Archives for October 27, 2015

'Kane, who won’t require surgery, joins the team’s starting goalie (Robin Lehner) and top defenseman (Zach Bogosian) on the sidelines. Kane missed the final three months of last season because of a torn labrum in his shoulder.' … [Read more...] about With Kane sidelined, Sabres must retool

'"I feel like I’m confident enough with the injury," said Foligno, who got hurt Friday night. "It’s just a little bit of a dead leg, a little bit of a Charley horse above the knee, hitting the boards early in the first period against Montreal. It was tough to play the rest of the game, but I went through it with the adrenaline.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Foligno ready to return to lineup

'“He was working through a lower-body injury and probably swallowed it a little more than he let on,” Bylsma said in First Niagara Center. “I was feigning getting upset at him for that for the first couple weeks because he’s a better player than that and plays better than he was able to in training camp.' … [Read more...] about Schaller gets the call and a ‘stern lecture’ from Bylsma

'His absence will be huge. Remember, the Sabres are also missing top defenseman Zach Bogosian (lower body) and starting goalie Robin Lehner (ankle).' … [Read more...] about Sabres know Evander Kane’s loss will hurt

Flyers coach Dave Hakstol had fill of Sabres rookie Jack Eichel in 2015 Frozen Four (South Jersey Times) Sabres-Flyers Preview (AP) Flyers-Sabres 5 things: First look at Jack Eichel (CSN Philadelphia) Sabres move on without Kane, face Flyers (NHL.com) Not looking back (PhiladelphiaFlyers.com) Five things: Sabres vs. Flyers (PhiladelphiaFlyers.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Philadelphia Coverage

'“He played through an awful lot of pain,” Jets coach Paul Maurice said in response. “We really appreciated it. I'm sorry he felt that way. I certainly appreciated him playing through those injuries.”' … [Read more...] about Evander Kane bashes Jets, felt unappreciated

'In his story, Campbell writes: "Truth is, though, Kane was never a good fit in Winnipeg, even in his first season there where he scored 30 goals.... Every unpaid traffic ticket, every rumour about him skipping out on restaurant bills and having his girlfriend with him on the road, every time he posed for pictures with a wad of money attached to his ear, every time he shaved … [Read more...] about Kane felt Jets didn’t have his back: THN interview

'“Of course, I've thought about it,” Bylsma said Monday after the Sabres practiced at First Niagara Center. “I haven't been gone from Pittsburgh that long. We just moved a couple months ago, not even two months ago. We were there for six and a half, seven years. Six as a coach, seven living there as a family.' … [Read more...] about No shortage of emotions for Bylsma as he prepares for return

'"Yeah, it could've been a lot worse," Bylsma said. "But I don't know if I sighed in relief when told it was four to six weeks."' … [Read more...] about Sabres forward Kane out 4-6 weeks with left knee injury

'Kane left Saturday night's game against the New Jersey Devils after sustaining an injury to his left leg during the third period. He was checked into the boards by Devils defenseman David Schlemko and Kane needed assistance to get to the locker room.' … [Read more...] about Sabres F Kane out 4-6 weeks with knee injury

'“There are a lot of guys I could point to that everybody knows publicly who have done a lot worse or been accused of doing a lot worse things than I have,” Kane told THN, “but they don’t look like me. They don’t look like me.”' … [Read more...] about ‘I asked for trade every off-season in Winnipeg’: Evander Kane

'I know the question you’re asking is why? The head coach said, “He skates well, he’s big bodied, he’s a forechecker, he’s a worker and he does have a little finish in his game, so I’m looking at all that and his net presence for those other two guys to feed off of.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kane is out with a knee injury

'A coincidental convergence of events over the past two weeks involving Harvin and Kane last week reveals the potential risks and rewards of acquiring players who have been tagged as troubled. Harvin may be considering walking away from the game, while Kane has shown he’s a star centerpiece for the Sabres (though an injury will delay that a four-to-six weeks). It also points to … [Read more...] about Percy Harvin, Evander Kane highlight gray areas of ‘character issues’

'"Unfortunately, you anticipate injuries. You know you're going to have injuries to players," Bylsma added. "Unfortunately in the beginning of our process and with this team, you're talking about two guys who are starting fresh and starting part of the process from new and it's disappointing to see them get injured."' … [Read more...] about Evander Kane to miss 4-6 weeks with MCL injury

'“It’s big,” forward Ryan O'Reilly said. “He adds a lot of speed and the way he shoots the puck and just the way he plays, he’s a physical guy and tough to play against. It’ll be a loss but as much as it hurts to see a guy go down we’ve got to step up and we all have to help out.”' … [Read more...] about Kane out 4-6 weeks with knee injury