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'“A lot of it is confidence,” said winger Tage Thompson, whose two goals pushed his season total to 28. “Goal scoring comes in waves, but I think we’ve been doing a better job getting to the net with simple pucks, not trying to look for too much. Sometimes, we pass up some shots to try to find that extra pass, extra play. Coming through the neutral zone, playing pucks behind … [Read more...] about Sabres look to keep rolling on offense as top players are piling up points

'Goaltender Devon Levi was named the league's player of the week after posting back-to-back shutouts against Cleveland and Toronto.' … [Read more...] about Red-hot Amerks goalie Devon Levi named AHL Player of the Week

'"All week in practice as you guys probably saw we were looking to get up and down the rink a lot," said Greenway, an absolute beast in his first game since mid-December. "Play quick. I think that's a big strength of our game. We said, 'Let's go out there, transition quick, get the puck going, don't let them set up. Just keep them on their heels the whole game, especially in … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Sabres are still bought in, no matter what the standings say

'Ruff implored his players to treat the final 28 games of the season as their playoffs. He wants the Sabres to gain at least seven standings points every five games. His message was to play fast, responsible hockey with an emphasis on team defense. His words resonate, but they’re more impactful when they’re put into action by his team captain and the face of the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin leads with ‘special’ plays in Sabres’ rout of Rangers: Takeaways

'This was no All-Star Game, no exhibition hockey. NHL stars waited more than 8½ years for a best-on-best chance, and they took advantage of it more than anyone inside or outside the league could have imagined. The hockey was magnificent, and the word-of-mouth impact was instant.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: 4 Nations was great hockey and a great showcase for the sport