Archives for January 3, 2016

'“Good teams find a way to win, and if we want to be one of them we’re going to have to find ways to win in situations like that,” Reinhart said. “We can learn a lot from a team like that with a lot of experience. They just kind of bear down and stick with it right to the end."' … [Read more...] about Sabres are still trying to find their way

'The Sabres are obviously a better team this year any way you want to look at it. There’s brute numbers, there’s analytics and for the old-schoolers, there’s the eye test. But the GM can’t sit idly by this January.' … [Read more...] about Sabres are a better team, but not in a better place

'“I know he was just getting up to speed and getting back into the speed of the game and gets injured again,” Bylsma said. “It’s unfortunate.”' … [Read more...] about Latest injury has Ennis back on the shelf

'Reinhart scored for the first time in 11 games to tie it, 3-3, with 11:02 remaining. Rasmus Ristolainen unleashed a power-play blast from the left circle, and Reinhart just missed the rebound chance. However, Detroit’s Tomas Nosek inadvertently blocked a teammate’s clearing attempt and sent the puck into the net, giving Reinhart credit for his ninth goal of the season.' … [Read more...] about Quick hits: Red Wings 4, Sabres 3

'But owning two of the game’s top young talents hasn’t dramatically changed the Sabres’ fortunes this season. They’ve lost four straight games, rank 29th overall in the NHL and are mired in last place in the Atlantic Division.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose to Red Wings despite two Jack Eichel goals

'“It’s tough not to get frustrated,” Reinhart said. “I mean, it’s a long year and you’re going to go through spurts like that where things aren’t quite going your way. The chances have been there, so it’s been made a little bit easier to stick with it. Hopefully, that opens things up for me.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Sam Reinhart emerges from slump

'“It’s a tough one to swallow,” Eichel said. “It seems like that’s happened to us a few times lately.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres young guns lead team to comeback, but not win against Red Wings

Tatar rescues Wings with late winner vs. Sabres (Detroit News) Mrazek jumps ahead in Wings' goalie sweepstakes (Detroit News) Photo gallery (Detroit News) Tatar's late goal lifts Wings over Sabres, 4-3 (Detroit Free Press) Mrazek makes big stop to seal 4-3 win at Buffalo (Detroit Free Press) Wings’ Sheahan stars in front of family, friends (Detroit Free Press) Red Wings … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Detroit Coverage

'Evander Kane put a shot off the right post on a late 2-on-1 break, before Tatar made it 4-3 on Detroit's counterattack.' … [Read more...] about Red Wings slip past Sabres for 4-3 win

'Reinhart evened the score at 3-3 off a fortunate bounce on the power play 8:58 into the third. A stop by Mrazek ricocheted among Reinhart and two Red Wings before sliding into the net.' … [Read more...] about Red Wings end skid, slip past Sabres

'Until Reinhart found the net in the 3rd, Eichel had factored on Buffalo's previous seven goals (3 G, 4 A).' … [Read more...] about Rookies Shine, But Wings Prevail 4-3

'"We're in the process of developing our team and where we're at. I think in a number of situations, we're right there. We were right there in the Washington game, we were right with that team, we were right with a really good team. It is a fine line, and again [on Saturday], winning and losing hockey games. That's where we have to develop. That's where we have to grow as a … [Read more...] about Sabres-Red Wings: From the Locker Room

'The Sabres (15-20-4) have lost four straight games and five of their past six.' … [Read more...] about Tatar helps Red Wings defeat Sabres, end slide

'"It's a tough one to swallow," Eichel said. "Down by two goals, you go into the third giving yourselves a chance to win and then, I don't know, it seems like it's been happening to us a few times lately. We need to find a way to get over that hump."' … [Read more...] about Late goal makes the difference in loss to Red Wings

Amerks lose to Bridgeport 38 seconds into OT (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Sound Tigers rebound, beat Rochester in overtime (Connecticut Post) Amerks open 2016 with 4-3 overtime loss in Bridgeport (Amerks.com) Sound Tigers 4, Americans 3 (OT) (SoundTigers.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage