Archives for January 2016

'"What's nice is we had a two-goal lead going into the third and we were able to finish it off," Gionta said. "Those are the games that we mature and we learn how to win as a team. Obviously, the start helped. 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."' … [Read more...] about Sabres score 3 in third to tame Wild

'Linus Ullmark stopped 28 shots for his second straight win. Ullmark came up with several big saves, including one on Jason Zucker to foil a 4-on-2 odd-man rush for the Wild.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Hang On For 3-2 Win in Minnesota

'"We have probably played our best in the 1st period and not got the goals, not got the scoring chances to go in. The last two games, it's been the opposite. We've played well in the 1st, but we've gotten the goals to go in. It's been nice for us to be able to get out in front, and play from in front."' … [Read more...] about Sabres-Wild: From the Locker Room

'"Scoring," Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said with a laugh. "You know what, we've probably played the best in our first periods and not gotten the goals, not gotten the scoring chances to go in. The last two games it's been the opposite. We've played well in the first but we've gotten the goals to go in, we've gotten the pucks behind the goalie and it's been nice to be able to get … [Read more...] about Three-goal 1st period propels Sabres to win over Wild

'Reinhart is now third on the team in goals behind Ryan O’Reilly (17) and Eichel (13), and the Sabres suddenly have two of the league’s top four among rookies in goals and two of the top six in points.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Reinhart ready to be recognized

'Coach Dan Bylsma wouldn't commit to using Pysyk Tuesday but it's clear that Pysyk isn't here to sit out. One possibility would be to slide Pysyk in for Jake McCabe, who suffered a lower-body injury Sunday in Winnipeg but was able to practice Monday. The Sabres need Pysyk's work with the puck and his accurate passing; before his injury Pysyk had the top Corsi rating on the team … [Read more...] about Pysyk returns on his birthday

Wild-Buffalo game preview (Minneapolis Star Tribune) Sabres-Wild Preview (AP) Sabres defenseman McCabe could play against Wild (NHL.com) Wild Continues Homestand Against Sabres (Wild.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Minnesota Coverage

'Pysyk had an assist in three games with the Sabres' American Hockey League affiliate in Rochester, New York. He was sent down last week after recovering from a lower body injury that sidelined him for 22 games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres defenseman Pysyk recalled after conditioning stint

'Pysyk, 24, was on injured reserve since mid-November due to a broken foot.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall D Pysyk

'You would think Bylsma would want to put Pysyk on the ice as soon as he can. The head coach said there have been areas of the game that have suffered, “I know some of the numbers and statistics that our team had when Mark was in the lineup. Our best possession game coincides with Mark being in the lineup, so I think we’ve been decent in possession and around average in the … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Pysyk back with the team

'There was also the presence of Mark Pysyk, who didn't practice but – on his 24th birthday – was officially recalled from a three-game conditioning assignment with the Rochester Americans. Pysyk hasn't played an NHL game since Nov. 17, missing nearly two months with a lower-body injury.' … [Read more...] about Pysyk recalled; McCabe probable to play on Tuesday in Minnesota

Phil Varone one of Amerks caught in veteran crunch (Olean Times Herald) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage

'Kane endured game-long taunts and eschewed an empty-net dagger he surely wanted so he could pass the puck to Sam Reinhart. And on top of that, it was to a teammate looking for his first career hat trick. Reinhart calmly put the puck into the net, clinching the Sabres’ 4-2 win in MTS Centre.' … [Read more...] about Kane finds it’s better to give than receive in Sabres’ victory

'“He made a bunch of dynamic saves for us and showed what he can be as a goaltender,” said coach Dan Bylsma. “The save on Byfuglien cutting in front was a big-time save we needed. … It was a big game from him. That’s what he can be for us. That’s what he’s going to be for us in the future.”' … [Read more...] about Ullmark makes terrific final impression

'The win snapped Buffalo's 15-game January losing streak. The Sabres lost all 12 games last year and were 0-3 this year.' … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: Sabres 4, Jets 2