‘“It’s been obviously a change to come to a new team. I’ve never done that before,” Berglund said. “But just overall, a little tougher start. I’ve been known for being a slow starter too, in the beginning of the season, so I’m not worried about the whole point thing. That was a lot of years ago I really cared about that. It’s just the overall work and how you can help the team now that’s more important.”‘
Archives for December 6, 2018
Sabres’ Carter Hutton ‘got a kick out of’ the Tre White Goalie Academy
‘”Our media staff kind of asked me a few questions at the end of an interview randomly one day, so I kind of just went with it,” Hutton, a 32-year-old signed by the Sabres in July, said. “I shot from the hip and it turned out pretty funny, once it came out after I got to see the video of him calling me Sutton. He had no clue. It was all in good fun. I think it was one of those things where it was perfect timing. We were winning and he jumped on board.”‘
Sabres star Jack Eichel busts out of goal-scoring slump
‘At his current pace, the slick center would have 76 assists and 94 points over 82 games, the Sabres’ most prolific offensive campaign since Daniel Briere enjoyed a memorable 63-assist, 95-point season in 2006-07.’
Eichel-Matthews duel draws comparisons to Crosby-Ovechkin rivalry
‘”With them having been teammates at one time and all that, it is personal (between them),” Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock said. “That’s what you want: best on best. I think that in any manner of sport, at the highest level, when you get best-on-best, it is personal.”‘
Sabres assign Tennyson to Rochester
‘The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has assigned defenseman Matt Tennyson to the Rochester Americans (AHL).’
Thursday’s Rochester Coverage
Amerks begin busy week with win over Comets (Buffalo News)
Sabres goalie prospect Jonas Johansson gets a look in Rochester (Buffalo News)
Sabres prospect Brendan Guhle finding way out of ‘rut’ (Buffalo News)
Comets strike late, but fall in Rochester (Utica Observer Dispatch)
Amerks hold off Comets for 5-2 win (Amerks.com)
Comets late surge not enough in loss to Rochester (UticaComets.com)