Preview: Sabres at Panthers, 7 p.m., Saturday (South Florida Sun Sentinel) Panthers hope to remain in playoff hunt vs. Sabres (The Sports Xchange) Sabres at Panthers preview (NHL.com) Without Barkov, Panthers go for Record Wins at Home vs. Buffalo (FloridaPanthers.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Florida Coverage
Archives for 2018
A night of firsts to remember for Mittelstadt, Nylander
'Casey Mittelstadt and Alexander Nylander are the Sabres' first-round draft choices the last two years and are expected to be mainstays on this club in the future. Each scored his first career goal before this game was 10 minutes old and they were the first of what the organization hopes will be many more.' … [Read more...] about A night of firsts to remember for Mittelstadt, Nylander
Sabres Notebook: Bolts coach sees better times ahead in Buffalo
'"A lot of things worked against Buffalo but Phil kept them together. Instead of folding down the stretch, they dug their heels in and played teams tough, including us. As an organization, they've found out a lot about themselves, they've done it the right way and they're set up to do some good things next year."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Bolts coach sees better times ahead in Buffalo
The Wraparound: Lightning 7, Sabres 5
'Anthony Cirelli's second goal of the game, a deflection at 6:15 of the third period, got the Bolts even at 5-5. Tampa Bay took the lead 47 seconds later on Brayden Point's 32nd goal of the season, a one-timed knuckleball that floated over the shoulder of Buffalo goalie Chad Johnson.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Lightning 7, Sabres 5
Saturday's Tampa Bay Coverage
Lightning tops Sabres, can clinch division title Saturday (Tampa Bay Times) Lightning journal: Yanni Gourde sets two rookie records (Tampa Bay Times) Roger Mooney’s Lightning-Sabres takeaways (Tampa Bay Times) Bolts Big Third Period Leads To Win Over Sabres (WDAE-AM) Lightning Defeat Sabres, Inch Closer To Division Title (WHBO-AM) Photo gallery (NHL.com) Mishkin's Extra … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Tampa Bay Coverage
Lightning take 2-point in Atlantic after 7-5 win over Sabres
'Casey Mittelstadt and Alexander Nylander each got his first NHL goal for the last-place Sabres. The Elias Sports Bureau says it was first time two Buffalo players got their first goals in the same game since May 3, 1995, when Curtis Brown and Wayne Primeau accomplished the feat.' … [Read more...] about Lightning take 2-point in Atlantic after 7-5 win over Sabres
Mittelstadt & Nylander score firsts in 7-5 loss to Lightning
'Casey Mittelstadt gets his first career NHL goal on the powerplay. Scandella passed it to Mittelstadt near the faceoff circle. Mittelstadt turned and ripped a wrist shot into the net.' … [Read more...] about Mittelstadt & Nylander score firsts in 7-5 loss to Lightning
Sabres' Nylander nets his first NHL goal
'Chris Taylor has been on him to play more around the net and that’s what the kid did, he headed to the net and expertly tipped in Guhle’s shot for his first NHL goal.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Nylander nets his first NHL goal
From the Locker Room: Sabres-Lightning
'"Based off the way we responded to Tampa's constant challenges, we would've liked to come away with a win. Regardless, I liked the way the guys fought until the end in all aspects."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Lightning
Mittelstadt and Nylander score, but Sabres fall short against Tampa 7-5
'For the Sabres, while there isn't much left to play for in a lost season, took the playoff bound Lightning to the brink.' … [Read more...] about Mittelstadt and Nylander score, but Sabres fall short against Tampa 7-5
Lightning build Atlantic lead with win against Sabres
'It was the Sabres' first regulation loss when leading to start the third period (16-1-5).' … [Read more...] about Lightning build Atlantic lead with win against Sabres
Mittelstadt, Nylander net 1st NHL goals in loss to Lightning
'"The good thing is, Casey Mittelstadt scores his first goal," Housley said. "Nylander scores his first goal. Those are great things for these young kids, playing in this building against that team. And the adversity we faced, we found a way to get back in and we kept plugging away, we didn't stop working"' … [Read more...] about Mittelstadt, Nylander net 1st NHL goals in loss to Lightning
Saturday's Rochester Coverage
Binghamton Senators end Americans' point streak (Buffalo News) Photo gallery (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) B-sens score five straight to hand Amerks 5-1 loss (Amerks.com) Sens use huge second period to beat Americans (BellevilleSens.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage
Belief in team play nearly nonexistent for Sabres
'"We've just got to be better as a group," forward Nick Baptiste said Thursday as the team digested its 31st-place finish and prepared for its season-ending road trip. "We've got to trust the game plan and be more willing to win for one another. I think that's the biggest thing.' … [Read more...] about Belief in team play nearly nonexistent for Sabres
Sabres Notebook: Gearing up for Amerks' postseason; Ullmark makes trip
'"We'd all want nothing more than to go win a championship," Nelson said Thursday in KeyBank Center. "You can almost call it a second chance for a few of us to go make some noise in the playoffs."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Gearing up for Amerks’ postseason; Ullmark makes trip