'"We came out sloppy," Sabres captain Brian Gionta said. "That first was not our best."' … [Read more...] about Lee helps Isles win first game since Tavares’ injury
Archives for April 2017
Turnovers cost Sabres 4-2 against Islanders
'Buffalo continues to dominate in the shots on goal and scoring chance categories, but it does not matter much when the score is in favor of the visitors. This stanza the shots are 13-4 in favor of the Sabres, yet they still trail by a goal.' … [Read more...] about Turnovers cost Sabres 4-2 against Islanders
From the Locker Room: Sabres-Islanders
'"[Smith] showed some jump, showed some niftiness. Made the nice read on stepping into the middle. Evander gave him the puck and then it turned into a 2-on-1. He made the nice play there. He showed that speed and quickness...both in the 2nd and the 3rd."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Islanders
5 Observations: Islanders take down Sabres 4-2
'When it looked like the Sabres had clawed their way back into the game the turnover bug bit hard.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Islanders take down Sabres 4-2
Islanders gain in wild-card race
'"We come out and it's 2-2 in the third and yeah, it's a tough game. I think we deserved a better fate. I've got to have the first goal of the game back then they score there 3-2 also a little bit unfortunate. Unfortunate and too bad it doesn't touch one of our [defensemen] there. I tried to find it, but yeah. Last goal is kind of what it is, it happens once in a while, but I … [Read more...] about Islanders gain in wild-card race
Smith earns point in debut, but Sabres fall to Isles
'"The rough count during the game, we had them at 10 chances, which would be our lowest in 30 games," Bylsma said. "The second period's kind of indicative of how the game went. We had 15 shots and they had one, but their one was a turnover and a breakaway that Ho-Sang scored on."' … [Read more...] about Smith earns point in debut, but Sabres fall to Isles
Monday's Rochester Coverage
Grant scores winner as Amerks defeat Albany (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Devils wheezing on push for playoffs (Albany Times Union) Amerks hold off Devils for 2-1 win in Albany (Amerks.com) Devils defeated by Amerks (TheAlbanyDevils.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Rochester Coverage
A rested Rasmus Ristolainen ready to return to the Sabres lineup
'"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
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