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'Fasching (6'3", 204 lbs., 7/28/1995) joins the Sabres for the first time this season after recording three points (1+2) in 17 games for the team during the last two seasons. Playing in his second AHL season in 2017-18, the Milwaukee, Wisconsin native has totaled nine points and is tied for the Amerks' team lead with six goals.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Fasching from Rochester

'"It's just embarrassing. We've got to take more pride in here and we've got to be better - everybody, top to bottom," Sabres alternate captain Kyle Okposo said. "It's just not good enough. The effort's not good enough. We work in practice. We work in practice and then that doesn't translate for some reason. It's just a lack of execution."' … [Read more...] about Sabres unable to generate any offense in 3rd straight game

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

'"I've had a couple good days of practice," Bogosian said. "I feel ready. We'll see what tomorrow brings but I'm sure I'll have a conversation with coach sometime either today or tomorrow morning and go from there."' … [Read more...] about Bogosian inches closer to return following physical practice

'" … We're very excited about the steps a team like Rochester has made. Are we where we want to be? No. But at least, especially at forward down in Rochester, I think there's a lot of internal competition for the call ups. It's something that we have to do more throughout our entire organization, have more internal competition for spots up here in Buffalo, more internal … [Read more...] about Botterill talks state of Sabres, success in Rochester

'"I like the way he attacks the game," Housley said. "He's using his speed, he's getting the opportunity, he's controlling the puck down low in the offensive zone, he's willing to go to the net. He brings a physical element to the game as well."' … [Read more...] about Nolan’s play earns promotion to line with O’Reilly, Okposo

'"It wasn't a bad performance, but not good enough," Lehner said. "We're in a bad position … Good enough is not enough right now. We need to claw back, we need to do something special. It's unfortunate."' … [Read more...] about Housley calls for more emotion from Sabres following 2nd straight shutout

'"I've been thinking about it personally for myself, why I haven't scored," Ristolainen said. "I've had a lot of shots, some chances ... I've got to keep working, keep shooting. Early in the year we maybe were struggling with our net-front presence, and I feel that now it's been there. We've got to keep shooting, and one day it will go in, for sure."' … [Read more...] about Scandella sees more offense coming from Sabres defensemen

'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

'"We totally had them in the third," Lehner said. "That was a bad break for us I think. It turned into a breakaway and I think I had him. I think I played him well. It went off my stick, I think I had my stick there five-hole too, but it managed to squeak in."' … [Read more...] about Sabres unable to solve Price in loss to Canadiens

'"It's one game, so obviously we need to carry this," Eichel said. "Seeing the way we could play tonight, I think more than anything it should be a bit of a boost to everyone in the room, a little confidence. When we play the right way, when we do the right things, it's rewarding. We've just got to try to find that consistency."' … [Read more...] about Eichel, Ristolainen play key roles in win over Edmonton

'"I think we have a better idea of what we need to do," alternate captain Ryan O'Reilly said. "We can think about it as much as we want, but it comes down to that game and the next game doing it. It's something that we're all focused on."' … [Read more...] about Sabres hope that honesty, accountability will help them turn the page

'"I think they've got to make a decision internally about playing the right way," Housley said. "Because right now we're chasing games. I really like the fight we had until the end, but when you chase games that's a losing recipe."' … [Read more...] about Sabres vets call for more accountability after loss to Wild

'"The NHL Winter Classic is a celebration of hockey's rich history and we wanted our jersey to signify that with a tribute to the early days of Sabres hockey," Sabres President Russ Brandon said. "This uniform combines our franchise's great historical look with some new elements to celebrate the uniqueness of the event."' … [Read more...] about Sabres unveil 2018 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic uniform

'"Anything's possible when you believe, when you get back to that swagger, that confidence as a team," he said. "You feel like anything you do, you can't be denied. Right now, it's almost the other way where we're giving up a bounce and we're getting scored on or we're not getting the bounce offensively."' … [Read more...] about Pominville, Scandella believe Sabres can rebound