'"It has to be for sure," said winger Sam Reinhart, a Vancouver native making his second return home in the NHL. "Coming right from day one of training camp, two weeks before the season started, our whole roster minus a couple guys at the World Cup was ready and excited to get going. That was part of the reason why, the mentality around the room.' … [Read more...] about Sabres look for bounceback in finale of Western trip
Archives for October 20, 2016
Banged-up Miller won't face Sabres as Canucks go for 4-0
'"As a goaltender, you feel this way probably 10 times a season," said Miller, now 36. "It's 'Oh, I'm a little tight today but tomorrow I'll have my hips and back lined up, do the right recovery and I'll feel fine.' Once you're able to get that rest, you're fine the next day. It just held on a little longer. It not an injury, it’s more a muscle that didn’t want to settle down. … [Read more...] about Banged-up Miller won’t face Sabres as Canucks go for 4-0
Amerks’ Tyson Strachan offers Sabres depth
'“I’d be lying to say those things don’t come into your mind,” Strachan said earlier this month inside KeyBank Center. “Obviously, you think about everything that’s possible. At the end of the day, you’re confident. There’s nothing you can do about it other than just get yourself prepared.”' … [Read more...] about Amerks’ Tyson Strachan offers Sabres depth
Thursday's Vancouver Coverage
Canucks Game Day (Vancouver Province) Unbeaten Canucks host upstart Sabres (AP) Preview: Sabres at Canucks (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Vancouver Coverage
Sabres continue to refine special teams
'“We start with the puck we get a chance to get it down ice, and that’s really the starting point of your penalty kill” Gorges said. “If you can disrupt them coming through the ice, force them to make tough plays at the blue line or dump pucks in it gives us an opportunity to go get pucks and keep them on the run.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres continue to refine special teams
Miller likely won't play against Sabres
'Wednesday Miller told reporters that he will backup Jacob Markstrom duringThursday's game against the Sabres, after feeling some tightness the last few days. “It’s not an injury," Miller started. "It’s more of a muscle that didn’t want to settle down.”' … [Read more...] about Miller likely won’t play against Sabres
Three games in, Sabres are excelling on special teams
'Through three games, Buffalo is a perfect 9-for-9 on the penalty kill (one of three perfect teams remaining along with Florida and Minnesota), while their 25-percent conversion rate on the power-play (4-for-16) ranks eighth in the League.' … [Read more...] about Three games in, Sabres are excelling on special teams
Thursday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks Announce Roster Moves (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage