Archives for October 2016

'“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

'Backup goaltender Anders Nilsson had his first pedestrian peformance in a Buffalo uniform going back to training camp and that didn't help. Joel Eriksson Ek's snapshot over Nilsson's right shoulder at 4:51 of the first period put the Wild up for keeps and was described by Bylsma as "kind of a punch in the gut." But goaltending doesn't matter much if your team can't score and … [Read more...] about Home is not where Sabres offense roams

'Added up, Minnesota succeeded in Buffalo in the very phase in which Buffalo failed two nights earlier in Philly. The Wild conducted a demonstration on how to build big leads and keep them. The Sabres outshot them, 30-9, over the final two periods, when the Wild were deep into lockdown mode, and it didn't matter.' … [Read more...] about Wild show Sabres keys to locking up victory

'"That's impressive," his blue line partner Josh Gorges said. "He mentioned it this morning that it was also his 200th game on his birthday. I said wow, 200 at that age, really it's incredible. He's got so much future ahead of him but he's done a lot already. It's unique to see. I don't think there's too many players that can come in at 18 and stick and stay healthy and all … [Read more...] about At age 22, Ristolainen plays his 200th game

'The Sabres gave up eight of the game's first nine shots on goal in a moribund performance that proved to be their undoing.' … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: Wild 4, Sabres 0