Bruins look to continue road success against Sabres (The Sports Xcahange)
Bruins at Sabres preview (NHL.com)
Archives for February 25, 2018
With trade imminent, Sabres tell Kane to take a seat
‘Kane was a healthy scratch for Saturday night’s 5-1 loss to the Washington Capitals, with a trade almost certainly taking place before Monday’s 3 p.m. NHL deadline. It’s a virtual certainty he will also sit out Sunday’s 5 p.m. game against the Boston Bruins in KeyBank Center.’
Sabres Notebook: Gionta to Bruins?
‘Gionta, 39, has made it clear he wants to sign with a contender in the Eastern Conference prior to Monday’s NHL trade deadline so he will be eliglble for the Stanley Cup playoffs. Multiple outlets reported Saturday the Bruins have the lead for his services. His old team, the New Jersey Devils, are believed to be in the mix and another possibility could be the Toronto Maple Leafs because of the ties to current general manager and former New Jersey GM Lou Lamoriello.’
The Wraparound: Capitals 5, Sabres 1
‘The Sabres had been 5-0-1 in their previous six road games and were trying to get a point in seven straight away from home for the first time since 2011. Instead they lost here for the fifth straight time (0-4-1).’
Inside the Sabres: College free agents could like openings in Buffalo
‘”The biggest thing for me was just the opportunity that was here,” said Sabres center Evan Rodrigues, who signed with Buffalo after completing his Boston University career in the spring of 2015. “I thought there might be a spot that I could come in and take right away.”‘
Inside the NHL: Deadline Day can reap rewards
‘It’s Buyer Beware time. Here’s a quick look at some of the best deals in recent years, the kind that all GMs are aspiring to in the next couple of days.’
Anything could be on table for Sabres at trade deadline
‘But beyond 20-goal winger Evander Kane and starting goalie Robin Lehner, do they have any assets teams really want? The Sabres aren’t exactly bursting with first-rate talent opponents covet.’
Sunday’s Washington Coverage
Andre Burakovsky, Evgeny Kuznetsov speed Capitals to 5-1 win over Sabres (Washington Post)
3 reasons the Caps beat the Sabres (NBC Sports Washington)
3 stars of the game: Caps erupt in 3rd for dominant win over Sabres (NBC Sports Washington)
Photo gallery (NHL.com)
Ovechkin scores 2 as Capitals beat Sabres 5-1
‘“Focus a little bit more on the defensive end to start the game,” Reinhart said. “I think we gave them too much respect.”’
Capitals late surge secures 5-1 win over the Sabres
‘The Buffalo Sabres made their only trip of the season to our nations capital. No Evander Kane in the lineup for Buffalo, with the trade deadline under 48 hours away. Kane has likely played his last game as a Buffalo Sabre.’