Archives for March 24, 2014

'That goal would have been considered soft if Lieuwen had given it up while playing junior hockey or if was still in Rochester. For it to happen in the NHL was patently unacceptable.' … [Read more...] about Sabres let lead slip away

'He was more than 2,500 miles away, but Sabres winger Cory Conacher got tuned into Saturday’s Atlantic Hockey championship game in Rochester on the Internet shortly after practice ended.' … [Read more...] about Conacher finds a way to keep tabs on Griffs in Vancouver

'“For me, it was a dream come true to play here,” said Lieuwen, 22. “I had tons of family here and I was very nervous the first half of the game. I felt after that I settled in. To be honest, I think the Weber goal actually settled me because it just kind of made me realize this is hockey, it's the same where ever you go, although obviously this is the best league.”' … [Read more...] about Abbotsford’s Nathan Lieuwen has tough homecoming

Kassian has career night against former team (Vancouver Province) Henrik’s latest injury doesn’t bode well for Torts (Vancouver Province) Will the real Canucks please stand up? (Vancouver Province) Vancouver Canucks draft pick gives WHL's Portland Winterhawks a solid, stable blueliner (Vancouver Province) Photo gallery (Vancouver Province) Canucks defeat Sabres but lose … [Read more...] about Monday’s Vancouver Coverage

'Kassian, Buffalo's top 2009 draft pick (13th overall) excelled offensively two days after saying he is playing primarily a checking role now while Hodgson is primarily an offensive player. Hodgson, Vancouver's first choice (10th overall) in 2008, went without a point while the Sabres were badly outplayed for most of the game.' … [Read more...] about Zack Kassian records four assists in Canucks 4-2 win over Sabres

'"You've got to play good all the time. That's a lesson to learn and something we have to do to move forward," Buffalo head coach Ted Nolan said.' … [Read more...] about Vancouver 4, Buffalo 2

'The four-point outing came against his old club, and against the player he was traded for, Cody Hodgson, who like Kassian was a former first-round draft pick.' … [Read more...] about Canucks come from behind to defeat Sabres

'Kassian racked up four assists while Shawn Matthias had a goal and two assists.' … [Read more...] about Kassian, Canucks Power Past Sabres 4-2

'"We did a good job in Edmonton, communicating and talking our way out of the zone," Ennis noted. "Tonight, we didn't do that and they won."' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose early lead

'"I thought I had it and, obviously, there was a hole," Lieuwen said. "I don't know what to tell you. That's obviously one that I feel I can obviously save. What a terrible night for that to go in."' … [Read more...] about Kassian’s 4 points help Canucks rally past Sabres

'“We did what we normally do, and that’s get ourselves in trouble by missing assignments and leaving the front of the net,” explained interim head coach Ted Nolan. “On two occasions our defensemen left the front of the net wide open and they capitalized on it.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres waste quick start in loss to Canucks

Rochester Amerks shut out again (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Lake Erie Monsters defeat Rochester Americans, 3-0 (Cleveland Plain Dealer) Amerks drop 3-0 decision to Lake Erie as road trip continues (Amerks.com) Monsters Blank Rochester 3-0 (LakeErieMonsters.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Rochester Coverage