'“We capitalized,” said Matt Moulson, who scored the first and last goals of the game. “It’s not always pretty. Sometimes you’ve got to win the ugly games. We didn’t play our best, I don’t think, but we found a way to win.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres put new resilience into play, beat Flames
Archives for December 12, 2014
Wins put new spin on talk about tanking or trades
'Murray knows what Terry Pegula wants and shares the owner’s lust for Connor McDavid (or Jack Eichel). But he can’t make it overly obvious what his intentions might be. Trading Enroth now would be horrendous optics, about the tankiest thing ever.' … [Read more...] about Wins put new spin on talk about tanking or trades
Hodgson itching to get better after scratch
'“Well, I wish I was playing, let’s just say that,” said Hodgson, who hadn’t been scratched since trying to break into the NHL as a rookie with Vancouver in 2010. “I’d like to be in the lineup, and I’ll work to get back in.”' … [Read more...] about Hodgson itching to get better after scratch
Sabres rally to beat Flames, continue hot streak
'The surging Sabres, the NHL’s laughingstock earlier this season, have won eight of their last 11 contests. They have only outshot an opponent in one win.' … [Read more...] about Sabres rally to beat Flames, continue hot streak
Cody Hodgson could return from benching soon
'“Sometimes you overwork, too, and you overthink,” Nolan said. “Cody’s a real good player. He’s got some really good hands. He can score some goals, but unfortunately they’re not happening right now. Sometimes it’s good to sit back and look it from a different perspective.”' … [Read more...] about Cody Hodgson could return from benching soon
Friday's Calgary Coverage
Enroth makes 42 saves as Sabres send Flames to third-straight defeat (Calgary Herald) Treliving using patience with AHL blueliners (Calgary Herald) Buffalo Sabres edge Calgary Flames (Calgary Sun) Flames' Johnny Gaudreau, Sabres' Zemgus Girgensons still friends (Calgary Sun) Flames look to leave Buffalo loss behind (CalgaryFlames.com) Numerology: Flames @ Sabres … [Read more...] about Friday’s Calgary Coverage
Moulson, Enroth lead Sabres past Flames, 4-3
'Zemgus Girgensons and Marcus Foligno also scored for the Sabres, while Tyler Ennis had three assists. Moulson's second goal of the game, on a pass from Ennis with 7:29 to go, broke the 3-all tie and gave the Sabres their second straight win.' … [Read more...] about Moulson, Enroth lead Sabres past Flames, 4-3
Buffalo 4, Calgary 3
'Tyler Ennis collected three assists, including one on both of Moulson's goals. Zemgus Girgensons tallied a goal and assist and Marcus Foligno also lit the lamp for Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 4, Calgary 3
Surging Sabres edge Flames
'The winning goal came on a deflection in front of the Calgary net. Moulson redirected right winger Tyler Ennis' shot from the right wall into the net with his left skate, and the goal stood after a video review.' … [Read more...] about Surging Sabres edge Flames
Sabres hold on for 4-3 win over Calgary
'I am really not sure how the Sabres picked up the win after being outshot 45-19. Some nights those numbers look inflated with some fluff shots from the outside. Tonight, that was not the case. Even the shots from the point were in traffic, and Jhonas Enroth had to earn the win. The line of Ennis-Girgensons-Moulson has been gangbusters for the blue and gold. They account for … [Read more...] about Sabres hold on for 4-3 win over Calgary
Sabres face a better Flames team
'It's a tough night for Myers and Gorges.' … [Read more...] about Sabres face a better Flames team
Moulson's two goals lift surging Sabres past Flames
'"It wasn't one of our better games but we showed the belief the factor is starting to creep in," Sabres coach Ted Nolan said. "It's pretty special because we weren't in the game but we still believed that we could come back. To tie it up and go ahead on that big goal from [Zemgus] Girgensons was pretty special."' … [Read more...] about Moulson’s two goals lift surging Sabres past Flames
Moulson-Gergensons-Ennis line contributes 3 goals in win over Flames
'“Every time we really get a scoring chance, it’s a pretty big-time scoring chance for our line,” Girgensons said. “I think we still have to generate way more shots just to create some little bit dirtier goals.”' … [Read more...] about Moulson-Gergensons-Ennis line contributes 3 goals in win over Flames
Friday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks’ Mikhail Grigorenko not scoring, still learning (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Schaller’s path finally leads him to the NHL (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage