Archives for January 25, 2016

'“He’s a key player for us who brings a lot to the table so it will be great to have him back,” Eichel said of Girgensons. “He plays a real straight-ahead game and you know what to expect. I really enjoy playing with him. We were able to connect a little bit, get some chemistry going. Hopefully, he hits the ground running.”' … [Read more...] about Girgensons’ return is good news for Eichel

'“I love the kids and working with them,” Lorentz said. “I knew I was going to enjoy it. I knew that for sure. But I have enjoyed it 100 times more than I thought I would. We have such a great group of kids. The coaches, not just on our team but the other house-league teams, are doing it for the right reasons.”' … [Read more...] about Jim Lorentz hooked on teaching hockey to kids

'“You get into a groove,” said Bogosian, who has one goal, seven points and a minus-14 rating in 31 appearances. “When you’re playing minutes like I have recently, I think you feel like more your old self. I’m playing that way.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Zach Bogosian regaining old form

'“I’ve never really been down on my confidence,” said Girgensons, who has only one goal in his last 19 games. “It’s been tough so far with the points, but I think my game overall has been pretty good."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Zemgus Girgensons ready to play

Sabres-Rangers Preview (AP) Rangers' Nash could be ready against Sabres (NHL.com) W2W4: Rangers vs. Sabres 1.25.16 (NewYorkRangers.com) Rangers vs. Sabres 1.25.16: Pregame Notes (NewYorkRangers.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s New York Coverage

'Girgensons was on the wing with Jack Eichel before he got hurt. He said they were starting develop a chemistry, “Yes, definitely, I think we had some good games and you want to know your linemates and build that chemistry, so I think we were starting to do that.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres should get Girgensons back for the Rangers

'"If we look back to the Washington series, the two games against Washington [on Jan. 28 and 30], they were playing with Brian [Gionta] at the time but they were generating quite a bit of offense," Bylsma said. "They scored some goals, Zemgus was generating quite a bit more offense than he had and that’s what we hope for putting them back together."' … [Read more...] about Girgensons likely to play against New York