‘Ristolainen’s ice time — which featured a whopping 11:09 of special teams time — was the second-highest of his career in regulation. And he set a career-best with a plus-4 rating in the Sabres’ 4-2 victory.’
Archives for December 8, 2017
Sabres Notebook: Blackhawks figure to be in a dark mood
‘But now the Hawks are 0-3-2 in the last five, scoring just 10 goals and enduring a 1-for-21 struggle on the power play. It’s their longest losing streak since a nine-gamer in the 2011-12 season.’
Friday’s Chicago Coverage
Friday’s matchup: Sabres at Blackhawks (Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks hope to snap skid vs. Sabres (The Sports Xchange)
Three Things to Watch: Blackhawks look to end skid vs. Sabres (NBC Sports Chicago)
Sabres at Blackhawks preview (NHL.com)
Game Notes: Dec. 8 vs. Buffalo Sabres (ChicagoBlackhawks.com)
Sabres’ Wilson and Rodrigues have been friends for years
‘Rodrigues said the two had a friendly competition in college, “Oh yes, definitely, he used to torch us in college. It seemed like every time we’d play him he was putting up at least a goal if not two, so we had a pretty good competition going in college.”’
In his own words: Rodrigues on returning from injury
‘At first, I didn’t even know I was injured. It wasn’t until I got back to my feet, put two hands on my stick and began to backcheck that I realized something was wrong. I couldn’t feel my stick at all.”‘
Rodrigues, Wilson still have chemistry from junior days
‘”Scott’s always brought that energy,” Rodrigues said. “He brings a little physicality to his game and has that finishing ability and I would be the playmaking one. We haven’t changed much. I think our work ethic has probably gotten a little bit better than it was when we were 16, 17 years old but other than that we still play the same style.”‘