Archives for January 2016

'“It's a long season,” McCabe said Tuesday of his growth through the first half of his first full NHL season. “It was a big adjustment last year, but this year I think I'm used to it. You got to take care of your body. You just got to stick with it, and your confidence has got to stay even-keeled.”' … [Read more...] about McCabe learning what it takes to be full-time NHL player

Bruins-Sabres Preview (AP) Bruins' Pastrnak could miss game against Sabres (NHL.com) Bruins Hoping for Strong End to Road Trip in Buffalo (BostonBruins.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Boston Coverage

'Without saying when, coach Dan Bylsma said there's a good chance Lehner will play this weekend. Buffalo plays consecutive home games against Boston on Friday and Washington on Saturday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall goalie Lehner after 3-game conditioning stint

'Buffalo assigned goaltender Linus Ullmark to Rochester to open up a roster spot.' … [Read more...] about Sabres G Lehner set for return

'I'm starting with goaltending because you couldn't ask for much more from these guys. Chad Johnson and Linus Ullmark have given this team a chance to win most nights. Johnson is doing an excellent job proving he can be a valuable backup in the League and I’m going to give him a long shot to be a number one somewhere, because I never say never. And hey, No. 2s are proving more … [Read more...] about Peters: Grading the Sabres at the midway point

'"It's been very difficult," Lehner admitted. "I don’t think many guys have gone through what I went through last year. I went down with a concussion and Andrew Hammond comes in and plays out of this world. You lose your job, that's how it works and I get a new chance here and get injured again.' … [Read more...] about Lehner recalled, expected to play this weekend

'"The approach is the same," Murray said in a story posted Wednesday. "We’re in 29th place. I do stress that we think we’ve improved greatly everywhere but in the standings."' … [Read more...] about As trade deadline creeps closer, Sabres still sellers

'That means pending unrestricted free agents will be in play, topped by the likes of winger Jamie McGinn, who could have value to a contender. Defenceman Mike Weber is a pending UFA who can add depth and toughness to a contending lineup. And while I don’t think the Sabres really want to move backup goalie Chad Johnson (also UFA July 1) the Sabres might listen if the right deal … [Read more...] about Sabres selling, plenty of suitors for Drouin

'Now Buffalo has won two in a row and there’s a clear reason why. Four of the seven goals scored in the two wins were without O’Reilly or Eichel on the ice.' … [Read more...] about Sabres: Secondary scoring has spelled two wins

Fourth-line goal lifts Albany Devils to victory over Rochester (Albany Times Union) Amerks get shutout by Devils in Albany (Amerks.com) Wedgewood Posts Shutout; Devils Extend Home Streak (TheAlbanyDevils.com) Photo gallery (TheAlbanyDevils.com) Lehner regaining his form during conditioning stint (Sabres.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage

'The Sabres scored three first-period goals and held on through a frantic final minute Tuesday to beat the Minnesota Wild, 3-2, in XCel Energy Center. It gave them two straight wins to close their three-game trip and got them back to even away from First Niagara Center – 9-9-2, for 20 points in 20 games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres complete winning road trip with win at Minnesota

'“Teams always kind of take on the personality of their coach and you’re seeing a lot of the energy that Dan brings to the group,” Yeo said after the morning skate in XCel Energy Center. “He’s a guy that comes to the rink ready every day and it doesn’t matter what the result of the previous night was. He’ll be enthusiastic and excited about the challenge and I think we’ve seen … [Read more...] about Bylsma, Yeo have past Penguins connection

'Through the first 41 games of their season, Buffalo was last in the NHL with just 15 goals in the first period.' … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: Sabres 3, Wild 2

Slow start dooms Wild against Sabres (Minneapolis Star Tribune) Wild sets sights on Lightning's Drouin (Minneapolis Star Tribune) Wild-Buffalo game recap (Minneapolis Star Tribune) Photo gallery (Minneapolis Star Tribune) Minnesota Wild's home struggles continue in loss to Sabres (Saint Paul Pioneer Press) One year later, Devan Dubnyk understands challenge (Saint Paul … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Minnesota Coverage

'"You jump out to an early lead like that in the first, you can settle into your game and really kind of grind them down," Gionta said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres score 3 in first, hang on to beat Minnesota 3-2