‘Winger Conor Sheary returned from his upper-body injury for Thursday’s 3-0 win against the Los Angeles Kings, giving the Sabres two extra forwards.’
The Sabres Report - October 18, 2019
Sabres assign Lazar to Rochester ★
‘Lazar was recalled on Sunday in anticipation of the Sabres’ three-game trip through California.’
Saturday's Rochester Coverage ★
HOCKEY A FAMILY AFFAIR FOR THE FITZGERALD BROTHERS (Amerks.com)
Carter Hutton extends shutout streak to bail out Sabres in Los Angeles ★
‘With the Sabres reeling in the second night of a back-to-back, their veteran goalie helped them end the day sitting atop the NHL standings.’
Eden's Alex Iafallo aims to accomplish more in third season with Kings ★
‘”A lot of motivation,” Iafallo, an Eden native, told The Buffalo News hours before he faced the Buffalo Sabres in Staples Center. “All of us in this room are itching to get going and get to winning games. We don’t want last year to ever happen again. A lot of motivation. We’re ready for this year.”‘
Ducks' Nick Ritchie fined for late hit on Sabres' Vladimir Sobotka ★
‘”Both of the situations, Sobotka and Olofsson, that’s not courage from the other team at all when you’re doing that after the whistle is blown,” Krueger said of Ritchie’s fine. “I think there’s a lot of respect in the game today and that shows a lack of respect and I’m really happy at least one of the two scenes was dealt with in that way for sure.”’
The Wraparound: Sabres 3, Kings 0 ★
‘The Sabres, though, had another ugly second period in which Hutton was forced to make 17 saves. The Kings (2-5) failed to capitalize when they had a 5-on-3 power play for 1:12. Hutton made 47 saves, his most as a Sabre, for a second consecutive shutout.’
Ducks’ Nick Ritchie fined maximum for hit on Sabres’ Vladimir Sobotka ★
‘The NHL has fined Ducks forward Nick Ritchie $4,121, the maximum amount allowed under the collective bargaining agreement, for roughing Sabres winger Vladimir Sobotka in Buffalo’s 5-2 loss Wednesday in Anaheim, the Department of Player Safety announced today.’
Former Sabres’ Enforcer Has Right Idea ★
‘All of the NHL coaches and teams that Buffalo has coming down the pipeline are going to say the same thing after watching that Anaheim game. They will say, “They have dynamic young players and they are much better than last year, but they can be broken.”’
Friday's Los Angeles Coverage ★
Kings shoot plenty of blanks as scoreless streak grows in loss to Sabres (Los Angeles Times)
Sabres hand Kings their 2nd consecutive shutout loss (Los Angeles Daily News)
October 17 rapid reaction: Sabres 3, Kings 0 (LAKings.com)
Photo gallery (NHL.com)