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'During practice Kulikov played with Jake McCabe while Nick Deslauriers was with Zach Bogosian. Deslauriers used to be a defenseman in the AHL, but Bylsma said he won’t start there during a game, “It would happen in a game for sure if he was playing forward and we get down to three of four defensemen. He has certainly practiced there and that’s his natural position from years … [Read more...] about Sabres get three players back to practice

'According to Article 18.12 of the NHL's Collective Bargaining Agreement, the Sabres can appeal Ristolainen's suspension to the commissioner only. If the commissioner feels the appeal needs to move to a hearing, the process will move forward. If Bettman upholds the league's decision, then the suspension will stand with no further appeals available.' … [Read more...] about Ristolainen suspended three games

'“I tried to hit him, obviously he didn’t get the puck so that’s unfortunate and it’s too bad he got injured.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ristolainen practiced before his hearing

'Ristolainen, 22, has never been fined or suspended in his four-year NHL career with the Sabres. Ristolainen leads the team with points for a defenseman (44), and is also fifth in the league in average ice-time per game at 26:42 per game. Ristolainen has yet to miss a game this season for the Sabres, and has played in 161 consecutive games since the 2014-15 season.' … [Read more...] about Ristolainen to have hearing with NHL Player Safety

'The Sabres are a defenseman down, and it is their best one as Rasmus Ristloainen is ejected from the game. He lined up Jake Guentzel for a hit and the forward was laid out by Ristolainen. The referees seem to overreact to the injury that Guentzel siffered and issue a five minute major penalty and a game misconduct to the Buffalo defenseman. I can see a minor for interference … [Read more...] about Sabres fall to Penguins 3-1

'Murray still has a job to do with the season nearing its end. "Well, I think we all get judged every game through the season," Murray said. "I'll be evaluated by ownership at the end of the year and the players and coaches will be evaluated by me at the end of the year. I think the season has to run its course, at the end of your season you have a sit down with your players. … [Read more...] about Murray: “We recognize where we have to get better”

'"Jack's been an 18 and 19 year old in the league. He's in development and [is working] on his game, and that's been a process," said Bylsma with Howard Simon and Jeremy White on Tuesday morning on WGR. "His defensive play, his responsibilities on both sides of the puck and his responsibilities on faceoffs is significantly [better] than he was a year and a half ago. That's been … [Read more...] about Bylsma: Eichel’s two-way development has been a process

'Jack Eichel and Matt Moulson both scored power play goals and Robin Lehner made 34 saves to lift the Sabres over the Red Wings on Monday 2-1. The win marked Buffalo's second in a row following Friday's shootout victory in Anaheim. Lehner was strong down the stretch, especially in the 3rd period, stopping all 18 Detroit shots. Brady Austin, making his NHL debut, played 15:37 … [Read more...] about Sabres Hold Off Red Wings 2-1

'Casey Nelson gets his third call up this season. In nine games he had no points, but in 45 games with Rochester, he has four goals and nine assists for 13 points.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres recall two defensemen

'Ennis only has four goals and five assists for nine points in 41 games. That would give him just eight goals over an 82 game schedule and of course, he’s frustrated, “It doesn’t get any more frustrating than that, it’s been a tough go, but there’s a lot worse things in life, you’ve got to work yourself out of any rut you’re in, you’ve got to work yourself out of any situation … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ennis enjoys his new line

'Buffalo came one round within tying its franchise record for most rounds in a shootout (11 on 1/9/10 vs. Colorado). The Sabres remain on the road for Monday's matchup at Detroit before returning home to face the Penguins on Tuesday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Beat Ducks in Marathon Shootout 2-1

'"We knew coming in that we were playing a team that was going to be desperate," said Sabres defenseman Josh Gorges following the loss. "They were going to come out at home and have a good start. We wanted to weather that and have our own push. We just took too long... We have to find a way to come up with one."' … [Read more...] about Kings blank Sabres 2-0

'I wasn’t expecting a playoff berth from the Sabres this season but I was expecting them to be in serious contention down the stretch and yet here they are playing out the string. I was thinking at least 85 points and another step in the right direction.' … [Read more...] about Breathe Sabres fans, breathe

'Borgen is 20-years old and was a 4th round pick in 2015. He had two goals and 10 assists for 12 points in 33 games during his sophomore season.' … [Read more...] about Two Sabres prospects staying in school

'It isn’t working.' … [Read more...] about Here We Go Again