Archives for November 1, 2015

'Walk into the Sabres’ arena before practice, and he’ll be on the ice. Arrive after practice has ended, and he’ll be on the ice. Watch the key faceoffs, vital penalty kills, game-changing power plays and crucial moments, and he’ll be the ice.' … [Read more...] about Sabres like the life of O’Reilly

'“It’s definitely what I was hoping,” Gorges said Saturday after practice in HarborCenter. “You’re never really sure till the next day, but watching it over and over again, from a couple angles it doesn’t look great.”' … [Read more...] about No suspension for Gorges for his hit Friday

'Well, it looks like hockey for the first 60 minutes before morphing into a ridiculous pickup game of kids playing on the backyard rink. Three-on-three in overtime has turned hockey into a carnival, a circus act. It’s bound to desensitize the masses and have the opposite effect than was intended.' … [Read more...] about New OT format is exciting, but it’s not hockey

'“They played within their game and within their strengths and (have) been effective at doing it,” Bylsma said. “They … set the tone of the game right off the hop physically. They can skate."' … [Read more...] about Nick Deslauriers and Marcus Foligno thriving on Sabres’ No. 1 line

Sabres-Islanders Preview (AP) Islanders could be without Tavares against Sabres (NHL.com) Preview: Islanders vs. Sabres (NewYorkIslanders.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s New York Coverage

'Ryan O’Reilly wanted to practice, but with playing him 26 minutes on Friday and having four games in six nights, he wouldn’t let him. Bylsma said he wanted to give Jamie McGinn the day off too.' … [Read more...] about Some Sabres get a rest day

'“I think we’re working more as a unit,” defenseman Josh Gorges said. “The penalty kill, it’s a tough job but you need all four guys that are on the ice – including the goalie – to work at the same pace and move the same way and make the same reads.' … [Read more...] about Sabres continue to look for ways to improve penalty kill

Varone scores twice in Amerks win (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Pirates cooling off, have lost 3 in a row (Portland Press Herald) Varone scores twice as Amerks get by Pirates, 4-3 (Amerks.com) Pirates Spooked by Americans in 4-3 Loss (PortlandPirates.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage