‘Twice during Buffalo’s 7-4 victory over Boston on Thursday night, Vanek bounced the puck off the boards and danced around a defender to retrieve the carom. The first led to an assist, the other to his third goal in a five-point night.’
Archives for February 2, 2013
Birthday wish for Myers: Better play
‘The Sabres’ franchise defenseman is in a season-long slump that got worse during Thursday’s 7-4 win over Boston.’
Vanek and Pominville full steam
‘”Thomas and I play in the same trio since last year and the chemistry is good, says the attacker Quebec. Our communication is excellent, which ensures that it is easy to find on the ice.”‘
John Scott knockout of Shawn Thornton just latest chapter in Bruins-Sabres rivalry
‘It’ll be denied, but it looks like you can draw a straight line between the Bruins’ Milan Lucic running Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller last year and the Sabres’ acquisition of big John Scott and agitator Steve Ott in the off-season.’
Saturday’s Montreal Coverage
Vanek and Pominville full steam (La Presse)
Sabres-Canadiens Preview (AP)
Buffalo Sabres (3-3-1) at Montreal Canadiens (4-2-0) (The Sports Network)
Subban return possible as Habs try to stop Sabres (NHL.com)
Canadiens vs. Sabres (Canadiens.com)
Grigorenko impresses in Sabres
‘”It’s good with the puck, he makes good games and he makes good decisions, said Sabres coach about the former protégé of Patrick Roy in Quebec. He still has things to learn. As, for example, how to play by our way, not that found in the junior … But he is excited and wants to learn.”‘
What to do with Myers and Leopold
‘Tyler Myers had a very nice first period, but fell apart in the final two stanzas. He and his partner Jordan Leopold have struggled for a while now.’
Sabres Vanek honored by the NHL
‘In six games he has six goals and nine assists for 15 points which leads the NHL. He’s second in the league in goals and assists.’
Not Retaliating was the key to Sabres turnaround on Bruins
‘Last night in Boston the Sabres ignored the questionable hit, got the benefit of another penalty being called on the Bruins and got back in the game because of it. Let’s all try and remember that the next time a Sabres player doesn’t jump an opposing player and they don’t score on the ensuing power play and they lose.’
Saturday’s Rochester Coverage
Rochester Amerks down Toronto Marlies (Rochester D&C)
Toronto Marlies fall to Rochester Americans (CP)
Amerks Blow Out Marlies 5-1 (WGR-AM)
Amerks’ perfect homestand ends with 5-1 win over Marlies (Amerks.com)
Marlies Manage Only a Single Goal in Loss to Americans (Marlies.ca)