'"I don't really like watching. You can't do much. You want to be there with the guys," Ristolainen said. "Actually most of the time I was working out during the game but I was watching the power play. It's easier when you watch and actually they played pretty well."' … [Read more...] about A rested Rasmus Ristolainen ready to return to the Sabres lineup
Archives for April 2, 2017
Sabres Notebook: With Okposo still out, Smith will make his NHL debut
'"It's going to be a real good opportunity for him to show what he can do," Bylsma said of Smith. "We've seen him the last two days in practice and he's got some speed and jump to his game. I really kind of noted his puck skills and his tenaciousness on the puck. He's not a big guy and he's not going to be fooling anyone out there with his size, but I've liked the way in … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: With Okposo still out, Smith will make his NHL debut
Inside the Sabres: At age 80, hockey is still funny business for Harry Neale
'“The real reason I came to Buffalo was I found out that you get 24 beers for half the price that you could in Canada,” he said.' … [Read more...] about Inside the Sabres: At age 80, hockey is still funny business for Harry Neale
Sabres ready to welcome Rasmus Ristolainen back to lineup
'“I don’t like resting,” he said this morning inside HarborCenter. “Obviously, I can’t say it didn’t feel good. I got some good sleep, a couple days off. So I feel really fresh right now.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres ready to welcome Rasmus Ristolainen back to lineup
Sabres rookie C.J. Smith ready for NHL debut
'“(I’ve) really kind of noted his puck skills and his tenaciousness on the puck,” Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said of Smith. “He’s not a big guy. He’s not going to be fooling anyone out there with his size. I’ve liked the way in practices he’s competed on pucks and been tenacious on pucks.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres rookie C.J. Smith ready for NHL debut
Sunday's New York Coverage
Isles begin last-gasp playoff chase without Tavares (The Sports Xchange) Preview: Islanders at Sabres (NHL.com) Game Preview: Islanders at Sabres (NewYorkIslanders.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s New York Coverage
Sabres' Ristolainen to return from suspension
'Dan Bylsma’s team won two of the three games Ristolainen was out for, but the head coach said he was still missed, “He plays against the other team’s best players, power play, penalty killing and 25 to 27 minutes is a lot to miss and him coming back gives us a guy that does all those things for our team .”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ristolainen to return from suspension
With Okposo ill, Smith to make NHL debut on Sunday
'"He's not a big guy and he's not going to be fooling anyone out there with his size but I've liked the way in the practices he's competed on pucks and been tenacious on pucks and think that's going to be a big part of his game."' … [Read more...] about With Okposo ill, Smith to make NHL debut on Sunday
Sunday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks winning streak snapped with loss to Utica (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Comets earn crucial home win over Amerks (Utica Observer Dispatch) Amerks come up short in rematch with Comets (Amerks.com) Comets win eighth straight at the Aud (UticaComets.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage