'"I'm not looking too much into it, but if I get the chance to play with them it'd be great," the 24-year-old said in HarborCenter. "Hopefully, I can show them what I have."' … [Read more...] about Sabres giving Griffith opportunity to jump from minor-league star to NHLer
Archives for September 22, 2017
Sabres Notebook: Wilcox's fight does No. 32 proud; Scandella sits again; Pu in
'While playing for Green Bay of the United States Hockey League in February 2011, Wilcox joined a full line brawl during a game against Omaha. He skated the length of the ice to fight Lancers goalie Todd Mathews. Wilcox earned a unanimous decision, throwing seven rights and two lefts while tossing Mathews to the ice.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Wilcox’s fight does No. 32 proud; Scandella sits again; Pu in
Goalie Chad Johnson happy with Sabres
'“It’s definitely a weird feeling being back but comfortable in the same sense,” said Johnson, whose Sabres face the Maple Leafs tonight in Toronto, the start of a home-and-home exhibition set.' … [Read more...] about Goalie Chad Johnson happy with Sabres
Sabres prospect Cliff Pu impressing
'“He’s had a great camp,” said Housley, who noted Pu’s work ethic. “It started at development camp, we liked his grit, and we want to see him in another game, hopefully soon, next two.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Cliff Pu impressing
'We don't like them. They don't like us': Sabres' Eichel embracing Maple Leafs rivalry
'“Obviously I’m an intense guy and competitive and don’t like to lose,” Eichel said, explaining his pounding-on-the-glass reaction. “Obviously that specific night there were a lot of Leafs fans in the building and I just thought we needed to defend our own building. It was our duty to do that.”' … [Read more...] about ‘We don’t like them. They don’t like us’: Sabres’ Eichel embracing Maple Leafs rivalry
Sabres' Pu is making the most of his opportunity
'It’s always nice when a talented young player comes into camp knowing to absorb everything he can. Pu has a real good philosophy, “I think I’m just working as hard as I can, keep my mouth shut and ears open. The coaches have been great with me teaching me all the systems, so I’m just keeping my head down, work hard and hopefully earn a couple of more days here.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Pu is making the most of his opportunity
Housley: Pu being rewarded for 'excellent camp'
' "I think he's had a great camp and it started with development camp," Housley said. "We like his grit, we want to see him in another game hopefully soon in the next two … It's intriguing, trying to see where he can fit in. I think he's had an excellent camp up to this point and he's getting rewarded for it."' … [Read more...] about Housley: Pu being rewarded for ‘excellent camp’