'Pominville scored at 15:30 of the third period and Reinhart scored his 25th of the season at 15:51 to make it 3-2. Trocheck scored an empty-net goal at 18:37 for a 4-2 lead, before O'Reilly scored with 17 seconds remaining to make it 4-3.' … [Read more...] about Panthers defeat Sabres after being eliminated
Archives for April 2018
Sabres' comeback effort runs out of time in Florida
'"To look back at it now four years later and realize we didn't make those steps, it feels like a failed effort. That's not a good feeling for anybody. Those are things that will be tough to swallow for the next little while and then we'll move on from that."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ comeback effort runs out of time in Florida
Sunday's Rochester Coverage
Bailey scores 50th AHL goal as Amerks beat Toronto in overtime (Buffalo News) Gill nets overtime winner to lift Amerks over first-place Marlies (Amerks.com) Marlies Fight Hard in Back-and-Forth Contest (Marlies.ca) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage
Saturday's Florida Coverage
Preview: Sabres at Panthers, 7 p.m., Saturday (South Florida Sun Sentinel) Panthers hope to remain in playoff hunt vs. Sabres (The Sports Xchange) Sabres at Panthers preview (NHL.com) Without Barkov, Panthers go for Record Wins at Home vs. Buffalo (FloridaPanthers.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Florida Coverage
A night of firsts to remember for Mittelstadt, Nylander
'Casey Mittelstadt and Alexander Nylander are the Sabres' first-round draft choices the last two years and are expected to be mainstays on this club in the future. Each scored his first career goal before this game was 10 minutes old and they were the first of what the organization hopes will be many more.' … [Read more...] about A night of firsts to remember for Mittelstadt, Nylander
Sabres Notebook: Bolts coach sees better times ahead in Buffalo
'"A lot of things worked against Buffalo but Phil kept them together. Instead of folding down the stretch, they dug their heels in and played teams tough, including us. As an organization, they've found out a lot about themselves, they've done it the right way and they're set up to do some good things next year."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Bolts coach sees better times ahead in Buffalo
The Wraparound: Lightning 7, Sabres 5
'Anthony Cirelli's second goal of the game, a deflection at 6:15 of the third period, got the Bolts even at 5-5. Tampa Bay took the lead 47 seconds later on Brayden Point's 32nd goal of the season, a one-timed knuckleball that floated over the shoulder of Buffalo goalie Chad Johnson.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Lightning 7, Sabres 5
Saturday's Tampa Bay Coverage
Lightning tops Sabres, can clinch division title Saturday (Tampa Bay Times) Lightning journal: Yanni Gourde sets two rookie records (Tampa Bay Times) Roger Mooney’s Lightning-Sabres takeaways (Tampa Bay Times) Bolts Big Third Period Leads To Win Over Sabres (WDAE-AM) Lightning Defeat Sabres, Inch Closer To Division Title (WHBO-AM) Photo gallery (NHL.com) Mishkin's Extra … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Tampa Bay Coverage
Lightning take 2-point in Atlantic after 7-5 win over Sabres
'Casey Mittelstadt and Alexander Nylander each got his first NHL goal for the last-place Sabres. The Elias Sports Bureau says it was first time two Buffalo players got their first goals in the same game since May 3, 1995, when Curtis Brown and Wayne Primeau accomplished the feat.' … [Read more...] about Lightning take 2-point in Atlantic after 7-5 win over Sabres
Mittelstadt & Nylander score firsts in 7-5 loss to Lightning
'Casey Mittelstadt gets his first career NHL goal on the powerplay. Scandella passed it to Mittelstadt near the faceoff circle. Mittelstadt turned and ripped a wrist shot into the net.' … [Read more...] about Mittelstadt & Nylander score firsts in 7-5 loss to Lightning
Sabres' Nylander nets his first NHL goal
'Chris Taylor has been on him to play more around the net and that’s what the kid did, he headed to the net and expertly tipped in Guhle’s shot for his first NHL goal.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Nylander nets his first NHL goal
From the Locker Room: Sabres-Lightning
'"Based off the way we responded to Tampa's constant challenges, we would've liked to come away with a win. Regardless, I liked the way the guys fought until the end in all aspects."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Lightning
Mittelstadt and Nylander score, but Sabres fall short against Tampa 7-5
'For the Sabres, while there isn't much left to play for in a lost season, took the playoff bound Lightning to the brink.' … [Read more...] about Mittelstadt and Nylander score, but Sabres fall short against Tampa 7-5
Lightning build Atlantic lead with win against Sabres
'It was the Sabres' first regulation loss when leading to start the third period (16-1-5).' … [Read more...] about Lightning build Atlantic lead with win against Sabres
Mittelstadt, Nylander net 1st NHL goals in loss to Lightning
'"The good thing is, Casey Mittelstadt scores his first goal," Housley said. "Nylander scores his first goal. Those are great things for these young kids, playing in this building against that team. And the adversity we faced, we found a way to get back in and we kept plugging away, we didn't stop working"' … [Read more...] about Mittelstadt, Nylander net 1st NHL goals in loss to Lightning