'"He's really good on the forecheck," Sheary said of Okposo. "He's obviously a strong player so when he gets in the battle, a lot of times he'll win that battle. And when he gets the contact first, I think a lot of times he creates turnovers.' … [Read more...] about Okposo, Sheary believe they can build off performance vs. Coyotes
Archives for 2018
Saturday's Rochester Coverage
Wedgewood backstops Amerks to 3-1 win over Monsters (Amerks.com) Monsters Fall to Americans 3-1 in First Edition of 'Great Lakes Rivalry' (ClevelandMonsters.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage
Mittelstadt, Rodrigues provide Sabres with secondary scoring in 3-1 win
'"That’s important," Sabres center Jack Eichel, who registered only one shot on goal, said of secondary scoring. "That’s big for us. Great to see Mittsy get on the board there, and Roddy gets a big goal for us in the third to extend the lead."' … [Read more...] about Mittelstadt, Rodrigues provide Sabres with secondary scoring in 3-1 win
With the puck in his glove or on his stick, Hutton's good times keep rolling for Sabres
'There's been plenty of good times for Hutton, by far the best player the Sabres have had in the net since Ryan Miller was traded nearly five years ago.' … [Read more...] about With the puck in his glove or on his stick, Hutton’s good times keep rolling for Sabres
The Wraparound: Sabres 3, Coyotes 1
'Buffalo, 19-9-4 with 42 points, has won two in a row and is 5-3-2 over its last 10 games. It also improved to 11-3-2 at home, on pace for its best home record since 1979-80. Mittelstadt and Skinner scored 6:06 apart in the first period before Arizona answered with Christian Fischer's goal at 7:19.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sabres 3, Coyotes 1
Sabres pounce on Coyotes early, win second straight
'“That probably wasn’t the prettiest game but (we found) a way to win and that’s what’s important,” Eichel said following the Sabres’ 11th home win, which, incredibly, equals their total from all of last season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres pounce on Coyotes early, win second straight
Sabres notes: Carter Hutton still out to prove himself
'“He’s just trying to prove himself every day, whether (it was) earlier in his career, when he was a backup, (or) now he’s in the No. 1 position where he’s played a lot of hockey,” said Sabres coach Phil Housley, who knows Hutton from his days as a Nashville Predators assistant. “He’s always looking for something to prove. He’s always had to do it his whole career.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Carter Hutton still out to prove himself
Friday's Arizona Coverage
Photo gallery (NHL.com) Recap: Coyotes Fall Behind Early, Lose to Sabres (ArizonaCoyotes.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Arizona Coverage
Skinner scores 22nd goal, Sabres beat Coyotes 3-1
'“It’s important for our team to build confidence going into the third knowing that we can close the game out and not have to take the extra time or the shootout,” Eichel said.' … [Read more...] about Skinner scores 22nd goal, Sabres beat Coyotes 3-1
Sabres defeat Arizona 3-1
'The Sabres limited Arizona to six shots on goal in the third period to secure the victory. Hutton stopped all six in the period and 25 of 26 in the game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres defeat Arizona 3-1
The Sabres have been looking for a 60 minute effort and got one on Thursday
'The Sabres only had 11 wins at home all of last year and now they have 11 on Dec. 13. The homestand didn't go well at first, but in the end Buffalo wound up 2-1-1 with games coming in Washington and Boston this weekend.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres have been looking for a 60 minute effort and got one on Thursday
From the Locker Room: Sabres-Coyotes
'"Eichel, Skinner and Reinhart do a great job with the endless amount of goals and plays and when we add a little depth to that elemant, it's definitly huge for us because it takes a little pressure off of them and it helps our team's confidence and keep going."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Coyotes
5 Observations: Sabres top Coyotes 3-1
'Unlike their performance against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday the Sabres second line featuring Conor Sheary, Casey Mittelstadt and Kyle Okposo was outstanding on Thursday night. It seemed like every time the trio stepped onto the ice they were generating chances in the Coyotes' zone, forcing constant pressure.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Sabres top Coyotes 3-1
Sabres Start Hot, Win Second Straight
'The Sabres extended their lead seven minutes into the third when Evan Rodrigues flew into the zone and sniped a shot past Darcy Kuemper.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Start Hot, Win Second Straight
Sabres send Coyotes to fourth straight loss
'"It was a tight game," Buffalo coach Phil Housley said. "You never know which way the direction of the game's going to go, but I thought our guys took the onus and the responsibility of just managing the game the right way. As a result, we were able to lock a 2-1 lead after two periods. It's a credit to them."' … [Read more...] about Sabres send Coyotes to fourth straight loss