Archives for November 2015

'The win marks Buffalo's fourth in its last five games, and first against Tampa Bay this season. The Sabres (7-8, 14 points) sit two points behind Tampa Bay (7-8-2, 16 points) in the Atlantic Division standings.' … [Read more...] about Eichel, Johnson Lead Sabres to 4-1 Win in Tampa

'"[Kucherov] kind of fanned on it, or his shot got deflected, so I'm a little off balance there. I thought I made a good read. I think he tried shooting again and this time I went behind the net, and now I'm scrambling. I just, at that stage, tried to compete to try and make the save. So, I just jumped over there."' … [Read more...] about Sabres-Lightning: From the Locker Room

'"We had a great chance right before, and their goalie makes a great save; it was kind of a scramble," Eichel said. "[Franson] makes a good play, freezes their goalie, freezes all their killers. ... I tried to put it on net and I think it hit their goalie and went in. We've had similar situations in the first period where we've had a lot of chances and hadn't been able to put … [Read more...] about Eichel, Franson help Sabres defeat Lightning

'“We’ve had some opportunities to beat this team. We haven’t been able to put them away,” Eichel said of the Lightning. “It’s great to beat them and build some confidence off that game.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres topple Tampa as season series ends

'“It’s a good challenge for us,” center Ryan O’Reilly said in First Niagara Center. “Obviously, it’s frustrating. I think seeing these guys so much right now, it’s a little more intense than other games. We’re frustrated. We haven’t beat them yet. We know we have to have a good game, for sure.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres get one last shot at Lightning

'“Not that much,” Bylsma said in First Niagara Center. “I would actually be more if we had played him five games and then he’d sat out 14. I’d probably be a little more. It’ll be a good trade” when he comes back."' … [Read more...] about Another week and still no Bogosian

'“I know he needs to, wants to play better than he is right now,” Bylsma said. “I do know he came up big for us in the dying seconds of that game on a big play to help us get a win.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Tyler Ennis knows he can improve

'“There is a date where you will see him,” Bylsma said. “Eventually you will see it come to fruition."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Zach Bogosian progressing

Sabres-Lightning Preview (AP) Lightning, without Palat, aim for sweep of Sabres (NHL.com) Cedric Paquette questionable tonight vs. Buffalo (TampaBayLightning.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Tampa Bay Coverage

'I asked Ennis if he wasn’t quite 100 percent yet after missing two games with an injury. He said he was and that isn’t it, “Yes I was fine. I don’t think I was great last game either. I still think I have another step and I can capitalize more and make better plays out there, so I think the last play was a good play, but I can still play a better 60 minutes.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ennis not happy with his play

'“His ability and what he’s done has been a huge improvement for our backend since he’s gotten in there,” Bylsma said. “His defending ability – probably the biggest aspect of that is his skating ability.”' … [Read more...] about McCabe earning increased ice time, more responsibility

'“He was all about hockey,” Sabres equipment manager Rip Simonick, who has been with the team since its inception in 1970, said. “We had a really, really young team and he just fit in.”' … [Read more...] about Housley took first steps toward hockey hall while with the Sabres

'The Sabres practice Monday, then play the Lightning on Tuesday and Panthers on Thursday, trying to make further inroads in a year that’s pegged as a rebuilding campaign.' … [Read more...] about Montreal Canadiens are the class-act of the Atlantic Division

'“I just tried to find a lane,” Ristolainen said. “It was pretty exciting, but it was two points and a big win for us. That’s all.”' … [Read more...] about No escape for Ristolainen after two-goal game powers Sabres past Canucks

'“I think I blacked out,” Ennis said. “I was trying to go really fast and get in the zone and there were guys all over me so I just wanted to shake them and get free.”' … [Read more...] about Tyler Ennis dances like a star to set up Sabres’ winner