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'Jack Eichel is very active in visiting kids at Roswell Park Institute and hospitals all over Western New York. The two little boys took a group photo with the team after practice and high-fived the boys in front of the bench. Just talking to Eichel about the experience brought a big smile to his face, “I think it’s awesome, it’s so cool for them to be around, it brings such a … [Read more...] about The Sabres celebrate Hockey Fights Cancer

'In his first season, he learned a lot about the North American pro game, including dealing with a smaller ice surface. This year, the challenges have been different, “I’ve got a bigger role in the dressing room. I’m trying to talk more and be a leader off the ice and I think that makes me a better player too.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Asplund is looking forward to his first NHL game

'In 13 games this season with Rochester, Asplund has one goal and seven assists for eight points. In 88 AHL games, he’s netted 11 goals and 38 assists for 49 points. Asplund played four years in the SHL before coming to North America. The 21-year-old is considered an excellent two-way center.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres have called up Rasmus Asplund

'With the goalie pulled in the final minute of regulation, the Sabres brought pressure into the Carolina zone, and it eventually led to the game-tying goal with 40.7-second to go. After a flurry of action in front of the Hurricanes net, Skinner collected the puck and threw a shot to the net that deflected off Larsson and through Mrazek to tie the game at 4-4 and send things to … [Read more...] about Hurricanes drop the Sabres, 5-4 in overtime

'Since the end of last season, Dahlin has had two men coming at him fast to be physical with him, as well as to take time and space away from him. Dahlin is used to the bigger ice surface and he often tries to do things that he used to be able to do on the bigger ice, “I’m trying to prepare for that. It’s year No. 2 and I’ve got more pressure on myself and all the teams want to … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Dahlin is starting to play more again

'"Are there forwards that can produce more? Yeah. I've liked how Ralph [Krueger] has moved some things around... Sometimes Ralph will throw Jeff [Skinner] up with Jack [Eichel] and Sam [Reinhart], but you're not just trying to find one line, you're trying to find a balance."' … [Read more...] about Botterill: We have forwards that can produce more

'You can't afford to lose sight of a player like Sebastian Aho or Teuvo Teravainen. They're two of the Hurricanes' best scorers, and the former is one of the premier young forwards in the entire NHL. Aho's goal came when the Sabres were shorthanded, but the pass had to go through a ton of traffic to even get to Aho.' … [Read more...] about Three Observations: Sabres fall to Hurricanes in OT for sixth straight loss

'Ralph Krueger said even though he wasn’t on the ice, Bogosian was a part of every meeting. The defenseman at least wanted to do that, “I think it’s important to be part of the group whether you’re in the lineup or not, we’re all going through everything together and we’re a tight group in here, so anytime you can have at least something to do with the group, I thought it was … [Read more...] about Sabres Bogosian returned to practice

'Sobotka’s lower-body injury will keep him out 4-to-6 weeks. Krueger did say that Scandella is a definite possibility to play on Thursday after missing six games with a lower-body injury.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres return to practice missing Johansson and Sobotka

'In 11 games this season with the Amerks, Lazar has four goals and five assists for nine points. That includes a five-point night back on October 26 in a game against the Syracuse Crunch, where he had two goals and also added three assists in a 7-6 overtime win.' … [Read more...] about Sabres call up Lazar from the Amerks

'"There were definitely two sides to that trip. The one is the results that we're disappointed with, especially in Game 2, but the overall experience for our team was excellent. The players were outstanding ambassadors for the Sabres, No. 1, and for the National Hockey League. I thought the overall way that we managed it was strong. Yeah, we've taken some good lessons with us … [Read more...] about Krueger: ‘We’re happy to be back in the NHL rhythm’

'In less than three weeks, 18 teams have passed the Sabres and they are no longer in the playoffs. Part of that is they’ve only played two games in almost two weeks, but picking up just three points in the seven games they’ve played has killed them.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres are losing for some familiar reasons

'Buffalo doesn't play again until Thursday in the arena against Carolina.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres send Lawrence Pilut back to Rochester

'The Sabres opened the 3rd period strong with Victor Olofsson getting his first career even-strength goal on his own rebound. Olofsson stuck with the play a slammed a rebound past McElhinney through his legs. The Lightning were able to answer back, as Yanni Gourde got his second goal of his European road trip to give the Lightning back their two-goal-lead. That turned to three … [Read more...] about Sabres come up short to the Lightning, 5-3 in Sweden

'For much of this game, the Sabres can be proud of their 5-on-5 play. They had possession and had glorious chances. There was a lot of effort and it showed, but it’s the attention to detail that I think failed them. Too many people left in front of their net, not enough bodies in front of the enemy net, they lose too many faceoffs which denies them possession. All that has led … [Read more...] about The Sabres leave Sweden with no points