'Housley noted, in particular, that the Sabres need to regroup their discipline on the power play, and rely as much on their second power-play unit as their first. Eichel, Okposo, Sheary, Sam Reinhart and Rasmus Ristolainen have primarily made up the man-advantage unit, and the Sabres are 3-for-15 (20 percent) on the power play in four games. Buffalo entered Friday tied for … [Read more...] about Sabres must shore up power play as they head west
Archives for October 13, 2018
Sabres juggle lines to help boost Jeff Skinner ahead of road trip
'“I thought they had some really good shifts the last game,” Housley said. “He’s been held off the board as far as goals go, so I’m trying to get him going. They think the game alike, and we’re just trying to encourage some chemistry.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres juggle lines to help boost Jeff Skinner ahead of road trip
Sabres goalie Linus Ullmark quietly waiting to play
'“I’m not getting frustrated by sitting on the side,” Ullmark said inside KeyBank Center before the Sabres departed. “It’s nice to be winning games. Huts is playing good. I’m not going to be a sour guy and be grumpy. … I’m just going to be the same guy I always am, very supportive, very happy."' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Linus Ullmark quietly waiting to play
Sabres’ Jeff Skinner moves to line with Casey Mittelstadt
'Housley said he isn’t worried about Skinner’s slow start. “He can create things, he’s a proven goal scorer,” Housley said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jeff Skinner moves to line with Casey Mittelstadt
Saturday's Arizona Coverage
Sabres, Coyotes not used to winning in October (The Sports Xchange) Sabres at Coyotes preview (NHL.com) Preview: Coyotes vs. Sabres (ArizonaCoyotes.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Arizona Coverage
Sabres' Ullmark will get his chance to play this road trip
'Ullmark has been an AHL All-Star the past two seasons playing 44 games and 55 games with Rochester. In between, he got six games with the Sabres. He said he knows how to keep himself sharp when he’s not playing, “Me and Andrew (Andrew Allen, goaltending coach) had a very good conversation regarding what I need to work on these days that I’m not playing and for me it’s sticking … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ullmark will get his chance to play this road trip
Sabres fan creates a song for Rasmus Dahlin
'When superstar Rasmus Dahlin was drafted, Melody was so excited she decided to write a song for him. Her song "Dahlin" is a remix to Dolly Parton's "Jolene".' … [Read more...] about Sabres fan creates a song for Rasmus Dahlin
Dahlin, Sabres prep for 5-game road trip out west
'"I mean, whether it's going out to dinner or being on the plane together, being on the bus, in the locker room," Sabres captain Jack Eichel said. "It's a good time for us to get to know each other, to come closer as a group."' … [Read more...] about Dahlin, Sabres prep for 5-game road trip out west
Saturday's Rochester Coverage
Sabres prospect Justin Bailey aims to get career back on right track (Buffalo News) Dougherty starting to find his place in Rochester (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage