Archives for January 9, 2016

'Panarin – nicknamed “Bread Man” by his teammates because his name is so similar to the well-known bakery chain – has been in, er, Yeast Mode all season. He entered Friday leading NHL rookies with 15 goals and 38 points in 42 games while playing with center Artem Anisomov and right winger/South Buffalo native Patrick Kane.' … [Read more...] about Panarin earning his bread for Hawks

'The Buffalo goaltender made 42 saves and, frankly, was the only reason the Sabres were still alive against the defending Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks. But Johnson was baffled by Phillip Danault's short-side tally with 4:59 left that snapped a 1-1 tie and the Hawks went on to extend Buffalo's frustration with a 3-1 win.' … [Read more...] about With offense mostly silent, Johnson’s lone mistake is costly as Sabres fall to Blackhawks

'Buffalo goaltender Chad Johnson made 42 saves in the game but probably would want the winner back. He went down early and Danault, Chicago's first-round pick in 2011 burned him with a quick shot just under the crossbar while skating through the left circle.' … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: Blackhawks 3, Sabres 1

'"He's been a game-changer in a lot of areas," Bylsma said. "He's one of the few players in the league where the fans have great anticipation when he has the puck on his stick."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo’s Moulson helping rookie Eichel adjust to NHL life

Blackhawks win sixth straight as Phillip Danault nets first NHL goal (Chicago Tribune) Friday's recap: Blackhawks 3, Sabres 1 (Chicago Tribune) Photo gallery (Chicago Tribune) Corey Crawford, Phil Danault lead Blackhawks to sixth straight win (Chicago Sun Times) With win over Sabres, Hawks claim sixth straight victory (Arlington Heights Daily Herald) Buffalo's Moulson … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Chicago Coverage

'“You know what, there were a lot of disappointments throughout my time there, however you want to look at it,” said Kane, who has eight goals and 13 points in 30 games with the Sabres this season. “But for me, it’s something I really don’t think a lot about now. A lot of other people still do in Winnipeg.' … [Read more...] about Evander Kane: ‘I’ve moved on’ from Winnipeg

'Almost as interesting as the action on the ice will be the atmosphere off it, where Jets fans have a veritable buffet of fodder for the derisive chant that inevitably rains down on the visiting team's most prominent player.' … [Read more...] about Winnipeg’s favourite soap opera returns

'“It’s a tough thing to go through emotionally,” Bogosian said Friday, prior to a game against the Chicago Blackhawks. “We want to say that we’re as tough as they come, but there’s an emotional side of things that some people don’t understand that goes into the game of hockey. That was probably the hardest thing, saying goodbye to those guys.”' … [Read more...] about Bogosian happy to return to Winnipeg

'“It’s like we are a jilted girlfriend or boyfriend. This relationship ended and we’re still stuck on this,” he said. “I’m in the minority and it will never happen in the real world, but imagine if he comes on the ice and he hears no boos. It might even get under his skin. I’m tired of hearing about Evander Kane. He’s not our player anymore. We’re four points out of a playoff … [Read more...] about Fans looking forward to booing Kane

'"It's too late to create offense that late in the game and expect to win," O'Reilly said. "We, myself and the rest of the forwards, we've got to find a way to generate offense and actually get results early in the game to generate some sort of momentum and confidence to put the puck in."' … [Read more...] about Blackhawks beat Sabres 3-1 for 6th straight win

'The Sabres (15-22-4) had their losing streak pushed to six games - all in regulation. They have lost their last nine games to the Blackhawks dating back to the 2009-10 season. The Sabres haven't won in Chicago since Jan. 10, 2007.' … [Read more...] about Danault’s first career goal lifts Blackhawks

'Kane’s time in Buffalo is like the rest of his career. There are a lot of interesting numbers; they just don’t add up to anything tangible. If Kane stays healthy and out of handcuffs, he should score and score a lot. But with Kane, there is now a disclaimer. Maybe he truly is “The Natural,” as he has dubbed himself, but he’s failed to live up to his own billing.' … [Read more...] about With Evander Kane, there are always questions

'Sunday, however, won’t be about who won or lost the trade. It will be about venting, about the relationship between a star player and a rabid hockey city, and how fans are left feeling when the star decides he’d rather play somewhere else. It won’t be about right and wrong, or what’s fair. It could be funny, it could get mean. But it will most definitely be loud.' … [Read more...] about Kane’s Winnipeg return assured of one thing: Noise

'Ryan O'Reilly tied it in the final period, but Phillip Danault's first career goal gave Chicago the lead for good. Chad Johnson was impressive at times in the loss, making a series of highlight-reel saves to keep Buffalo in the game, including 19 stops in the second period alone, but let the game-winner sneak past him on the short side.' … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Send Sabres to 6th Straight Loss

'"We have to control what we can control. Again, that's finding a way to put the puck in the net. We're digging ourselves a huge hole. If we don't change something soon here, we're going to be in trouble."' … [Read more...] about Sabres-Blackhawks: From the Locker Room