Archives for February 2016

'But these days, with coveted rookie Jack Eichel and several other new acquisitions often playing well, the Sabres are still one of the NHL’s worst outfits.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall apart early in loss to Panthers

'“I just think I could look back and say, ‘I did that,’” he said. “I think it’d be really rewarding. I put a lot of hard work into it. Coming up here, I wasn’t given anything. I earned it, I feel like. I had some great coaches, obviously, to help me along the way. I felt like I battled. Hard work paid off. It’s a great story and something I can be very proud of.”' … [Read more...] about Former Sabres star Brian Campbell still motivated by early adversity

'"We handed them the goals," Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. "To a man, we let this one go. It’s not a bad goal or anything, we gave them the opportunities. That’s disappointing."' … [Read more...] about Sabres dig 4-0 hole en route to 7-4 loss to Florida

Petrovic shows fight in Florida Panthers’ 7-4 victory against Sabres (Miami Herald) Photo gallery (Miami Herald) Petrovic notches Gordie Howe hat trick to lead Panthers to 7-4 win over Sabres (South Florida Sun Sentinel) Jokinen criticizes NHL for not suspending Abdelkader (South Florida Sun Sentinel) Photo gallery (South Florida Sun Sentinel) Panthers Tally Seven Goals in … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Florida Coverage

'After Buffalo rookie Sam Reinhart scored a pair of power-play goals, the Panthers stemmed the Sabres' momentum by scoring the next two before the second period was over. Brandon Pirri deflected in Brian Campbell's point shot, and Jaromir Jagr snapped a shot that beat backup Chad Johnson with 2:07 left.' … [Read more...] about Fast-starting Florida Panthers beat Buffalo Sabres 7-4

'"There wasn't much happening with our team at all there," Kane said. "You're at home and you're kind of getting embarrassed at that point. I try to make a contribution."' … [Read more...] about Panthers pile it on against Sabres

'This game needs a running clock. It has been a slow, plodding game all night long with little flow to it due to all of the stoppages. It cannot end soon enough for the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Sabres routed by Florida 7-4

'Sam Reinhart (2 PPGs) and Evander Kane (1 G, 3 fights against Petrovic) were two bright spots in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Panthers.' … [Read more...] about Sabres-Panthers: From the Locker Room

'"No, we didn't [help Lehner], and we didn't help [Johnson], either, when he came in," Sabres defenseman Josh Gorges said. "I think in that situation when they made the goalie change, it has to wake us up as a team. It had nothing to do with our goaltending. We didn't play good enough."' … [Read more...] about Panthers score early, hold off Sabres

'"Very seldom can you win a game against a team with that much talent in their lineup when you come out like that," Reinhart said. "Every time we tried to make a push in that game, their top guys came right back and showed us how you can't come out like that. It was kind of disappointing right from the start."' … [Read more...] about Reinhart’s 2 goals not enough to overcome slow start against Florida

'“He’s coming to the bench and cheering the guys on and instructing them,” Bylsma said Monday. “I’ve never had a goalie show up there and be a vocal guy, but that’s really one of our key words with him is being engaged, being focused at every point.”' … [Read more...] about Lehner looking and talking like No. 1 goalie

'The Sabres welcomed 1,000 screaming students to practice in First Niagara Center, and they made the building jump with chants and cheers. It was louder than many games, the next of which comes Tuesday when the Florida Panthers visit.' … [Read more...] about 1,000 students see the science in practice

'“My mom called me crying before the game,” Catenacci said. “They couldn’t get a flight out of Toronto that wasn’t delayed. She cried about it, and I promised her I’d get another game for her to come and see. Hopefully, I get that opportunity."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Dan Catenacci paid dues to earn first NHL recall

'“We’ll see how tomorrow is,” Foligno said this afternoon inside the First Niagara Center. “Right now, it’s just a pain tolerance. That’s all I can really say. Nothing really major, but it was just a (lower-body) tweak.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Marcus Foligno feeling better; Zemgus Girgensons questionable for Panthers

Preview: Panthers at Sabres; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. (South Florida Sun Sentinel) Panthers-Sabres Preview (AP) Barkov ruled out against Sabres (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Florida Coverage