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'"It's not very shocking, we didn't play very well," Hutton said. "I don't know. I thought we [were] outplayed. We obviously had a one-goal lead, couldn't find a way to get it done. It's not too shocking when you don't get pucks out of your zone late. Teams make you pay."' … [Read more...] about Sabres let point slip away in OT loss to Flames

'Taking a step back and watching those three games left Thompson with the sense he had more time to make plays on the ice. Housley felt he got the response he was looking for in Columbus.' … [Read more...] about Thompson hopes to build off return in Columbus

'"We were way too loose. We're not going to win a lot of hockey games playing like that," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "We know that and that's one thing we can take forward here.' … [Read more...] about Sabres battle back to earn point in Columbus

'"We want to add that second wave of attack from the back end, when the proper time is, and our forwards are actually looking for us late as well," McCabe said after Friday's practice at Harborcenter. "It's just something that's going to keep developing and our offensive game is still going to develop throughout the year. It's still a young year and I think you're going to see … [Read more...] about Confident McCabe seeing strong play pay off on both ends of the ice

'"It shows a lot about the group we have, the resiliency we have," Pominville said. "… We limited them to four shots in the third period too, which is pretty good against one of the best teams in the East right now. A lot of good things. We've got to make sure we keep going, come to practice tomorrow and move on. But yeah, it shows a lot about the character this group has."' … [Read more...] about Pominville after comeback win: ‘It’s a different team’

'Following an overnight flight that led into a rest day on Monday and a light skills practice on Tuesday, the Sabres were back in full-throttle mode in preparation for their home game against the Montreal Canadiens. Phil Housley took a moment early in the session to remind his team what had gotten them their last two wins.' … [Read more...] about Coming off strong road trip, Sabres look to keep going north

'"There's going to be times where there's ups and downs, but I'm happy with how I started," the defenseman said. "I just got to keep building off that. I think there's so much room to grow and so much room for our team to improve. I'm looking forward to just getting back in the swing of things. It feels nice to be back."' … [Read more...] about Bogosian put passion on display during West Coast road trip

'In the past, the Sabres may have responded to Sherwood's goal by trying to do too much and turning the puck over in the process. In this instance, they stuck with what worked. They peppered Ryan Miller with a season-high 45 shots and finished with a 71-43 edge in shot attempts, both indicators of how much time they spent in the offensive zone.' … [Read more...] about Staying the course: Sabres cap road trip with big win in Anaheim

'"It was a little bit light here to start the game," Sabres captain Jack Eichel said afterward. "It filled out, but I guess that's what happens when you're playing at 12:30 in L.A. and LeBron's after you. Skins put on a pretty good performance, so I think The King's going to have to do pretty good to beat him."' … [Read more...] about Skinner’s hat trick propels Sabres to win in Los Angeles

'Among the changes that were made at forward: Jeff Skinner and Jason Pominville moved to a line centered by Jack Eichel while Evan Rodrigues moved from center to the left wing alongside Casey Mittelstadt and Kyle Okposo.' … [Read more...] about Sabres shake up lines, power play ahead of matchup with Kings

'"We had key times in the game where our power play could have shined, and we didn't execute," Housley said. "I think one of the things that we have to get back is just shooting pucks and keeping it simple. I mean, that's really all they did. They just tried to get the puck to the net."' … [Read more...] about Sabres seek simplicity on power play following loss to Sharks

'The effects of that concussion bled into the summer, preventing the forward from crucial aspects of his offseason regiment that affected him throughout last season. Okposo entered camp this year with a full summer of training under his belt and the desire to prove he can still be elite.' … [Read more...] about Okposo feeling benefits of healthy offseason

'Buffalo selected Pekar (6'0", 173 lbs., 2/2/2000) in the fourth round (94th overall) of the 2018 NHL Draft in June. Through the first 10 games of his OHL career with the Barrie Colts, Pekar ranks second on the team with six goals and fourth among Colts players with 11 points.' … [Read more...] about Sabres ink Pekar to entry-level contract

'"I think special teams were a critical part of our game," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "We focused on that before the game. We knew that they didn't have a power-play goal up to this point and they probably were working on it. We missed an assignment on the PK and our power play let us down."' … [Read more...] about Special teams falter in loss to Golden Knights

'"The biggest thing we work on is footwork, so you feel like you're confident on your edges," Allen said. "That's the biggest thing for a goaltender. Your base is your feet. If you feel like you're confident and your sharp on your edges, then your natural instincts take over.' … [Read more...] about ‘Let’s flow’: Breaking down Ullmark’s first career shutout