Archives for March 16, 2014

Canadiens-Sabres Preview (AP) Montreal Canadiens (36-25-7) at Buffalo Sabres (19-40-8) (The Sports Network) Sabres aim to end skid against Canadiens (NHL.com) Game preview: MTL @ BUF (Canadiens.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Montreal Coverage

'“Ninety-nine percent of the teams in this league jam the net, try to create some screens and fight for rebounds,” coach Ted Nolan said. “For whatever reason, we peel away. We review that over and over again. You have to have a certain pedigree to do that, and sometimes our players don’t want to do it.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres show why they merit last place

'“I was very thankful for the opportunity with the Islanders, especially at the time,” Nolan said. “I was out of the league about 10 years. I get a call from Charles to come here to coach. It was certainly an honor. I’m always grateful.”' … [Read more...] about Nolan recalls special game as Isles coach

'“It’s pretty special to be back here in Buffalo and be able to play in a Sabre uniform,” said Conacher, whose new team hosts old friend Thomas Vanek the Montreal Canadiens tonight inside the First Niagara Center. “I used to watch so many games when I went to Canisius.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Cory Conacher endured long road to reach NHL dream

Islanders manage to win after taking two-goal lead (Newsday) Islanders sign 2012 pick Adam Pelech (Newsday) Photo gallery (Newsday) Islanders hand Sabres fifth straight loss (NewYorkIslanders.com) The Skinny: Islanders 4, Sabres 1 (NewYorkIslanders.com) Photo gallery (NewYorkIslanders.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s New York Coverage

'''You can't expect to win if you score only one goal,'' Sabres coach Ted Nolan said. ''We had some good looks, but we couldn't finish.''' … [Read more...] about Isles score twice in 1st and 3rd, top Sabres 4-1

'"We can't expect (Ennis) to score all the goals every game and expect to win," Buffalo head coach Ted Nolan said.' … [Read more...] about NY Islanders 4, Buffalo 1

'"It's the same mistakes over and over," Sabres coach Ted Nolan said. "For some reason, we peel away. ... We need some other people to contribute once in a while."' … [Read more...] about Islanders cook up home win over Sabres

'The two sides skated to a scoreless second period, but Ennis cut the New York lead in half early in the third. Ennis took a pass from Stafford and swept the puck past Nilsson and into the Islanders net. The Islanders answered only 39 seconds later on Ryan Strome's breakaway chance to go back up by two. Buffalo pulled Enroth with about three minutes to play and Cal Clutterbuck … [Read more...] about Islanders Skate Past Sabres 4-1

'This game was better than they've been playing lately, but they made an average to below average goalie look great. They don't get much traffic in front and they turn away from rebounds which tonight there were many.' … [Read more...] about More Trouble With the Offense for the Sabres

'Ristolainen has played in all situations in Rochester and by all accounts has excelled. The rookie said about his experience on the farm, “Really good, I’ve played a lot on everything, power play and PK and it’s been pretty good, but it’s nice to be back here.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres injuries are piling up

'Nolan said he had some good memories in the brief time he coached the Isles, “There’s a few, but probably the most memorable was when Dubielwicz had the poke check in New Jersey. It was a magical ride because we had to win all four of our remaining games, the other teams had to lose, this team had to beat that team, so all the stars lines up.” Nolan added, “I remember sitting … [Read more...] about Sabres Nolan returns to Long Island

'"The big killer was we get the first goal to make it 2-1, and the next shift we make another not-very-smart play," Nolan said.' … [Read more...] about Islanders hand Sabres fifth straight loss

'“I thought we had some chances there and I thought Jhonas probably could’ve [taken] those first couple back and made a better angle on them, but I thought we played OK,” Nolan said. “The big killer for us was we get the first goal to make it 2-1 and then the next shift over, we make another not very smart play, stand up at center ice, they go down 2-on-1. It just the same … [Read more...] about Sabres unable to generate offense on Long Island

'Ristolainen (10/27/94, 6'4", 219 lbs) joins the Sabres for the second time this season after beginning the season in Buffalo for a 19-game stint during which he collected his first NHL goal.' … [Read more...] about Ristolainen recalled from Rochester