'“Being able to adapt to new environments and new situations, it helps, especially with being traded,” said Thompson, a wing in the Buffalo Sabres’ training camp. “Being able to pick up and move, whenever you’re called to do that.”' … [Read more...] about Confidence key for Tage Thompson to stay in Sabres lineup
Archives for September 17, 2018
Sabres notebook: Phil Housley stays mum on when Dahlin will debut
'“We’re going to evaluate that shortly,” Housley, the second-year Sabres coach said after Sunday’s practice and scrimmage at HarborCenter. “We’ll have a roster coming out, but as you know (Zach Bogosian) and (Conor) Sheary were out for maintenance days so we’ve got to see where they’re at.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Phil Housley stays mum on when Dahlin will debut
Poor season forced Sabres’ Johan Larsson to change
'“Regardless of the first year, I see him now, I think he’s had three really good days (of training camp),” Housley said after the Sabres scrimmaged Sunday morning inside HarborCenter. “He’s come into camp in really good shape, probably the best shape that he’s been in. So it’s good to say he took the words in the right way at the end of the year. But he’s been really, really … [Read more...] about Poor season forced Sabres’ Johan Larsson to change
Sabres end first weekend of training camp with a strong outing in the scrimmage
'"I just like the competition," Housley said following the scrimmage. "Obviously it's the third day of camp - it's almost like that hump day, they've had really two tough practices. I think you can see they're a little tired at times, but [we're] just mainly getting them into game condition. You can prepare yourself, but once you get into the bump and grind it's just a … [Read more...] about Sabres end first weekend of training camp with a strong outing in the scrimmage
Sabres season preview: Dahlin heads revamped roster
'Center Tage Thompson, acquired from the Blues with Berglund and center Vladimir Sobotka in the O'Reilly trade, has the size (6-foot-5, 205 pounds) to have a big impact. The 20-year-old turned pro last season and had nine points (three goals, six assists) in 41 games with the Blues and 18 points (eight goals, 10 assists) in 30 games with San Antonio of the American Hockey … [Read more...] about Sabres season preview: Dahlin heads revamped roster
Dahlin nets a pair of goals in intra-squad scrimmage
'"I just think his timing's really impeccable," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "He jumps into the play at the right time. When he beats a guy, he moves the puck right away and gets it up nice. Overall, I've just liked the way he's developed so far in this camp."' … [Read more...] about Dahlin nets a pair of goals in intra-squad scrimmage