'“I hadn’t scored in a month and a half, it’s not a little bit,” Eichel said after the Sabres ended the Maple Leafs’ 13-game home winning streak before a capacity crowd of 19,108. “I think I’ve kind of been gripping my stick a little, maybe trying to make the cute play. I thought I just worked tonight, that’s kind of the attitude I came into the game with.”' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel scores twice as Sabres end Maple Leafs’ home winning streak
Archives for March 2018
Casey Mittelstadt’s arrival gives Sabres one of hockey’s best youngsters
'“We skated Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at different rinks, five-on-five,” Sabres winger Kyle Okposo said this afternoon, shortly after the center signed a three-year, entry-level contract. “That pace, that’s the highest pace that I’ve played in the summer and he was really impressive there. I had guys on the bench saying how special of a player he was and how special his … [Read more...] about Casey Mittelstadt’s arrival gives Sabres one of hockey’s best youngsters
Buffalo Sabres' rebuild stuck in neutral while Maple Leafs zoom past
'“We got the pieces, for sure. The pieces have been here for a little while though,” said veteran forward Jason Pominville, who signed with the Sabres last summer and played in Buffalo from 2003-13. “That’s the tough part about it. We have to start making steps. Sometimes when you’re used to not winning, you get accustomed to it and you kind of accept it. That can’t be the way … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres’ rebuild stuck in neutral while Maple Leafs zoom past
Tuesday's Toronto Coverage
Sabres bring Maple Leafs' win streak, record chase to crashing halt (Toronto Sun) Loss to Sabres underlines importance for Leafs to remain focused in final two weeks (Toronto Sun) Leafs Locker: Party like it's 1999 (Toronto Sun) Sabres, Jack Eichel end Leafs’ home win streak (Toronto Star) Takeaways: Second 30 harder than the first for Leafs’ Nazem Kadri (Toronto … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Toronto Coverage
Casey Mittelstadt leaving Gophers after one season, will sign with Buffalo
'Mittelstadt, a 6-0, 201-pound forward, was selected eighth overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.' … [Read more...] about Casey Mittelstadt leaving Gophers after one season, will sign with Buffalo
Gophers’ Casey Mittelstadt to join Buffalo Sabres
'Mittlestad, the 2017 Mr. Hockey winner, was selected eighth overall in the first round of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. He was the Gophers’ 20th first-round selection and was the program’s highest pick since 2006.' … [Read more...] about Gophers’ Casey Mittelstadt to join Buffalo Sabres
SCSU players sign pro deals, others contemplating offers or returning
'Peterson's rights are owned by the Sabres until Aug. 15. Rochester has nine games left in the regular season before it starts the playoffs.' … [Read more...] about SCSU players sign pro deals, others contemplating offers or returning
Sabres snap Leafs’ club-record 13-game home winning streak
'“He’s a pro,” Sabres coach Phil Housley said of Johnson, who improved to 7-1-1 career against Toronto. “He got an opportunity on short notice and did a terrific job."' … [Read more...] about Sabres snap Leafs’ club-record 13-game home winning streak
Minnesota’s Mittelstadt reaches 3-year contract with Sabres
'Mittelstadt is scheduled to join the Sabres on Tuesday, and could make his NHL debut as early as Thursday, when Buffalo hosts the Detroit Red Wings.' … [Read more...] about Minnesota’s Mittelstadt reaches 3-year contract with Sabres
Sabres’ Eichel ends goal-less streak, Leafs’ win streak
'“It’s been a little bit. I think I’ve been kinda gripping my stick a little, maybe trying to make the cute play. I thought I just worked tonight. That’s the attitude I came in with: Just work hard. Take care of our own end. Compete. Battle. I thought I was rewarded early, and when that happens, it gets your game going a little bit, right?”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Eichel ends goal-less streak, Leafs’ win streak
Sabres’ Casey Mittelstadt ‘can make an impact right away’
'"You watch his little plays, his shiftiness, the way he moves with the puck. Those little plays are definitely way beyond most guys’ [ability]," O’Rielly said. "Hopefully I get to play with him."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Casey Mittelstadt ‘can make an impact right away’
The Sabres snap the Leafs' home winning streak with a 3-2 victory in Air Canada Centre
'Jack Eichel beats Nikita Zaitsev to the puck, holds him off with one arm, and puts a backhand shot between the legs of Andersen. That's Eichel's second of the night, and 24th of the year.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres snap the Leafs’ home winning streak with a 3-2 victory in Air Canada Centre
Mittelstadt signs entry-level contract with Sabres
'According to TSN's Bob McKenzie, Mittelstadt is expected to arrive in Buffalo on Tuesday to sign his deal, and he will play out the rest of the season with the Sabres. McKenzie also points out that Mittelstadt may be in consideration to play at the 2018 IIHF World Championship for the United States in May. That tournament will start May 4 and run through May 20 in Denmark.' … [Read more...] about Mittelstadt signs entry-level contract with Sabres
Sabres' Botterill wanted Mittelstadt signed now
'Mittelstadt is a center, but can play the wing. Botterill said he’ll start in the middle, “That’s the beauty in Casey is his versatility. The plan is to start him at center and that’s what the next five or six games here are to do is try to put him in different situations and I’m sure he’ll have some success and he’ll have some failures, but the good thing about Casey is he … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Botterill wanted Mittelstadt signed now
Sabres players are excited to have Mittelstadt on the team
'Kyle Okposo skated with Mittelstadt during the summer in Minnesota. He said, “He’s a smart player, I haven’t seen him play in a game other than the World Juniors, but he looked really good in that tournament and just skating with him in the summer, I know that all of us were really impressed with his hands, the way he moves and his smarts, so he’s a good player and I’m looking … [Read more...] about Sabres players are excited to have Mittelstadt on the team