'Eastern Conference leader Tampa Bay is in KeyBank Center Tuesday night. Then comes a rough road trip: Friday in Winnipeg, Saturday in Minnesota, Monday in Pittsburgh.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Time to see how Sabres respond to a huge test
Archives for November 13, 2018
Sabres Notebook: Sam Reinhart's hot hand earns call to top line
'"Things have been going well lately," Reinhart said. "I'm trying to play the same way regardless where I am in the lineup. The last few games, [Rodrigues and Sobotka] and I played well together but this is a different opportunity for me, too."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Sam Reinhart’s hot hand earns call to top line
Versatile Vladimir Sobotka quietly key contributor to Sabres’ strong start
'Fast forward to today, and Sobotka, 31, has quietly been one of the biggest surprises during the Sabres’ strong 9-6-2 start, showcasing his versatility while moving around the lineup.' … [Read more...] about Versatile Vladimir Sobotka quietly key contributor to Sabres’ strong start
Sabres’ line changes create balance
'“It’s definitely an experience with the group and how they play and … realizing when they are going, to try to reward them with more minutes,” Housley said of how he makes changes. “It’s just one of those things that maybe I’ve been fortunate that things have worked out well. I know in the past we’ve tried to do it, tried to spark in between periods, change the lines up.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ line changes create balance
Tuesday's Tampa Bay Coverage
Lightning pre-game: Get to know the Buffalo Sabres (Tampa Bay Times) Lightning cannot afford to overlook Sabres (The Sports Xchange) Lightning at Sabres preview (NHL.com) Nuts and Bolts: Kicking off the road trip with a matchup vs. Buffalo (TampaBayLightning.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Tampa Bay Coverage
Skinner providing finishing touch for resurgent Sabres
'"I think he gets to the net really well," center Jack Eichel said. "Obviously he has a knack for scoring goals. You see it there at the end of the game where he gets that one, puts it up top pretty quick. That's a great goal by him."' … [Read more...] about Skinner providing finishing touch for resurgent Sabres
Minnesota goalie on Mittelstadt's go-to move: 'It's so hard to stop'
'"He'd come skate by me if there was a faceoff in our end and be like, 'Hey, we're going to get you one. I'm going to get you one,'" Schierhorn, now a senior goaltender at Minnesota, said by phone Monday. "He's putting it on his shoulders that he's going to win us the game. He wants to be that guy."' … [Read more...] about Minnesota goalie on Mittelstadt’s go-to move: ‘It’s so hard to stop’