Archives for October 2014

'“It’s weird,” Deslauriers said Thursday morning inside the First Niagara Center. “Everything happens for something. I’m pretty fortunate that L.A. thought about sending me down and putting me at forward for a couple games just to help out because we were short on forward."' … [Read more...] about Deslauriers’ trip to Buffalo had many stops

'But they also had some moments during which they showed signs they’ll come out to play and work hard while doing it. Tyler Ennis was especially impressive in his first couple of shifts, at one moment standing behind the net and feeding a blind backhand pass to Matt Moulson. They didn’t score on the play but it sent an early message that there’s skill on this team.' … [Read more...] about Sabres could have long season, but not NHL’s worst

Jackets come out firing (Columbus Dispatch) Blue Jackets show group effort that is needed for them to win (Columbus Dispatch) Run of abdominal injuries has team puzzled (Columbus Dispatch) Solid start for big-thinking Blue Jackets (Fox Sports Ohio) Three Takeaways from the Blue Jackets 3-1 win over Buffalo (Fox Sports Ohio) Post Game: Blue Jackets 3, Sabres 1 … [Read more...] about Friday’s Columbus Coverage

'"I didn't like our effort tonight," Nolan said. "I think it was OK at best. I don't know what it was. I think guys really wanted to do it."' … [Read more...] about Blue Jackets beat Sabres 3-1 in season opener

'Zemgus Girgensons supplied the Sabres' lone goal and Jhonas Enroth stopped 37-of-40 shots in defeat.' … [Read more...] about Columbus 3, Buffalo 1

'The Blue Jackets dominated the flow of play throughout the game, outshooting Buffalo 40-22.' … [Read more...] about Jackets work for 3-1 win in opener

'Enroth was busy for much of the evening, turning aside 37 shots in the loss and getting help from the post on a few other occasions. Bobrovsky finished with 21 saves for Columbus.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Drop Season Opener to Blue Jackets 3-1

'Buffalo got severly outshot in this game and despite having different players, the turnovers and bad decisions still remained.' … [Read more...] about Sabres face a tough task in the opener

'Sabres forward Sam Reinhart, the second pick in the 2014 NHL Draft, had no shots on goal and no points in his NHL debut. His highlight moment came 9:09 into the third period when he set up Cody Hodgson for a wrist shot that was stopped by Bobrovsky.' … [Read more...] about Johansen helps Blue Jackets get by Sabres

'“We never found our footing. Penalties, you give them that many chances, they’re going to capitalize,” Gionta said. “It’s something we need to clean up.”' … [Read more...] about Enroth sharp but penalties cost Sabres in season opener

Amerks eager for season to begin (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Meet the 2014-15 Rochester Americans (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Amerks sign forward Akim Aliu to PTO (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage

'“Would I have loved to have been part of the National Hockey League for those 16 years I was gone? Certainly, but I think of the situations that occurred in my life,” the 56-year-old said. “If I would have had a crystal ball and say would I do it again this way, I would."' … [Read more...] about Sabres coach becomes better man during time in exile

'“My first year you’re enjoying every second being a part of a run to the conference finals but you just don’t realize how significant that was,” Stafford said. “You’re just enjoying being a part of it. I’ve pretty much seen it all. There’s so much enthusiasm now to pick it up. It can only go up from last year.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Stafford maintains glass half-full mentality

'“It’s crazy how full-circle it comes,” the 35-year-old right winger said.' … [Read more...] about Brian Gionta eager to prove Sabres’ critics wrong

'How does Myers feel today compared to a year ago?“Oh, way better,” he said. “I mean, it’s night and day mentally, physically. It feels like I’m back to my normal self, so it’s a good feeling.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Tyler Myers ready for new season: ‘I’m back to my normal self’