Amerks score five straight goals to defeat Albany (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Albany Devils send season-high crowd home disappointed (Albany Times Union) Amerks rally for thrilling come-from-behind win over Devils (Amerks.com) Amerks score five unanswered goals to top Devils (TheAlbanyDevils.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage
Archives for January 2017
NHL further explains review of Reinhart shot
'Reinhart and linemate Jack Eichel both pointed to the puck in the net after Reinhart's shot with 8:54 to go. Sure enough, the puck was across the goal line after netminder Kari Lehtonen stood up. After Lehtonen kicked it back across the line, the officials went to the phones.' … [Read more...] about NHL further explains review of Reinhart shot
Sabres Notebook: Disputed loss to Stars hurt; stats summary
'“It’s just unfortunate that you have a chance to go into the break with four straight wins,” Jack Eichel said, “and we think we played a good game and get no points out of it.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Disputed loss to Stars hurt; stats summary
Okposo to meet old linemate Tavares in All-Star skills event
'Two shooters from each of the four divisions will participate, with two additional players serving as passers. Players try to hit four 15-inch diameter targets located in each corner of the net. The shooter to hit all four targets in the fastest time wins. The player who hits all four targets in the fastest time scores a bonus point for his team. If a player breaks Daniel … [Read more...] about Okposo to meet old linemate Tavares in All-Star skills event
Hasek, Perreault, LaFontaine named to NHL 100
'Hasek was named among the top goaltenders of the 1990s with Montreal's Patrick Roy.' … [Read more...] about Hasek, Perreault, LaFontaine named to NHL 100
After impressive start, Sabres' Jeanneret taking a break
'“I’ve said this before but I’ll say it again, I came back too soon,” Jeanneret said. “There’s no doubt about it. Sometimes you just think you can do something and you really can’t, and I did have trouble with my voice when I came back after the cancer surgery.' … [Read more...] about After impressive start, Sabres’ Jeanneret taking a break
Sabres send Casey Nelson to Amerks
'Nelson, 24, played in one game during his recall, his ninth NHL appearance this season. He made the Sabres out of training camp but played sparingly before being sent down.' … [Read more...] about Sabres send Casey Nelson to Amerks
Sabres reassign D Nelson
'The 6-foot-1, 190-pound Nelson, 24, has nine points (four goals, five assists) in 27 games for Rochester this season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres reassign D Nelson
Nelson assigned to Rochester
'Nelson was called up by the Sabres on Saturday after Jake McCabe exited the lineup with a shoulder injury. Nelson played on Saturday against the Montreal Canadiens before being a healthy scratch the past two nights after Dmitry Kulikov returned to the lineup.' … [Read more...] about Nelson assigned to Rochester
Saturday's Rochester Coverage
Rochester Amerks fall to Albany when offense stalls (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Defensemen score to lead Albany Devils past Rochester (Albany Times Union) Amerks fall short in 2-1 setback to Albany (Amerks.com) Schneider excited for first AHL All-Star weekend (Amerks.com) Devils top Americans at Rochester (TheAlbanyDevils.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage
Upon further review, Sabres feel robbed in loss
'Officials reviewed three goals in American Airlines Center, and in all three cases decided against the Sabres. The final one came after the players left the ice and the fans left the building.' … [Read more...] about Upon further review, Sabres feel robbed in loss
Sabres Notebook: Ruff needs a run; Okposo to see stars
'“We’ve been trying to get on a run,” Ruff said in American Airlines Center. “To get on a run it’s going to take a combination of good play away from the puck, but usually it’s teams start scoring a few more goals. Some key players get on a run for you, and we haven’t had that on a consistent basis yet.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Ruff needs a run; Okposo to see stars
Quick hits: Stars 4, Sabres 3
'Evander Kane continued tormenting goaltenders with two goals. All 14 of his goals have come in the last 25 games, and Thursday was his third two-goal outing.' … [Read more...] about Quick hits: Stars 4, Sabres 3
Friday's Dallas Coverage
Stars may be perfectly mediocre, but wacky win over Sabres shows they're never boring (Dallas Morning News) Even though it's still special to him, Lindy Ruff is getting to where he doesn't want to play his old Sabres (Dallas Morning News) Cold facts: Patrick Sharp shines in Stars' win over Sabres; should Julius Honka get more minutes? (Dallas Morning News) He said it: … [Read more...] about Friday’s Dallas Coverage
Patrick Sharp's 2 goals help Stars rally past Sabres, 4-3
'"I think the answer is they don't definitively know that it crossed the whole goal line," Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said about the final review. "I think we can all see it passed the crossbar. That's the answer."' … [Read more...] about Patrick Sharp’s 2 goals help Stars rally past Sabres, 4-3