Archives for October 2015

'In his season debut Friday night for Rochester, the 6-foot-4, 189-pound Lieuwen made 35 saves to earn a win in the team's season opener. Drafted by Buffalo in the sixth round of the 2011 NHL draft, the Abbotsford, British Columbia, native is 23-22-5 with a .911 save percentage and a 2.65 goals-against average in 53 career AHL games for Rochester.' … [Read more...] about Sabres place G Lehner on IR

'Buffalo came out firing, sending 11 shots toward the Tampa Bay net, each of them turned aside by Ben Bishop as part of a scoreless first period. Erik Condra opened the scoring 8:14 into the second period, lifting a shot over the right shoulder of a heavily screened Chad Johnson.' … [Read more...] about Lightning Overpower Sabres 4-1

'Sabres forward Nicolas Deslauriers made it 1-1 with 6:05 left in the second period. Deslauriers scored off a rebound from a shot by Josh Gorges that was deflected by Sam Reinhart.' … [Read more...] about Bishop (24 saves), Lightning defeat Sabres

'After that, however, it was all Lightning. Nikita Kucherov scored on a wrist shot from the right circle 26 seconds into the second period and just moments after the conclusion of a Sabre penalty. Steven Stamkos and J.T. Brown added goals for Tampa Bay in the third.' … [Read more...] about Sabres still ‘coming together’ after loss to Tampa Bay

'In a corresponding move, the team has placed goaltender Robin Lehner on injured reserve. In addition, goaltender Linus Ullmark has been activated from injured reserve and loaned to Rochester, and defenseman Jake McCabe has been loaned to Rochester.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Lieuwen

Ullmark 'stellar' in winning debut for Amerks (Rochester D&C) Utica Comets fall in opening game (Utica Oberver Dispatch) Ullmark shines as Amerks take down Comets (Amerks.com) Photo gallery (Amerks.com) Final: Comets 1 @ Amerks 2 (UticaComets.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage

"I've for the most part been sort of a second guy," Johnson said Friday in First Niagara Center. "At this level, a lot of times what makes a difference is just an opportunity or the right person believing in you."' … [Read more...] about Johnson to anchor Sabres’ defense against Tampa Bay

'“I just felt I skated around,” O’Reilly said in First Niagara Center. “I wasn’t where I should have been a lot of the time. Whether it was just overthinking or just out of position, I have to be much better for my linemates and for the team.”' … [Read more...] about O’Reilly wants to put disappointing debut behind him

'“It is exciting,” Johnson said. “Obviously … sort of a goal of mine is to be a starting goaltender.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres confident in goalie Chad Johnson

Lightning-Sabres preview (Tampa Bay Times) Lightning-Sabres Preview (AP) Sabres to start Johnson in goal against Lightning (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Tampa Bay Coverage

'Chad Johnson will take over the starting goaltender duties in the meantime. While there were no call-ups on Friday morning with Rochester set to open their season at night, Linus Ullmark did participate in a full practice with the team.' … [Read more...] about Johnson ready to start against Lightning

Veteran steals show in Amerks opener (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Photo gallery (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Lake Erie Monsters fall to Rochester Americans in season opener, 6-3 (Cleveland Plain Dealer) Ellis’ hat trick sends Amerks to opening night win (Amerks.com) Photo gallery (Amerks.com) Monsters Fall in Season Opener to Rochester (LakeErieMonsters.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage

'“We need to play a simpler game. We’ve got a lot of skill on the team, but I think if we play a simpler game and are harder in all zones, we’re going to create turnovers and then we can easily use it to our advantage.' … [Read more...] about Eichel gets memorable marker in Sabres loss

'“It was a special moment, something I’ll never forget,” Eichel said of his first NHL goal. “But it’s tough to really enjoy it when you don’t win the game. You come out in a season opener with so much riding on it. We had a great third period. At the end of the day, we fell a little bit short. It’s going to have to be a better 60-minute effort from all of us.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres come to life a bit too late

'New to the NHL this year is a coach’s challenge which includes reviewing offsides plays that lead to a goal.' … [Read more...] about Senators’ challenge negates Kane’s goal