Archives for February 2016

'“It was nice to get it turned around here, get back on the winning side and play well,” Lehner said in First Niagara Center. “We played hard. I still think there’s things in our defensive zone we’ve got to work on."' … [Read more...] about Too many point-blank stops for Lehner’s liking

'Varlamov got a quick hook from Avs coach Patrick Roy after letting both shots he faced get by him.' … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: Sabres 4, Avalanche 1

'Then, as they often do, the Sabres went into a shell following Sam Reinhart’s goal later in the period. The Avs buzzed around goalie Robin Lehner for about 40 minutes.' … [Read more...] about Early lead helps Sabres down Avalanche

'“I think there’s a lot of hype and a lot of focus on Jack coming in this year and what he was going to bring and what he was going to do,” he said. “But I think Sam has stepped up in a big way. To see that from two young players – two teenagers, for the most part – almost leading the way in that regard … that’s a great sign for our team.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres rookie Sam Reinhart continues hot streak

Semyon Varlamov pulled in Avalanche's loss to Sabres (Denver Post) Matt Duchene struggled in Avalanche's loss to Buffalo (Denver Post) Quick Deficit Costs Avs (ColoradoAvalanche.com) Photo gallery (ColoradoAvalanche.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Colorado Coverage

'The Avalanche lost in regulation for the first time in eight trips to Buffalo. They had gone 6-0-1 at Buffalo since a 2-1 loss on Dec. 23, 1999.' … [Read more...] about Sabres score 3 in first period in 4-1 win over Avalanche

'The Sabres stormed out of the gates to take a commanding lead.' … [Read more...] about Sabres use quick start to dump Avalanche

'This game has lost some of its luster with so many penalties being called.' … [Read more...] about Sabres defeat Avalanche, win back-to-back at home

'"I think the biggest thing is probably just us finding our consistency. We go through those stretches of games when we're not scoring. And then we go through stretches of games when we're scoring a lot and it seems like everything's going. I think, as a team, if we try to start to find that consistency, it'll help our game a lot and translate to more wins."' … [Read more...] about Sabres-Avalanche: From the Locker Room

'"It's very significant," Bylsma said. "I think there's a lot of hype and a lot of focus on Jack coming in this year and what he was going to bring and what he was going to do. But I think Sam has stepped up in a big way. To see that from two young players - two teenagers, for the most part - almost leading the way in that regard, and that's a great sign for our team."' … [Read more...] about Sabres jump on Avalanche early in 4-1 win

'"The PK has been very good at least since I've come back [from injury]," Lehner said afterward. "We played desperate there, we fought well and I think they missed the net about six times so they helped us out a little bit. It was just nice, nice to get through that and come out with a win."' … [Read more...] about Early lead enough for Lehner, Sabres against Colorado

Amerks fall to Hartford, 4-2 (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Amerks' comeback attempt falls short in 4-2 loss to Hartford (Amerks.com) Pack Snap Skid with Win over Rochester (HartfordWolfPack.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Rochester Coverage

'“A lot of the guys that I did meet when I did get traded were gone, and it was a whole new team,” he said. “We’re a team that’s learning to win and changing our mentality in terms of being harder to play against. We have enough skill in here, and I think it’s just a matter of being harder to play against, being tougher to play against, especially at home here.”' … [Read more...] about Kane starting to find his comfort zone

'But Murray needs veteran NHL talent now. At the trade deadline and during free agency. There is no excuse for this team to be floundering near the bottom of the NHL again. It’s certainly not the fault of Eichel, Reinhart or Ristolainen. Or Evander Kane and Ryan O’Reilly, even though players about to start the largest contract in franchise history really can’t go without a goal … [Read more...] about Stamkos would be more than welcome here

'“When we start letting in some goals, we’ve got to take a few breathers,” goaltender Robin Lehner said Saturday. “Just chip it in and try to just stay out of our zone for a little bit, go grind it out for a few shifts to calm down. We’re trying to find ways.”' … [Read more...] about Quick goals by opponents a problem