'"We didn't work hard enough and bear down to beat [Price], and they capitalized on the few chances they had. We were all over them, especially in the second and third period."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Canadiens
Archives for November 2017
Sabres shutout by Habs in 3-0 loss
'For the 7th time this season the Sabres allowed a short handed goal — and it wasn’t pretty.' … [Read more...] about Sabres shutout by Habs in 3-0 loss
Price returns with shutout for Canadiens against Sabres
'"I thought the last two games has been some of our best hockey," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "Tonight, we didn't get rewarded. I know the bottom line is winning. We ran into a hot goaltender who came back, made some terrific saves, and if there's one thing, we could have tried to get to him earlier, but I can't fault the effort. You can say what you want to say, but if we … [Read more...] about Price returns with shutout for Canadiens against Sabres
Sabres unable to solve Price in loss to Canadiens
'"We totally had them in the third," Lehner said. "That was a bad break for us I think. It turned into a breakaway and I think I had him. I think I played him well. It went off my stick, I think I had my stick there five-hole too, but it managed to squeak in."' … [Read more...] about Sabres unable to solve Price in loss to Canadiens
Sunday's Rochester Coverage
Binghamton Devils blow lead, fall in OT (Binghamton Press and Sun Bulletin) Amerks comeback to top Devils in overtime (Amerks.com) Devils lose lead, fall in OT to Americans (BinghmtonDevils.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage
Saturday's Montreal Coverage
Canadiens vs. Sabres: Five things you should know (Montreal Gazette) Canadiens G Price to return vs. Sabres (The Sports Xchange) Sabres at Canadiens preview (NHL.com) Game preview: Sabres (6-13-4) @ Canadiens (8-12-3) (Canadiens.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Montreal Coverage
Sabres shift gears, follow each other to hard-working win
'"It's just nice to get a win and play a complete game," right wing Kyle Okposo said. "There's a lot of things said in the last couple days in this locker room, and we've got to grow up and mature and start playing a more mature game."' … [Read more...] about Sabres shift gears, follow each other to hard-working win
Mike Harrington: Talk is cheap, so Sabres cash in with hard work
'"I just think we should stop feeling sorry for ourselves, complaining or making excuses for what's going on," he said after the morning skate. "We just need to come together and work harder. I think that's always the key to success. Things aren't going right, start preparing better and working harder off the ice. Things usually translate."' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Talk is cheap, so Sabres cash in with hard work
Sabres Notebook: Habs' Price to play; Beaulieu talks rumors, game; Falk filled in well
'Price dealt with more than an injury during his time away. Rumors enveloped the goaltender and his family. The biggest was that his wife, Angela, had issued an ultimatum to either move from Montreal or get divorced.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Habs’ Price to play; Beaulieu talks rumors, game; Falk filled in well
The Wraparound: Sabres 3, Oilers 1
'Goaltender Robin Lehner made 28 saves, including 13 in the third period, as Buffalo moved to 1-5-2 in the last eight games, 3-7-1 at home and 6-13-4 this season.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sabres 3, Oilers 1
Botterill happy with Sabres' accountability talks and Amerks' development
'"I've come to realize our core group is very passionate. They're excited about being in Buffalo and want to have success here. But going about it, there's still a growing situation about how do you become a vocal leader, how do you keep each other accountable?"' … [Read more...] about Botterill happy with Sabres’ accountability talks and Amerks’ development
All-around effort helps Sabres beat Oilers, end losing streak
'“Everybody played well tonight,” Housley said.' … [Read more...] about All-around effort helps Sabres beat Oilers, end losing streak
Sabres’ Nathan Beaulieu struggling
'“I haven’t been satisfied whatsoever,” Beaulieu said prior to Friday’s tilt against the Edmonton Oilers. “I feel like I can be a lot better. Obviously, the injury set me back a lot, still trying to find my timing a bit, still trying to find my game a little bit."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Nathan Beaulieu struggling
Benoit Pouliot trying to find his game in Buffalo
'Pouliot was bought out with two years left on his five-year, $20 million deal. The Oilers are on the hook for $1.333 million against their cap this season and for three more years, which stings, while Pouliot is not hurting that much after signing a one-year $1.15 million free-agent contract in July.' … [Read more...] about Benoit Pouliot trying to find his game in Buffalo
Struggling Oilers, Sabres search for answers to right sinking ships
'“The severity of the momentum is too much. We get deflated as a team or they score a goal,” Eichel explains. “We have to find a way to ride it out when the momentum swings and the other team’s pressing and we’re on our heels. We have to figure out a way to bend but not break.”' … [Read more...] about Struggling Oilers, Sabres search for answers to right sinking ships