‘Artem Anisimov scored with 2:04 left to tie the game and South Buffalo native Patrick Kane banged home a Jonathan Toews rebound after 56 seconds of overtime to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 4-3 win over the shellshocked Sabres.’
Archives for January 6, 2017
Justin Bailey’s first Sabres goal looked a lot like his first ever
‘Justin Bailey’s first NHL goal was 12 games and a lifetime of dreams in coming. And when the moment finally happened Tuesday night in Madison Square Garden, it bore an eerie resemblance to a first from his hockey youth.’
Sabres Notebook: Foligno awed by streak of brother’s Blue Jackets
‘”It’s tough to put wins together in this league. You start getting to even about six in a row and it’s a lot,” Foligno said prior to Thursday’s game against the Chicago Blackhawks. “But a lot of teams are going to 8-10-12 wins. It’s something that gives us some hope.”‘
Quick Hits: Blackhawks 4, Sabres 3 (OT)
‘The Sabres suffered their 10th straight loss to the Hawks and have dropped seven straight here since 2007.’
Friday’s Chicago Coverage
Patrick Kane ignored coach in scoring game winner in Blackhawks’ OT victory (Chicago Tribune)
Thursday’s recap: Blackhawks 4, Sabres 3 (OT) (Chicago Tribune)
Photo gallery (Chicago Tribune)
Anisimov, Kane lead Blackhawks to comeback victory (Chicago Sun Times)
Blackhawks back on winning track after 4-3 OT victory (Arlington Heights Daily Herald)
Kempny’s game is looking up (Arlington Heights Daily Herald)
After Artem Anisimov ties it in third, Patrick Kane leads Blackhawks past Sabres in OT (CSN Chicago)
Five Things: Artem Anisimov shines in Blackhawks’ win over Sabres (CSN Chicago)
Anisimov And Kane Help Blackhawks Shake Slump (WGN-AM)
Photo gallery (NHL.com)
Kane, Blackhawks beat Sabres 4-3 in overtime
‘”Too many overtime losses this year,” Eichel said. “It’s painful.”‘
Buffalo C Ryan O’Reilly returns after appendectomy
‘O’Reilly has seven goals and 11 assists in 27 games. He missed four consecutive games after the operation.’
Kane’s OT goal lifts Blackhawks over Sabres
‘”It’s just tough,” said Eichel, who led the Sabres with five shots on goal. “I think we all really wanted that second point. I think it’s almost been the tale of our season. We get to these situations, and we’re not able to put a stamp on the game. That’s why we find ourselves out of the playoffs and kind of far back. It’s disappointing.”‘
Blackhawks Trip Up Sabres 4-3 in OT
‘Jack Eichel added a power play goal of his own at 1:10 of the 3rd, a rocket one-timer off a backhand feed from Ryan O’Reilly, for the 3-2 Sabres lead.’
From the Locker Room: Sabres-Blackhawks
‘”You have a chance to steal 4 points on a road trip against two very, very good teams. We get 3, but the 4th is there. They add up. It’s definitely a tough one. We wouln’t even be in the situation to have an opportunity to win the game if it wasn’t for our goalie.”‘