Sabres prospect Justin Bailey struggling to score after ankle injury (Olean Times Herald) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage
Archives for February 2018
Sabres' Kane flashes the charm as trade rumors swirl
'"Obviously, I'm aware of what's going on. I have social media. Do I spend all day looking at it? Absolutely not. But who knows? I know guys who have found out via social media before anybody else knows."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kane flashes the charm as trade rumors swirl
Sabres’ Casey Nelson earning regular duty on blue line
'“I’m probably playing at the highest level I ever have and as comfortable and as confident as I ever have,” Nelson said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Casey Nelson earning regular duty on blue line
Sabres Jake McCabe wanted to address shoulder problem later
'“Speaking with him yesterday, he really wanted to come back and try to fight through this with the team, just shows the character on his part,” Sabres coach Phil Housley said this afternoon inside KeyBank Center. “I think just a decision by Jason to have the surgery right now, moving forward, to get ahead of it so he’s ready for training camp.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Jake McCabe wanted to address shoulder problem later
NHL Hockey: A Lost Buffalo Sabres Generation
'As for ticket value, a new absurd price point of this commodity has reached ridiculous proportions. Not only have fans not been able to give tickets away, but this past Monday, local microbrew operator Community Beer Works tweeted out this offer…. “We have tickets for today’s Sabres game. We’ve tried giving them to our vendors, customers, and friends. No one wants them. So, we … [Read more...] about NHL Hockey: A Lost Buffalo Sabres Generation
Thursday's Detroit Coverage
Detroit Red Wings vs. Buffalo Sabres: Time, TV, radio, game notes (Detroit Free Press) Shorthanded Sabres head to Detroit (The Sports Xchange) Sabres at Red Wings preview (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Detroit Coverage
Sabres’ Kane expects to be dealt before NHL trading deadline
'“I think the hardest part is the unknown,” Kane said, in preparing to join the Sabres for a two-game road trip starting at Detroit on Thursday. “I’m going to play as hard as I possibly can tomorrow night. And then once the move is made, then we can reflect for that day. But I’ve got a job to do.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kane expects to be dealt before NHL trading deadline
The Sabres are bracing for the NHL Trade Deadline
'For the short time I’ve known Kane, he usually knows who says what about him. He has a Twitter account that can be active at times. He said, “I’m aware of what’s going on and I have social media, but do I spend all day looking at it? Absolutely not, but who knows? I’ve known guys that have found out via social media before anybody else knows.”' … [Read more...] about The Sabres are bracing for the NHL Trade Deadline
5 players the Buffalo Sabres could trade before deadline
'Last month TSN's Darren Dreger reported that the Sabres wanted four assets in exchange for Kane: First-round pick, High-end prospect, NHL player, Conditional draft pick.' … [Read more...] about 5 players the Buffalo Sabres could trade before deadline
Sabres focused on Detroit, not trade deadline
'“It’s been talked about and documented. It’s unfortunate but it’s the situation we’re in,” added winger Evander Kane. “I’m not thinking about it too much. I’m focusing on the games we have left before the deadline and we’ll deal with the move when it happens.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres focused on Detroit, not trade deadline
Gorges reflects on season, career with Sabres
'“I think the situation we’re in as a group and where we stand, there is probably too much time to think about what has happened up to this point,” Gorges said.' … [Read more...] about Gorges reflects on season, career with Sabres
As Wilson grows comfortable in Buffalo, points are beginning to follow
'"I think finally being able to play a little bit with a team for longer than a couple weeks has really gone a long way," Wilson said. "I'm starting to really learn the systems. At the same time, when you're just working hard out there, trying to do the right things, you get some bounces."' … [Read more...] about As Wilson grows comfortable in Buffalo, points are beginning to follow
Thursday's Rochester Coverage
Life in Rochester is about finding your game (Buffalo News) The wraparound: Syracuse 2, Amerks 1 (Buffalo News) Syracuse Crunch moves into third in North with win over Rochester (Syracuse Post Standard) Amerks lose to Syracuse in Buffalo (WROC-TV) Amerks come up short in 2-1 loss to Crunch (Amerks.com) Crunch surge to top Amerks, 2-1 (SyracuseCrunch.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage
Finding best mental health practices can be challenging for NHL players
'"Some years are more trying than others and trying in a different sense, too," said Sabres forward Kyle Okposo. "It's different when you're winning. When you're winning a lot you have to stay sharp all the time and that's a different kind of grind. When things aren't going well, you're trying to get sharp. You're trying to find a different type of motivation every game and … [Read more...] about Finding best mental health practices can be challenging for NHL players
Sabres Notebook: With team away, the Amerks come to play
'The Amerks will play the Syracuse Crunch at 7 p.m. Wednesday in KeyBank Center. It's the sixth straight year the Sabres' affiliate will play a game in the downtown Buffalo arena. And the trip has been kind to the Amerks. They have won their last three games in Buffalo with a 4-1-0-0 overall mark.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: With team away, the Amerks come to play