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'The next week figures to be an anxious period for a number of players, and Lehner is no exception. The goaltender is set to become a restricted free agent this offseason, and given Buffalo's place in the standings, his name has naturally been circulated in trade rumors.' … [Read more...] about Lehner returns to the ice, expects to be ready for Thursday

'"Jake has been progressing well in his recovery from his previous injury, but we decided that this was a good opportunity to take care of a problem that he has been dealing with for a while," Sabres General Manager Jason Botterill said. "Jake will have time to fully recover before the beginning of the 2018-19 season."' … [Read more...] about McCabe to undergo shoulder surgery

'The goal was scored with 3.3 seconds remaining. There was no raucous cheer from the crowd, no late-game celebration on the ice. For the Buffalo Sabres, it was another example of a push made too late, a footnote in a 3-2 loss to the Washington Capitals.' … [Read more...] about Second period proves costly as comeback falls short vs. Capitals

'Ullmark (6'4, 221 lbs., 7/31/1993) joins the Sabres for his second recall of the season after stopping 44 of 45 shots faced in a 3-1 win vs. Columbus on Jan. 11 in his only NHL appearance of the season. He has recorded an 18-9-10 record in 36 AHL games this season, posting career-best numbers in save percentage (.924) and goals-against average (2.43) in his third AHL season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Ullmark from Rochester

'"We played pissed off," Beaulieu said. "We need to start games like that. Guys are angry, guys are mad. That's kind of the mindset you need to go into the game. It's not something you can just teach, you can't just get pissed off. But we need to have that mindset.' … [Read more...] about Sabres say more emotion is necessary to begin games

'"We weren't prepared for that, so we have to just get better tomorrow, learn from it, show them and continue to try to work at it."' … [Read more...] about Sabres lament slow start following loss to Kings

'Including that game against Boston, Buffalo has scored 15 goals in four games without Eichel, and it's not just the big names who have been contributing. Ten of 13 forwards have recorded a point, as well as five of seven defensemen who have dressed.' … [Read more...] about Sabres have relied on scoring depth in Eichel’s absence

' "He played terrific," alternate captain Kyle Okposo said. "He always seems to bring his best against Ottawa and he brought it tonight. It's unfortunate we couldn't get the win for him."' … [Read more...] about Lehner’s strong effort comes up short in OT loss to Sens

'At his current pace - and recent numbers without Eichel suggest that pace will only increase - he would finish the season with 1,238 faceoff wins. That would be the second-highest total in a single season since the NHL began tracking faceoff stats in 1997-98. Rod Brind'Amour holds the record with 1,268 (via @Sabres PR).' … [Read more...] about When it comes to faceoffs, O’Reilly’s season has been one for the books

'"The thing I like about his game is he's really stepped up in all ways," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "Not only on the scoreboard, but in his own zone as well."' … [Read more...] about O’Reilly continues to step up in Sabres’ win over Lightning

'"We just totally got away from a simple game, getting pucks deep, forechecking, working in the offensive zone," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "We wanted to play an east-west game, turning pucks over through the middle of the ice. … They have a terrific rush game and we just fed it and we got on our heels."' … [Read more...] about Sabres unable to overcome early mistakes in loss to Avalanche

'He missed the first 21 games of last season with a left high-ankle sprain.' … [Read more...] about Eichel out indefinitely with high-ankle sprain

'Baptiste (6'1", 205 lbs., 8/4/1995) joins the Sabres for the third time this season after scoring one goal in eight games during two stints with the team earlier this campaign. The Ottawa, Ontario native has recorded 18 points (7+11) in 36 games during his third professional season with the Amerks.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Baptiste from Amerks

'"When you lose your big guy, everyone knows a couple more minutes are coming your way and you're just going to have to dig down that much more," Wilson said. "I thought we did a good job of staying together and just getting it done."' … [Read more...] about Sabres overcome Eichel’s injury to earn win in Boston

'"It's really small details and you have to stick with it," Reinhart said. "It was a pretty ugly one but those are the ones you kind of have to find a way to win on a consistent basis in this league."' … [Read more...] about Reinhart’s late goal sends Sabres to victory over Islanders