‘”More than anything you just want to be out there and feel good and feel confident about your game and try to help contribute,” Eichel said in Canadian Tire Centre. “You watch so much hockey that it makes you that much more excited to come back and play. I think that’s the case here.”‘
Archives for November 2016
Neil nears 1,000; Carrier rises to top
‘“Playing 1,000 games the way I’ve played compared to some guys that play 1,000 games, it’s a different style, for sure,” Neil said in Canadian Tire Centre. “I love the game and I’m passionate about it. That’s what’s kept me going.”’
Quick hits: Sabres 5, Senators 4
‘Lehner headed to the dressing room with 2:12 left in the first, shortly after leaving the crease to play a puck. He attempted to shoot the puck up the boards, but the Sens’ Jean-Gabriel Pageau blocked it. Lehner quickly turned back toward the net, and he grabbed his left leg in the process. At the next whistle, Lehner left and Anders Nilsson entered.’
Sabres’ Jack Eichel wows in season debut
‘Eichel nearly had two more points – his nifty feed sent Sam Reinhart on a breakaway and he almost fed an open teammate in front later – before the first period ended.’
Sabres’ Evander Kane searching for first goal
‘There are positive signs, though, Kane could be ready to bust out. Sabres coach Dan Bylsma put him back on the left wing Tuesday beside center Jack Eichel, who returned after a high left ankle sprain sidelined him 21 games, and Sam Reinhart.’
Sabres’ Eichel returns, unlikely to be 100% for a while
‘“Talking to guys who have gone through it, it’s not going to be 100%, where you completely forget about it, or where it was before. You try to take care of it as best you can. You can notice it at all times, but it’s not something that restricts you.”’
Sabers need Eichel … healthy
‘”I notice it on occasion, to be honest, but it’s not something that bothers me. It’s just a discomfort you notice. It does not stop you from doing anything, but you know it’s there. I’ve talked to a lot of people, and even the doctors said it will slowly fade, but it will not happen in the first seven weeks or so. It’s going to be longer than that. I’m going to have to learn how to deal with it mentally … I just hope I can come back and have an impact on the team.”‘
Sabres’ Robin Lehner day-to-day with hip injury
‘Lehner left the ice late in the first period and did not come out for the second.’
Wednesday’s Ottawa Coverage
Sabres’ Eichel returns, unlikely to be 100% for a while (Ottawa Citizen)
Photo gallery (Ottawa Citizen)
Hoffman’s hat trick not enough as Senators win streak ends (Ottawa Sun)
Senators come out cold and pay for it (Ottawa Sun)
The Sabers win with the NHL’s worst attack (Le Droit)
Sabers need Eichel … healthy (Le Droit)
Senators’ Bobby Ryan aggravates hand injury vs. Sabres (Sportsnet)
Sabres’ Robin Lehner day-to-day with hip injury (Sportsnet)
Photo gallery (NHL.com)
Jack Eichel has two points in season debut as Sabres down Senators 5-4
‘”The power play too, once he gets the puck it’s so tough for people to get it off him.”‘