Archives for April 14, 2014

'The teams went out swinging with three fights. New York’s Justin Johnson flattened Buffalo’s John Scott, the Isles’ Brett Gallant earned a decision over Zenon Konopka, and the Sabres’ Nicolas Deslauriers earned a standing ovation with an annihilation of Scott Mayfield immediately after they left the box for roughing each other.' … [Read more...] about Sorrowful Sabres limp to finish line with shootout loss

'Now, I fully expect the Sabres to be terrible in the standings again next year. But I’m quite confident we will never see six months of this kind of insanity get repeated.' … [Read more...] about Dredging up memories of a season to forget

'Knapp went from the ECHL to the NHL in the span of a month.' … [Read more...] about Home start gives Knapp one to grow on

'“That’s why it’s so important this summer that we come back with a whole different attitude and a whole different change and try to get this thing turned around,” he said, “because if there’s fans that deserve a championship, this is the town."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ville Leino uncertain about future after goalless season

'“It’s crazy,” the 23-year-old told a throng of cameras and reporters after making 22 saves in the Sabres’ season finale Sunday. “I grew up watching Dominik Hasek play here. I used to watch Ryan Miller and Marty Biron practice with the Amerks and then play with Buffalo. It’s surreal, to be honest. Quite a moment in my life.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Connor Knapp on first NHL start: ‘Quite a moment in my life’

Islanders beat Sabres, end season with three straight victories (Newsday) Photo gallery (Newsday) Islanders top Sabres in season-ending shootout (NewYorkIslanders.com) The Skinny: Islanders 4, Sabres 3 (SO) (NewYorkIslanders.com) Photo gallery (NewYorkIslanders.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Monday’s New York Coverage

'Anders Nilsson stopped 36 shots through overtime and all three he faced in the shootout. Nilsson clinched the victory by using his glove to sweep away a puck that got away from Ville Leino as he drove to the net.' … [Read more...] about Nelson seals Isles 4-3 SO win over Sabres

'Jamie McBain, Torrey Mitchell and Matt Ellis scored for the Sabres (21-51-10), who lost their last seven games of the season to finish dead last in the NHL. Knapp stopped 22 shots in his first NHL start.' … [Read more...] about NY Islanders 4, Buffalo 3 (SO)

'Defenseman Jamie McBain, left winger Matt Ellis and center Torrey Mitchell scored for the Sabres, who gave up a 2-0 lead. Knapp made 22 saves.' … [Read more...] about Isles top Sabres on Nelson’s shootout goal

'Brock Nelson tied the score for the Islanders in the final period and recorded the lone goal in the shootout, beating Connor Knapp with a wristshot. Ville Leino had a chance to extend the shootout for Buffalo, but was denied by Anders Nilsson. Despite the crowd urging him, Leino was also held without a goal during regluation and overtime and finishes with zero for the season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Season Ends With 4-3 SO Loss to Islanders

'I think the Sabres as an organization have to be happy with what they saw out of Knapp. As he said in Boston on Saturday, he still has to prove he can play regularly in the AHL, but I think his performance keeps him around in the organization for next year.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Knapp gets his first NHL start

'The Sabres finished with 150 non-shootout goals in 82 games, setting a post-expansion era record for fewest goals scored in a season. Buffalo ended the season with a 21-51-10 record and a League-low 52 points.' … [Read more...] about Islanders top Sabres in season-ending shootout

'“He was OK, actually he was better than OK for the situation that we put him into,” Sabres coach Ted Nolan said. “…I think this will be a real good lesson for him to take in the summertime going forward with his career and how close he is or how far he is from playing at this level on a consistent basis.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall in shootout to wrap up season

'The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has recalled defenseman Mark Pysyk, forward Nicolas Deslauriers and goaltender Andrey Makarov from the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League (AHL) on an emergency basis.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Recall Trio From Rochester

Rochester Amerks beaten in shootout (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Lake Erie Monsters top Rochester Americans in shootout (Cleveland Plain Dealer) Amerks gain valuable point in 2-1 shootout loss to Lake Eriet (Amerks.com) Monsters Edge Rochester in Shootout 2-1 (LakeErieMonsters.com) Photo gallery (LakeErieMonsters.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Rochester Coverage