‘”This community is still hurting, really hurting,” said Brian Blessing, the longtime Buffalo television broadcaster who has been a sport talk radio host here since 2005. “It’s not one of these things that happened from afar. It was in your backyard. When this first happened, people are still walking around in a funk and now you’re trying to talk sports on the radio, but what do you do? You can’t because it’s about life, but eventually you have to ease back into what you do. You have to.”‘
The Sabres Report - October 17, 2017
Sabres Notebook: Carrier, McNabb thrilled by Golden Knights' fast start ★
‘”Those Buffalo fans will be out. I know that,” said McNabb. “It’s different because you know there will be a lot of tourists. Especially Original Six teams and other places that have been around a while. But our fans are loud. They’ve been tremendous for us. The city is really behind us and we want to give that back to them.”‘
Tuesday's Vegas Coverage ★
Sabres seek to slow surprising Knights (The Sports Xchange)
Bailey has the right attitude ★
‘Many thought Bailey would be mad he got sent down, but he said he had a much more positive exit interview than he ever had with Tim Murray, “In years past, two training camps ago, the message wasn’t the same and for me it was great to hear that. I felt like I gave them everything I could and I didn’t have any regrets, so for me it was all positive.”‘
Tuesday's Rochester Coverage ★
Amerks look ahead to busy weekend at home (Amerks.com)
The Sabres Report - October 16, 2017
For Sabres and Housley, win No. 1 is a huge relief ★
‘”It feels great but I have to tip my hat to the guys in that locker room,” Housley said after the Sabres gave their rookie bench boss No. 1 in the NHL with a 3-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks. “The guys really gutted it out to get a win tonight.”‘
Sabres Notebook: Ducks' Miller on the mend, Okposo close to returning ★
‘Kyle Okposo missed his second straight game with the flu but the Sabres are hopeful he will play Tuesday night in Las Vegas. “He’s feeling better,” said coach Phil Housley. “He’s able to keep some food down, rode the bike today. He’s moving in a good direction.”‘
The Wraparound: Sabres 3, Ducks 1 ★
‘Benoit Pouliot’s fluky goal with 31.3 seconds left in the second period snapped a tie and lifted the Sabres to the victory. Chad Johnson made 25 saves in net to earn the first win in his second tour of duty as a Buffalo goaltender and Johan Larsson’s empty-net goal with 23.4 seconds left clinched it.’
Justin Bailey called up to Sabres ★
‘Last season Bailey ranked was third on the Amerks with 23 goals and 36 points in 52 games. In 40 career NHL games, the 22-year-old has two goals and two assists.’
Pollock: On Bills, Sabres, Big 30 football and long baseball ★
‘What’s mostly concerning, though, is that Buffalo has been outscored 18-9 and those nine goals have been scored by only three players — Evander Kane and Jason Pominville have four apiece and Jack Eichel the other — an unhealthy distribution.’