Smith, Ullmark named to AHL All-Star Game (Buffalo News) World Juniors helping Sabres prospect Alexander Nylander’s development (Olean Times Herald) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage
Archives for January 2018
Sabres return to regularly scheduled programming
'"Now that it's over, I'm not too worried about that on how I feel mentally and physically," winger Evander Kane said after Wednesday's workout. "Headed into it, the buildup and magnitude of that game is going to be tough to match the rest of the way but you quickly realize you've got to get geared right back up. We're playing some good teams here on the road."' … [Read more...] about Sabres return to regularly scheduled programming
Sabres Notebook: Wild are red-hot at home
'The Wild are 10-1-1 in their last 12 games at XCel Energy Center, where they host the Sabres Thursday night. They're coming off a 5-1 bludgeoning of the Florida Panthers on Tuesday, a game that saw them outshoot Florida, 19-2, in the second period and 41-26 overall.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Wild are red-hot at home
Sabres lose much of local audience from 2008 Winter Classic
'Monday's game from Citi Field in the borough of Queens in New York City had a preliminary 12.4 rating on WGRZ-TV (Channel 2), the local NBC affiliate, during game action. The rating peaked during the overtime at 14.4.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose much of local audience from 2008 Winter Classic
Thursday's Minnesota Coverage
Wild-Sabres gameday preview (Minneapolis Star Tribune) Housley returns to home state as Sabres visit Wild (The Sports Xchange) Sabres at Wild preview (NHL.com) Wild Warmup: Minnesota vs. Buffalo (Wild.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Minnesota Coverage
The Sabres are coming back to earth
'The team had Tuesday off and skated about 40 minutes on Wednesday. Housley said, “It’s business as usual. We had a day off to be able to calm down from the Winter Classic and I thought we had terrific energy in practice today and really good execution.”' … [Read more...] about The Sabres are coming back to earth
Following high of Winter Classic, Sabres get back to business in St. Paul
'Housley rejected the notion of being worried about any sort of "Winter Classic hangover," and his players agreed. Kane said it may have been a thought going into the event, but one that dissipated following the day off on Tuesday and then the return to practice indoors.' … [Read more...] about Following high of Winter Classic, Sabres get back to business in St. Paul
Phil Housley sees Sabres growing accustomed to his coaching
'"Earlier on in the season there were a lot of struggles," Housley said. "A lot of the games we were in were one-goal games or were even. And I talked about it before that we were just cracking at the wrong time, making a critical mistake at the wrong time. They were tough, and it was tough on our group."' … [Read more...] about Phil Housley sees Sabres growing accustomed to his coaching
Sabres' game-worn Winter Classic jerseys available via auction
'The players' jerseys are being auctioned off at Auction.NHL.com, with proceeds to benefit the Buffalo Sabres Foundation. The bidding opened at noon Monday and will run until 9 p.m. Jan. 14.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ game-worn Winter Classic jerseys available via auction
Budik hopeful his play will lead to contract with the Sabres
'"I think it's good for me because everyone is watching me in Buffalo. Managers, coaches, scouts. It's good for me to play in front of Buffalo Sabres fans too," Budik said.' … [Read more...] about Budik hopeful his play will lead to contract with the Sabres
Wednesday's Rochester Coverage
Suspended Amerks forward Stevie Moses returns to Finland (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage
Sabres learn the big stage needs to be embraced immediately
'They were in a 2-0 hole after 8:20 and looked like they didn't belong anywhere near the marquee game. Slowly, they learned handle things and rallied for a tie in the third period. It was that start the crushed them Monday in a 3-2 overtime loss to the New York Rangers.' … [Read more...] about Sabres learn the big stage needs to be embraced immediately
Mike Harrington: On ice, you can see a Process too
'But there's a legitimate sense of growth creeping in with this club. Monday's Winter Classic at frigid Citi Field started out exactly like the disaster NBC and the NHL had to be fearing all month by having a bottom feeder in the game for the first time.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: On ice, you can see a Process too
Sabres Notebook: Reinhart ends slump; Ristolainen gets his moment
'"Maybe not getting rewarded in the points he wants, but I think he's doing a lot of good things," center Jack Eichel said. "It was great to see him get a goal. He goes to the net hard, and it was nice to see the power play get another goal. We'll keep working on it."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Reinhart ends slump; Ristolainen gets his moment
Winter Classic Wraparound: Rangers 3, Sabres 2 (OT)
'The Sabres had to rally again to earn a point. They fell into a 3-1 hole Friday in New Jersey, but they overcame that two-goal deficit to win, 4-3, in overtime. They couldn't recapture the overtime magic after Jacob Josefson went to the box for tripping in the extra session, giving the Rangers their winning chance.' … [Read more...] about Winter Classic Wraparound: Rangers 3, Sabres 2 (OT)