'“He’s a special player,” Buffalo Sabres coach Ted Nolan said. “He’s not a half-in type of guy. He’s an all-in type of guy.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Zemgus Girgensons emerges as a force
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Sunday's Columbus Coverage
Sabres find solution (Columbus Dispatch) More to team’s success than just hot streak (Columbus Dispatch) Jared Boll is ahead of schedule in rehabilitation (Columbus Dispatch) Photo gallery (Columbus Dispatch) Three Takeaways from the Blue Jackets 5-2 loss to Buffalo (Fox Sports Ohio) Post Game: Sabres 5, Blue Jackets 2 (BlueJackets.com) By The Numbers: Blue Jackets vs. … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Columbus Coverage
It’s looking more and more like the Sabres will trade star goalie Ryan Miller
'If the asking price is reasonable, they might be willing pay what it takes to get Miller if he wants to go there. They would probably want the chance to negotiate with him, though, because the asking price will likely be a player, prospect and pick. While Murray may still try to sign Miller a trade seems more likely.' … [Read more...] about It’s looking more and more like the Sabres will trade star goalie Ryan Miller
Sabres end Blue Jackets' 8-game streak, win 5-2
'''It feels good. It feels good to be a spoiler,'' Foligno said. ''The odds were against us, they were on a roll and have been playing pretty well. Their power play's been good - and we got two goals off of it, which is great.''' … [Read more...] about Sabres end Blue Jackets’ 8-game streak, win 5-2
Buffalo 5, Columbus 2
'"Millsy (Miller) held us in there when we needed to," Hodgson said. "I think we did a good job of shutting a lot of things down too."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 5, Columbus 2
Sabres upset streaking Blue Jackets
'The Sabres had scored only one short-handed goal all season, but turned two straight Blue Jackets' power plays against them.' … [Read more...] about Sabres upset streaking Blue Jackets
Sabres win 5-2 over Columbus
'Marcus Foligno added a short handed goal early in the second period that propelled Buffalo to a 3-1 lead. Bobrovsky was pulled in favor of Curtis McElhinney giving up a shaky goal. Bobrovsky stopped just 7 of Buffalo's 10 shots on goal before being pulled.' … [Read more...] about Sabres win 5-2 over Columbus
Sabres looking to cool the red hot Jackets
'I thought Ehrhoff summed the night up pretty well in the locker room, saying "we will defnitely take it, you know. They got a lot of zone time and got quite a few chances, Millsy [Ryan Miller] was really good again. And we just, today we got the bounces, you know it is nice to get some short handed goals through."' … [Read more...] about Sabres looking to cool the red hot Jackets
Sabres solve Bobrovsky, end Blue Jackets' streak at 8
'"You have to have a little Lady Luck on your side and you have to have strong goaltending," Buffalo coach Ted Nolan said. "Tonight was a combination of that."' … [Read more...] about Sabres solve Bobrovsky, end Blue Jackets’ streak at 8
Penalty killers shine as Sabressnap Blue Jackets' streak
'Ehrhoff and Foligno’s tallies came with the Sabres shorthanded.' … [Read more...] about Penalty killers shine as Sabressnap Blue Jackets’ streak
Sunday's Rochester Coverage
Rochester Amerks win fourth straight (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Binghamton Senators finally falter against Rochester Americans (Binghamton Press and Sun Bulletin) Amerks top Senators to win fourth straight (Amerks.com) Sens fall to Amerks 5-2 (BinghamtonSenators.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage
Sabres’ Hodgson finds a hop in his step
'“That’s the way you foresee Cody playing for us is that explosiveness. He’s a powerful skater. It’s just doing it in a longer duration and blowing by people.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Hodgson finds a hop in his step
Sabres scoring more, but losing leads
'“That’s why they pay those guys in baseball such big money to come in for the bottom of the ninth and close the game,” Sabres center Zenon Konopka said Friday. “The best players in the world close games. It will take time with the young guys in here but we have to understand this isn’t good enough. We keep improving and that’s good but we can’t fool ourselves to think it’s … [Read more...] about Sabres scoring more, but losing leads
Sabres’ Cody Hodgson seeing results after using injury time to improve game
'“When you’re injured, you kind of appreciate what you do for a living,” said Hodgson, who scored the shootout winner in his Jan. 12 return. “You’re just happy to be able to get back and play. Even if you’re a little hurt or tired or mentally or physically a little bit drained, I think just being able to be out here with the guys … picks you up.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Cody Hodgson seeing results after using injury time to improve game
Saturday's Columbus Coverage
Game Day Scorecard: Blue Jackets vs Buffalo Sabres (Columbus Dispatch) Sabres-Blue Jackets Preview (AP) Buffalo Sabres (13-29-7) at Columbus Blue Jackets (26-20-4) (The Sports Network) Blue Jackets welcome Sabres seeking 9th straight win (NHL.com) Game Day Central: Blue Jackets vs. Sabres (BlueJackets.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Columbus Coverage