'"It's amazing. When I got back to the bench, I was overcome with an emotion I can't really describe," Bailey said. "I had to check that and get back to the game. When it finally went in and I saw it hit the back of the net, it was an amazing feeling."' … [Read more...] about Bailey flooded by memories after scoring first NHL goal for Sabres
Archives for January 4, 2017
Sabres Notebook: McCabe back on top 'D' pair
'"Some of the metrics and numbers clearly are different with Jake and 'Risto' together, with Kulikov and Ristolainen together and with the pairing of McCabe and Bogosian," Bylsma said after his team's morning skate when asked about McCabe and Ristolainen.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: McCabe back on top ‘D’ pair
Quick Hits: Sabres 4, Rangers 1
'The Sabres got goals from Zemgus Girgensons, Evander Kane, Justin Bailey and Jack Eichel and two assists from Sam Reinhart. Anders Nilsson made 24 saves to get the win and improve to 6-3-3 on the season.' … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: Sabres 4, Rangers 1
Sabres recall Taylor Fedun from Amerks
'Fedun, 28, compiled four assists during an eight-game NHL stint earlier this season. In 20 AHL appearances this season, the Princeton product has four goals and 17 assists, tops among Amerks defensemen. His .85 points a game ranks ninth among AHL defensemen.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Taylor Fedun from Amerks
Wednesday's New York Coverage
Rangers have three-game win streak snapped with ugly loss to Sabres (New York Daily News) Rangers’ Matt Puempel out indefinitely with concussion symptoms (New York Daily News) Vigneault blasts Rangers after loss to conference’s worst team (New York Post) Rangers throw in towel — again (New York Post) Rangers’ Matt Puempel out again with another concussion (New York … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s New York Coverage
Kane, Bailey score 1:42 apart; Sabres beat Rangers 4-1
'"There's a lot of areas where we did well in the game tonight in terms of how we want to play," Buffalo coach Dan Bylsma said. "Our defense did a simple but good job with their execution with the puck and their moving the puck north, getting the puck up to our forwards. It was probably our best game in the third period with the lead playing the way we need to play."' … [Read more...] about Kane, Bailey score 1:42 apart; Sabres beat Rangers 4-1
Inspired Sabres breeze past Rangers
'"You could tell the first 10 minutes of the game they were hungry," Lundqvist said. "They came with a lot of speed and desperation in their game. A lot of times, that's what's going to win you hockey games. They kind of set the tone in the first 10 minutes and they got some timely goals. (We) made some mistakes and it's my job to be there to clean it up, but was just not able … [Read more...] about Inspired Sabres breeze past Rangers
Sabres recall D Fedun
'Fedun returns to the Sabres after recording four assists and a plus-1 rating during an eight-game stint with the team earlier this season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall D Fedun
Sabres Take Down Rangers 4-1
'Justin Bailey scored his 1st career goal, Jack Eichel and Evander Kane found the net, and Sam Reinhart added two assists in the Sabres' 4-1 win over the Rangers. Anders Nilsson added 24 saves in net, lifting his record over the last six games to 4-1-1.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Take Down Rangers 4-1
From The Locker Room: Sabres-Rangers
'"I think our puck management was pretty good throughout the course of the game. We didn't turn a whole lot of pucks over in the neutral zone and kept it pretty simple throughout the course of the game as we played with the lead."' … [Read more...] about From The Locker Room: Sabres-Rangers
Sabres call up a defenseman
'Fedun played well in his first call up to Buffalo earlier this season. In eight games he had no goals and four assists and was plus one.' … [Read more...] about Sabres call up a defenseman
5 Observations: Sabres top Rangers 4-1
'The first 20 minutes against the Rangers was one of Buffalo's best first periods in recent memory. They applied pressure early and often, and were eventually rewarded for it.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Sabres top Rangers 4-1
The Sabres should claim Ty Rattie
'Since getting the call from the Blues, Rattie has only appeared in 30 games and registered eight points (4G, 4A). He's spent the majority of his professional career with the Blues' AHL affiliate Chicago Wolves, lighting up the league with 136 points in 193 games.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres should claim Ty Rattie
Sabres ease past Rangers
'"It's a good team win," Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. "I think there was a lot of areas where we did well in the game tonight. In terms of how we want to play, I thought our defense did a simple but good job with their execution with the puck and moving the puck north and getting the puck up to our forwards. I thought it was probably our best game in the third period with a … [Read more...] about Sabres ease past Rangers
Bailey scores 1st NHL goal as Sabres top Rangers
'"Everyone today was mentally prepared to play the game. We came out strong and that's really important for our game," Girgensons said.' … [Read more...] about Bailey scores 1st NHL goal as Sabres top Rangers