 20 minutes and, with goaltender Dustin Tokarski pulled for an extra attacker, cut the Sabres’ lead to 3-2 when Martin Necas buried a one-timer with 3:10 still left to play.' … [Read more...] about ‘We found a way’ | McLeod completes hat trick as Sabres weather late push to beat Hurricanes

'“He just plays a really direct style of game,” Thompson said of Zucker. “For us, it’s good just to simplify things. I think when you do that, it gets the rest of the team playing the game the right way. And from there, you get some more offense, create some more looks after you wear the other team down.”' … [Read more...] about Zucker drawing rave reviews during 1st season with Sabres

'“I just think chemistry as a unit,” Quinn said. “Just have to learn the players’ tendencies, what they like to do and where they’re going to be. So the more chemistry, the more you can think ahead for plays.”' … [Read more...] about Practice Report | PP1 getting it done

'Defenseman Mattias Samuelsson, who missed the last two games due to illness, returned as a full participant. “There’s no reason he can’t be a possibility (for Wednesday’s game), I don’t think,” said Sabres coach Lindy Ruff. “He’s been on the ice a couple times, was in yesterday.”' … [Read more...] about Practice Report | Samuelsson returns to the ice

'"I thought the second period, embarrassing the way we played,” Ruff said. “We had O-zone time, didn’t get to the inside, didn’t get pucks to the net, passed the puck around the perimeter, looked for the pretty play, and eventually it caught up to us. And to give up a goal in the last couple minutes [of the period], unacceptable. Just embarrassing, actually.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres unable to hold onto early lead in loss to Kraken

'“Still pretty sick,” Ruff said of Samuelsson. “Probably ruled out for tomorrow.”' … [Read more...] about Practice Report | Samuelsson remains absent due to illness, unlikely to play Saturday

'“Quinner’s a sniper,” McLeod said. “Get him the puck when you can.”' … [Read more...] about Quinn strikes twice as Sabres shut out Senators

'Jiri Kulich is week to week after exiting Monday’s win over the Washington Capitals with a lower-body injury, Sabres coach Lindy Ruff announced following practice at KeyBank Center on Wednesday.' … [Read more...] about Practice Report | Kozak joins Sabres with Kulich out week to week

'“I thought we played a really strong full 60 minutes, honestly,” said Sabres alternate captain Alex Tuch, who scored twice in regulation and once in the shootout. “Especially coming back from out west, it can be tough to get your legs.' … [Read more...] about New-look second line leads Sabres past Capitals

‘“We started too late,” Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin said. “It just cannot happen in this league. You have to be ready the first whistle. They rolled over us the first period and then we started playing good again, but too late. We have to be better. This is not acceptable.”’ … [Read more...] about Sabres fall to Golden Knights to end Western Conference road trip

'“When you get around him, you start to figure out a lot more things,” Ruff said. “I think his presence around the net front, the blue paint, the power-play goals he scored. … I really think that he has skated well, probably better than I expected from watching him last year. He must be feeling (it)."' … [Read more...] about Practice Report | Zucker among NHL leaders in high-danger goals