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'"We have an opportunity to take five out of six points against a really good opponent tomorrow and that's the way we should look at it," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "If we look back and look at this road trip as an opportunity to get better and improve, I think we would be happy with that."' … [Read more...] about Sabres view matchup with Blues as opportunity for a successful trip

'" … It's frustrating. We've been in this situation before and we've given up the lead. This is a game we needed to get two points in and we didn't. Yeah, we need to be better than that. I get a chance to win the game in overtime, I don't do it. Yeah, I need to score that goal. Yeah, this sucks. It feels like s---."' … [Read more...] about Sabres lament missed opportunities in OT loss to Blackhawks

'At first, I didn't even know I was injured. It wasn't until I got back to my feet, put two hands on my stick and began to backcheck that I realized something was wrong. I couldn't feel my stick at all."' … [Read more...] about In his own words: Rodrigues on returning from injury

'"Scott's always brought that energy," Rodrigues said. "He brings a little physicality to his game and has that finishing ability and I would be the playmaking one. We haven't changed much. I think our work ethic has probably gotten a little bit better than it was when we were 16, 17 years old but other than that we still play the same style."' … [Read more...] about Rodrigues, Wilson still have chemistry from junior days

'"Especially in the position that we're in, it could be easy to get down and go in a different direction, but our guys fought the whole night," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "It was a total team effort up and down the lineup."' … [Read more...] about Kane’s goal caps resilient effort in win over Avalanche

'Housley said the decision to waive Moulson was made after multiple conversations with general manger Jason Botterill in an effort to foster more internal competition for roster spots. The Sabres recalled Hudson Fasching on Saturday and Evan Rodrigues on Monday, with Kyle Criscuolo assigned to Rochester in a corresponding move.' … [Read more...] about In an effort to foster competition, Sabres shake up personnel at forward

'"Mentally, hopefully it feels good for the team to get one and not have to talk about this for hopefully a little while," Pominville said. "We still have work to do and we know we've got to be better. That was a step, but there's still a few more steps that we need to take."' … [Read more...] about Sabres finally get on the board, but fall in Pittsburgh

'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