'The loss dropped Buffalo to 3-7-2. It seems the only players who can score are Eichel, Jason Pominville, Ryan O'Reilly and Evander Kane. Even when they find the net, it doesn’t always count.' … [Read more...] about With disallowed goal and smashed stick, not ideal 21st birthday for Sabres’ Eichel
Archives for October 29, 2017
Mike Harrington: A month's musings from another struggling start
'This doesn't look remotely close to a playoff team. Another poor start to the season just emphasizes the point.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: A month’s musings from another struggling start
Sabres Notebook: Team failure, personal success versus Sharks; defense needs accuracy
'Unless they meet in the Stanley Cup final, the Sabres won't play San Jose again this season. That's a good thing for the team, but a few players might be disappointed.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Team failure, personal success versus Sharks; defense needs accuracy
The Wraparound: Sharks 3, Sabres 2
'No goal: Sabres center Jack Eichel found the net on his 21st birthday, but he didn't score. As Eichel celebrated his apparent power-play goal with 2:48 left in the first, San Jose's Peter DeBoer issued a coach's challenge for goaltender interference.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sharks 3, Sabres 2
Inside the Sabres: Derek Roy's dream of Olympic glory is alive again
'"It means a great deal," Roy said. "Climbing the ranks of world juniors and world championships and under-17s, under-18s and all that stuff with Canada, the ultimate challenge or goal would be to win a gold medal for the Olympic team. I get a chance to do that maybe, and I've just got to make sure I work hard and prove myself.' … [Read more...] about Inside the Sabres: Derek Roy’s dream of Olympic glory is alive again
Tight loss to Sharks frustrates Sabres, Jack Eichel
'“They get some good bounces and the puck bounces the opposite way for us,” Eichel said. “But it’s frustrating. No points out of the game, and we thought we played pretty well. It was a good effort against a good hockey team.”' … [Read more...] about Tight loss to Sharks frustrates Sabres, Jack Eichel
Goalie interference call on Sabres’ Sam Reinhart negates power-play goal
'“If the goalie can recover on the next (sequence of the) play … it should be a goal,” Reinhart said of the rule following the Sabres’ 3-2 loss inside KeyBank Center. “In my eyes and our eyes, he got himself back in and it went through him, so it’s a little tough to swallow.”' … [Read more...] about Goalie interference call on Sabres’ Sam Reinhart negates power-play goal
Sunday's San Jose Coverage
Couture scores winner as Sharks top Sabres (San Jose Mercury News) Three takeaways: Couture is emerging as Sharks on-ice leader (San Jose Mercury News) Photo gallery (NHL.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s San Jose Coverage
Sharks top Sabres 3-2 on Logan Couture’s late goal
'“We did a lot of good things. That’s the frustrating part,” Pominville said. “We competed. We got some looks. When you’re on a roll and you’re winning a lot of games, a game like today is probably a game that you find a way to win.”' … [Read more...] about Sharks top Sabres 3-2 on Logan Couture’s late goal
Couture's goal nets Sharks win over Sabres
'"I can't erase the effort that our guys brought today," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "It's unfortunate that we lost. If we continue to work that way, we're going to get out results. ... I'm happy about our effort. I'm not happy about a loss, obviously."' … [Read more...] about Couture’s goal nets Sharks win over Sabres
Sharks come back to defeat Sabres 3-2
'We are now to the portion og the game where Brian and I discuss how the Sabres have let San Jose "hang around" and are within one shot of taking the lead. All it takes is one turnover or one mistake and it can easily by 3-2 San Jose. Buffalo has been the better team overall, this is a game they should win.' … [Read more...] about Sharks come back to defeat Sabres 3-2
10-28 From the Locker Room: Sabres-Sharks
'"It's easy to get negative on our guys because of our record... You look at the effort, you look at the way we played the game tonight and it comes down to a mistake. I have to give our guys a lot of credit because they did everything but win tonight."' … [Read more...] about 10-28 From the Locker Room: Sabres-Sharks
5 Observations: Sharks take down Sabres 3-2
'"You know I thought tonight [today] we probably deserved a little bit better fate but that's the game of hockey," Eichel said. "It's a long year, it's one month. I think the biggest thing for us is to just look at it day by day now and try and get better."' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Sharks take down Sabres 3-2
Couture’s late goal lifts Sharks past Sabres 3-2
'The season is far from over, but sitting at 3-7-2 overall isn’t the end of the world for the Sabres hopes of snapping a six year playoff drought.' … [Read more...] about Couture’s late goal lifts Sharks past Sabres 3-2
Couture, Dell lift Sharks past Sabres
'Jack Eichel, who turned 21 on Saturday, had a goal overturned at 17:12 of the first period when DeBoer challenged the goal because of goalie interference. After video replay, it was determined that Sam Reinhart interfered with Dell before the puck crossed the goal line.' … [Read more...] about Couture, Dell lift Sharks past Sabres