Archives for November 2015

‘“We’ve had a lot of tight games, but if you win the special-teams battle you have a chance to win,” forward Jamie McGinn said. “We’ve proved that.”’

‘“I don’t think there was intent there to maliciously cross-check,” Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. “They kind of lose the puck, turn and his stick is right at that level and delivers a blow. When you look at it, it’s a pretty stiff cross-check to Carlo’s neck.”’

‘The Sabres goaltender was a wall in November, closing the month with 28 saves Saturday night during a 4-1 victory over Nashville. In Johnson’s seven appearances this month, he stopped 166 of 174 shots for a .954 save percentage and 1.12 goals-against average.’

‘On Sunday afternoon, Colaiacovo tweeted: “Thanks for all the support and well wishes, I am doing very well and looking forward to getting back with my teammates.”’

‘”It’s confidence booster,” forward Jamie McGinn said. “That’s exactly what we needed. We went through a stretch there where we scored only one goal or two. We needed those breakout games and win by more than one goal.’

‘”He’s a veteran presence on our bench, in our locker room and for our guys,” Bylsma said. “He’s the guy who’s saying it right and most often for our group. He’s factored into the score sheet here recently, gotten on there and played really well.”‘

‘Buffalo hadn’t scored multiple goals on a power play since April 9, 2011, versus Columbus.’

Predators can’t solve scoring woes vs. Sabres (Nashville Tennessean)
Predators’ Juuse Saros plays well in NHL debut (Nashville Tennessean)
Photo gallery (Nashville Tennessean)
Saros Makes NHL Debut, Preds Fall to Sabres (NashvillePredators.com)
Photo gallery (NashvillePredators.com)
Photo gallery (Sabres.com)

‘”Critical,” Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. “We’ve had the power-play situation before recently and it’s been at critical times. I’m not sure that was the prettiest two goals on a five-minute major, but we got pucks there.”‘

‘Colaiacovo wound up in the hospital, diagnosed with a dented trachea, according to Bylsma. It’s not known whether Colaiacovo will have to miss games.’