Archives for February 2015

'Drew Stafford, Matt Moulson and ex-Montreal captain Brian Gionta had first- period goals for the Sabres, who got 32 saves from Jhonas Enroth.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, Montreal 2

'"We showed some composure in that second period," Gionta said. "We knew they were going to come out hard, being down like they were. Minus those eight or nine minutes in the third period, even though we were hemmed in our own zone there, we kept our composure and were able to finish a game. The last two minutes is how we want to play with (a lead)."' … [Read more...] about Sabres edge Habs, end 14-game losing streak

'Matt Moulson put Buffalo back in front with his first goal since December 15, 2014, spinning around in the slot to whip the puck past Price. Brian Gionta made it 3-1 in the final minute of the first, floating a shot toward the crease that banked off a Montreal skate and into the net. The Canadiens pulled to within a goal 4:20 into the third thanks to David Desharnais, but … [Read more...] about Sabres Stop Skid With 3-2 Win in Montreal

'I really liked the hustle of Chris Stewart in this game. Twice he got down ice in a hurry to prevent icing calls and once he never gave up and got back to just barely get his stick and a dangerous 2-on-1.' … [Read more...] about Sabres try to solve a red hot Price

'Last place gets best shot at Connor McDavid, and gets Jack Eichel as the consolation prize. Only ONE team gets that. While every other team is out buying scratchoff tickets, the Sabres are already holding on to a winning ticket. This year's lottery will produce two winners: The team that wins the lottery, and the team that finishes 30th.' … [Read more...] about Party Crashers

'"We've got a lot of proud guys in this room, guys that had been on good teams, and it's one of those things that no one wants to be a part of and it's nice that we were able to get that one behind us," Gionta said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres end 14-game losing streak, defeat Canadiens

'“No words can describe what we’ve been going through,” Stafford said. “To have to answer game after game for about a month and a half, ‘What’s going wrong?’ and this and that.' … [Read more...] about Sabres snap losing streak in Montreal

Win could mean Amerks like charter travel (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Wolves wake up too late, lose to struggling Rochester (Chicago Sun Times) Amerks tame Wolves with 3-2 win in Chicago (Amerks.com) Wolves' rally falls short versus Rochester (ChicagoWolves.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage

'“I mean, yeah, you notice it,” the Sabres defenseman said with a pained look Monday. “When you’re in the position I’m in, it’s hard not to. It’s hard not to see it. It’s hard not to think about it.”' … [Read more...] about Gorges pained by lengthy losing streak

'“I still think I have confidence in my abilities to do what I need to do on the ice, making plays, getting shots on net, generating offense,” Hodgson said. “It just comes back to the ability to do that, and I still think I have it.”' … [Read more...] about Hodgson still confident despite benching

'“It’s not fun, there’s no way around it,” Gionta said of the Sabres’ rough patch. “You get through periods where you look for new life, you try to be positive, you look to spin a bad thing and find a way to grow. Last three, four games, we’ve had spurts where we’ve played well, but in this league that’s not enough.”' … [Read more...] about Sad days in Buffalo for former Canadiens’ Gorges and Gionta

'"The more and less are not a good indicator of the season of Josh, he said. If you look at him play, you know he is the heart and soul of our group of defenders. He is our best defender. I do not like plus and minus statistics.' … [Read more...] about The return Gorges

Sad days in Buffalo for former Canadiens' Gorges and Gionta (Montreal Gazette) Sabres vs. Canadiens preview: Not necessarily a mismatch (Montreal Gazette) The return Gorges (Le Journal de Montreal) Sabres-Canadiens Preview (AP) Buffalo Sabres (14-33-3) at Montreal Canadiens (32-14-3) (The Sports Network) Hodgson returns to Sabres lineup to face Canadiens (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Montreal Coverage

'Let’s get back to Gorges very long conversation with Nolan. He said, “We were just talking about our group, all we need to keep focusing on. I’m trying to find answers on how I can be better and how I can make this team better. The good thing about Teddy is the lines of communication are always open, so for us to have a back and forth and just have a channel of discussion … [Read more...] about Sabres Gorges is learning new territory here

'“You want to find a solution and be a part of that solution,” Gionta said. “Daily, you’re going through things, trying to figure out what you can do to help. It’s a constant thing. You’re thinking about it all the time, trying to find ways, whether you’re doing something right, doing something wrong or trying to find a different way to get through.”' … [Read more...] about Gionta, Gorges lean on experiences of coaching staff