Archives for January 2, 2016

'“I am surprised that we don’t have more goals,” Bylsma said Friday. “Not by one particular person specifically, but I am surprised. We’ve created and done things that you need to do to score goals, and we haven’t always gotten them throughout the year.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres search for scoring touch

'“At the start obviously I told you guys I thought it wouldn’t be too long,” said Pysyk, who revealed a second set of X-rays showed a broken bone in his foot rather than just a bruise. “Sometimes the first X-ray doesn’t show until things sort of clear up."' … [Read more...] about Pysyk getting closer to returning

'Gionta, as Bylsma noted, is hardly alone with his offensive struggles. The Sabres have scored only 87 goals in 38 games, just 2.29 a contest. The NHL’s fourth-lowest total puts them at a 188-goal pace. For some perspective, that would be the third-lowest full-season total in franchise history after an NHL-record low 150-goal 2013-14 season and an anemic 154-goal campaign last … [Read more...] about Sabres still struggling to score goals

'But Pysyk, out the last 20 games, is finally getting close to returning. While he has no firm timeline, joining his teammates today is a good sign. Pysyk has been skating on his own the last three or four days. Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said Pysyk needs at least a few more practices before he can play.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Mark Pysyk practices, nearing return

Red Wings-Sabres game day: Time, TV, radio info (Detroit Free Press) Red Wings Gameday: Rookies Dylan Larkin, Jack Eichel both pointless in Detroit-Buffalo games (Ann Arbor News) Red Wings-Sabres Preview (AP) Red Wings, Sabres each looking to end losing streak (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Detroit Coverage

'"At the start, [I thought] it wouldn't be too long," Pysyk said. "It was pretty boring, coming in here and watching guys play for a little more than a month. It's frustrating but there's nothing you can really do. You've got to come back and be the best that you can and hopefully get back in the lineup here."' … [Read more...] about Pysyk returns to practice as Sabres continue power-play work

For Amerks, too many veterans equals too many headaches (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Amerks recall McPherson from Elmira (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage