‘”I’m not looking too much into it, but if I get the chance to play with them it’d be great,” the 24-year-old said in HarborCenter. “Hopefully, I can show them what I have.”‘
The Sabres Report - September 22, 2017
Sabres Notebook: Wilcox's fight does No. 32 proud; Scandella sits again; Pu in ★
‘While playing for Green Bay of the United States Hockey League in February 2011, Wilcox joined a full line brawl during a game against Omaha. He skated the length of the ice to fight Lancers goalie Todd Mathews. Wilcox earned a unanimous decision, throwing seven rights and two lefts while tossing Mathews to the ice.’
Goalie Chad Johnson happy with Sabres ★
‘“It’s definitely a weird feeling being back but comfortable in the same sense,” said Johnson, whose Sabres face the Maple Leafs tonight in Toronto, the start of a home-and-home exhibition set.’
Sabres prospect Cliff Pu impressing ★
‘“He’s had a great camp,” said Housley, who noted Pu’s work ethic. “It started at development camp, we liked his grit, and we want to see him in another game, hopefully soon, next two.”’
'We don't like them. They don't like us': Sabres' Eichel embracing Maple Leafs rivalry ★
‘“Obviously I’m an intense guy and competitive and don’t like to lose,” Eichel said, explaining his pounding-on-the-glass reaction. “Obviously that specific night there were a lot of Leafs fans in the building and I just thought we needed to defend our own building. It was our duty to do that.”’
Sabres' Pu is making the most of his opportunity ★
‘It’s always nice when a talented young player comes into camp knowing to absorb everything he can. Pu has a real good philosophy, “I think I’m just working as hard as I can, keep my mouth shut and ears open. The coaches have been great with me teaching me all the systems, so I’m just keeping my head down, work hard and hopefully earn a couple of more days here.”’
Housley: Pu being rewarded for 'excellent camp' ★
‘ “I think he’s had a great camp and it started with development camp,” Housley said. “We like his grit, we want to see him in another game hopefully soon in the next two … It’s intriguing, trying to see where he can fit in. I think he’s had an excellent camp up to this point and he’s getting rewarded for it.”‘
The Sabres Report - September 21, 2017
Hot for a half-season with Flames, Johnson happy to return to Sabres ★
‘”It was good, sort of different emotions,” Johnson said Wednesday in HarborCenter. “It was a little bit weird coming back after being gone for a year. But it felt good to get out with a lot of familiar faces. It’s a new system, new philosophy and new energy with the team.”‘
Sabres Notebook: Larsson returns, Scandella stays out ★
‘”It was really nice to finally get out there and get in a game situation,” Larsson said Wednesday at HarborCenter in the wake of the Sabres’ 4-3 overtime win over the Penguins in Penn State’s Pegula Ice Arena. “It’s been a long time and it was a great feeling. I was trying to get back into the pace, find the timing, find the areas where I was supposed to be on the ice and what kind of game it was.”‘
O'Reilly has a speedy mode of transport to practice ★
‘The Sabres dress in KeyBank Center and walk over to HarborCenter with most of their gear on for practice, usually using the tunnel in the arena pavilion that connects the two facilities. Ryan O’Reilly has made the quick jaunt even easier – by converting his hockey skates to roller skates with clip-on wheels.’