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'The team put so much passion in their work out west, but it looked like it was gone at home. The crowd was once again silent because there was really nothing to cheer about. Just another typical home game in Sabreland.' … [Read more...] about The home losing continues for the Sabres

'"It's tough. We want to bring that hockey that we showed that we can play out west to this arena for our fans [to see]. You guys saw that we can play that way, and we see it too. We need to bring that for our fans and for this city."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Devils

'Eichel loved playing the 3-on-3 format, but there was one thing that he really enjoyed from the weekend, “It was nice to just hangout with the guys during the skills competition and get to know some players that you don’t know and spend some time with the league’s best and guys I’ve looked up to my whole life.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Eichel is back from a fun All-Star weekend

'Jack Eichel is the league’s second star. Eichel led the NHL with two goals and three assists for five points in the three wins out west. Eichel scored the overtime game-winner in Calgary on Tuesday night.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Eichel and Lehner earn league honors

'Eichel scored the game-winning goal for the Atlantic Division in their first game against the Metropolitan Division, and added two assists.' … [Read more...] about Eichel shows off his skills in Tampa Bay

'The recovery time for that is four-to-six months. He’s expected to be ready for the start of next season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Bogosian is facing hip surgery

'Ryan O’Reilly, right now, would be third in the Lady Byng race behind Auston Matthews of the Leafs and Johnny Gaudreau of the Flames.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ O’Reilly in on the mid-season NHL Awards

'The 27-year old was called up on Tuesday after defenseman Nathan Beaulieu was placed on injured reserve and sent back to Buffalo to be evaluated for a concussion. However, he did not dress for the Sabres' last two games against the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks.' … [Read more...] about Sabres send Tennyson to Rochester

'The Buffalo Sabres went a perfect three-for-three on their Western Canada road trip, finishing with a 4-0 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night at Rogers Arena.' … [Read more...] about Sabres extend win streak to three, defeat Vancouver 4-0

'Playing this way may help Jason Botterill find a trade partner if he feels that's the direction he wants to go. When I talk to scouts about Reinhart, almost every single one of them asks if he can keep up. His skating is the thing that could be the deciding factor either before Feb. 26 or in the off-season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Reinhart goes home and continues his hot play

'Let’s continue with the Rochester Americans. Their leading scorer signed last March as a free agent from UMass-Lowell. C.J. Smith has 14 goals and 23 assists for 37 points in 43 games. He played two games in Buffalo last season and had one assist. Smith just turned 23 and will play in the AHL All-Star Game.' … [Read more...] about Mittelstadt and Guhle lead the way as young Sabres

'Eichel is the best goal scorer of the 2015 draft class, but McDavid has clearly been better so far in his career. McDavid has a significantly higher total in points, and not to mention he led the Oilers to the 2nd round of the playoffs last year, losing to the Anaheim Ducks in 7 games. There is however a huge drop off after McEichel. Noah Hanifin has been a solid defenseman, … [Read more...] about How Eichel stacks up against his draft class

'The assist extended Eichel's point streak to seven games. He has recorded 15 points (5G, 10A) over that stretch as well, including the game-winning goal in overtime against the Flames on Monday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres shut out Oilers 5-0

'Eichel basically walked into McDavid’s house and stole his lunch money. Eichel is playing the best hockey of his career and was in on four of the five Buffalo goals.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton: Eichel dominated McDavid

'Jack Eichel was on the ice for the first 1:30 of overtime Monday in Calgary, punctuating his lengthy shift with a goal, sending the Buffalo Sabres to a 2-1 win over the Flames. Eichel's game-winner was a rocket from the near faceoff circle, his 19th goal of the season, just as a Buffalo power play expired. Chad Johnson was strong in net against his former team, making 32 saves … [Read more...] about Eichel’s overtime blast lifts Sabres over Flames 2-1