Archives for January 2015

'“I feel good,” said Campbell, who plays more than 23 minutes a game. “I’m having fun playing. I think that’s the main thing, as long as you enjoy playing. The body feels good. Obviously, you got to do a lot more to get prepared now, so it’s a little bit different. But the desire and everything’s still there.”' … [Read more...] about Former Sabres standout Brian Campbell enjoying Panthers’ revival

Florida Panthers goalie Roberto Luongo adds to list of Buffalo Sabres shutouts (Miami Herald) Photo gallery (Miami Herald) Panthers start fast, shut down Sabres (South Florida Sun Sentinel) Photo gallery (FloridaPanthers.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Florida Coverage

'The opening period didn't sit well with Sabres head coach Ted Nolan. "Our first period was God-awful," Nolan said. "We tried a little bit in the second and got better as the game went, but not enough."' … [Read more...] about Luongo makes 30 saves, Panthers top Sabres 2-0

'Michal Neuvirth gave up both goals on 33 shots for the Sabres, who have dropped three straight and seven of eight.' … [Read more...] about Florida 2, Buffalo 0

'Right winger Brad Boyes and center Nick Bjugstad scored for the Panthers (17-10-9), who jumped out to a fast start and held on for the victory.' … [Read more...] about Another shutout for Luongo as Panthers blank Sabres

'From there, it was all Luongo, stopping all 30 Sabres shots. Luongo's stellar streak at First Niagara Center continued -- he hasn't allowed a goal in Buffalo since Jason Pominville beat him on February 11, 2006. Neuvirth took the loss, turning aside 31 shots along the way.' … [Read more...] about Luongo, Panthers Shut Down Sabres

'"We're not shooting enough," said Ted Nolan. "In order to score, especially on top-end goaltenders, you gotta get some screens in front of them, you gotta throw the pucks from everywhere and we didn't do it. The effort was there for the second and the third [periods], but we just blew the game in the first."' … [Read more...] about Sabres another clunker

'"He made some real big saves for us," Sabres coach Ted Nolan said. "It could've been 3-0 or 4-0 that first period. But he held the fort for us pretty well and gave us a chance. We can't complain about our goaltending."' … [Read more...] about Panthers blank Sabres behind Luongo’s 30 saves

'“I think that first goal is really the back-breaker,” Strachan said afterward.“We talked about playing 60 minutes and coming out and getting good starts and I don’t bear down on the puck, it ends up in the back of the net.”' … [Read more...] about Luongo continues mastery over Sabres

Goalie Makarov stellar again as Amerks beat Iowa (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Photo gallery (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Led by Makarov, Amerks beat Wild (WGR-AM) Amerks ring in the New Year with 3-0 win over Iowa (Amerks.com) Americans stump Wild, win 3-0 (IowaWild.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage

'Buffalo was on a 10-3 hot streak Dec. 15. Since then, the Sabres have played games without forwards Brian Gionta, Matt Moulson, Marcus Foligno, Torrey Mitchell, Cody McCormick and Patrick Kaleta, and defensemen Tyler Myers, Josh Gorges, Rasmus Ristolainen, Mike Weber and Tyson Strachan.' … [Read more...] about Sabres showing effects of depleted roster

'Teams have beaten Enroth 30 times in his last eight starts, helping his goals-against average balloon up to a ghastly 3.16. His save percentage has dipped to .908.' … [Read more...] about Sabres need to clean up defensively, help goalie Jhonas Enroth

Preview: Panthers at Sabres; 7 p.m., Friday (South Florida Sun Sentinel) Panthers-Sabres Preview (AP) Florida Panthers (16-10-9) at Buffalo Sabres (14-21-3) (The Sports Network) Panthers begin six-game road trip against Sabres (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Florida Coverage

'Pysyk was in his second stint with the Sabres this season. The organization's first-round pick in the 2010 draft, Pysyk has 13 points in 67 career games for the Sabres since making his NHL debut in 2012, including one point in four games this season. For the Amerks, he has 11 points in 30 games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres assign Pysyk to Rochester

'Brian Flynn moved back to the wing and skated with center Mikhail Grigorenko and right wing Chris Stewart. Center Cody McCormick moved up between Cody Hodgson and Drew Stafford and Johan Larsson was back in the middle, centering a line featuring Nicolas Deslauriers and Patrick Kaleta.' … [Read more...] about Sabres open 2015 with new lines