Wild-Buffalo preview (Minneapolis Star Tribune) Wild host surprising Sabres (The Sports Xchange) Sabres at Wild preview (NHL.com) Wild Warmup: Minnesota vs. Buffalo (Wild.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Minnesota Coverage
Archives for November 17, 2018
Sheary's shootout winner gives Sabres first 4-game streak since 2014
'Again, the Sabres prevailed despite playing poorly for long stretches and relying on their goalie to steal a win.' … [Read more...] about Sheary’s shootout winner gives Sabres first 4-game streak since 2014
Sabres Notebook: Mittelstadt anticipates hectic homecoming in Minnesota
'"It should be exciting, I think," Mittelstadt told The Buffalo News. "I haven’t seen a lot of those people since I’ve been to Buffalo in August. It will be fun to see them, see all my buddies from home. They’re all going to be there. That will be the best part, I think, and hopefully we can get a win."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Mittelstadt anticipates hectic homecoming in Minnesota
The Wraparound: Sabres 2, Jets 1, SO
'The win gave the Sabres, now 11-6-2, their first four-game winning streak since December 2014. Jack Eichel and Jason Pominville also scored in the shootout, while Carter Hutton was outstanding again.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sabres 2, Jets 1, SO
Saturday's Winnipeg Coverage
Sabres sharper in shootout (Winnipeg Free Press) Jets recall Vesalainen as reports swirl he may bolt for KHL (Winnipeg Free Press) Jets fall in shootout, take seven of eight points on homestand (Winnipeg Sun) Photo gallery (NHL.com) Jets fall in a shootout to wrap up home stand (WinnipegJets.com) Impressive homestand (WinnipegJets.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Winnipeg Coverage
Sheary scores in 7th round of shootout, Sabres beat Jets 2-1
'“It should give us some confidence,” Skinner said when asked about the last two wins over the Jets and Tampa Bay Lightning. “It definitely gives us some confidence in Hutts (goalie Carter Hutton). I don’t think we wanna ask that much of him every night, but he’s been huge the last two games.”' … [Read more...] about Sheary scores in 7th round of shootout, Sabres beat Jets 2-1
Hutton stands tall in 2-1 shootout win over Jets
'Hutton was outstanding in the opening 20 minutes, a period that saw Buffalo outshot 12-4 with Winnipeg holding a 9-1 shot advantage at the halfway point of the 1st.' … [Read more...] about Hutton stands tall in 2-1 shootout win over Jets
The Sabres survive and then win in Winnipeg
'Phil Housley knows they didn’t play their best game, but he said, "We bent a little bit, but we didn't break. Last year we might've broke. That's what great about this group, they stick with it. "Not only did Hutton keep the Sabres in the game for 40 minutes and the shootout, he was lights out in the shootout. He said, "I try to be patient, I try to force them to do something … [Read more...] about The Sabres survive and then win in Winnipeg
From the Locker Room: Sabres-Jets
'"Right now it doesn't matter how we're doing it, we're getting points. It's not always going to be pretty but we have to keep working and developing, I think that's the goal here."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Jets
Sheary, Hutton lift Sabres to 4th straight win
'The last time Buffalo won four in a row: December of 2014.' … [Read more...] about Sheary, Hutton lift Sabres to 4th straight win
Sabres top Jets in shootout for fourth straight win
'"I think we just got back on our toes," Skinner said of the Sabres' performance after they were outshot 12-4 in the first period. "I think early in the game they did a great job of clogging up the neutral zone. It seemed like we were going back in our end and (when) we tried to bring the puck up, they sort of clogged everything up and didn't allow us to get in and sustain any … [Read more...] about Sabres top Jets in shootout for fourth straight win
Hutton comes up big again in shootout win over Jets
'The Sabres have won four games in a row for the first time since December 2014. They've done it against opponents with a combined record of 44-25-8.' … [Read more...] about Hutton comes up big again in shootout win over Jets
Saturday's Rochester Coverage
Sabres prospect Sean Malone back in Amerks' lineup, adjusting his game (Buffalo News) Dryden Hunt's hat trick caps off huge Springfield Thunderbirds' offensive performance in 9-4 win over Rochester (Springfield Republican) Amerks suffer first regulation loss on the road (Amerks.com) Hunt's hat trick caps off 9-goal explosion (SpringfieldThunderbirds) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage