'While the Sabres came out with power and a strong game in the first period to grab a 1-0 lead, the Blue Jackets had plenty of push-back in the second and third. Ullmark had to make all kinds of saves. He flashed the glove to save a shot from Seth Jones with 9:54 left in the second period. He found the puck during a few goalmouth scrambles. He smothered the puck to get whistles … [Read more...] about Ullmark’s joy for the game lifts the Sabres to a win
Archives for January 12, 2018
Mike Harrington: For Eichel, All-Star nod is perfectly timed
'After assisting on the Sabres' first goal and adding the empty netter in Thursday night's 3-1 win over Columbus, Eichel pushed his totals to 18 goals, 23 assists and 41 points in 44 games. He's on pace for 33 goals and 76 points, both career highs.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: For Eichel, All-Star nod is perfectly timed
Sabres Notebook: Bogosian out 4-6 weeks; Antipin needs work; Roy an Olympian
'"It's a tough blow for him, too," Sabres coach Phil Housley said Thursday. "He's been fighting through injuries this year. It's difficult, but it's how the business goes, how the game goes. It's unfortunate."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Bogosian out 4-6 weeks; Antipin needs work; Roy an Olympian
The Wraparound: Sabres 3, Columbus 1
'Benoit Pouliot, Kyle Okposo and Jack Eichel (empty net) scored for Buffalo while Linus Ullmark, recalled from Rochester to make his first NHL start of the season, made 44 saves.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sabres 3, Columbus 1
Sabres not only call up goalie Linus Ullmark, he will start against Columbus
'"I was very fortunate to get a few games with the Sabres my first year, which was a lot of fun and a lot of good experience during that period," said the 6-foot-4, 221-pound Ullmark, who turned 24 last summer. "I had a big dip at the end of the season, which I can look back now as a good thing that happened to me. I got to know I wasn’t good enough.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres not only call up goalie Linus Ullmark, he will start against Columbus
Sabres goalie Linus Ullmark savors rare NHL victory
'“Very emotional, I try to keep it inside, naturally,” Ullmark said after the Sabres’ ended their five-game losing streak. “It’s been my dream ever since last summer to get it all together and come up and play. … I’m very humble and happy about the win tonight.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Linus Ullmark savors rare NHL victory
Sabres notes: Jack Eichel honored by All-Star Game selection
'“Something that you grow up watching and just some of the people that are going to be there, names and players I grew up watching and idolizing,” said Eichel, whose spot on the Atlantic Division’s team was announced Wednesday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Jack Eichel honored by All-Star Game selection
Friday's Columbus Coverage
Sabres 3, Blue Jackets 1 | Jackets can’t solve unfamiliar goalie (Columbus Dispatch) Blue Jackets notebook: Alexander Wennberg returns sooner than expected (Columbus Dispatch) What We Learned: BUF 3, CBJ 1 (BlueJackets.com) The Full 60: Jackets miss the Ullmark in Buffalo (BlueJackets.com) Photo gallery (NHL.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Columbus Coverage
Okposo has goal, assist in Sabres’ 3-1 win over Blue Jackets
'“When you work, you seem to get those bounces,” Okposo said. “There’s times you’re not going to get them, so you’ve got to take them when they’re there.”' … [Read more...] about Okposo has goal, assist in Sabres’ 3-1 win over Blue Jackets
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Zach Bogosian to miss 4-6 weeks
'He has one assist and is averaging a little more than 19 minutes of playing time in 18 games since missing the first two months of the season with a lower body injury.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres defenseman Zach Bogosian to miss 4-6 weeks
How not to rebuild: Inside the missteps of a Sabres tank gone horribly wrong
'The Sabres are getting next to no offense from their blue line, and there really aren’t many players that are capable of adding it. Their best player, and one of the core players of the rebuild, is Rasmus Ristolainen, a first-round draft pick by the team in 2013 and a fairly polarizing player. On one hand, he is the one player on the blue line that is at least a threat to do … [Read more...] about How not to rebuild: Inside the missteps of a Sabres tank gone horribly wrong
Sabres hold on for 3-1 win over Columbus
'The biggest difference in Ullmark's game this year is he's so calm and composed no matter what is happening in front of him.' … [Read more...] about Sabres hold on for 3-1 win over Columbus
From the Locker Room: Sabres-Blue Jackets
'"I thought he was really compact and calm in net. That was the first game I've ever seen him play live. Obviously, though, we don't want to give up 45 shots."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Blue Jackets
Botterill - You have to be prepared for a call to come in tomorrow"
'"Our situation that we're looking at mainly, when you're talking with teams that are buyers at the deadline, most of them want to keep their team intact. We all would like to bring young NHL players into our organization right now. But, they're buyers, they just want to add to their group. That's where you're looking at it more that it's draft picks... or prospects who we feel … [Read more...] about Botterill – You have to be prepared for a call to come in tomorrow”
5 Observations: Ullmark shines as Sabres top Blue Jackets 3-1
'Before we start drawing up plans for the Linus Ullmark statue outside KeyBank Center let's remember this was only one game. Just kidding, get that thing going!' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Ullmark shines as Sabres top Blue Jackets 3-1