‘Whenever teammate Evan Rodrigues returned to the bench during his first two NHL games this weekend, Eichel leaned over with encouragement. It helped Rodrigues score his first goal during a season-ending 4-3 overtime victory against the New York Islanders.’
Archives for April 10, 2016
Rookies get dose of on-the-job training
‘Nelson has learned plenty through his first seven NHL games, but one of the biggest lessons is he needs to bulk up. Listed at 6-foot-2 and 183 pounds, he feels the added mass will help him compete in front of the net and in the corners.’
Quick hits: Sabres 4, Islanders 3 (OT)
‘Brian Gionta scored his second of the night with 2:14 left in overtime, taking a pass from Mark Pysyk in front and sending it top shelf to stun the crowd in Barclays Center.’
To be in elite class, Sabres must beat the elite
‘The Sabres’ 7-4-4 March was their best month in nearly three years but it featured wins over exactly no playoff teams. The vanquished were Toronto (twice), Carolina (twice), Calgary, Ottawa and Winnipeg.’
Sunday’s New York Coverage
Isles’ Makeshift Lineup Takes a Loss, and a Playoff Path Is Still Unsettled (New York Times)
Islanders fall to Sabres in OT, will have to wait until Sunday night to learn playoff matchup (New York Daily News)
Islanders’ final game will decide playoff fate after OT loss (New York Post)
Islanders lose in OT, playoff opponent still not determined (Newsday)
Photo gallery (Newsday)
Recap: Sabres 4, Islanders 3 OT (NewYorkIslanders.com)
The Skinny: Sabres 4, Islanders 3 (OT) (NewYorkIslanders.com)
Photo gallery (NewYorkIslanders.com)
Photo gallery (Sabres.com)
Gionta scores twice to lead Sabres over Islanders in OT
‘Eichel, the second overall pick in the 2015 draft, finished his rookie season with 24 goals and 32 assists for 56 ,points in 81 games. Rodrigues’ first NHL goal put the Sabres ahead 2-1 with 2:03 left in the period.’
Islanders’ playoff fate in limbo after loss to Sabres
‘Brian Gionta scored the game-winner with 2:14 remaining in overtime on a wrist shot from the low slot but the goal was of little consequence to the Islanders after Tavares scored.’
Sabres recall G Ullmark from Rochester
‘For Rochester, he is 10-14-0 with a .902 save percentage and a 3.37 goals-against average.’
Sabres outlast the Islanders 4-3 in OT
‘The Sabres finish the season 27 points better than they ended last season and will have the eigth best opportunity at winning the NHL Draft Lottery.’
Islanders lose in OT, playoff opponent still unknown
‘”I thought guys came out and played hard, played to win this one and did a real good job right throughout the lineup,” Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. “You don’t really think about what [the Islanders are] supposed to do. You’re going out there and playing your game and you can’t starting thinking, ‘OK, they’re playing for a playoff spot,’ or something like that. We always want to win games, so every game is kind of the same. It’s got to be the most important game of the season.”‘