Archives for December 18, 2015

'Johnson stopped all 44 shots the offensively-challenged Anaheim Ducks threw at him to set a career-high during Buffalo’s 3-0 victory in First Niagara Center. He broke the franchise mark of 43 set by Miller in a 2-0 win at Anaheim in 2012. Miller made 20 saves in the third period that night, Johnson made 19 of his in the final 20 minutes.' … [Read more...] about Johnson outstanding in net as Sabres feast on cold Ducks

'“I think when things aren’t going your way and you’re not getting results and you’re not scoring goals, the chances that you do miss on are magnified,” said Ducks’ defenseman Cam Fowler. “And that’s exactly what’s happening right now. If our team was going through a normal stretch where we might have gone a game or two here or there being held to one or zero goals then this … [Read more...] about Anaheim hasn’t had its Ducks in a row this season

'Anaheim outshot Buffalo, 44-22, and the margin was 19-6 in the third period. The Ducks, in fact, had the first 12 shots of the stanza but Johnson held the fort with several good saves. Of Anaheim's 25 shots in the first two periods, many were from long range and few were dangerous.' … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: Sabres 3, Ducks 0

'“I wasn’t thinking shutout at all,” Johnson said. “That doesn’t really cross my mind. They had some good chances in the first with guys coming down the wing. Maybe I make it look a little easy every now and again. We just defended really well as a group.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Chad Johnson shines in shutout win over Ducks

'“I think that was the hardest part, just thinking that,” Stewart said about losing. “Guys are coming in thinking that. Everyone was thinking that. (They) wanted to come in last place when guys were really coming in and competing and wanting to win games and working hard."' … [Read more...] about Chris Stewart has mixed memories of Sabres tenure

Ducks are blanked for the seventh time, fall in Buffalo 3-0 (Orange County Register) Bruce Boudreau moves Ryan Getzlaf off Ducks' top line (Orange County Register) Sabres snuff out Ducks: What you need to know (Orange County Register) Despite 44 Shots, Ducks Fall to Sabres, 3-0 (AnaheimDucks.com) Postgame Quotes: Dec. 17 at Buffalo (AnaheimDucks.com) Photo gallery … [Read more...] about Friday’s Anaheim Coverage

'"He's a player that virtually every game he's played has had the anticipation of everyone in the building with his skating ability and what he can do with it," Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. "It's special to watch the explosiveness he skates with."' … [Read more...] about Sabres rookie Jack Eichel stays grounded while poised for NHL stardom

'"I can think of six times in the first and second periods where they had a good look at him from a good shooting spot with some good player shooting the puck and never looked like it was going to get by him," Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. "I'm glad we buckled down and got the shutout for him."' … [Read more...] about Chad Johnson stops 44 shots in Sabres’ 3-0 win over Ducks

'"It feels good," Johnson said. "Tonight was a big game for us against a good hockey team. I tried to do my thing, and I thought our team played really well. They had a lot of shots but we were there battling, defending in the crease there. It was a just good overall win as a team."' … [Read more...] about Johnson backstops Sabres pasts Ducks

'"He's awesome. He's a great kid and my family loves him. It's been a lot of fun to have him. He's got some lingo that I don't know sometimes, but he keeps me up to date with all the recent trends. He's funny. It's fun to have him around and he's always smiling. He's a good person to have in the house."' … [Read more...] about College is over, but Jack Eichel still getting schooled

'It wasn't always pretty, but Jake McCabe is able to slide the puck along the ice and up the Buffalo lead to two goals. Cal O'Reilly made the pass from the backhand that went to the defenseman at the near side face-off dot. 2-0 BUF.' … [Read more...] about Sabres shutout Anaheim 3-0

'"Pretty special moment, especially being on the team with my brother. For a while there, I wasn't sure if I'd ever play in the NHL again. The Sabres organization gave me a chance here again, and it's pretty special."' … [Read more...] about Sabres-Ducks: From the Locker Room

'"I wasn't thinking shutout at all; that doesn't really cross my mind," Johnson said. "They had some good chances in the first with guys coming down the wing. Maybe I make it look a little easy every now and again. We just defended really well as a group."' … [Read more...] about Johnson makes 44 saves, Sabres shut out Ducks

'"It feels good," he said. "Tonight was a big game for us against a good hockey team. I tried to just kind of do my thing and I thought our team played really well."' … [Read more...] about Johnson blanks Ducks with historic night in net

Work ethic still an issue for up-and-down Amerks (Rochester D&C) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage