'But the game was marred by an ugly and freak collision between Okposo and Senators forward Bobby Ryan that took place near center ice just 1:56 into the second period. Neither Okposo nor Ryan saw the other player coming and they skated directly into each other.' … [Read more...] about Lehner snaps shootout slump but worries mount over Okposo
Archives for March 9, 2018
Sabres Notebook: Housley dismayed at view from bottom of standings
'"It's just hard. Nobody envisioned us being in this position," Housley said before Buffalo's game against the Ottawa Senators in Canadian Tire Centre. "I certainly didn't. I thought we had a good group. It goes back to early in the season. The one-goal games, we find a way to win some of those maybe we're talking differently but we didn't."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Housley dismayed at view from bottom of standings
The Wraparound: Sabres 4, Senators 3 (SO)
'Matt Duchene opened the shootout with a goal for the Senators. Sam Reinhart scored in round two for Buffalo. Robin Lehner poke-checked Mike Hoffman to set the stage for Josefson, who burned Craig Anderson with a wrist shot. Lehner, who didn't make a save in a shootout last season, stopped 2 of 3 in this one.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sabres 4, Senators 3 (SO)
Sabres’ Kyle Okposo leaves game with upper-body injury
'“Upper-body injury, we’ll know more tomorrow,” Sabres coach Phil Housley replied to reporters when asked if Okposo entered concussion protocol following the second-period collision. “Just one of those freak things.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kyle Okposo leaves game with upper-body injury
Friday's Ottawa Coverage
Lehner outduels Anderson in Sabres shootout win over Senators (Ottawa Citizen) Brennan: Senators team photo remains very much out of focus (Ottawa Sun) Karlsson toughest defenceman to play against in the league - just ask his peers (Ottawa Sun) Garrioch: Craig Anderson reaching out at home in Parkland to help community heal (Ottawa Sun) Photo gallery (Ottawa Sun) Lehner … [Read more...] about Friday’s Ottawa Coverage
Josefson scores winner in shootout, Sabres beat Senators 4-3
'“I think our focus and the response we made tonight was a great response,” Sabres coach Phil Housley said. “After having — I wouldn’t say a poor effort in our building — with travel and coming out here, I liked the way we started."' … [Read more...] about Josefson scores winner in shootout, Sabres beat Senators 4-3
Sabres Top Senators in shootout 4-3
'Neither side scored again in regulation, nor in overtime, setting up a shootout -- Buffalo's first since the team's season opener in October. Ryan O'Reilly hit the post after Matt Duchene opened the shootout with a goal. Ottawa's next skater, Bobby Ryan, was foiled by Lehner and Sam Reinhart took advantage, beating Anderson on the following attempt. Josefson's winner came … [Read more...] about Sabres Top Senators in shootout 4-3
Sabres' Reinhart is having an excellent 2018
'The calendar turned to 2018 and everything changed. In 30 games in 2018 Reinhart has 12 goals and 15 assists for 27 points. Over 82 games that works out to 33 goals and 41 assists for 74 points. Phil Housley said he’s seen a change, “He’s just determined right now and a lot has to do with his confidence, but the thing I really like is the defensive awareness and right now, his … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Reinhart is having an excellent 2018
From the Locker Room: Sabres-Senators
'"I just tried to get in position for [O'Reilly] and he put it on my tape and on the second effort it went in."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Senators
Sabres top Sens 4-3 in shootout
'It wasn’t all good news in the win. Sabres forward Kyle Okposo and Senators forward Bobby Ryan slammed into each other near center ice in the 2nd period. Neither player saw the other player coming, Okposo left the ice slowly and went to the dressing room for the night.' … [Read more...] about Sabres top Sens 4-3 in shootout
Sabres defeat Senators in shootout
'"Robin played well and played strong coming back here," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "Especially in the shootout, I thought he made some key saves, obviously to set it up for [Jacob Josefson's] winner, but good for him that he played a solid game and had a really good shootout."' … [Read more...] about Sabres defeat Senators in shootout
Lehner, Sabres earn long-awaited shootout win over Senators
'"That's sometimes how it is," Lehner said. "Just like a goal scorer who hasn't scored in a while. You get your first one, you get your confidence back. It's nice. Hopefully I can build off that one in the future."' … [Read more...] about Lehner, Sabres earn long-awaited shootout win over Senators