'The Sabres put themselves out there plenty in this game to make plays. They're finally scoring and it's odd the goals are coming without Jack Eichel, which just shows you that maybe guys were standing around and watching the star too much and have now had to snap to it without him.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Energy on the ice means a buzz in the stands
Archives for February 2018
Sabres Notebook: Johnson, finally, gets a win at home
'"It's been hard to really get wins in the home building for me," Johnson said. "I've always had a lot of success at home no matter what year it's been, it's just this year has been a little different for me. It's nice to get the win for sure."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Johnson, finally, gets a win at home
The Wraparound: Sabres 5, Lightning 3
'The Lightning were 15-2-1 in the previous 18 meetings. They were on an 8-0-1 run in Buffalo, including six straight by a combined score of 19-5.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sabres 5, Lightning 3
All-around effort pushes Sabres past Lightning for rare home win
'“You can’t replace Jack, he generates so much offense,” said Sabres goalie Chad Johnson, who won his first home game this season and just his fourth overall. “I think it’s just guys maybe stepped up a little bit or maybe just kept it a little more simple.”' … [Read more...] about All-around effort pushes Sabres past Lightning for rare home win
Former Sabre Cory Conacher thrilled to be back with Lightning
'“It’s a reassurance that I made the right decision to come back here, especially to re-sign with Tampa,” Conacher said. “This is a team that could possibly go far in the playoffs, if not win the Stanley Cup. I want to be a part of that as much as I can, whether I’m in the lineup every night, in and out.”' … [Read more...] about Former Sabre Cory Conacher thrilled to be back with Lightning
Wednesday's Tampa Bay Coverage
Lightning loses to lowly Sabres 5-3 (Tampa Bay Times) Slater Koekkoek stays positive through uncertainty (Tampa Bay Times) Sabres Upset Bolts 5-3 In Buffalo (WDAE-AM) Photo gallery (NHL.com) Burns: 3 Things from back-to-back losses on the road (TampaBayLightning.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Tampa Bay Coverage
O’Reilly has goal, assist in Sabres’ 5-3 win over Lightning
'“Yeah, I know it’s been a while,” Johnson said. “It’s been tough for everybody this season. Just haven’t gotten the results I’ve wanted to. Tonight, it was nice to get the win, especially against one of the top teams in the league.”' … [Read more...] about O’Reilly has goal, assist in Sabres’ 5-3 win over Lightning
Sabres survive for 5-3 win over Tampa Bay
'Ryan O'Reilly was a man possessed on the power play, and it doubles Buffalo's lead with less than a period to go. He was strong on the puck and fed it back to the point, then used a bad angle show after Kyle Okposo's shot hit the end boards.' … [Read more...] about Sabres survive for 5-3 win over Tampa Bay
From the Locker Room: Sabres-Lightning
'"We won the special teams battle which is something we talked about before the game. It was something we needed to do and I thought we got it done. Those guys were great all night."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Lightning
Sabres' O'Reilly has really stepped up
'O'Reilly richly deserved the number one star in the game as nobody was really close. He had a goal and two assists, but more importantly it was the way he played in every zone.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ O’Reilly has really stepped up
Friedman suggests Flyers and Sabres could be trade partners
'The Flyers have never been steady in goal. Not to say Lehner would provide them this on an expiring deal, but he would come in and start. Brian Elliott was brought in from Calgary to be the starting goalie. He has a solid 21-11 record this year, but has a below average .908 save percentage. Also, Elliott will be out for 5-6 weeks, after undergoing core muscle surgery. That … [Read more...] about Friedman suggests Flyers and Sabres could be trade partners
5 Observations: Sabres storm past Lightning 5-3
'With Jack Eichel out of the lineup indefinitely players like Ryan O'Reilly, Sam Reinhart, and Kyle Okposo need to take their games to the next level. So far, so good.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Sabres storm past Lightning 5-3
Reinhart, O’Reilly boost Sabres past Bolts
'Reinhart, who struggled the first half of the season, now has 16 points in his last 13 games, which includes five multi-point performances.' … [Read more...] about Reinhart, O’Reilly boost Sabres past Bolts
Lightning lose to Sabres, Atlantic lead down to one
'"He does it all," Reinhart said of O'Reilly. "Playing with him, I've been with him and [Jack Eichel] a lot lately and they've both been unbelievable in the face-off circle and that makes it so much easier as a winger; that makes it so much easier on everyone when you start with the puck. It's just little things just like that and the two-way game he has is something everyone … [Read more...] about Lightning lose to Sabres, Atlantic lead down to one
O'Reilly continues to step up in Sabres' win over Lightning
'"The thing I like about his game is he's really stepped up in all ways," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "Not only on the scoreboard, but in his own zone as well."' … [Read more...] about O’Reilly continues to step up in Sabres’ win over Lightning