Archives for April 9, 2016

Sabres-Islanders Preview (AP) Islanders, without Lee, pursuing third in Metro (NHL.com) Preview: Islanders vs. Sabres (NewYorkIslanders.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s New York Coverage

'“We’ve been going at a pretty good pace here for the last little while,” defenseman Mark Pysyk said. “To finish like that is obviously not what we wanted to do, but we’ve learned we’re a good team. We can play with teams. We can beat teams.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose but hope to fan the flames for next season

'“I’m really glad that I was able to get this game just because now I know what I can work on, what I’m all right at and just from there into summer,” Kasdorf said. “I think it’s a good building block for me.”' … [Read more...] about Kasdorf gets a crash course in NHL 101

'The Sabres have had a sub-.500 points percentage for three straight seasons. They were 21-21-6 during the lockout-shortened 2012-13 season. The last time Buffalo had more wins than all types of losses was 2010-11 when it went 43-29-10.' … [Read more...] about Quick hits: Blue Jackets 4, Sabres 1

'That they couldn’t hit it shouldn’t diminish the progress they’ve made this season following consecutive 30th-place finishes. With 79 points, they’re 25 points better than a year ago.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall in home finale to Blue Jackets, won’t hit .500

'“I don’t know what it would be like if when we put together a winning season and head into the playoffs,” Bylsma said. “I can only imagine what their response would be.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres coach Dan Bylsma feels fans’ passion everywhere

Korpisalo shines, Saad scores 30th (Columbus Dispatch) Nick Foligno, Sergei Bobrovsky going to worlds (Columbus Dispatch) Saad hits 30-goal mark in Jackets' win over Sabres (BlueJackets.com) Photo gallery (BlueJackets.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Columbus Coverage

'"When you buy an unproven horse at the yearling stage, you hope that you'll get a horse like this but there is no guarantee. I think based on what I saw, and I'm no expert, I believe he has a lot of upside. He was a big, growthy colt who apparently has filled out a lot which they need to do.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ GM wants to make a Deep Impact, in racing

'The Sabres can finish no higher than 22nd, though it still marks a significant improvement for a rebuilding team that finished last in the standings in each of the past two seasons.' … [Read more...] about Foligno, Prout score in Blue Jackets 4-1 win over Sabres

'"All of us wanted to push for .500, get to .500 and have a chance to get over .500 tomorrow," Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. "But I don't think it detracts from how far this team has come and where we've come from in the last 40 games."' … [Read more...] about Blue Jackets collect 4-1 win over Sabres

'Lieuwen has not played in any games for the Sabres this season. In 2013-2014, he played in seven games for the Sabres, including five starts, and had a 1-4 record with a 2.98 goals-against average.' … [Read more...] about Sabres assign G Lieuwen to AHL

'A rough stretch for Kasdorf this period continues as Dalton Prout is able to unleash a good wrist shot from between the has marks and up the lead to two goals for Columbus. A Sabre should have challenged the defenseman, but still it is a shot that needs to be stopped.' … [Read more...] about Sabres shut down by Columbus 4-1

'"I thought we played well for the most part, but they capitalized on all our mistakes. That was the big difference tonight."' … [Read more...] about Sabres-Blue Jackets: From the Locker Room

'Sam Reinhart scored a power-play goal for Buffalo (34-36-11), which had won three in a row. Kasdorf made 26 saves in his NHL debut; he was signed last month after playing four seasons at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.' … [Read more...] about Blue Jackets defeat Sabres rookies

'"It was unfortunate. Right when we started to get something going, a bounce would take it away from us. But we can't be affected by that," Ryan O'Reilly said. "There are still a lot of things we could've done better tonight and we're disappointed. That's not the way we wanted to go out in this building. We have a chance tomorrow to bounce back and end the season on the right … [Read more...] about Sabres fall to Blue Jackets in home finale