Archives for March 2015

'“I keep saying that it’s unreal,” defenseman Nikita Zadorov said Friday prior to the Sabres’ 3-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils inside the First Niagara Center. “I’ve never seen the goalie handle the puck like a real player, and I think it’s easy for us. We have less pressure, less bobbling the puck off the boards.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Anders Lindback possesses elite puck-handling ability

Steve Bernier's 2 goals lead Devils post Buffalo Sabres, 3-1 (Newark Star Ledger) Devils help Buffalo Sabres get even closer to the first overall draft pick (Newark Star Ledger) Devils' Keith Kinkaid just missed 1st NHL shutout, but PA announcer gave it to him (Newark Star Ledger) Photo gallery (Newark Star Ledger) Devils beat Sabres, 3-1, for third win in row (Bergen … [Read more...] about Saturday’s New Jersey Coverage

'I don’t know if police in Buffalo have an APB out on Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff, but they should. This was cross-border robbery.' … [Read more...] about Play of Stafford and Myers makes Winnipeg Jets trade with Sabres cross-border robbery

'The Sabres had a goal disallowed following a video review seven minutes in. Goalie Keith Kinkaid stopped Rasmus Ristolainen's shot from the right circle but gave up a rebound into the slot. Replays showed that Johan Larsson clearly directed the puck into the net with his right skate.' … [Read more...] about Bernier has 100th career goal in Devils’ 3-1 win over Sabres

'Ruhwedel played in two games after being called up last weekend. He was sent back down with Andrej Meszaros set to return after missing two games with a hand injury.' … [Read more...] about Sabres call up Grigorenko; demote Schaller, Ruhwedel to AHL

'Anders Lindback gave up three goals on 27 shots for Buffalo, which has dropped eight of nine.' … [Read more...] about New Jersey 3, Buffalo 1

'Left winger Matt Moulson scored the lone goal for the Sabres (20-44-7), who lost eight of their last nine games. Goalie Anders Lindback made 22 saves for Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Bernier nets pair as Devils defeat Sabres

'The Sabres also assigned forward Tim Schaller and defenseman Chad Ruhwedel to the Amerks.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall F Grigorenko

'Bernier's second goal of the evening came later in the period, a rebound kicked right to him by Anders Lindback, putting the Devils ahead 2-0. Jordin Tootoo made it 3-0 in the third, cutting aroud Mike Weber and sliding the puck past Lindback for his ninth of the season. Matt Moulson's power play goal about three and a half minutes later put Buffalo on the board for the first … [Read more...] about Bernier, Devils Drop Sabres 3-1

'Buffalo broke the shutout on the power play when Tyler Ennis took an off angle blast that got through Kinkaid. Matt Moulson was right there to tap in only his second power play goal of the season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres and Devils play another defensive game

'"It's tough to get things going," Moulson said. "They really play a smart game and try to smother you in their own end and not give you much inside. I think that second period we got a bunch of chances. We didn't play well in the first at all, but we got a bunch of chances in the second and don't capitalize, and they come down and capitalize on theirs. In the NHL you've got to … [Read more...] about Bernier scores twice to help Devils top Sabres

'“They try to lull you to sleep and they wait for those turnovers,” Sabres forward Tyler Ennis said. “They capitalize on them and that’s what they did. We turned one over and it ended up in the back of our net. They’re a really good defensive team so they shut the door.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres unable to rally past Devils

'Grigorenko (5/16/94, 6'3", 211 lbs.) joins the Sabres for the sixth time this season, having recorded a goal and an assist in 13 NHL games so far this season. In Rochester, Grigorenko has appeared in 40 games in 2014-15 and has tallied 33 points (12+21). In 56 NHL games played with the Sabres through parts of three seasons, he has registered 10 points (4+6).' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Grigorenko from Rochester

Amerks let early lead slip away against Utica (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Comets come back to beat Amerks 4-2 at the Aud (Utica Observer Dispatch) Comets rally for 4-2 win over Amerks (Amerks.com) Final: Comets 4 vs Amerks 2 (UticaComets.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage

'At any other time in Sabres history, Lindback would be a triumphant feel-good story. Instead, he’ll enter the crease Friday against New Jersey or Saturday in Nashville with Blue and Gold backers begging for him to fail.' … [Read more...] about Lindback courts many fans’ displeasure