Canucks 4, Sabres 2: What we learned after a bounce back in Buffalo (Vancouver Province) The Provies: Markstrom's tour de force, a Boeser reveal, Green's latest hunch and a media wars variety pack (Vancouver Province) I Watched This Game: Canucks 4, Sabres 2 (Vancouver Courier) Canucks look dominant against disorganized Sabres team (Sportsnet) Photo gallery (NHL.com) Photo … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Vancouver Coverage
Archives for October 2017
Dorsett has 2 goals, assist in Canucks' 4-2 win over Sabres
'"We got to look at ourselves and really dig down," Sabres forward Kyle Okposo said. "We got to come out and play with some fire."' … [Read more...] about Dorsett has 2 goals, assist in Canucks’ 4-2 win over Sabres
Dorsett, Canucks rally past Sabres
'"It was gross," Sabres right winger Kyle Okposo said. "That was gross. We didn't come out ready to play. It was what we had stressed, what we had talked about. We didn't do it."' … [Read more...] about Dorsett, Canucks rally past Sabres
Sabres recall Fedun, place Josefson on IR
'Josefson, 26, suffered a lower-body injury in Sunday's game against the Anaheim Ducks and was forced to leave in the second period. He was seen at practice this week in a walking boot on his right foot.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Fedun, place Josefson on IR
Canucks stun Sabres 4-2
'Just 13 shots on goal through forty minutes for Buffalo cannot happen against a western team playing their third game in four nights here in the east. We'll see what type of message was received in the locker room prior to the puck dropping this frame.' … [Read more...] about Canucks stun Sabres 4-2
From the Locker Room: Sabres - Canucks
'On what went wrong in the game: "We were just one second late to pucks. They were coming out of the zone too easy. Pumping shots at Johnson. That wasn't our game plan. Anytime your leaving your goalie out to dry like that, you want to push back, it's definitely frustrating."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres – Canucks
Botterill on captaincy: 'The days of Mark Messier don't exist anymore'
'"I see the situation where, the days of Mark Messier and one guy leading the team doesn't exist anymore. Phil and myself are still understanding the personalities. If it's just one person, I think guys tune them out over the course of 82 games. You have to have different people step up in different situations."' … [Read more...] about Botterill on captaincy: ‘The days of Mark Messier don’t exist anymore’
5 Observations: Canucks take down Sabres 4-2
'After their last game in Las Vegas Sabres head coach Phil Housley ripped into his team, publicly voicing his displeasure about how they started the game. Apparently, his team didn't get the message, with an arguably worse start at home on Friday.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Canucks take down Sabres 4-2
Dorsett helps lead Canucks past Sabres
'Dorsett's shorthanded goal made it 2-2 at 5:52 of the second period. He put a rebound of a shot by Brandon Sutter past Chad Johnson after a 2-on-1 against Sabres defenseman Matt Tennyson. It was the sixth shorthanded goal allowed by the Sabres this season.' … [Read more...] about Dorsett helps lead Canucks past Sabres
Bad habits continue as Sabres fall to Canucks
'"Lack of execution, lack of battle, lack of concentration, squeezing our sticks too tight, not making plays," Okposo said. "When you're not feeling good, you've just got to bear down and make plays and just get the puck to the net, keep it simple."' … [Read more...] about Bad habits continue as Sabres fall to Canucks
Saturday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks can't hold onto lead in 5-2 loss to Checkers (Amerks.com) Checkers earn comeback win in Rochester (GoCheckers.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage
Like his team, Sabres' Ristolainen off to a slow start
'The Sabres are 1-4-2, which puts them 14th in the 16-team Eastern Conference. The disappointing numbers extend to Ristolainen, who has no goals, three assists and a minus-5 rating through seven games.' … [Read more...] about Like his team, Sabres’ Ristolainen off to a slow start
Sabres Notebook: Ryan Vinz returns to crease; Lehner on long list of absent players
'Vinz, who became part of Sabres lore in 2014, filled in for ill goaltender Robin Lehner. Rather than summon a goalie from Rochester for the workout, Buffalo used the director of hockey technology/programming for the Rinks at HarborCenter.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Ryan Vinz returns to crease; Lehner on long list of absent players
Sabres’ Ryan O’Reilly starting to produce
'“It took a little bit longer than I wanted it to,” O’Reilly said after the 1-4-2 Sabres prepared for the Vancouver Canucks, tonight’s opponent at KeyBank Center. “But I feel a bit better on the ice now. I feel I impact the game more. I plan to (keep impacting) because I got to be one of the key guys on the team that’s leading the charge.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ryan O’Reilly starting to produce
Sabres return from road trip banged up
'“When you’re up top, you can see the plays develop, you can see the speed, you can see how much time you really have and how much poise you can have,” Sabres coach Phil Housley said this afternoon inside KeyBank Center. “I think it gives you a different look, and then you can see and try to translate that in my game. ‘Hey, I got more time with the puck than I really do.’”' … [Read more...] about Sabres return from road trip banged up