'"I think it comes down to being able to play a full 60 [minutes]. We showed spurts and made a stretch for [the lead], but we have to come out in the first period and show some emotion."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Jets
Archives for January 2018
Jets defeat Sabres to extend point streak to five
'"It's disappointing," said Sabres forward Ryan O'Reilly, who had four shots on goal. "I've got to find a way to put it past them. I had some great opportunities and it's just not good enough. I've got to contribute more, it's part of my job."' … [Read more...] about Jets defeat Sabres to extend point streak to five
Sabres forced to play from behind again in loss to Jets
'"I think it comes down to just being able to play a full 60," Sabres forward Scott Wilson said. "I think we played spurts of good hockey and made a stretch for it, but we've got to come out in the first period and show some emotion, get the guys together and start from the beginning of the game instead of starting halfway through the second."' … [Read more...] about Sabres forced to play from behind again in loss to Jets
Saturday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks keep rolling, beat Bridgeport in overtime behind Guhle's game-winner (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Sound Tigers score early, late, but lose in overtime at Rochester (Connecticut Post) Amerks down Sound Tigers in overtime to ring in the new year (Amerks.com) Sound Tigers Come Up Short in OT Loss to Amerks (SoundTigers.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage
Friday's Winnipeg Coverage
Jets not taking second-last place Sabres lightly (Winnipeg Free Press) Jets Gameday vs. Sabres (Winnipeg Sun) Jets aim to soar past lowly Sabres (The Sports Xchange) Sabres at Jets preview (NHL.com) Game day: Jets return home to face Eichel, Sabres (WinnipegJets.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Winnipeg Coverage
Sabres don't compete on night where Ristolainen gets an early gate
'Now, the Sabres were thoroughly outclassed much of the night in a 6-2 loss to the Wild at XCel Energy Center. And they were already down 2-0 when Ristolainen's penalty was assessed with 9:44 left in the first period. But losing their key guy on the blueline was a backbreaker, and you wonder if the NHL's Department of Player Safety is going to have something to say too.' … [Read more...] about Sabres don’t compete on night where Ristolainen gets an early gate
Sabres Notebook: Scandella and Pominville get Minnesota welcome
'During the first television timeout, Scandella and Pominville were greeted by the Minnesota Wild in a brief video on the arena's massive video board.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Scandella and Pominville get Minnesota welcome
The Wraparound: Wild 6, Sabres 2
'Winger Nino Niederreiter returned from injury and poured in a hat trick over the first 24 minutes as the Minnesota Wild cruised to a 6-2 rout of Buffalo before 19,017 in XCel Energy Center.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Wild 6, Sabres 2
Friday's Minnesota Coverage
Nino Niederreiter's hat trick propels Wild past Buffalo 6-2 (Minneapolis Star Tribune) Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher visits Russian prospects (Minneapolis Star Tribune) Wild-Buffalo game recap (Minneapolis Star Tribune) Welcome back: Nino Niederreiter’s hat trick leads Wild to 6-2 win (Saint Paul Pioneer Press) Phil Housley on first trip back as NHL head coach: ‘It’s … [Read more...] about Friday’s Minnesota Coverage
McCabe registers assist in Sabres' loss to Wild
'“Once our forwards are skating and being physical on their D, that allows us defensemen to have better gaps in the neutral zone and we can kind of control the play a bit more, wear them down and get pucks in and not making those costly turnovers at either blue line,” McCabe said. “That’s been a recipe for success as of late.”' … [Read more...] about McCabe registers assist in Sabres’ loss to Wild
Niederreiter’s hat trick fuels Wild in 6-2 win vs Sabres
'The Wild are 10-3-2 in their last 15 matchups with the Sabres, outscoring them 54-31, since March 9, 2007. That includes a 7-0 victory at Buffalo on Jan. 15, 2015, which was Dubnyk’s debut with the team and the largest margin of victory in franchise history.' … [Read more...] about Niederreiter’s hat trick fuels Wild in 6-2 win vs Sabres
Wild score early, often to defeat Sabres 6-2
'Chad Johnson replaced Robin Lehner after the second period. Lehner allowed all six goals through two periods between the pipes for Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Wild score early, often to defeat Sabres 6-2
From the Locker Room: Sabres-Wild
'"We started well. We were in their zone and we got some shots but I made a mistake, and they got an easy goal there... Early on, our mistakes led to easy goals and it was a tough start."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Wild
Niederreiter returns with hat trick, Wild cruise past Sabres
'"I think our urgency without the puck obviously was not there tonight," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "…That's just not the way we have been playing and we got away from that."' … [Read more...] about Niederreiter returns with hat trick, Wild cruise past Sabres
Early mistakes, costly penalty snowball into loss in Minnesota
'"When you look at the game, it was really nothing that Minnesota did," Housley said. "They capitalized on their opportunities, I'll give them credit. It was what we gave them. We gave them too much, we left too much on the table when we didn't have to."' … [Read more...] about Early mistakes, costly penalty snowball into loss in Minnesota