'“It’s important for us to start fast, and not to start when we’re already down a couple goals,” Sabres captain Jack Eichel said. “It’s good to have a good first period, and get out, and try to get a lead and score first. They (Montreal) play a pretty fast game. We’ve got to be ready to skate. We’ve got to be ready to get to the net.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres want to continue winning ways as they prepare to face upstart Montreal Canadiens
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Sabres must showcase speed against upstart Canadiens
'“Now we had to start getting our head and mind right playing a really good Montreal team tomorrow,” Housley said. “They’re a very fast team and I just wanted us to push the pace a little bit more..' … [Read more...] about Sabres must showcase speed against upstart Canadiens
‘Little pest’ Jeff Skinner scoring, feeling comfortable with Sabres
'“He’s just a little pest,” McCabe said Wednesday inside KeyBank Center. “Yeah, he’s always chirping. He’s a competitive guy, and he makes you pay in front of the net, especially a guy you think you’re stronger than him, you’re bigger than him, he finds a way to get to the net and get that puck by you. I’m just glad he’s on our team now.”' … [Read more...] about ‘Little pest’ Jeff Skinner scoring, feeling comfortable with Sabres
Rasmus Dahlin meets expectations
'"He is gaining more and more confidence. Its role increases. Right now, he is in the first wave. He controls the game from above, "said Jason Pominville.' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin meets expectations
Culture change in Buffalo
'"Whether it's the players we've acquired or the ones we've drafted, they have a role to play in the fact that we're a more united group. They are real professionals. They quickly became part of the group, "Housley said.' … [Read more...] about Culture change in Buffalo
Thursday's Montreal Coverage
Canadiens Game Day: Antti Niemi is the 'perfect kind of backup' goalie (Montreal Gazette) Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres: Five things you should know (Montreal Gazette) Rasmus Dahlin meets expectations (Journal de Montreal) Culture change in Buffalo (Journal de Montreal) Canadian-Sabers: mutual respect (Journal de Montreal) Sabres come home from successful trip to face … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Montreal Coverage
The Sabres defense has scored six goals in the first nine games
'Jake McCabe was the first defenseman to score last season and has a goal and two assists this year. McCabe said, “We’re just executing better. Everyone is contributing from the back end, everyone can skate from the back end, so we’re all playing good minutes and everyone is getting into the game.”' … [Read more...] about The Sabres defense has scored six goals in the first nine games
Housley: 'We found a way to win' to close out the western road trip
'"Our execution was very high in both of those games, but it's five guys coming back together to help each other. It's the forwards getting in the way of the opposition when they're trying to forecheck and buying time for the [defense] and those little plays of 5-10-foot passes coming out of our zone. It just seems like when we're a block of five back there and we get the easy … [Read more...] about Housley: ‘We found a way to win’ to close out the western road trip
Coming off strong road trip, Sabres look to keep going north
'Following an overnight flight that led into a rest day on Monday and a light skills practice on Tuesday, the Sabres were back in full-throttle mode in preparation for their home game against the Montreal Canadiens. Phil Housley took a moment early in the session to remind his team what had gotten them their last two wins.' … [Read more...] about Coming off strong road trip, Sabres look to keep going north
Thursday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks carry six game point streak into weekend (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage