'"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
Archives for October 2016
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
Sabres filled with frustration after Flames burn them in OT
'Of course, the Sabres felt Monahan shouldn't have even been on the ice at that point. A few seconds before the goal, he got the puck away from Sam Reinhart by drilling the Buffalo winger from behind into the end boards. Referee Brad Meier simply stood and watched.' … [Read more...] about Sabres filled with frustration after Flames burn them in OT
Flames Johnson on meeting Sabres: 'This is going to be fun'
'Now wearing a Calgary sweatsuit, there were hugs, handshakes and high-fives all around as the Sabres noticed their former goaltender serving as their greeter. Buffalo goaltending coach Andrew Allen stopped for several minutes as Johnson chatted with each player who walked by.' … [Read more...] about Flames Johnson on meeting Sabres: ‘This is going to be fun’
Quick Hits: Flames 4, Sabres 3 (OT)
'The home team has won 17 of the last 19 meetings in the series.' … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: Flames 4, Sabres 3 (OT)
Grant seizes opporutnity with Sabres
'"It's always exciting and always fun to play against some of your friends and beat them all over the ice," he said.' … [Read more...] about Grant seizes opporutnity with Sabres
Wednesday's Calgary Coverage
Flames notch first win of season, downing Sabres 4-3 (Calgary Herald) Photo gallery (Calgary Herald) Rookie Matthew Tkachuk contributes to Flames win with highlight-reel goal, timely hits (Calgary Sun) Monahan's overtime tally gives Flames win over Sabres (CalgaryFlames.com) Johnson's Saddledome debut one to remember (CalgaryFlames.com) Grant seizes opporutnity with Sabres … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Calgary Coverage
Monahan has overtime winner for Flames as Calgary earns first win of season
'"I don't think there's many positives to take at all," said O'Reilly. "Our compete level, our execution was just embarrassing. That's not the way we want to be. We want to be a consistent team. We have to be a lot better."' … [Read more...] about Monahan has overtime winner for Flames as Calgary earns first win of season
Monahan's OT goal lifts Flames past Sabres
'"We've got to play better," Lehner said. "We got away from our game plan a little bit. To be fair, Calgary kept going. I think we gave them a little bit too much."' … [Read more...] about Monahan’s OT goal lifts Flames past Sabres
Flames Prevail Over Sabres 4-3 in OT
'Chad Johnson, playing against his former team for the first time, allowed 2 goals on 8 shots to start the game. Johnson finished with 18 saves. Robin Lehner made 30 saves on 34 shots.' … [Read more...] about Flames Prevail Over Sabres 4-3 in OT