Sabres at Canadiens: Five things you should know (Montreal Gazette) Lindgren gets another start as Canadiens host Sabres (The Sports Xchange) Sabres at Canadiens preview (NHL.com) Game Preview: Sabres (5-9-2) @ Canadiens (7-9-1) (Canadiens.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Montreal Coverage
Archives for November 11, 2017
Sabres' Eichel is frustrated: 'I don't like my game right now'
'"Yeah, I'm frustrated," Jack Eichel said after Friday's 4-1 loss to Florida. "Yeah, I am. I don't like my game right now. I'm forcing things.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Eichel is frustrated: ‘I don’t like my game right now’
Sabres Notebook: Luongo secures milestone win
'"I think it's nice but for me it's about getting wins and getting into the playoffs. These accomplishments are for a rainy day when you're sitting at home and not doing much. For right now, I think the focus is on getting some points in the standings and winning some games and getting into the playoffs."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Luongo secures milestone win
The Wraparound: Panthers 4, Sabres 1
'Buffalo again failed to get a winning streak going, falling 4-1 to the Florida Panthers on Friday. The Sabres hoped to build off the 3-1 victory over Washington that was also tied, 1-1, but they instead lost to the only team that was behind them in the Eastern Conference.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Panthers 4, Sabres 1
Robin Lehner said his tribute to Craig Lehner is for 'all he represents'
'"You really felt the loss through Buffalo here," Robin Lehner said after the team's morning skate in KeyBank Center. "I have a few friends that told me a lot about him. Some of them served with him. There have been a lot of fans, actually, on social media that have sent me some messages. It just feels right. What they do for this country, him being in the Army and being a … [Read more...] about Robin Lehner said his tribute to Craig Lehner is for ‘all he represents’
Sully's Mailbag: Phil Housley off to an uninspiring start with Sabres
'Housley's system is designed to liberate defensemen to be more aggressive offensively. The Sabres don't have a single goal from a defenseman this season, which sounds suspiciously like last year's group. They've often been a train wreck in their own end.' … [Read more...] about Sully’s Mailbag: Phil Housley off to an uninspiring start with Sabres
Sabres stumble against Panthers, fall into last place
'“It’s what the record says, it’s what we are,” Sabres winger Kyle Okposo said bluntly. “There’s no bones about it. We are where we are for a reason and we got to realize it and try to get better every day. It’s been a lot of learning experiences this year. I’m sick of learning experiences, it’s not fun. We got to be better on a nightly basis.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres stumble against Panthers, fall into last place
Respect growing for 1980s Sabres with Dave Andreychuk’s Hall of Fame honor
'The Sabres coach knows the 1980s aren’t regarded as the franchise’s golden era. Housley and Andreychuk advanced past the first round of the playoffs only once, as rookies in 1982-83. The decade is mostly known for its disappointment.' … [Read more...] about Respect growing for 1980s Sabres with Dave Andreychuk’s Hall of Fame honor
Sabres goalie Robin Lehner to honor fallen Buffalo K-9 Officer on jersey
'“It’s been a huge presence here,” Robin Lehner said this morning inside KeyBank Center. “You really felt the loss in Buffalo the last week. I have a few friends that told me a lot about him that served with. There’s kind of been a lot of fans on social media, too, send me some messages.' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Robin Lehner to honor fallen Buffalo K-9 Officer on jersey
Saturday's Florida Coverage
Panthers snap five-game losing streak with victory in Buffalo on Friday (South Florida Sun Sentinel) During two-week absence, Roberto Luongo regains structure, returns sharp for Panthers (South Florida Sun Sentinel) Photo gallery (South Florida Sun Sentinel) Photo gallery (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Florida Coverage
Luongo gets milestone win, Panthers beat Sabres 4-1
'“We were coming off a really good game and we lay an egg for the last 40 minutes,” Okposo said. “We just got to find a way to be more consistent.”' … [Read more...] about Luongo gets milestone win, Panthers beat Sabres 4-1
Luongo reaches milestone as Panthers topple Sabres
'"You play a good, solid first period and you're doing the right things, making the right decisions and then the second period we made some poor choices," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "Turning pucks over and as a result they turn into penalties and more penalties. ... We didn't pay the price to get into the interior. We had a lot of opportunities from the point to shoot … [Read more...] about Luongo reaches milestone as Panthers topple Sabres
Panthers pick up 4-1 win over Sabres
'Buffalo has slept walked through much of this game since their goal in the first period.' … [Read more...] about Panthers pick up 4-1 win over Sabres
From the Locker Room: Sabres-Panthers
'"I think we got lucky a couple of times in the first where they didn't really capitalize on some of our turnovers... we had turnovers in the first and we tried to address it in the locker room here, but it didn't get addressed. It's a high-scoring team over there. We have to keep playing a team game; everyone has to do better."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Panthers
Jason Botterill needs to see more consistency
'"Haven't been able to put two or three games together. Continue to see improvement. Now we have to see it carry over into the games."' … [Read more...] about Jason Botterill needs to see more consistency