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'"It's been exciting watching him throughout the entire year," Botterill said. "… We're excited to see how he handles himself here. The biggest thing is setting him up for success next October."' … [Read more...] about Botterill expects Mittelstadt to join lineup Thursday

'"That's the highest pace that I've played in the summer and he was really impressive there," Okposo said. "I had guys on the bench saying how special of a player he was and how special his mind was for the game."' … [Read more...] about Mittelstadt made strong impression on current Sabres during the summer

'Borgen will sign an ATO and report to the Rochester Americans (AHL). The entry-level contract will begin starting with the 2018-19 season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Borgen to entry-level contract

'"I think everyone's kind of gripping a little bit too tight at the same time, and that doesn't give you very much success," Reinhart said. "I think we can be better as forwards at getting ourselves in position for second and third opportunities. I don't think we've had many of those in the last couple."' … [Read more...] about Sabres lament defensive lapses following loss in New York

'"That's the thing I've talked about in the past about handling success. We have good success, realize, recognize what we get, and then we totally get away from it, and then we're forcing pucks and turning pucks over. We have a little bit of cheat in our game, we're on the wrong side, and that's what happens."' … [Read more...] about Sabres unable to capitalize on chances in shutout loss

'"When we reviewed the game, it was very quiet in the room," Housley said. "So, to me, I hope that they're angry, I hope they're upset. Now we have to get ready for tomorrow and what we can control. We have to learn from that, though. Sometimes you take three steps forward and you take one, two steps back."' … [Read more...] about Sabres look to take lessons from Wednesday’s loss

'The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has assigned forward Seth Griffith to the Rochester Americans (AHL).' … [Read more...] about Sabres assign Griffith to Rochester

'"It's an opportunity to get back in the game, and they outworked us in the third period," he said. "I'm telling the group that we have 10 periods left to play in this building [this season], that's what's the frustrating part, because it's not the way we have played, it's not the response we're looking for. It's disappointing."' … [Read more...] about Housley disappointed with effort in loss to Coyotes

'The three players have spent quite a bit of time with one another as of late. Before games they can be found sitting together on the home bench, looking out onto the ice. Their stalls in the Buffalo Sabres dressing room are situated next to each other: Bailey on the left, Rodrigues in the middle and Baptiste on the right.' … [Read more...] about Young trio finds quick chemistry as linemates

'"You saw it tonight, he makes some really big-time saves," Housley said. "We had some really golden looks he made look really easy."' … [Read more...] about Sabres unable to solve Rinne in loss to Predators

'Bailey (6'4", 214 lbs., 7/1/1995), who joins the Sabres for his fourth recall this season, has four points (3+1) in 10 games for the Sabres this season. Currently in his third professional season, the Buffalo native has recorded eight points (5+3) in 50 career NHL games for the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Bailey from Rochester

'Okposo has missed three games since sustaining a concussion on Oct. 8, the latest setback in what he described as a down season personally. He's scored 38 points (11+27) in 65 games this season after scoring 45 points (19+26) in in an equal number of contests last year, his first as a Sabre.' … [Read more...] about Okposo practices again, expected to play Monday

'"It was just a lot of fun to get out there and play again," Eichel said. "That was the biggest thing. I just really enjoy it. I enjoy playing the game, no matter what time of the year it is, who we're playing, where we're playing. It's just a lot of fun to be out on the ice with these guys. It just feels great to get back out there and compete."' … [Read more...] about Sabres rally past Blackhawks in Eichel’s return

'"Yeah, that kind of runs through your mind, 'Oh no, I hope it doesn't happen again,' and, 'Here we go,'" Okposo said. "But it wasn't really like that. I didn't have many symptoms. Mood wasn't affected, sleep wasn't affected, so I saw the people that I needed to and feeling good and ready to get back at it."' … [Read more...] about Okposo returns to practice with Sabres

'"It was a tale of two games," Housley said. "Last game we played them here, same thing happened, we got that two-goal lead. It was just a reversal tonight."' … [Read more...] about Sabres unable to overcome slow start in loss to Leafs