Archives for 2016

'"You have to make plays out there. You have to be creative in order to set up plays. It's such a tight game nowadays that a slick pass is going to beat someone. You have to be confident too. I think that we're slowly getting confidence, where we get over that blue line, we have our head up and we're making passes. We're not just dumping it in all the time and chasing. We had … [Read more...] about Sabres-Flames: From the Locker Room

'"I won't say lost it at all, I see a player that's certainly slumping. I see a player that maybe has neglected some things in the last couple years as far as how workouts are changing, how we as an organization are changing with our young players, and even our players on the team. But he's sat up through some tough conversations. He's sat up and taken notice and I would say in … [Read more...] about Murray provides insight on Moulson

'"It sounds like when you're trading a guy away that you're trying to make the best of a bad situation for the organization, but that's not really what it is," Murray said. "I had probably a couple of places Jamie could've went to, very similar deals. The high sight of the Anaheim deal is the better one with the conditional pick turning into a second [round pick]. In another … [Read more...] about Murray reflects on the trade deadline

'"When you're scoring, it's a lot of fun," Foligno said. "That's obviously great when you keep the goals down on your side. You never want to get in one of those 6-5 games, but tonight was a tough battle. That team was actually playing pretty well.' … [Read more...] about Foligno helps Sabres top Flames

'"It's big," Eichel said afterward. "Hopefully we can build some confidence, we've been a little bit snake bit with the goals lately so it's good to see guys find the back of the net."' … [Read more...] about Offense awakens for six goals in win over Flames

Who stole Puppa's Amerks' jersey? We know who it wasn't (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) No. 5s out to crosscheck cancer (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage

'“It’s always a pleasure,” Ristolainen said of playing for his native land. “It’s a huge tournament, all the best players there, so it’s going to be exciting.”' … [Read more...] about Ristolainen to suit up for Finland in World Cup

'"He tried to cut to the middle and I hit him and as you can see on my face, his helmet went right in my head and just kind of shocked me a little bit," McCabe said. "But I came back in here and passed all my concussion tests and no symptoms since, so all is well."' … [Read more...] about Jake McCabe avoids serious injury after leaving Tuesday’s loss to Edmonton

'Against Edmonton, Lehner stopped 39 of 41 shots, giving up a pair of goals to rookie superduperstar Connor McDavid. The first of those came just 22 seconds into the game after a Buffalo turnover allowed McDavid to skate in alone. The last ended the game in overtime, on a backhander Lehner probably wishes he had back.' … [Read more...] about Goaltender Lehner confident support from offense will come

'For the first time since 2010-11, the Sabres could have four players – Jack Eichel, Evander Kane, Ryan O’Reilly and Sam Reinhart – reach the 20-goal mark. Still, those talented forwards have accounted for 69 of the team’s 147 goals – 47 percent – through 64 games entering tonight’s home tilt against the Calgary Flames inside the First Niagara Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ anemic offense wasting strong goaltending efforts

'Ristolainen, 21, has mostly enjoyed a stellar campaign, becoming his team’s ace defender while skating more than 25 minutes a game. Finland rewarded Ristolainen’s breakout season today, naming him to its initial roster for the 2016 World Cup.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Rasmus Ristolainen earns World Cup spot

'But Sabres fans deserve credit too, since they have filled the arena to watch a club heading to a fifth straight losing season that hasn't won a playoff series since 2001, at an average of 18,496 per game (12th in the NHL).' … [Read more...] about McDavid, Eichel made meaningless NHL game exciting

Game Day: Flames at Sabres (Calgary Herald) Flames-Sabres Preview (AP) Gameday #64: Calgary Flames at Buffalo Sabres (Sportsnet) Flames aim to end skid against Sabres (NHL.com) Preview: Flames @ Sabres (CalgaryFlames.com) Scouting Report: Buffalo Sabres (CalgaryFlames.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Calgary Coverage

'Some former Sabres have made the tournament. Thomas Vanek and Andrej Sekera have made Team Europe. The General Manager of that team is Miroslav Satan.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Eichel joins Ristolainen at the World Cup of Hockey

'Getting back to Ristolainen’s game, defensively he’s had some tough outings. Last night Ristolainen killed off the full two minute penalty in overtime. Dan Bylsma called a timeout for 30 seconds and put him right back out there. Connor McDavid wasn’t going to be on the ice until Bylsma called the timeout so on came McDavid and on came a still tired Ristolainen. McDavid blew … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ristolainen very happy to be selected for Finland