'Buffalo has interest in bringing last year's No. 8 overall draft pick into the organization. The only question is whether Mittelstadt is ready to leave college behind.' … [Read more...] about Casey Mittelstadt’s freshman year is over. Is Buffalo next?
Archives for March 2018
Sabres' Okposo set to return; Bailey 'sent down' to Amerks
'Okposo wants to use the final three weeks of the season to re-establish himself as a premier forward. He is having one of the worst statistical years of his career with 11 goals, 38 points and a minus-29 rating in 65 games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Okposo set to return; Bailey ‘sent down’ to Amerks
Experience with Predators special for Sabres coach Phil Housley
'“I thought it was a good place in my life and my family’s life to get to the NHL,” Housley said Sunday. “I was going to put my resume out there, but having that success with the World Junior team and the national team, there were some offers on the table. I was very fortunate to be able to jump from high school to the NHL.”' … [Read more...] about Experience with Predators special for Sabres coach Phil Housley
Sabres’ Kyle Okposo ready to return from concussion
'“I got a personal number I’d like to hit with goals, assists, points and shots,” he said. “It’s been a real struggle personally for me this year.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kyle Okposo ready to return from concussion
Monday's Nashville Coverage
Topping Predators tall task for Sabres (The Sports Xchange) Predators at Sabres preview (NHL.com) How to Watch, Live Stream Preds at Sabres (NashvillePredators.com) Projected Lineup: Predators at Sabres (NashvillePredators.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Nashville Coverage
Housley sees Predators as model for Sabres
'"I look at Nashville the first year I got there and I see a lot of similarities to this team," Housley said. "I mean, our record is a little bit different. But the development of the young players, the guys going up and going down, and the subsequent development, those are the things I can relate to dating back to my early days in Nashville.' … [Read more...] about Housley sees Predators as model for Sabres
Okposo practices again, expected to play Monday
'Okposo has missed three games since sustaining a concussion on Oct. 8, the latest setback in what he described as a down season personally. He's scored 38 points (11+27) in 65 games this season after scoring 45 points (19+26) in in an equal number of contests last year, his first as a Sabre.' … [Read more...] about Okposo practices again, expected to play Monday
Monday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks lose third straight in New England (Buffalo News) Smith's hat-trick not enough for Amerks in loss to Hartford (Amerks.com) Resilient Pack grab third consecutive win (HartfordWolfPack.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Rochester Coverage
Sabres' young trio takes big step against Blackhawks
'"We were flying," Baptiste said in a jubilant KeyBank Center dressing room. "We were really going in that third period. It's exciting. We're all three guys that are trying to really establish ourselves in the NHL. We're going 110 percent at all times.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ young trio takes big step against Blackhawks
Mike Harrington: It's stunning to see how fast the Blackhawks have fallen
'"It's very humbling," Kane said after the latest defeat dropped the Hawks to 6-15-1 in their last 22 games. "Hopefully we can look back on this and somehow say it's a good thing. A lot of us have to look in here and find a way to re-establish that winning culture. We have a different group than we've had in the past. We can't lean back on the experiences this team has had in … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: It’s stunning to see how fast the Blackhawks have fallen
Sabres Notebook: Pfalzer shows off gold; Eichel plays through pain
'"I'm so happy to come home," said Pfalzer, who flew in from Florida on Friday night. "It's been insane. We came from South Korea to L.A., then we went back to Tampa, where we've been training all year, and then we went to Washington D.C. and then New York and spent some time there.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Pfalzer shows off gold; Eichel plays through pain
The Wraparound: Sabres 5, Blackhawks 3
'The Sabres' last victory over Chicago was Dec. 11, 2009. Thomas Vanek and Clarke MacArthur scored, while Lalime made 39 saves in a 2-1 victory. Since then, the Blackhawks have won three Stanley Cups.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sabres 5, Blackhawks 3
Inside the Sabres: Assistant GM Steve Greeley is on the rise, sees Buffalo doing the same
'"It's flattering," said Greeley, who saw the interview as a sign the Sabres are doing things right. "Obviously, our record is not great, but I think we're doing things the right way. I think Jason's got good people working for him. The Pegulas have brought nice people in.' … [Read more...] about Inside the Sabres: Assistant GM Steve Greeley is on the rise, sees Buffalo doing the same
Inside the NHL: KeyBank takeover by Leafs fans a low moment in Sabres' lost season
'I've been going to Sabres-Leafs games since the 1970s in the Aud and there is no question in my mind there has never been a Buffalo crowd as dominated by Toronto followers as the one we saw here Thursday night. You had to scan with binoculars to find someone in an odd Sabres jersey here and there because they were swallowed up by a sea of Leafs blue and white.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: KeyBank takeover by Leafs fans a low moment in Sabres’ lost season
Nick Baptiste stars in rare Sabres win over Blackhawks
'“That’s been a focus of our team that last little while, is just getting shots to the net, getting bodies to the net and scoring some ugly ones,” Baptiste said. “We got a couple tonight. That’s what it takes to score goals in this league and win.”' … [Read more...] about Nick Baptiste stars in rare Sabres win over Blackhawks