Archives for October 2015

'"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

'Schaller (6’1”, 213 lbs., 11/16/1990) joins the team for his first recall of the 2015-16 season. He has two points (1+1) in six games for Rochester this season after posting a career-high 43 points (15+28) in 65 games for the Amerks last year.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Tim Schaller

'“We’ve got to find a way to get wins. We’re playing much better, but it’s about results. We’ve got to find ways to get wins.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres off to a better start, but much work remains

'“When you started talking about getting under 10 chances in a game and near 20 shots against a game, you’re in some pretty good waters of what you’re doing on the ice,” coach Dan Bylsma said. “We take pretty good pride in that. Those are some impressive numbers.”' … [Read more...] about … But there’s good news for the Sabres

Varone comes up big as Amerks end losing slide (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Rochester Amerks top Syracuse Crunch in shootout (Syracuse Post Standard) Amerks end skid with 4-3 shootout win over Crunch (Amerks.com) Amerks recall Garbowsky from Elmira (Amerks.com) Crunch fall to Americans, 4-3, in shootout (SyracuseCrunch.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Rochester Coverage

'The goaltender’s debut will be remembered for a pair of last-minute goals that turned the momentum. New Jersey prevented the Sabres from taking a 1-0 lead into the first intermission, scoring with 49.8 seconds left to tie it. The Devils scored with 48.4 seconds to go in the second period to take a 3-2 lead they wouldn’t relinquish.' … [Read more...] about Ullmark has shaky debut as Sabres fall to Devils

'For all the talk about the wonders of Jack Eichel, the debuts of Evander Kane and Ryan O’Reilly and the growth of prospects like Sam Reinhart and Rasmus Ristolainen, it can all be made moot if the goaltending doesn’t hold up. And that’s before we find out what’s up with Kane, who suffered a scary-looking knee injury late in the third period Saturday.' … [Read more...] about It’s time for Murray to explore alternatives in net

'“I’m on for every goal against and it’s unacceptable,” O’Reilly said. “My five-on-five play has got to be able to create. … I let the team down there.' … [Read more...] about O’Reilly puts heat on himself

'Kane hurt: Sabres forward Evander Kane had to be helped off the ice and limped to the dressing room with 9:31 to go. He and the Devils’ David Schlemko collided in the corner, and Kane’s left leg slammed hard into the boards with Schlemko's leg applying pressure.' … [Read more...] about Quick hits: Devils 4, Sabres 3