'"I got a little bit of confidence going into the break scoring wise," Bailey said after practice in HarborCenter. "Lately I've been clicking finding some good chemistry with Tim Kennedy and I've been feeling pretty hot down there."' … [Read more...] about After bounceback with Amerks, Bailey gets another shot in NHL
Archives for December 2016
Sabres prospect Justin Bailey ready for fresh opportunity
'“He’s got some great speed down the ice, and that’s where he’s got to be effective for us,” Bylsma said inside HarborCenter. “That could be on any line. It could be on the fourth line, or it could be next to Jack (Eichel) for a portion of that time. But that’s something he has to earn with his play.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Justin Bailey ready for fresh opportunity
Saturday's Boston Coverage
Bruins determined to be ready from start in rematch against Sabres (Quincy Patriot Ledger) Backes likely to miss Sabres-Bruins rematch (AP) Preview: Sabres at Bruins (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Boston Coverage
Sabres recall F Bailey
'Bailey, 21, joins the Sabres for his second recall of the season after appearing in two games with the team in November and averaging 7:44 of time on ice. The Buffalo native is tied for seventh among all AHL skaters with 13 goals and is currently on a five-game point streak with five goals and two assists. His 22 points in 31 AHL games this season rank the second-year … [Read more...] about Sabres recall F Bailey
Sabres recall Bailey
'Bailey was part of the first cuts coming out of training camp and was swapped out for Carrier after being called up for two games earlier this season. Bailey practiced on Friday with Derek Grant and Nick Deslauriers. Dan Bylsma gave Carrier opportunity with Ryan O’Reilly and he said Bailey has a chance to earn opportunities for more ice-time, “I think he so, I think with … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Bailey
Bailey's focus is on the present as he rejoins Sabres
'"I thought 'Hey, what more could I have done in the summer or what more could I have done during training camp?'" Bailey said. "And I reflected, I looked at a lot of things. But what are you going to do? I worked my butt off down in Rochester to get back up here. That's in the past, I'm trying to look at the present now."' … [Read more...] about Bailey’s focus is on the present as he rejoins Sabres
Saturday's Rochester Coverage
Fedun scores winner in OT for Amerks (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Amerks get by Phantoms in overtime to close out homestand (Amerks.com) Phantoms Close 2016 with Critical Standings Point at Rochester (PhantomsHockey.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage
Strong start is wasted as Sabres can't stand prosperity
'The Sabres easily played their best first period of the season and were full marks for a 2-0 lead over the Bruins. In the end, it meant nothing.' … [Read more...] about Strong start is wasted as Sabres can’t stand prosperity
Sabres Notebook: Carrier hurt; Ennis healing; Kulikov out
'“I don’t think the hand injury was just the gash,” Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said in KeyBank Center. “He’s had a hand injury for a while, and I think he’s just further down the road with his fight.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Carrier hurt; Ennis healing; Kulikov out
Quick Hits: Bruins 4, Sabres 2
'The surliness between the teams figures to grow as they met again Saturday afternoon at 1 in TD Garden. It is one of just two home-and-home sets the Sabres have this season; the other is against Columbus in March.' … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: Bruins 4, Sabres 2
Stunned Sabres blow early lead, lose critical game to Bruins
'“Our best and most emotional first period of the season,” said Sabres coach Dan Bylsma, who walked into his news conference seething. “It was just how we wanted to come out, it was just how we wanted to play. There was some energy in that period. There was some emotion on both sides of the ledger.”' … [Read more...] about Stunned Sabres blow early lead, lose critical game to Bruins
Sabres notes: Tyler Ennis joins teammates on ice
'“It was really limiting me, and a guy like myself, I have to kind of be able to skate fast and to be agile and be quick,” Ennis said. “I wasn’t able to do that, so it was important to get the surgery done.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Tyler Ennis joins teammates on ice
Friday's Boston Coverage
Bruins rally past Sabres (Boston Globe) Bruins seldom use fighting anymore to get an emotional lift (Boston Globe) This time around, Bruins complete comeback with a win against the Sabres in Buffalo (Boston Herald) Bruins notebook: Linesmen getting in the way of fights proves dangerous (Boston Herald) Bruins' Backes leaves game after taking hard hit (The Sports … [Read more...] about Friday’s Boston Coverage
Ryan Spooner scores twice in 3rd, Bruins beat Sabres 4-2
'"You take a two-goal lead any night after a period and you think you're going to get a point," Bylsma said.' … [Read more...] about Ryan Spooner scores twice in 3rd, Bruins beat Sabres 4-2
Spooner's late goal pushes Bruins over Sabres
'"That was a great first period," Foligno said. "That was probably our best period all year, with the emotion, goals and just the way we came out hitting. It's frustrating. We talk about starts, we get it. We just don't have a good finish."' … [Read more...] about Spooner’s late goal pushes Bruins over Sabres