Archives for February 27, 2015

'Pysyk is one of Buffalo’s top prospects, a 2010 first-round draft pick with top-4 potential on the back end. Even though he played 63 NHL games the previous two seasons – and had also played 88 in the AHL – Sabres General Manager Tim Murray wanted to see his game develop in all situations. And it was deemed the best way to do that was in the minors.' … [Read more...] about Pysyk makes presence felt as Sabres top Canucks

'He expected more than a dozen family and friends to be in attendance to see him play against the Sabres. His parents still live in Wheatfield. His aunt and uncle were flying in from Florida. His cousin was traveling from Baltimore. His youth hockey buddies were assembling for a night to remember.' … [Read more...] about Clendening talks hockey with a Boston accent

'It might have been his last game in Buffalo as a member of the Sabres. Mitchell is one of five unrestricted free agents who are the focal point of deal discussions as Monday’s NHL trade deadline looms.' … [Read more...] about Mitchell and Stewart seize the spotlight

'If Thursday’s 6-3 win against the Vancouver Canucks was the final game for a few players, they gave the Sabres one heck of a goodbye before a capacity crowd of 19,070 fans inside the First Niagara Center.' … [Read more...] about Big third period pushes Sabres past Canucks

'Thursday was special for Clendening, the 36th pick in 2011. About 15 family members and friends watched his 17th NHL game, including his father, Frank, and mother, Ann.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo homecoming special for Canucks’ Adam Clendening

Canucks fall on their own sword to end road trip (Vancouver Province) We've seen this routine from the Canucks before (Vancouver Province) Biega making people forget about Bieksa (Vancouver Province) Sabres unload on uninspired Canucks, 6-3 (Vancouver Sun) Photo gallery (Vancouver Sun) Canucks stunned by league-worst Sabres (24 Hours Vancouver) Photo gallery … [Read more...] about Friday’s Vancouver Coverage

'"We came at them in waves," Stewart said. "It was probably one of the few games this year that we've had four lines rolling top to bottom."' … [Read more...] about Sabres stun Canucks 6-3 on Mitchell’s 2 goals

'Girgensons was hurt after being struck in the lower right leg by a shot in a 4-2 win at Columbus on Tuesday. As for Ennis, who sustained a lower body injury against Columbus, Nolan would only say that he would not play against Vancouver.' … [Read more...] about Sabres forward Girgensons to miss at least 2 weeks

'Andrej Meszaros, Chris Stewart and Brian Flynn also lit the lamp with Matt Moulson adding a pair of helpers for the Sabres, who have won two in a row ahead of a five-game road trip.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 6, Vancouver 3

'"We will see him before the end of the season," Nolan said before Thursday's game against Vancouver. "It's bad, but not as bad as we thought."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Girgensons sidelined with ankle injury

'"It takes a little while to restructure and rebuild and get the players buying what you're trying to sell and compete and work, and now they're doing it," Nolan said. "Don't feel sorry for yourself when they score a goal and you're down. You keep going."' … [Read more...] about Short-handed Sabres skate past Canucks

'Center Tyler Ennis is also listed as day-to-day with a lower body injury suffered at Columbus, while defenseman Mike Weber (upper body injury) is set to return for Thursday night's game against the Vancouver Canucks after missing two games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Girgensons out at least 2 weeks

'Buffalo grabbed the lead back with just over seven minutes left in the third, as Torrey Mitchell netted his second of the night. This one coming off of a rebound from a point shot on a wide open Vancouver net to give Buffalo the 4-3 advantage. Buffalo would salt the victory away with just over 90 seconds remaining as Brian Flynn ripped home the 5th goal of the game to put … [Read more...] about Sabres Double Up Canucks 6-3

'Wow, talk about playing down to the competition, Vancouver did just that in the first period. They got out of it tied at one because they scored on their only scoring chance of the period.' … [Read more...] about Sabres slow the game down against Vancouver

'"Our two leading scorers being out, other guys need to step up," Mitchell said. "I felt like it was a group effort tonight and everyone picked up their slack a little bit."' … [Read more...] about Mitchell scores two, helps Sabres defeat Canucks