'The Sabres have won 43 of their last 125 home games. The abysmal record since the start of the 2013-14 season is the worst in the NHL.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ start at home a major boo-boo
Archives for October 29, 2016
Pysyk is back; Eichel sheds walking boot
'“This is where I started my career, so nothing but good things to say about the organization,” Pysyk said after practice. “It was a little bit weird, but it’s good to be back.”' … [Read more...] about Pysyk is back; Eichel sheds walking boot
Simonick still letting it rip
'“I love the game or else I wouldn’t be here,” Simonick said Thursday as he prepared for Game No. 3,503. “We’ll be doing this when I get to 4,000.”' … [Read more...] about Simonick still letting it rip
Linesman Nowak takes road from Buffalo to 1,500 NHL games
'“I was thinking about when I first started refereeing, and my mom would drop me off at Holiday Twin Rinks,” Nowak said by telephone. “I didn’t even get paid in cash. I’d referee from 8 to 4, and then I would get picked up. And then all of a sudden, boom, here we are, 1,500 games. I don’t know. It just happened.”' … [Read more...] about Linesman Nowak takes road from Buffalo to 1,500 NHL games
Sabres must build off positives in losses
'The Sabres haven’t lost five straight contests since a six-game regulation skid Dec. 28-Jan. 8.' … [Read more...] about Sabres must build off positives in losses
Sabres goalie Robin Lehner set to start Sunday; Jack Eichel out of boot
'Lehner started the first four games. Bylsma said the Sabres will wait to send Ullmark down.' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Robin Lehner set to start Sunday; Jack Eichel out of boot
Former Sabres D Pysyk has made smooth transition to Panthers
'"It's a little weird, but good to be back,'' he said. "I've got nothing but good things to say about [the Sabres]. ... I've got a fresh start and it's been awesome so far.''' … [Read more...] about Former Sabres D Pysyk has made smooth transition to Panthers
Saturday's Florida Coverage
Former Sabres D Pysyk has made smooth transition to Panthers (South Florida Sun Sentinel) Preview: Panthers at Sabres; Saturday, 1 p.m. (South Florida Sun Sentinel) Sabres hope to stop slide against visiting Panthers (AP) Preview: Panthers at Sabres (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Florida Coverage
Sabres' Lehner ready to go
'“We’ve got to be what we’re saying we’re going to do because turnovers and stuff like that, it really kills you and good teams that are winning on a consistent basis, they take care of the blue line and they take care of certain parts of the ice and they always have a good third guy and they keep things on the outside and we’ve got to get to that part because I feel like we … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Lehner ready to go
Sabres get good news on injured players
'"Jack [Thursday], was at two weeks and a day and got the boot off," Bylsma said. "I don't know exactly what his exercise level that he moved to, but I know that he was walking in the boot for a few days before [Thursday] and got the boot off [Thursday] and we saw him walking around postgame [Thursday] with the boot off."' … [Read more...] about Sabres get good news on injured players
Sabres look at strong period as winning template
'"I would probably without a doubt agree with that," Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said after practice on Friday. "Pretty much every aspect of the second period was our best … We've had three periods with 11 scoring chances or 10 scoring chances so far this season, and that was the most dominant period of hockey we've played."' … [Read more...] about Sabres look at strong period as winning template
Saturday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks squander two-goal lead in loss to St. John’s (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) IceCaps rally to win home-opener (Saint John's Telegram) Amerks come up short in St. John’s (Amerks.com) IceCaps top Americans in Home Opener (StJohnsIceCaps.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage