'"He's an amazing goalie, amazing person and teammate," Hutton said of Rinne. "Something for me that was an eye-opener when I came here was work ethic. You always think you work hard and then you see somebody who is an elite guy, you're staring down the far end and you see him outwork you. He makes everybody better."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Carter Hutton enjoys latest showdown with ex-teammate Pekka Rinne
Archives for December 2018
The Wraparound: Nashville Predators 2, Buffalo Sabres 1
'The Sabres concluded their road trip with an 0-2-1 record, a big downer in the immediate wake of their 10-game winning streak. That run tied the franchise record but it ended with Thursday's 5-4 loss at Tampa Bay. The Sabres then dropped a 3-2 overtime decision Friday at Florida before striking the wrong tune in the Music City. … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Nashville Predators 2, Buffalo Sabres 1
Sabres announce inaugural Skills Challenge
'As announced by the team Monday night, current Sabres players will be divided into two teams to compete against each other in an All-Star-style skills contest.' … [Read more...] about Sabres announce inaugural Skills Challenge
Sabres, Maple Leafs could become fierce rivals again
'The Sabres and Leafs haven’t played any truly meaningful tilts in a long time.' … [Read more...] about Sabres, Maple Leafs could become fierce rivals again
Tuesday's Nashville Coverage
Monday's recap: Predators 2, Sabres 1 (Nashville Tennessean) Predators still expecting big wins after losses of big players (Nashville Tennessean) Photo gallery (Nashville Tennessean) Photo gallery (NHL.com) Ellis, Preds Defeat Sabres to Conclude Homestand (NashvillePredators.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Nashville Coverage
Fiala leads Predators to 2-1 win over Sabres
'“It seems like we’ve been having trouble for a little bit here,” Reinhart said. “So we’ve got to figure that out, get back to what gave us success earlier.”' … [Read more...] about Fiala leads Predators to 2-1 win over Sabres
Jeff Skinner on Sabres' success, joining Bills Mafia and the Hurricanes' celebrations
'If you live in Buffalo, you don't have much choice. It's pretty mandatory that you get on the Bills train. It's pretty fun. I went to the game [against Jacksonville], and it was a pretty good atmosphere.' … [Read more...] about Jeff Skinner on Sabres’ success, joining Bills Mafia and the Hurricanes’ celebrations
Predators Shut Down Sabres 2-1
'Nashville regained the lead later in the period on Kevin Fiala's 5th, a shot that deflected off Casey Nelson and caught the top corner of the net. After going back on top, the Predators clamped down defensively, holding Buffalo to only 22 shots total and 8 in the 3rd period. With Carter Hutton on the bench, Buffalo had a glorious chance in the game's final minute, but Jeff … [Read more...] about Predators Shut Down Sabres 2-1
The Sabres' Hutton learned plenty from Pekka Rinne
'The Sabres spent way too time trying to stickhandle through the Nashville defense. Phil Housley said they had plays designed to beat the Nashville lock, but they didn't execute them.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres’ Hutton learned plenty from Pekka Rinne
From the Locker Room: Sabres-Predators
'"To win games, special teams is definitely important especially in a one-goal game. Creates a lot of momentum. Something we have to be better at walking into next game."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Predators
5 Observations: Sabres drop third straight game, fall to Predators 2-1
'Not only did the Sabres not score with the man-advantage. They failed to generate any solid chances and couldn't maintain continuous possession. Against a team like Nashville, the power play can be the ultimate equalizer. That wasn't the case on Monday.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Sabres drop third straight game, fall to Predators 2-1
Rinne & Preds hand Sabres a 3rd straight loss
'Still tied at 1 late in the period, Kevin Fiala fired on net, and after taking a weird bounce off defenseman Casey Nelson, the puck found it's way past Carter Hutton and to the back of the cage.' … [Read more...] about Rinne & Preds hand Sabres a 3rd straight loss
Fiala's goal in second helps Predators hand Sabres third straight loss
'"They're a very good team, obviously," Sabres forward Patrik Berglund said. "But I think we played well today. I think we matched a lot of it; it's just we've got to find ways to create more chances and obviously put the puck in the net."' … [Read more...] about Fiala’s goal in second helps Predators hand Sabres third straight loss
Sabres unable to generate enough offense in loss to Predators
'"We had some opportunities, we just didn't cash in," Housley said. "I just thought overall, I think we're going to need more help from our other lines to create some more offense, to generate some more offense to take some heat off of Jack's line."' … [Read more...] about Sabres unable to generate enough offense in loss to Predators
'Sabres Skills Challenge' set for Jan. 6
'"We're all pretty competitive, so this will be a good opportunity for us to face off against each other," Sabres captain Jack Eichel said. "We've got some of the best fans in the league, and we're looking forward to putting on a show for them."' … [Read more...] about ‘Sabres Skills Challenge’ set for Jan. 6