Archives for October 13, 2015

'The Sabres certainly got the power play right. They went 3 for 7, including the first two goals of the game, to make the winless Blue Jackets pay for their hockey sins. It was the first time Buffalo scored three power-play goals in a game since the season opener in 2012-13, a span of 214 outings.' … [Read more...] about Sabres win their first game of the season

'“It was a little bit better,” he said. “There’s still some things where I thought my timing was off and things I have to get better at still. But I thought my energy was a lot better and was a little more creative. It’s my job to get goals and provide offense for the team.”' … [Read more...] about O’Reilly picks it up a notch on wing

'“You will see that goal again,” Bylsma said Monday following the Sabres’ 4-2 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets. “We’ll see it replayed again, just all of it – the track back, the stealing of the puck and winning the battle and creating space and then the shot from an improbable angle right at the corner of the net.”' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel’s nifty goal helps Sabres beat Blue Jackets

'“I felt like I was getting the puck and whether there was someone there or not, I made something out of it,” he said. “I think that’s something I have to do as, I think, a person responsible for creating offense on this team. (The) first two games didn’t really generate anything.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ryan O’Reilly responds to move to left wing

Three games, three losses (Columbus Dispatch) Foligno, Johansen have different takes on start (Columbus Dispatch) Penalties doom Blue Jackets in loss to Sabres (BlueJackets.com) Photo gallery (BlueJackets.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Columbus Coverage

'"I thought we earned the win," Bylsma said. "They had to battle for every inch, we were hard to play against, I think we gave them a lot to handle."' … [Read more...] about Eichel scores unassisted goal in Sabres’ victory

'The game-winner was a tremendous one-man effort by Eichel, the second overall pick. The 18-year-old center stole the puck from Columbus center Boone Jenner inside the blue line, raced along the left side of the ice before tucking a high wrist shot from a near-impossible angle past Bobrovsky. It was Eichel's second goal of the year.' … [Read more...] about Eichel’s goal helps Sabres beat Blue Jackets

'McCabe, drafted by the Sabres in the second round (44th overall) of the 2012 NHL draft, led all Rochester rookies and finished sixth among AHL rookie defensemen with 29 points (five goals, 24 assists) in 57 games last season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall D McCabe

'The blue and gold have done a nice job of keeping Columbus at bay despite being outnumbered on the PK. If I had to put a number to it, I can only remember one actual chance that the visitors had while on the power play.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notch first win of the year, 4-2 over Columbus

'Ryan O'Reilly made it 2-0 with his first goal as a member of the Sabres. With Foligno in the penalty box for tripping, Jamie McGinn found Moulson in the slot. Moulson passed to a wide open O'Reilly, whose slap shot that beat Bobrovsky over his right shoulder. The assist was McGinn's first point with the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Eichel’s goal paces Sabres win against Blue Jackets

'“You’re looking at one of the best goalies in the league,” Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. “You will see that goal again. We’ll see the replay again. Just, all of it, the track, [going] back, [the] stealing of the puck and winning the battle in space and then the shot from an improbable angle, right at the corner of the net.' … [Read more...] about Eichel scores memorable goal in Sabres’ win over Columbus

'McCabe (6’0”, 214 lbs., 10/12/1993) joins the Sabres for his first recall of the 2015-16 season. A native of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, McCabe has one assist in nine career games with Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about McCabe recalled from Amerks