Archives for December 2014

Colorado Avalanche cruises to 5-1 victory at Buffalo Sabres (Denver Post) Happy holiday? it might not apply for Avs goalie Calvin Pickard (Denver Post) Photo gallery (Denver Post) New Lines A Winning Combination For Avalanche (ColoradoAvalanche.com) Photo gallery (ColoradoAvalanche.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Colorado Coverage

'Colorado has won its last eight against Buffalo dating to 2005, and jumped out to a 1-0 lead on Johnson's goal 2:23 into the game.' … [Read more...] about Tanguay scores 2 goals, Avalanche beat Sabres 5-1

'The 2012 first-round draft pick was called up Monday and played in Buffalo's 5-1 loss at Winnipeg the following day. Grigorenko was then returned to Rochester following the game, in which he had one shot and logged just under 17 minutes of ice time.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Grigorenko for game against Avs

'Jhonas Enroth stopped 18-of-22 shots for Buffalo, which has been outscored 10-2 while dropping its last two on the heels of a four-game winning streak.' … [Read more...] about Colorado 5, Buffalo 1

'"They're a very skilled team," Nolan said. "You give them a chance, they're going to put them in. The scary part is I liked our first period except we had made a couple crucial mistakes and they capitalized on it. ... We did the same thing (later on). It was more our mental mistakes than anything.". … [Read more...] about Avalanche score impressive win over Sabres

'Grigorenko has scored 19 points in 29 games with the Amerks this season, and has eight points in 44 games with the Sabres over the past two seasons.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Grigorenko

'Tyler Myers (lower body injury) and Patrick Kaleta (sick) left early and did not return. Larsson arrived at First Niagara Center moments before faceoff, having been recalled late in the day to replace Matt Moulson (sick).' … [Read more...] about Avs Stomp Sabres 5-1

'Not only did Buffalo come into the game without Matt Moulson, Mike Weber, Tyson Strachan, Torrey Mitchell and Cody McCormick, but they lost Pat Kaleta and Tyler Myers during the game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Struggles Against Avs Continue

'"Myers we'll take a look at right now, he'll probably be questionable for [Sunday]," Nolan said. "Kaleta wasn’t an injury. He was more sick than injury. Same thing with Matty Moulson (who was scratched). Before the game, he just didn't have enough energy to play."' … [Read more...] about Tanguay, Pickard lead Avalanche past Sabres

'“It is disappointing, but we’ve got to move forward. We’ve got a quick turnaround,” said Tyler Ennis, who played in his 300th- career NHL game on Saturday. “We’ve got a little break at Christmas time so nothing to save it for. It’s a big game and we’ve got to go pick up two points tomorrow.”' … [Read more...] about Injury-depleted Sabres snap home qinning streak against Avs

Amerks blow early lead in loss to Admirals (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Jim Hofford: From Amerks captain to Greece mall captain (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Early deficit is no problem for Admirals (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) Amerks doubled up by Admirals in 4-2 loss (Amerks.com) Admirals Earn Comeback Win over Amerks (MilwaukeeAdmirals.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage

'“It’s evolving, no question about that,” coach Ted Nolan said about Flynn’s role. “Some players take a little bit of time. You don’t pigeonhole someone when they’re 22 or 23 and some people take a little bit longer and it seems like he’s just starting to come into his own."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Flynn is getting his points across

'“I think a lot of it is quick puck movement,” defenseman Tyler Myers said. “Get the puck moving around and taking what’s given to you. Take the simple play whether it’s a shot from the half wall, shot from the point. We create the most havoc when we get the puck to the net. Quick puck movement to each other then when the opportunity is there to take it and not try to make the … [Read more...] about Power-play units stress puck movement

'“I’ve only been playing 20-plus games all my years here,” Enroth said Friday inside HarborCenter. “So it’s definitely a lot higher pace with games. That’s what we work for. I’m enjoying it.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Jhonas Enroth thriving with increased workload

Avalanche-Sabres Preview (AP) Colorado Avalanche (10-13-8) at Buffalo Sabres (13-17-2 (The Sports Network) Well-rested Sabres host struggling Avalanche (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Colorado Coverage