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'Josh Doan led the way with two goals, while Alex Tuch earned four assists in the win.' … [Read more...] about Sabres score nine in big win over Blackhawks

'Friday morning Lindy Ruff said his team just didn’t work hard and didn’t battle on Wednesday, but he got exactly what he asked for on Friday. Everybody was hard on pucks, was getting to the battle first and not only getting there, but winning it.' … [Read more...] about Sabres get the response they wanted pasting Chicago

'After falling short of their goals in three of the four sets so far this year, Buffalo finds themselves needing to go on a seven or eight game win streak to get back on pace. A tall task for a team that can’t seem to handle not getting on their high horse after winning just two straight. Falling short in the next set could (and should) mean jobs could be lost, players could be … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres ‘Last 5’: Season slipping fast

'The Flames were able to score just over two minutes into the third period to re-establish their lead over Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Third period dooms Sabres in loss to Calgary

'This was a complete no show from top to bottom. It was very obvious they were totally out worked and out played.' … [Read more...] about It’s not a fluke that the Sabres are last in the East

'Michael Kesselring missed the first 10 games of the season with a knee injury and then he played nine games before leaving the game on Saturday in Detroit. He exited the locker-room in a walking boot and Lindy Ruff said it’s going to be awhile until we see him again,' … [Read more...] about Sabres Kesselring is out long-term

'"It was a game the club played well in all three zones, and we defended well, against a couple of top order lines, it can create quite a bit. And I thought our discipline for, staying away from giving Edmonton too many power plays was really good again, too. So yeah, really, from start to finish, I liked our game."' … [Read more...] about Ruff: ‘It was a game the club played well in all three zones’ on dominant win over Edmonton

'The Buffalo Sabres never trailed in their 5-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night at KeyBank Center. Noah Ostlund scored twice to help in the winning effort for Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Ostlund helps lead the way in Sabres win over Edmonton

'THe Sabres were so good defending throughout this game and Ellis was so calm as nothing seems to phase him. He made 32 saves, but many of the shots were from distance. He also almost never leaves a rebound around the crease or in the slot.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres may have a new No. 1 goalie as they beat Edmonton 5-1

'Despite falling behind 4-1 halfway through the game, the Buffalo Sabres flipped the script on the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday night.' … [Read more...] about Sabres complete comeback in overtime at Detroit

'In the third period and overtime, Tage Thompson became the superstar that he is as he took over the game.' … [Read more...] about Thompson takes game over to overcome three goal deficit and win in Detroit

'It was the Colorado Avalanche who toyed with the blue and gold tonight inside Ball Arena.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ issues on road persist in Colorado

'Buffalo did play better, especially Thompson who rarely this season has been one of the Sabres best players. Thompson looked comfortable at center, but in the end what does it matter? This team has to win hockey games and they’re not very good at it. Buffalo has one win in nine games and have pretty much taken themselves out of contention for the 15th straight season and we’re … [Read more...] about One win in nine games have pretty much ended playoff hopes

'Midway through the middle stanza, though, Utah got on the scoreboard. East Amherst's own Nick DeSimone ripped a slapshot from the point that eluded Colten Ellis, halving Buffalo's lead to 2-1. From that moment on, it was all Utah until the final whistle blew. An onslaught of four third-period goals completely turned the tides on what was, initially, a promising road effort … [Read more...] about Five unanswered goals doom Sabres in Utah

'What we witnessed in Utah on Wednesday was a complete and utter embarrassment and one we’ve seen more times than we can count over the last 14 years. The faces change, but the effort and the results rarely do.' … [Read more...] about Sabres blow a 2-0 second period lead to lose in Utah 5-2