Archives for October 4, 2018
In one ‘really cool moment’ that could impact years, Sabres hand ‘C’ to Eichel
‘”It was just a great intimate moment for him to accept the captaincy in front of the general manager and the owner and myself,” Housley said. “There were some really good strong conversations about expectations and the way he’s got to lead but we feel very confident about having Jack as our captain.”‘
Mike Harrington: Opener with Bruins rekindles Danny Gare’s memories of his first NHL goal
‘Gare was 20 at the time, a second-round pick from Nelson, British Columbia, taken from the old Calgary Centennials of the Western League. He had a nice training camp and made the team. Not only that, he was thrust at right wing on a line with Don Luce and Craig Ramsay.’
Sabres Notebook: Dahlin’s lifelong wait ends with NHL debut
‘”It’s going to take some time to learn all the players,” Dahlin admitted. “Tomorrow I just want to go out there, play my game and do the best I can. I’m focused on the team, on what we can do, and I will learn how the other players play.”‘
Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin on NHL debut: ‘Waiting for this my whole life’
‘“Right now, (I’m) just excited,” Dahlin said Wednesday of his first NHL game. “I’ve been waiting for this my whole life. It’s (the) NHL and that’s the biggest thing I can do.”’
Maturity helped earn Jack Eichel Sabres’ captaincy
‘“We spoke at lengths about how invested I am in this city and this organization,” said Eichel, who’s beginning an eight-year, $80 million contract. “It’s an unbelievable feeling. I think it’s more or less just me trying to be myself and continue to do the things that make me the person that I am.”‘
Thursday’s Boston Coverage
Bruins look to bounce back against Sabres (The Sports Xchange)
Berkshire Bank Hockey Night In New England: Projected Bruins-Sabres Lines, Pairings (NESN)
Bruins’ Cassidy names Halak as starter for Sabres game (WEEI-FM)
Bruins at Sabres preview (NHL.com)
Need to Know: Bruins at Sabres (BostonBruins.com)
Buffalo Sabres award captaincy to center Jack Eichel
‘Eichel is entering his fourth season since being selected with the No. 2 pick in the 2015 draft. The 21-year-old is also the franchise’s highest-paid player with his eight-year, $80 million contract kicking in this season.’
Buffalo Sabres name Jack Eichel as their newest captain entering 2018-19 season
‘Buffalo clearly has faith in him to lead the team on and off the ice as they look to start establishing some positive momentum in their rebuild. That momentum could start taking shape this year, as the Sabres had a strong offseason and should have a chance to be competitive in an Atlantic division that is extremely top heavy.’
Buffalo Sabres name Jack Eichel captain
‘Zach Bogosian and Kyle Okposo were named alternate captains.’