‘”We have to come back and have a great game at home,” Scandella said. “We haven’t had a great game at home yet and haven’t gotten to win at home yet, so I feel like there’s got to be a lot of pride in this dressing room to go get a win for our fans.”‘
Archives for October 24, 2017
Sabres Notebook: Power play gets talk, tweaks; Okposo returns to top line; NBCSN games
‘”Better, quick puck movement,” Housley said in KeyBank Center. “We’re holding onto it, which is giving other teams on the penalty kill an opportunity to get in position. We have to move the puck quicker whether it’s low to high or it’s high to low. It’s got to be done quicker.’
Goalies Robin Lehner, Chad Johnson playing ‘great’ despite Sabres’ struggles
‘“They’ve given us a chance to win, and even saying that, we’ve been chasing some games, they’ve kept it at a good number where we’ve been able to get back in the game,” Sabres coach Phil Housley said of his goalies Monday. “They’ve been providing us great goaltending.’
Sabres sign Cliff Pu to entry-level contract
‘Pu looked impressive during NHL training camp last month, earning two exhibition appearances.’
Sabres’ Kyle Okposo responds to benching
‘“Kyle was fantastic, moving his feet, winning a lot of puck battles,” Sabres coach Phil Housley said this afternoon inside KeyBank Center. “He had chance to win the game there at the end, just finding a way to get involved. He might not have been on the score sheet, but certainly his game went to another level.”’
Tuesday’s Detroit Coverage
Red Wings 5 things: Turnaround must happen on the road (Ann Arbor News)
Sabres look to keep momentum against Red Wings (The Sports Xchange)
Red Wings at Sabres preview (NHL.com)
Notes: Red Wings hope to bounce back against Sabres (DetroitRedWings.com)
Sabres sign 2016 3rd-round pick Cliff Pu to 3-year contract
‘Pu was selected by the Sabres in the third round of the 2016 draft. He is currently playing his fourth season in the Ontario Hockey League.’
Redmond has always been a Sabres fan
‘Redmond not only was a Sabres fan, but also a fan of the area. The defenseman said, “Too me, just the city of Buffalo reminds me of Detroit. It’s a blue collar town that loves their sports and they just like a good, hard working brand of hockey.”’
Sabres ink Pu to his first pro contract.
‘Pu had a terrific season with the London Knights in the OHL last year, scoring 35 goals and 51 assists for 86 points in 63 games.’
Sabres sign Cliff Pu to three-year deal
‘There was a reason Cliff Pu was the last junior left standing during training camp. Everyone knew he was going back to London, but that didn’t stop Pu from making a strong impression, leaving fans excited about his future in the organization.’