'The Sabres struck first in the first period after Marco Scandella notched his second goal of the season. After the Bruins came back and tied it up, Johan Larsson scored his second career shorthanded goal, his fourth goal of the season, to give the Sabres the lead once again. That lead lasted until the final two minutes of regulation when Jake DeBrusk scored on the Bruins power … [Read more...] about Sabres fall to Bruins 3-2 in overtime
Archives for December 2018
Housley: "Can't fault Sabres' effort" in OT loss to Bruins
'"I though we played a very strong 60 minutes and even in overtime and I can't fault our effort," added head coach Phil Housley. "We attacked the game. It's going to be tight like this throughout the rest of the season. It was tight and I thought we felt really comfortable. We had opportunities to get up by two and didn't capitalize but we played strong throughout the 60 some … [Read more...] about Housley: “Can’t fault Sabres’ effort” in OT loss to Bruins
Bruins rally past Sabres on Kuraly goal in overtime
'"We got some secondary (scoring) today with [Scandella and Larsson]. We can't rely on the primaries in [Jack Eichel, Skinner and Sam Reinhart]. We have to find a way to chip in."' … [Read more...] about Bruins rally past Sabres on Kuraly goal in overtime
Late penalty paves way for OT loss to Bruins
'"Completely different game," Scandella said. "That St. Louis game wasn't our game, wasn't our identity. Tonight we responded well, full crowd, but still it's not good enough and we've got to get the win at home."' … [Read more...] about Late penalty paves way for OT loss to Bruins
Sunday's Rochester Coverage
Sabres prospect Kyle Criscuolo working way back into form after injury (Buffalo News) Comets score tight win over Amerks (Utica Observer Dispatch) Amerks come up short to Comets (Amerks.com) Goalies on the move (Amerks.com) Comets topple North Division leading Amerks (UticaComets.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage
Sabres frustrated by struggles since winning streak, readying for difficult road ahead
'"Our next handful of games are against teams that are right there with us," Jason Pominville, who could return from injury Saturday, said. "You want to make sure you push them back. But the biggest thing for us is worrying about our game and getting back to playing the way we know we’re capable of and playing the way that led to us having success. We’ve slipped away a little … [Read more...] about Sabres frustrated by struggles since winning streak, readying for difficult road ahead
Sabres Notebook: Jason Pominville a 'possibility' to return against Boston
'"It’s tough because with our schedule we haven’t had a lot of practice time coming off the break," Housley said in KeyBank Center. "[Pominville] had a good practice today. I liked the way he responded out there, so he could be a possibility to play tomorrow. ... I liked what he brought to practice today."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Jason Pominville a ‘possibility’ to return against Boston
Rick Jeanneret heading back to the broadcast booth for Saturday's Sabres game
'"I will be doing the game Saturday and all the remaining games on my contract," Jeanneret texted News' television critic Alan Pergament on Friday. "I'm looking forward to dipping my toe in the playoff pool for the first time in seven years."' … [Read more...] about Rick Jeanneret heading back to the broadcast booth for Saturday’s Sabres game
Teams will be gunning for upstart Sabres rest of season
'“We’re in a good spot … but it’s only going to get harder, games are going to be tighter, opponents are going to be harder, they’re going to be more desperate as the season moves along here,” Pominville said Friday inside KeyBank Center. “We’ve earned the right to be where we’re at. …' … [Read more...] about Teams will be gunning for upstart Sabres rest of season
Sabres’ Jason Pominville close to playing after hitting ‘Finnish wall’
'Pominville, 36, could return for Saturday’s tilt against the Boston Bruins at KeyBank Center. He practiced today beside center Vladimir Sobotka and Tage Thompson.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jason Pominville close to playing after hitting ‘Finnish wall’
Sabres’ Jack Eichel enjoys Bruins memories
'“I used to go to a lot of games with my dad,” Eichel said. “I went to a game when they played the Canadiens and it was like 8-6, the Bruins won, there were 300 minutes of penalties and 5-on-5 brawls. Tim Thomas fought Carey Price. That was pretty wild.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jack Eichel enjoys Bruins memories
Saturday's Boston Coverage
Sabres’ Jack Eichel enjoys Bruins memories (Boston Herald) Bruins pregame notes: Suddenly shorthanded in Buffalo (Boston Herald) Bruins, Sabres both looking to bounce back (The Sports Xchange) Bruins at Sabres preview (NHL.com) Need to Know: Bruins at Sabres (BostonBruins.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Boston Coverage
Pominville nearing a possible return on Saturday
'"It was a tough stretch, unfortunate couple injuries. But what can you do? It’s part of the game? I guess I’ve been lucky enough to not have to deal with this too much. It’s kind of caught up in a couple-week span. But it’s good to be back."' … [Read more...] about Pominville nearing a possible return on Saturday
Friedman: Sabres are not trading a first for a rental
'"I looked into it and I was told that it wasn't happening. That they're not doing it for a rental. Now if you want to do it for a 22 or 23-year old player that they're going to have under control for a while, that they would consider giving up a first rounder for, then they would consider it. But, they're not doing it for a rental."' … [Read more...] about Friedman: Sabres are not trading a first for a rental
Sabres veterans embracing tough road ahead
'"You're going to have teams that have kind of separated themselves on the other end where they don't have a shot or they're out of the playoffs and they may have some young guys … we've been there in that position where you beat some good teams. So, you have to be aware of everything."' … [Read more...] about Sabres veterans embracing tough road ahead