Archives for February 19, 2016

'“Guys make mistakes,” forward Jamie McGinn said. “He’s apologized to the guys. It’s all in how he takes it from here.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Evander Kane ready to get back to the business of hockey

'“It’s been a pretty cool week for sure,” Bailey said in First Niagara Center. “It was one of my dreams to play games in the NHL. To get the opportunity to do that has been special.”' … [Read more...] about Bailey returned to Amerks, hopes to come back soon

'“That’s the only way you can really deal with getting traded all the time, moving around,” Johnson said Thursday inside the First Niagara Center. “I’ll look back and I’ll be able to go to these different cities and know all the best restaurants, know all these people and have connections everywhere."' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Chad Johnson knows his time in Buffalo could be ending

'“We have a really good group of guys in here, and, as I said, it was tough to let those guys down the other day,” he said. “I’m going to make sure I’m the best player possible for these guys.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Evander Kane set to return after benching

Blue Jackets, Sabres at a glance (Columbus Dispatch) Sabres-Blue Jackets Preview (AP) Sabres' Kane returns vs. Blue Jackets (NHL.com) Blue Jackets close out home stand vs. Sabres (BlueJackets.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Columbus Coverage

'"It was 100 percent my responsibility to make sure I'm at the rink and I'm on time," Kane said following practice Thursday. "I take full responsibility for my actions and I'm accountable for those. I paid the consequences. For me, it's a lesson and it's something I'm not going let happen again."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Kane set to return to lineup after 1-game benching

'It was difficult to sit and watch the team play without him, but he knows it was his own fault, “Whether you’re sitting there and watching it or not playing regardless, I missed practice, I wasn’t at practice the day before and those are the consequences I had to deal with and now I’m looking forward and getting back on the ice to try to help the team win.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kane is glad it’s about hockey again

'"There is some frustration creeping in with the power play and both units. We're talking about multiple games now," Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said after practice Thursday at First Niagara Center. "Really, it comes down to components of your power play that you need to be successful aren't there."' … [Read more...] about Sabres hope to bust power play, shootout slumps soon

Justin Bailey at the head of Amerks prospect class (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage