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'The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has assigned forwards Nicholas Baptiste and Hudson Fasching, and defenseman Casey Nelson to the Rochester Americans (AHL).' … [Read more...] about Sabres assign 3 players to Rochester

'"Fourteen shots in the second period, I think that's how we need to play, how we wanted to play," Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. "We had opportunities to sneak one by to get a goal and that was our mentality. We needed to keep pushing and keep playing that way and didn't come up with it."' … [Read more...] about Sabres unable to capitalize in loss to Vancouver

'Through three games, Buffalo is a perfect 9-for-9 on the penalty kill (one of three perfect teams remaining along with Florida and Minnesota), while their 25-percent conversion rate on the power-play (4-for-16) ranks eighth in the League.' … [Read more...] about Three games in, Sabres are excelling on special teams

'"It's definitely the feeling in this room is we expect to win every night," said Marcus Foligno, who scored in the third period. "Tonight's a frustrating game. We have two leads and to blow them or just to give them up, it's tough. It's the way the game goes but it's the mentality of this dressing room that we always have to keep pushing."' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall to Flames in OT

' "It felt normal, it felt comfortable again," Foligno said of the three reuniting against Montreal. "We just know how to read off each other, and I think you saw that last night too against Edmonton. We had really good chemistry out there, smart breakout plays and yeah, we're just happy to be back on a line again."' … [Read more...] about Reunited checking line reclaiming shutdown role

'"Looking back at the Montreal game, no question we were out of sorts a bit right from the start of that game. I don't think we had it at any time in that game," Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. "Tonight was completely, completely different mentality, completely different focus from our team … I thought we played a smart game and a heads up game. That's how the Buffalo Sabres need … [Read more...] about Career night for O’Reilly leads Sabres past Oilers

'Baptiste (6'1", 206 lbs., 8/4/1995) recorded a goal and an assist in Rochester's season-opener last night against the Hershey Bears. The Ottawa, Ontario native tallied two points (1+1) in two preseason games with the Sabres in September.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Baptiste

'"You see it all over," Bylsma said. "You see it from young kids that are bringing it, providing it, and Nick is of that ilk. He has that speed, that power to his game and with the strong preseason that he's had he has a chance to do it here with us."' … [Read more...] about Sabres hope for Baptiste to bring speed to lineup

'"It's not good news," Bylsma said. "You're hoping for a bruise, but it's not. It's cracked ribs and, again, it's weeks depending on the severity and in the oblique area, it's going to be something you deal with even when you come back."' … [Read more...] about Kane out weeks with cracked ribs

'"Obviously my ankle doesn't feel too good but I think the worst part is definitely [mental]," Eichel said. "You want to be out there with your teammates so badly and you miss it, you miss going on the road with the guys … That's probably the hardest part for me."' … [Read more...] about Eichel stresses patience in dealing with injury

'Aside from the injury, the result of the game was far from how the Sabres had hoped to open their season. Perhaps it was early-season jitters, Bylsma said, or maybe it was over-excitement, but they didn't register a shot on goal until 7:45 had elapsed in the first period and trailed 8-1 in that category when Brendan Gallagher opened the scoring for Montreal less than a minute … [Read more...] about Kane joins list of injured Sabres in loss to Habs

'"I've felt very secure and I guess [when] you're going into the last year of your deal, I guess it's a vote of confidence when you can get a deal done and you don't have to wait until June 30, which is great for me and my family obviously. I wasn't printing out resumes or anything, but no, it feels good. It was a pretty simple process."' … [Read more...] about Murray signs multi-year extension to remain Sabres GM

'"At this point not a lot to tell," Bylsma said. "He's going to get evaluated this afternoon. I think the initial shock, you see that, but we're gonna let it calm down here and get it evaluated and see the extent of him turning his ankle there."' … [Read more...] about Eichel leaves practice with ankle injury

'Reinhart said last season that playing alongside faster players makes him play faster himself, and never was that truer than when he became linemates with Jack Eichel in March. The two played well enough alongside each other that Bylsma is inclined to keep them together heading into this season.' … [Read more...] about Stronger, faster Reinhart ready to take next step

'"Rasmus has already proven to be a pivotal player on our blue line and we are eager to have him back with the team," Sabres General Manager Tim Murray said. "This deal is a reflection of the hard work and improvement Rasmus has shown since being drafted and we hope to see him continue on this trajectory moving forward."' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Ristolainen to six-year deal