‘Pilut’s skill set is an ideal fit for Housley’s system, where defensemen need to join the offensive rush. Pilut was tied for the AHL lead with 22 points, including 19 assists, with a plus-16 rating in 15 games. He played in almost every situation, paired with Zach Redmond.’
Archives for November 23, 2018
Buffalo Sabres get huge local TV rating for win over Philadelphia Flyers
‘The Sabres’ seventh straight victory had a 13.8 rating in Buffalo, which was more than 40 percent higher than the 9.7 rating for the Sabres’ exciting, come-from-behind 5-4 overtime win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday that had tied the team’s season-high rating up to that point.’
Sabres goalies Carter Hutton, Linus Ullmark forming strong tandem
‘“We’re two fun-loving guys that don’t take things way too serious,” Ullmark said Thursday inside KeyBank Center. “We know when to relax, we know when to push each other, kind of the same mentality when it comes to hockey.”’
The Sabres are back!
‘In recent years, the Sabres would routinely blow late-game leads. It began to feel as if it was only a matter of time before a one-goal Sabres lead would end in an overtime loss. Now, the Sabres are on the other side of the same token, routinely coming from behind to skate away with the win.’
A beneficial change of air for Skinner
‘”I had a lot of fun in Carolina and I liked the fans,” he continued. But sometimes it’s good to start on a new foundation. Arriving in Buffalo, I quickly realized that hockey is a very big piece of life for people here.”‘
Friday’s Montreal Coverage
Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres: Five things you should know (Montreal Gazette)
A beneficial change of air for Skinner (Journal de Montreal)
Red-hot Sabres take on struggling Habs (The Sports Xchange)
Canadiens at Sabres preview (NHL.com)
MTL@BUF: Five things you need to know (Canadiens.com)
Pilut eager for opportunity with Sabres
‘Pilut was recalled as insurance after it was determined that Marco Scandella would be unable to play Wednesday due to a lower-body injury. He joined the team on the ice for warmups, donning the No. 24 he wore throughout training camp.’