Archives for November 2, 2015

‘“It was a gutty effort by our team,” said left wing Matt Moulson, who tied the game with 13:40 to go. “The last little while we’ve stuck with our game, and eventually it seems like we get a big break or get a big goal to get some momentum.’

‘The 3-year-old palace was built for the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets, and it has unparalleled sightlines for basketball. With its octagon-shaped seating layout, fans are always facing the court. A hockey rink, however, is wider and longer than a basketball court. The result is obstructed views for many of the 15,795 seats.’

‘Buffalo scored twice in the third period to make a winner out of goaltender Linus Ullmark, who made 29 saves in his second straight start. The rookie improved to 2-1 in three career appearances.’

Islanders struggling without John Tavares, drop third straight with 2-1 loss to Sabres (New York Daily News)
Capuano calls out lethargic Isles after they blow another (New York Post)
Islanders lose again with John Tavares sidelined by illness (Newsday)
John Tavares misses second game with illness (Newsday)
Photo gallery (Newsday)
Photo gallery (NewYorkIslanders.com)
Photo gallery (Sabres.com)
Photo gallery (Buffalo News)

‘”You go out and win a game in the third period,” Bylsma said. “You don’t see that often on the road in the National Hockey League.”‘

‘The Sabres have two wins when trailing after two periods, one fewer than they had in 82 games a year ago.’

‘Buffalo was kept off the board by Thomas Greiss for 2+ periods before Matt Moulson sparked a comeback with the tying goal 6:20 into the final frame. Reinhart’s winner came 7:24 later, giving the Sabres a lead they would not relinquish. Ullmark was solid once again, stopping 29 shots in the win.’

‘”Four games in six nights, that’s a lot of games, a lot of hockey. That’s one thing we have seen from our team is a continoual willingness and ability to fight and scrape and claw. That was evident tonight. We got the lead there in the 3rd and then we put it away with a lot of great efforts from guys down the stretch.’

‘Matt Moulson scored for the Sabres (5-7-0), who won back-to-back games for the first time this season thanks in part to the play of their 22-year-old goaltender. Ullmark, who had hip surgery last spring, has allowed two goals on 58 shots over the stretch.’

‘“One thing we’ve seen from our team is a continual willingness and ability to fight and scrape and claw. That was evident tonight,” Bylsma said afterwards. “We got the lead there in the third and then we put it away with a lot of great efforts from guys down the stretch.”’