Archives for March 2016

'"It was nice to hear the song six times. Some of the guys who did get goals are guys who’ve been a little snake bitten lately," Bylsma said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres offense explodes in 6-3 win over Calgary

Buffalo Sabres take down Calgary Flames (Calgary Sun) Flames veteran goaltender Backstrom eager to play (Calgary Sun) Game Replay: Sabres 6, Flames 3 (Calgary Herald) Flames fall in Buffalo (CalgaryFlames.com) Photo gallery (CalgaryFlames.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Calgary Coverage

'With 16 games remaining, Buffalo has 153 goals, which matches the team's NHL-low total from last year. The Sabres have scored six or more three times this season, after doing so just twice over the previous two years combined.' … [Read more...] about Larsson scores go-ahead goal in Sabres’ 6-3 win over Flames

'"You've got a couple guys that don't get on the scoresheet very often and they start to total," Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. "We haven't scored a lot recently."' … [Read more...] about Sabres erupt for 6 goals in win vs. Flames

'The power plays have helped, but certainly Buffalo has been buoyed by some good special teams work tonight both on the power play and penalty kill. Jake McCabe just blocked a shot off of his left skate and was in noticeable diress. He went right to the locker room after making it off the ice. We may not see him again tonight with so little time left.' … [Read more...] about Sabres double up Flames 6-3

'"You have to make plays out there. You have to be creative in order to set up plays. It's such a tight game nowadays that a slick pass is going to beat someone. You have to be confident too. I think that we're slowly getting confidence, where we get over that blue line, we have our head up and we're making passes. We're not just dumping it in all the time and chasing. We had … [Read more...] about Sabres-Flames: From the Locker Room

'"I won't say lost it at all, I see a player that's certainly slumping. I see a player that maybe has neglected some things in the last couple years as far as how workouts are changing, how we as an organization are changing with our young players, and even our players on the team. But he's sat up through some tough conversations. He's sat up and taken notice and I would say in … [Read more...] about Murray provides insight on Moulson

'"It sounds like when you're trading a guy away that you're trying to make the best of a bad situation for the organization, but that's not really what it is," Murray said. "I had probably a couple of places Jamie could've went to, very similar deals. The high sight of the Anaheim deal is the better one with the conditional pick turning into a second [round pick]. In another … [Read more...] about Murray reflects on the trade deadline

'"When you're scoring, it's a lot of fun," Foligno said. "That's obviously great when you keep the goals down on your side. You never want to get in one of those 6-5 games, but tonight was a tough battle. That team was actually playing pretty well.' … [Read more...] about Foligno helps Sabres top Flames

'"It's big," Eichel said afterward. "Hopefully we can build some confidence, we've been a little bit snake bit with the goals lately so it's good to see guys find the back of the net."' … [Read more...] about Offense awakens for six goals in win over Flames

Who stole Puppa's Amerks' jersey? We know who it wasn't (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) No. 5s out to crosscheck cancer (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage

'“It’s always a pleasure,” Ristolainen said of playing for his native land. “It’s a huge tournament, all the best players there, so it’s going to be exciting.”' … [Read more...] about Ristolainen to suit up for Finland in World Cup

'"He tried to cut to the middle and I hit him and as you can see on my face, his helmet went right in my head and just kind of shocked me a little bit," McCabe said. "But I came back in here and passed all my concussion tests and no symptoms since, so all is well."' … [Read more...] about Jake McCabe avoids serious injury after leaving Tuesday’s loss to Edmonton

'Against Edmonton, Lehner stopped 39 of 41 shots, giving up a pair of goals to rookie superduperstar Connor McDavid. The first of those came just 22 seconds into the game after a Buffalo turnover allowed McDavid to skate in alone. The last ended the game in overtime, on a backhander Lehner probably wishes he had back.' … [Read more...] about Goaltender Lehner confident support from offense will come

'For the first time since 2010-11, the Sabres could have four players – Jack Eichel, Evander Kane, Ryan O’Reilly and Sam Reinhart – reach the 20-goal mark. Still, those talented forwards have accounted for 69 of the team’s 147 goals – 47 percent – through 64 games entering tonight’s home tilt against the Calgary Flames inside the First Niagara Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ anemic offense wasting strong goaltending efforts