Archives for March 19, 2016

Maple Leafs-Buffalo Sabres: Saturday game preview (Toronto Star) Sabres-Maple Leafs Preview (AP) Sabres might start Johnson against Maple Leafs (NHL.com) Game Journal: Game 71 - Sabres vs. Maple Leafs (MapleLeafs.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Toronto Coverage

'Johnson won his fifth straight decision to improve his record to 17-14-3. The 17 wins equal the most by a Buffalo goalie over the last four years (Ryan Miller won 17 in the 2013 lockout season), and also equal Johnson’s career high set two years ago with Boston.' … [Read more...] about Johnson stands tall in goal as Sabres top Senators

'“Anything you do, it’s a lot more fun when you can do it with a teammate,” Reinhart said. “It’s exciting to come in and be young and produce right away, but I think it says a lot about the support I’ve had. I’ve been able to play with some pretty good players.”' … [Read more...] about Reinhart, Eichel hit the 20-goal mark

'Reinhart became the fourth NHL rookie with 20 goals this year, a group that also includes Chicago's Artemi Panarin (25), Eichel (22) and Detroit's Dylan Larkin (20).' … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: Sabres 3, Senators 1

'“It’s hard to score,” Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. “You get to the 20-goal mark and you have an accomplishment to get that many goals. Jack and Sam get there, it’s a nice number for both of them and a bright, bright future for the team with the two young players getting 20 goals apiece.”' … [Read more...] about Sam Reinhart hits 20-goal mark in Sabres’ win over Senators

'Very quietly, Johnson, an unrestricted free agent following the season, has enjoyed a strong campaign, performing like a No. 1 goalie most of the year.' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Chad Johnson temporary starter again

'"Hockey personnel changes so often. Each year, there are always guys who leave and others arrive, he says. I'll give everything every game and hope that good things happen to me. If I can not get along with Buffalo, well ... I had the chance to face 29 other teams since joining the league. I hope the word goes."' … [Read more...] about What will it Deslauriers?

'“I haven’t seen [the replay] but he got him in the head," Bylsma said. "I’m only disappointed they called a two-minute, not more.”' … [Read more...] about Dan Bylsma: Dion Phaneuf deserved major for Sam Reinhart hit

All that's left to play for is pride after Senators' lacklustre loss in Buffalo (Ottawa Citizen) Ceci reformed as a defenceman since Phaneuf arrival (Ottawa Citizen) Senators outplayed by youthful Sabres in road loss (Ottawa Sun) Erik Karlsson's prolific season should earn him Norris Trophy (Ottawa Sun) The door closes (Le Droit) What will it Deslauriers? (Le Droit) Dan … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Ottawa Coverage

'Reinhart and Eichel are the first pair of Sabres rookies with 20-goal seasons since the 1974-75 season, when Danny Gare and Peter McNab accomplished the feat.' … [Read more...] about Reinhart leads Sabres in 3-1 win over Senators

'"He's a great playmaker," Deslauriers said of Reinhart. "Just him with Jack, they're connecting pretty good and it's fun to see that, young guys producing and they're playing really good. It's good for us and both of them are having a great season."' … [Read more...] about Reinhart leads Sabres over Sens

'The 5-foot-11, 200-pound Ruhwedel, 25, has totaled 22 points in 46 AHL games this season, leading all Rochester defensemen with eight goals. He has 11 points (four goals, seven assists) in his last 12 games. The San Diego native has appeared in 32 career games with the Sabres since making his NHL debut in the 2012-13 season and will join the team on his first recall this … [Read more...] about Sabres recall D Ruhwedel, G Lieuwen

'I am not sure what is better...the pass by Ryan O'Reilly from the halfwall, or how easy to tap in was for Nic Deslauriers to give Buffalo their second lead of the night.' … [Read more...] about Sabres dump Senators 3-1

'"I think it's carried over from the last game too, that intensity and that passion we're having right now. We're just going there, we're not worrying about where we are in the standings, we're just going out and playing hard and playing our systems and competing. I think you're seeing how well we can play when we do that and stick together as a group."' … [Read more...] about Sabres-Senators: From the Locker Room

'"I think we came out and really wanted to turn around our starts," Reinhart said. "As of lately, they haven't been the best and we've been better as the game's gone on. To get that first one early and that next one right after, that got us going on the right page and we followed that up. It was a good effort tonight."' … [Read more...] about Reinhart helps Sabres defeat Senators