‘The referees whistled Sabres center Johan Larsson for the most flagrant foul in KeyBank Center. After an extended pushing and trash-talking session between Buffalo’s Jake McCabe and Florida’s Vincent Trocheck, Larsson cross-checked Trocheck in the side of the jaw.’
Archives for February 2, 2018
Mike Harrington: Empty seats get another empty result
‘We’re at the point of the season where the natives are throwing up their hands and not bothering anymore. Tickets are flying around StubHub for $6, and you want to hand out crying towels to the poor season subscribers who have performed a complete money flush yet again this season.’
Sabres Notebook: Johnson still winless at home for the Sabres
‘”I thought it was pretty even right off the bat and then penalties killed us,” Johnson said. “From the first period on we were just chasing. I thought we responded in the second and third with a good push when we had the puck. It was just, we took a lot of penalties in the first and it killed us.”‘
The Wraparound: Panthers 4, Sabres 2
‘Florida is 14-3-1 in the last 18 games versus the Sabres.’
Tempers erupt in Sabres’ loss to Panthers
‘The melees became so intense some Sabres could be suspended today.’
Sabres’ Nathan Beaulieu remaining confident through rough season
‘“It’s been rocky,” Beaulieu said of his play. “I still know what I’m capable of. I still believe in myself, which is the biggest thing. Once I get back out there and bring some games together, not a doubt in my mind I’ll be back to playing Nathan Beaulieu hockey.”’
Friday’s Florida Coverage
Florida Panthers top host Buffalo Sabres 4-2 for first win streak in more than a month (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Photo gallery (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Photo gallery (NHL.com)
5 Takeaways: Panthers Beat Sabres, Sweep Road Trip (FloridaPanthers.com)
Photo gallery (Buffalo News)
Yandle has goal, 2 assists in Panthers’ 4-2 win over Sabres
‘Yandle took exception to Kane’s hit, accusing the forward of “kind of running around and being stupid.” Kane defended himself by saying he couldn’t have avoided Barkov, who was already falling backward. “I didn’t really see them,” Kane said.’
Eichel’s dominance is a beacon of light in another dark season for Sabres
‘Barring the ability to win games singlehandedly for the Sabres, Eichel has been everything Buffalo could have asked for this season. After two seasons of playing second fiddle to Ryan O’Reilly as the Sabres’ top center, Eichel has taken the mantle this season. He has a higher average ice time than any other Buffalo forward, skates more even-strength ice time than any other Sabres center, logs top minutes on the power play and contributes in a secondary role to the penalty kill. And while he’s been somewhat sheltered in terms of where he starts his shifts, Eichel hasn’t been given easy minutes. Only Evander Kane has faced tougher competition among Buffalo forwards.’
Panthers double up Buffalo 4-2
‘The Panthers look like the fresher team early. They are trying to take the play to Buffalo and forcing the play in the Sabres’ zone.’