'“Every time I’d turn I’d get lightheaded because my left eye was tracking a little slower than the right, so it was a very odd, very odd injury and tough to rehab,” Franson said in HarborCenter. “My rehab basically consisted of trying to retrain the muscles in my left eye to kind of speed back up with the way my right was going.”' … [Read more...] about After recovering from vision problem, Sabres’ Franson hopes to open some eyes
Archives for September 26, 2016
Sabres Notebook: Busy week with four preseason games; physical scrimmages
'The Sabres have not announced their lineup, but the Wild is going with a youth-laden squad. Former Buffalo forward Chris Stewart and Charlie Coyle, Jason Zucker and Matt Dumba are among the few established players who will play for Minnesota. Alex Stalock, who came over from San Jose, is expected to start in net.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Busy week with four preseason games; physical scrimmages
Sabres' arena complex makes impression
'"Everything here is first class," Buffalo defenseman Mac Bennett, who is new to the organization, said Sunday. "I was with Montreal the last two years, and I didn’t think it was going to get much better than that. They’ve definitely outdone Montreal with the facilities and the way we’re treated and on top of that everything we have at our disposal. It’s pretty cool to see."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ arena complex makes impression
Sabres goalie Anders Nilsson used Russian job to jumpstart NHL career
'“You know, it’s always a risk,” Nilsson, who was acquired July 2, said Friday after training camp opened inside HarborCenter. “But I felt … I was kind of going in the same footsteps. I felt I needed an environment to continue my development, so I felt it was the right way to go for me.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Anders Nilsson used Russian job to jumpstart NHL career
Penn State prepares to host its 1st NHL game at Pegula
'Tickets are still available and prices have ranged from $25 for students up to $175 for the general public, according to Ticketmaster.com. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m.' … [Read more...] about Penn State prepares to host its 1st NHL game at Pegula
Fit Robin Lehner ready to 'perform better'
'"It's a big year for me personally, but I think it's another big year for our team," Lehner said. "It's a season where we can start putting our mark in and do everything we can to try and make the playoffs and take our first step."' … [Read more...] about Fit Robin Lehner ready to ‘perform better’
Girgensons Eager To Prove He's Back After Down Season
'"Definitely a little bit more pressure to do better after a down year," he said following practice on Sunday at HarborCenter. "You want to prove to everyone what you're capable of and the last couple days, I've been going pretty hard. I'm trying to put everything out there and show I'm back."' … [Read more...] about Girgensons Eager To Prove He’s Back After Down Season