Archives for October 2014

'The Sabres have seven scores in six games. Only four players have scored a goal. Their power play is zero of 22.' … [Read more...] about Sabres still seeking respect after falling to Bruins, 4-0

'“Why do you sit out anybody?” Sabres coach Ted Nolan said. “It’s one of those things. He’s a young player and still learning. So we’ll let him watch a game and see how he comes from that.”' … [Read more...] about Top Sabres prospect Sam Reinhart sits against Bruins

Defensemen drive Bruins’ shutout of Sabres (Boston Globe) Milan Lucic apologizes for lewd gesture in Montreal (Boston Globe) Bruins feast on Sabres in shutout (Boston Herald) Lucic apologizes for lewd gesture (Boston Herald) Bruins get back on track on road trip (ESPN Boston) Milan Lucic apologizes for gesture (ESPN Boston) Bruins' Lucic apologizes for obscene gesture … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Boston Coverage

'"The one thing about scoring, it's like the weather," Sabres coach Ted Nolan said. "Sometimes it's there and sometimes it's not. It's bad. Right now, it's bad."' … [Read more...] about Svedberg earns shutout in Bruins’ win over Sabres

'"I thought we had good spurts of pressure. We have to continue to find ways to get pucks at the net," said Buffalo forward Brian Gionta.' … [Read more...] about Boston 4, Buffalo 0

'"The way we came out, especially playing last night, I was really happy with our effort," Sabres coach Ted Nolan said. "We get a couple breaks, you never know how it is. Don't get me wrong, I'm never happy with losing, I never will be."' … [Read more...] about Bruins’ defense shuts down Sabres

'The Bruins controlled the play for much of the middle stanza, helped in part by their 12-5 edge in shots on goal. However, the Sabres did have three more power play chances and did not score on any of them. Cody Hodgson took the team’s lone minor when he was called for hooking.' … [Read more...] about Sabres shut out again, 4-0 Bruins

'Buffalo is 0-5 on the power play and it makes you wonder how this game changes if the Sabres would’ve broken through on a 25 year old goalie making his third career start when they had the man advantage.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres do play better

'"The coaches are drawing up plays. We're getting chances. That's working," forward Cody Hodgson said. "We're getting shots on net. At least we're competing and battling and getting to the net. That's the difference between winning and losing right now, banging a couple in."' … [Read more...] about Hamilton, Svedberg lift Bruins past Sabres

'Buffalo has had trouble getting shots on net, but they were able to put a season-high 32 shots on Bruins goaltender Niklas Svedberg. But they weren’t able to get one past him and Svedberg earned the first shutout of his career.' … [Read more...] about Despite more shots, Sabres blanked again

Rochester Amerks top Toronto Marlies (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Rochester Americans rout Marlies, 4-1, in AHL (CP) Amerks cruise to 4-1 win over Marlies (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage

Bruins-Sabres Preview (AP) Boston Bruins (2-4-0) at Buffalo Sabres (1-4-0) (The Sports Network) Sabres, Bruins seek to end early-season slumps (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Boston Coverage

'Pity the folks at First Niagara Center who have endured three home games and have seen the Sabres score just two goals so far while losing all of them. The latest was a 1-0 loss to the Florida Panthers before an announced crowd of 17,864.' … [Read more...] about Lethargic Sabres fall prey to Panthers

'“Honestly I just like playing, no matter where,” Hodson said Friday morning. “Center or wing. Left wing or right wing. It doesn’t matter. I’m playing with good players no matter where I play. It didn’t work out at wing right away but you never know. It could go back to that.”' … [Read more...] about Position shuffle doesn’t faze Hodgson

'The Sabres are 1-4 this season and heading nowhere fast.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sleepwalk through 1-0 loss at home