'Zadorov played seven games for the Sabres in 2013-14 and 60 the next season. In his second season with the Colorado organization, he is starting to look like the most valuable part of the deal on the Colorado side as a defenseman making major progress, despite inconsistency and occasional major mental mistakes. And he’s only 21.' … [Read more...] about Nikita Zadorov, Mikhail Grigorenko talk about return as Avalanche heads to Sabres
Archives for February 2017
Robin Lehner shuts door on Senators, helps Sabres to 3-2 win with 39 saves
'"It was a great response," said Lehner, who was traded with David Legwand to Buffalo by the Senators in June 2015 for the 21st overall pick in that year's draft. "We didn't panic in the second. It was a good feeling here. It was a 2-1 game on the road and that's not a bad situation. We came back, we score a goal and they were a little bit on their heels."' … [Read more...] about Robin Lehner shuts door on Senators, helps Sabres to 3-2 win with 39 saves
Lehner leads Sabres over Sens
'"The reason why we're frustrated is because we know we're good. We know we have capability on this team. We know the personnel in this room. Just the fact we can pull that off in the third, that's great, but we don't want to put ourselves in that position. If we can learn to play second periods a little better, it's going to be a lot easier down the road."' … [Read more...] about Lehner leads Sabres over Sens
Sabres Beat Sens 3-2
'Eichel has 15 points in his last 15 games (5 G, 10 A).' … [Read more...] about Sabres Beat Sens 3-2
From the Locker Room: Sabres-Senators
'"We came in after the 2nd and we weren't discouraged. We knew that the game was right there. We had been doing a lot of good things all night. We just stuck to our gameplan. Jack's line did a great job of getting that goal early in the 3rd to kind of set the tone for us and I was fortunate enough to get that one at the end."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Senators
Bylsma: We have to let Jack be Jack
'"A good turnover game for our team is 40 to 45 [turnovers], and a bad turnover game for us is when you get to 55 to 65," Bylsma said. "We take turnovers and puck management a bit different than maybe you see on the game sheet. But I said to Jack if you're not turning over the puck over five times a game, you're not playing well. If he goes to the red-line and chips every puck … [Read more...] about Bylsma: We have to let Jack be Jack
5 Observations: Sabres knock off Senators 3-2
'Justin Bailey played arguably the best game of his career on Tuesday night. The Western New York native just seemed like he was going to get on the score sheet and wouldn't you know it, he did.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Sabres knock off Senators 3-2
Sabres rally past Senators
'It was the seventh time this season the Sabres rallied when trailing after two periods, tied for the most in the NHL this season with the Montreal Canadiens and the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Sabres are five points back of the second wild card into the Stanley Cup Playoffs from the Eastern Conference.' … [Read more...] about Sabres rally past Senators
Bailey's winner caps comeback win over Ottawa
'"I think for us we came in the second and we weren't discouraged," Bailey said. "We knew that the game was right there, we had been doing good things all night. We just stuck to our game plan."' … [Read more...] about Bailey’s winner caps comeback win over Ottawa
Sabres need to get something out of their system
'“We get ourselves in trouble by not executing the way we’re supposed to, the way we want to as a group,” defenseman Josh Gorges said. “When we get away from that and we get individualistic, as a group we’re not a good team.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres need to get something out of their system
Sabres Notebook: Risk, reward for Eichel; Bogosian healthy
'“Obviously, a big part of my game is carrying the puck and what I create when I have it on my stick,” Eichel said in KeyBank Center, “so I think you're going to make mistakes, you're going to turn pucks over. It's just how you respond. Unfortunately, that one ended up in the back of our net. Just try to learn from it and be better.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Risk, reward for Eichel; Bogosian healthy
Sabres' Ennis introduces 'Enzo Sauce,' a hot sauce hybrid
'“I wanted something that gave me a kick-start before games,” he said. “I made my own special blend of hot sauce and creamy buttermilk ranch, which turned out to be a winning combination. Before long, teammates, friends and neighbors were asking for more sauce, and I decided it was time to make it official.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ennis introduces ‘Enzo Sauce,’ a hot sauce hybrid
Sabres know style they must showcase
'“You got to learn to do your job and not do too much,” Lehner said. “Sometimes you want to do too much and it hurts you. It’s the same with my game. … We just got to start sharing the workload, sharing the structure out there and it’s going to be fine.' … [Read more...] about Sabres know style they must showcase
Sabres’ Jack Eichel: ‘We got to stop blaming each other’
'“People can assume whatever they want,” he said Monday after the Sabres prepared for tonight’s road contest against the Ottawa Senators. “It’s not what I said (Sunday). I didn’t name anyone. … It’s about all of us as a team. It’s about doing the small things. It’s about me making an extra save.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jack Eichel: ‘We got to stop blaming each other’
Former goalie Lehner coming back to haunt Senators
'In 355:14 of action against the organization that took him in the second round of the 2009 entry draft, Lehner has stopped 172-of-179 shots to compile a sizzling 1.18 goals against average and a spectacular .961 save percentage.' … [Read more...] about Former goalie Lehner coming back to haunt Senators