'"We haven't had many bounce goals, battling goals," said center Ryan O'Reilly, still looking for his first goal of the season. "So it's an issue. Forwards need to get to the net more and 'D' need to get the puck there quicker. You look at me struggling now and I'm not going to break through on a breakaway. It's going to have to be greasy. I have to find a way to do something … [Read more...] about Bad time for struggling Sabres to hit the ice at Staples Center
Archives for October 14, 2017
Finding a home on Kings' top line, Eden's Alex Iafallo is pumped to meet Sabres
'There's going to be no shinny Saturday night in Staples Center. Iafallo, the surprise of training camp for the Kings, will be living a dream as the fourth game of his NHL career will be the first against his hometown Sabres. And he'll be doing it as the left winger on the top line with two-time Stanley Cup champions Anze Kopitar and Dustin Brown.' … [Read more...] about Finding a home on Kings’ top line, Eden’s Alex Iafallo is pumped to meet Sabres
My View: Diehard Sabres fan has only one request
'I want to close this story with just one request of the Sabres for all of the fans everywhere who share my devotion: Win just one Stanley Cup while I’m still around. Please. Just one.' … [Read more...] about My View: Diehard Sabres fan has only one request
Former King Jordan Nolan returns to old home in L.A. as a member of Buffalo, his hometown of past and present
'“We lived on the Canadian side when my dad coached there, so I remember putting the [Sabres] jersey on and crossing the border,” Nolan said. “It just feels like I’m kind of coming home and playing.”' … [Read more...] about Former King Jordan Nolan returns to old home in L.A. as a member of Buffalo, his hometown of past and present
Saturday's Los Angeles Coverage
Former King Jordan Nolan returns to old home in L.A. as a member of Buffalo, his hometown of past and present (Los Angeles Times) Sabres searching for first win vs. Kings (The Sports Xchange) Sabres at Kings preview (NHL.com) October 14 skate notes: Line rushes; Wagner skating; Martinez/Iafallo/Buffalo (LAKings.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Los Angeles Coverage
Sabres' Housley won't tolerate players not going to the net
'Standing in front of the net requires you take a beating to screen the goaltender. Housley said, “That’s one way to look at it, I think another way to look at it is if you want to score and get points, you’ve got to get in front of the goalie, you’ve got to get dirty, you’ve got to get to the hard area.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Housley won’t tolerate players not going to the net
Sabres continue to stress need for net-front presence
'"We're close, but we're so far away because of our attention to detail," Housley said. "It has to get better. It has to be a 60-minute effort, maybe it's 65 minutes. We're putting something together, but we've still got to build our game."' … [Read more...] about Sabres continue to stress need for net-front presence
Saturday's Rochester Coverage
Demko notches shutout in Comets’ victory (Utica Observer Dispatch) Amerks blanked by Comets (Amerks.com) Demko's shutout leads Comets to first win of season (UticaComets.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage