Archives for November 29, 2014

Sabres-Canadiens Preview (AP) Buffalo Sabres (7-14-2) at Montreal Canadiens (16-7-1) (The Sports Network) Sabres go for home-and-home sweep of Canadiens (NHL.com) Awaiting the rematch (Canadiens.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Montreal Coverage (Part II)

'“The last few weeks have been really good for us,” Ennis said. “If we can get this thing going like we’ve been doing, it’s going to be a fun rest of the way.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres return to winning ways

'Gionta said he has no idea how he’ll be received after signing a three-year deal with Buffalo. “I hope it’s good,” Gionta said, “but at the same time you never know.”' … [Read more...] about Gionta, Gorges return to familiar grounds

'But late in the third period, with Alexei Yemelin off for hitting Sabres captain Brian Gionta in the head, Ennis shot the puck into the Montreal zone. The puck hit a stanchion behind the net and trickled in front to Sabres winger Matt Moulson, who had an open net.' … [Read more...] about Sabres score fluky goal late, beat Canadiens

'“I’m very grateful for the acceptance there,” Gionta said. “I loved the five years I had there. People were great to me and my family. An American kid coming in there, they gave me a lot of love, and I appreciate that.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres captain Brian Gionta ready for return to Montreal

'“We’re continuing to grow as team,” said Gionta, who is encouraged that the Sabres had won three of their last four heading into Friday’s game against the Canadiens. “We knew there were going to be changes, but we’ve worked hard and we’re starting to reap the benefits right now. The last eight, 10 games, we’re playing better as team and like our direction.”' … [Read more...] about Former Habs captain Brian Gionta hopes to get warm reception from Montreal fans

Moulson pounces on empty net as Sabres grind out win (Montreal Gazette) Winning goal was a bad break, Therrien says (Montreal Gazette) Former Habs captain Brian Gionta hopes to get warm reception from Montreal fans (Montreal Gazette) Photo gallery (Montreal Gazette) Capricious bond (Le Journal de Montreal) "Emelin was not intended Gionta's head" - Michel Therrien (Le … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Montreal Coverage (Part I)

'"It must be a lucky day, so I'll take it," Moulson said. "I don't think I've had one off the stanchion before."' … [Read more...] about Moulson lifts Sabres over Canadiens 2-1

'"He had a number of chances to score throughout the game," Sabres coach Ted Nolan said. "For him to get two or three chances and to get one like that was probably fitting."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 2, Montreal 1

'"Everyone's working really hard," Sabres right winger Tyler Ennis said. "We've got an emphasis on hitting and playing as hard as we can and sticking up for each other. We've got a really close group and if we can get this going like we've been doing, it's going to be a fun rest of the season."' … [Read more...] about Sabres pull out win over Canadiens

'Buffalo headed to the power play with 1:54 remaining after Alexei Emelin caught Brian Gionta with a high hit, putting the Sabres on the power play. Moulson took advantage, slamming a rebound off the back wall into a wide-open net. The Buffalo forward beat Andrei Markov to the puck after an Ennis dump-in and Price was caught out of position.' … [Read more...] about Moulson’s Late Goal Lifts Sabres Over Canadiens 2-1

'“They were doing a good job stopping our entries all night, and we were just saying if you're going to rim it, you've got to get it high on Price because he's good at playing the puck,” Ennis said. “[I] tried to rim it high and hard and got a really lucky bounce and a great win.”' … [Read more...] about Moulson scores late to help Sabres top Canadiens

'“When we’re playing good and our confidence is up, you seem to get those breaks sometimes,” Moulson said afterward. “We need to keep building on those breaks and stay positive.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres capitalize on late bounce to defeat Canadiens

'The Buffalo Sabres added some forward depth to the organization on Friday with the signing of free agent forward Jean Dupuy to a three-year, entry-level contract. Dupuy (6'3", 195 lbs., 10/6/94; shoots left) currently plays for the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Dupuy to entry-level contract

Rochester Amerks top Grand Rapids in OT (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Griffins give up late third period goal, lose in OT to Rochester (Grand Rapids Press) Amerks win in OT, McCabe plays best game yet in Roch (WGR-AM) Varone’s overtime heroics lift Amerks to 4-3 win over Griffins (Amerks.com) Griffins fall to Amerks in OT (GriffinsHockey.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage