Archives for 2016

'"That was our first together," Cal O'Reilly said. "It was pretty special for our family. Our parents were here so I'm sure they were cheering pretty loud and they were proud of us."' … [Read more...] about O’Reillys make Sabres’ win vs. Leafs a family affair

'Something just got into Cal O'Reilly as he blazes down the near-side wing, wins the race to the puck and makes no doubts about it. His second goal of the game is like a goal his brother would score, an effort goal all the way.' … [Read more...] about Cal O’Reilly powers 4-1 Sabres win

'"My brother made a good play there down along the wall to make a no-looker to me, and then Jack was open on the far side again. He looked to the net and then gave it back to me. That opened everything up. I had lots of time to look at the net and shoot."' … [Read more...] about Sabres-Maple Leafs: From the Locker Room

' “His upper body injury is about a two to three week injury which will put him out for the remainder of the season.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kane out for the season

'The NHL Draft takes place in Buffalo this year, and Murray admitted it was more fun when he was a scout, not a general manager. “I still love [the draft], but, I don’t have favorite days of the year anymore, they’re all the same,” Murray said. “I feel bad about trading picks, even good picks, because they’re just sitting there.”' … [Read more...] about Tim Murray on Schopp and the Bulldog

'The Sabres also revealed that forward Tyler Ennis, who hasn't appeared in a game since December 30, has not yet been ruled out for the remainder of the season. The head coach even said that Ennis could begin practicing with the team soon.' … [Read more...] about Sabres say Evander Kane is done for the season

'"My brother [Ryan] made a good play there along the wall to make a no-looker to me and then Jack was open on the far side," Cal O'Reilly said. "I looked and then he gave it back to me and opened everything up. I had lots of time to take that and look at the net and shoot."' … [Read more...] about Brothers combine to lift Sabres past Maple Leafs

'"It was pretty special for our family," Cal said afterward. "Our parents were here so I'm sure they were cheering pretty loud."' … [Read more...] about Cal O’Reilly notches first 2-goal game to lead Sabres past Leafs

'Kane, 24, finishes his first season in Buffalo with 35 points (20+15) in 65 games. He sustained an upper-body injury in the second period in Detroit on Monday and did not return for the third. He did not play the following night in Pittsburgh. He also missed 10 games earlier in the season with a knee injury.' … [Read more...] about Kane out for season; Lehner sidelined for 4 weeks after surgery

Paetsch: older, wiser and, on May 4, a little more free (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Patrick Kaleta named Rochester Americans IOA American Specialty AHL Man of the Year (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage

'With both teams off on Wednesday after playing back-to-back road games, the surprise news came out of Sabres camp late in the afternoon. The team announced in a terse press release that goaltender Robin Lehner underwent successful surgery on his right ankle and “will be unavailable for the remainder of the team’s games this season.”' … [Read more...] about Leafs, Sabres go at it for final time this season

'“Around the last two games of the regular season I started talking to my advisor and thinking about what was the best option for me and my future,” Conacher said. “I think my development at Canisius, and how well I developed there and the coaching staff and how much they worked to get my game better made me ready for the pro level. I had a good year this year so I just thought … [Read more...] about Conacher looks to learn with Marlies

'“It was for a while there,” O’Reilly said Tuesday inside Consol Energy Center before scoring. “I was getting really frustrated there. You look at the goals, it’s outcome focused, and that’s something you can’t control. You only control how you shoot the puck, how you skate, how you get to certain areas, and that’s what I’ve tried to focus on.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ryan O’Reilly productive during goal slump

'In Lehner’s absence this season, backup Chad Johnson has performed like a No. 1 goalie. Johnson has started six straight games and seven out of the last eight entering tonight’s tilt against the Toronto Maple Leafs inside the First Niagara Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Robin Lehner undergoes season-ending ankle surgery

Game Day: Maple Leafs at Sabres (Toronto Sun) Maple Leafs-Buffalo Sabres: Thursday game preview (Toronto Star) Maple Leafs-Sabres Preview (AP) Maple Leafs look to keep up recent success (NHL.com) Game Journal: Game 77 - Maple Leafs vs. Sabres (MapleLeafs.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Toronto Coverage