Archives for 2016

'"I think it's carried over from the last game too, that intensity and that passion we're having right now. We're just going there, we're not worrying about where we are in the standings, we're just going out and playing hard and playing our systems and competing. I think you're seeing how well we can play when we do that and stick together as a group."' … [Read more...] about Sabres-Senators: From the Locker Room

'"I think we came out and really wanted to turn around our starts," Reinhart said. "As of lately, they haven't been the best and we've been better as the game's gone on. To get that first one early and that next one right after, that got us going on the right page and we followed that up. It was a good effort tonight."' … [Read more...] about Reinhart helps Sabres defeat Senators

'"It's exciting to come in and produce right away, but it says a lot of the sport I've had," Reinhart said. "I've been able to play with some pretty good players throughout the year. It says a lot to our group as well."' … [Read more...] about Reinhart hits 20-goal mark in win over Ottawa

'Lieuwen (6’4”, 200 lbs., 8/8/1991) joins the Sabres on his second recall of the season after serving as the team's backup in for five games in October. In 26 AHL games this season, he has compiled a 14-10-1 record with a .911 save percentage and a 2.86 goals-against average.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Ruhwedel, Lieuwen

'“You look back when you were 19, 20, 21, 22, and you get to go home from the rink and take a nap and go have dinner and those types of things,” Legwand said. “They come back the next day and they’re wondering what we did. Well, we went home and played with the kids, picked the kids up from school, those types of things. It’s kind of two different worlds for those guys.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ David Legwand encourages younger teammates

'The lack of fisticuffs had Lehner heated, but suffering a loss was just as infuriating. The Canadiens picked up a 3-2 overtime win when Paul Byron’s pass to the front bounced off the stick of Buffalo defenseman Zach Bogosian. Montreal’s second goal went in off the stick of Sabres captain Brian Gionta. Lehner was beat cleanly on the Habs’ first goal.' … [Read more...] about Lehner was ready to fight Habs’ goalie Scrivens

'“(The) injury maybe being one of them,” he said. “I missed a lot of hockey. I missed a lot of key parts of the season.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Zach Bogosian playing aggressively again

'The Sabres will evaluate Lehner, who was sporting a soft cast following the game, later today.' … [Read more...] about Ankle hurting Sabres goalie Robin Lehner

'Where Lehner’s actions made the difference was in the penalty box. His actions in the scrum handed Buffalo a penalty with less than two minutes left in the second period.' … [Read more...] about Robin, R-E-L-A-X

Robin Lehner on the floor in Buffalo (Le Droit) Senators-Sabres Preview (AP) Senators visit Sabres in search of third straight win (NHL.com) Game Day 5: Sens @ Sabres (OttawaSenators.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Ottawa Coverage

'With Lehner out, goalie coach Andrew Allen got between the pipes for practice. Allen is 39 years old and last played in 2005 in the AHL and ECHL.' … [Read more...] about Lehner’s ankle being evaluated

'Lehner sat for a maintenance day last Friday and Chad Johnson started the following afternoon against Carolina. Lehner returned to start against Montreal on Wednesday and played the entirety of the team's overtime loss, but Bylsma said both of his recent absences have been due to lingering effects of the high ankle sprain that cost him the first half of his season.' … [Read more...] about Status of Lehner & Colaiacovo in question after absences on Thursday

'In their first year under coach Dan Bylsma, the Sabres have not violated the old Mary Levy tenet of don’t play dumb and don’t play dirty. But they crossed the dumb line more than a couple times Wednesday and, unlike Rex Ryan, Bylsma wasn’t proud of the boys for their clear lack of composure.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fight but fall short, lose to Canadiens in overtime

'“He’s a big boy,” Scrivens told SportsNet.ca. “He’s a bit of a psycho, but he’s a good guy. I might be a little lucky I didn’t have to go down, but I would have if my teammates needed it.”' … [Read more...] about Lehner was ready to fight Habs’ goalie Scrivens

'The teams' fifth meeting was full of chippy play and post-whistle scrums as they combined for 100 penalty minutes (a season-high 52 by Buffalo). It nearly degenerated into a full line brawl with the goalies participating in the final minute of the second period. Buffalo netminder Robin Lehner got a roughing penalty for a glove facewash of Habs winger Michael McCarron and … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: Canadiens 3, Sabres 2 (OT)