‘The Sabres took nine penalties during a 3-0 loss to Toronto, giving them 18 in the last two games. While a few calls were part of the officials’ crackdown on slashing, the rest were a result of flat-footed play.’
Archives for September 23, 2017
Sabres Notebook: Ullmark focused on growing in Rochester; Scandella returns
‘”It feels like I can play there,” Ullmark said of the NHL. “I’ll just make an effort down there. I just have to be very professional every day, go 100 percent and no 50s or anything because then you have guys coming underneath that want to take your spot. I’ve got to do the same thing. I’ve got to earn my spot.”‘
The Wraparound: Maple Leafs 3, Sabres 0
‘Evan Rodrigues avoided one hit. The next one landed and ended his night. The Sabres left winger departed with an injury midway through the second period of Friday’s 3-0 loss to Toronto.’
Inside the NHL: A year later, Eichel revels in World Cup memories
‘”It was a great experience to be on a team with all those great players,” Eichel told The Buffalo News after a recent practice in HarborCenter. “The excitement around the tournament made for a great time. In the end, a lot of us felt our tournament was cut a little bit short but it was a great way to start a hockey season and create a lot of excitement right from the beginning.”‘
Sabres set Party in the Plaza for prior to team’s season opener Oct. 5
‘The Sabres announced plans for a Party in the Plaza on Oct. 5 that will run from 5 to 7 p.m. in Alumni Plaza directly outside KeyBank Center, which leads up to the team’s season opener against the Montreal Canadiens at 7 p.m.’
Sabres’ Jacob Josefson shootout star
‘The Sabres, of course, need Josefson’s scoring prowess badly. They performed atrociously in shootouts last season, going 2-6 and scoring only six goals.’
Sabres won’t see Leafs for months after weekend set
‘After this weekend’s home-and-home preseason set with the Maple Leafs – the Sabres play tonight in Toronto – the fierce rivals don’t meet again until March 5.’
Saturday’s Toronto Coverage
Marleau sees time on PP with Matthews in Maple Leafs win over Sabres (Toronto Sun)
Maple Leafs’ Marner preparing to give second season his best shot (Toronto Sun)
Leafs blank Sabres at home of Marlies (Toronto Star)
Leafs’ new power-play unit needs room to grow (TSN)
Josh Leivo faces uphill climb to make Leafs despite strong showing (Sportsnet)
Sabres’ Jack Eichel talks rivalry with Leafs, Auston Matthews (Sportsnet)
Five Takeaways – Leafs vs. Sabres – 09/22/17 (MapleLeafs.com)
Rielly scores game-winner as Maple Leafs shut out Sabres
‘Ullmark played the whole game for Buffalo. He made 32 saves on 33 shots.’
Leafs top the Sabres 3-0
‘The third again was a lot of pressure by the Leafs. The Sabres had just 4 shots on goal down 1 for most of the period. Finally in the final minutes, the Leafs got two empty net goals to end the game.’