Archives for January 16, 2015

'The 7-0 loss in front of 18,963 Thursday was the team’s worst loss in First Niagara Center since the building opened in 1996.' … [Read more...] about Skidding Sabres can’t find the brakes

'Garrett Rank is only 27, but his road to the NHL has already had its share of twists. He overcame testicular cancer. He elected to go with hockey over golf despite a possible career on the links. He finished as the runner-up in the 2012 U.S. Golf Association Mid-Amateur, a tournament in which the winner earns a spot in the Masters.' … [Read more...] about Ennis, Weber thrilled for new referee Rank

'“I’m speechless,” Sabres coach Ted Nolan said following the worst defeat in the building’s 18-year history. “I don’t want to say things I’ll regret saying.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres hit rock bottom in ugly loss to Wild

'“I really haven’t found the combination that works,” Vanek said Wednesday inside the First Niagara Center. “I think we’ve been juggling a lot of the lines and stuff. At the end of the day, I got to be better. That’s the one thing I’ve always prided myself on, and I don’t shy away from that, especially in times like this. It doesn’t matter who you play with. Shoot the puck more … [Read more...] about Former Sabres star Thomas Vanek struggling to score with Wild

Wild, Dubnyk earn much-needed shutout over Buffalo (Minneapolis Star Tribune) Wild defense a hodgepodge without Suter, Scandella, Falk (Minneapolis Star Tribune) Wild-Buffalo game recap (Minneapolis Star Tribune) What slump? Minnesota Wild post record rout of Sabres, 7-0 (Saint Paul Pioneer Press) For Wild, suspension is opportunity to rest Ryan Suter (Saint Paul Pioneer … [Read more...] about Friday’s Minnesota Coverage

'The Sabres extended their losing streak to nine — all decided in regulation. No NHL has done that since the Edmonton Oilers lost nine straight in regulation from Feb. 25 to March 15, 2007, according to STATS.' … [Read more...] about Wild snap 6-game skid in Dubnyk’s debut: beat Sabres 7-0

'Jhonas Enroth was responsible for all seven goals on 37 shots, as Buffalo fell for the ninth straight time.' … [Read more...] about Minnesota 7, Buffalo 0

'Goalie Jhonas Enroth made 30 saves for the lowly Sabres (14-28-3), who were overmatched from start to finish. With the loss, Buffalo's franchise-worst losing streak was extended to nine games. The Sabres have been outscored 39-9 over the losing streak.' … [Read more...] about Wild end six-game losing streak with 7-0 win

'The Wild increased their lead to 5-0 at 18:54 of the second period on Jared Spurgeon's sixth, a shot that deflected into the Buffalo net. Minnesota went ahead by six in the final period thanks to Phil Varone's own-goal.' … [Read more...] about Wild Throttle Sabres 7-0

'By the third period Enroth was looking behind himself after saves.' … [Read more...] about Sabres need better than this

'"We've been having talks every day," Sabres forward Tyler Ennis said. "There's been yelling and screaming. Right now, it just comes down to being better individually."' … [Read more...] about Dubnyk shuts out Sabres in first game with Wild

'“Losing’s hard enough when you lose a tight game. When you get blown out, you get embarrassed in your own building, I feel bad for the fans that come here and support us and we go out there and have an effort like that in front of them,” Sabres alternate captain Josh Gorges said. “They don’t deserve that. They deserve better.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres search for answers after 9th-straight loss