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'Tuch is nominated for the third straight year. He is also a finalist for The Rick Martin Memorial Award, which he has won each of the past two seasons, selected by fans to honor a Sabres player who demonstrates “on-ice excellence, resiliency, and dedication to the community.”' … [Read more...] about Tuch selected as Sabres’ nominee for King Clancy Trophy

'“I thought we lost puck battles, got on the wrong side of the puck and (played) poor defensively that led to goals against,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "They beat us to pucks and their sustained O-zone time sometimes led to great opportunities. We couldn’t get people off the ice.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall to Lightning in road finale

'“It’s a brotherhood here,” Tuch said. “We’re family here and if one guy gets taken out, I know that there were four or five of us that, given the opportunity, would’ve went with a pretty tough customer. No one in here is labeled a fighter, but we’re ready and willing to step up as a team when needed to.”' … [Read more...] about “It’s a brotherhood” | Tuch, Sabres show fight in SO loss to Panthers

'“Our response to that (first goal) in the second period was great,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. “I think we had eight or nine really good opportunities and they had one. So, the response to that mistake was really good. But we paid dearly for the mistakes we made in the third period.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ winning streak snapped in Columbus despite 41 shots

'Zucker, 33, has enjoyed one of the most productive seasons of his career this season after joining the Sabres on a one-year deal in July. His 51 points are his most since he scored a career-high 64 in 2017-18. He’s scored 21 goals, including a career-high 11 as the net-front man on Buffalo’s power play.' … [Read more...] about Zucker selected as Sabres’ nominee for Masterton Trophy

'“It’s mixed emotions, for sure,” said captain Rasmus Dahlin. “I mean, pissed that we started to play good now – it’s too late. But also, it’s good we can see that we can play good hockey, and we can beat any team in this league. So I guess we have to build for next year, and this is how you do it.”' … [Read more...] about “He’s on a heater” | Reimer, penalty kill help Sabres blank Hurricanes

'“That’s definitely something I try to do: hold onto pucks and use my size and my strength to create offense and find open guys, or create space for myself to get a shot,” he said. “Some games you feel pretty good, and I feel like I’ve been generating quite a bit of chances recently, and sometimes when you’re playing like that you just get some confidence.”' … [Read more...] about Thompson bests Boston with another hat trick, continues aiming higher

'“… We’ve been playing really well, we’ve been playing really hard – to a man – in here. There’s a standard we’re trying to hold each other to, and when you start getting the results like that at home, that’s one of the main reasons you play for, is that feeling.”' … [Read more...] about ‘There’s no better feeling’ | Sabres beat Lightning in shootout for 5th straight home win

'“I got so happy – happy and excited,” said Ostlund, who’s expected to make his NHL debut Saturday versus Tampa Bay. “It’s something that I’ve worked for my whole life.”' … [Read more...] about Red-hot Ostlund recalled to Buffalo, set for NHL debut

'“Reims is just strong and steady,” said forward Peyton Krebs. “That guy does the same thing every single night: puts in a good effort. He’s a veteran, he knows how to do it and we’re seeing that. He’s been a good goalie in this league for a long time, and it’s showing.”' … [Read more...] about ‘Strong and steady’ Reimer keeps it rolling in Ottawa

'“We kept playing,” said Sabres coach Lindy Ruff. “We kept trying to create pressure. Both teams made some fundamental mistakes. You look at a couple coverage plays and a couple tip goals. Tip goals by us, tip goals by them. I thought every time they tried to get a little bit of momentum, we were able to take that away.”' … [Read more...] about “That stuff’s contagious” | Late-game composure, blocked shots lead Sabres past Capitals

'It’s just the way he skates. I mean, the flow that he has. There’s just a certain rhythm to his game and a flow to his game that makes him hard to stop. The deception and his skill level is just elite.' … [Read more...] about ‘A guy you want to follow’ | Teammates share memories ahead of Rasmus Dahlin’s 500th game

'“Totally disrespected the game,” Ruff said. “… It was like Christmas hockey. We handed gifts out for the first three goals, and you won’t win (like that). You won’t win on the road, and the road is something we’ve been working on. We had a lack of discipline and we had lack of attention to detail when it comes to managing the puck early, and that really hurt us.”' … [Read more...] about Puck management errors prove costly in loss to Philadelphia

'“I don’t have to think about it anymore,” Rosen said after Friday’s practice at KeyBank Center. “It’s always cool to get your first one and really cool to get your first one in the NHL.”' … [Read more...] about Practice Report | Rosen getting comfortable with life in the NHL

'He controls the game. When the puck’s on his stick, he drives the play and everybody around him reads off of him, what he’s doing. He can slow it down, he can speed it up. It’s a unique ability that not a lot of people have.' … [Read more...] about ‘A guy you want to follow’ | Teammates share memories ahead of Rasmus Dahlin’s 500th game