'The injury, of course, is a blow to the entire organization. Criscuolo, who was recalled Sunday, is one of the Rochester Americans’ leading scorers with 15 goals and 34 points in 50 games. The Harvard product certainly would’ve been returned to the Amerks for the AHL playoffs next month.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kyle Criscuolo out four to six weeks with upper-body injury
Archives for 2018
Sabres’ Rasmus Ristolainen on argument: ‘It was funny’
'When Ristolainen held up four fingers and said “four more times,” Kadri emphatically corrected him, telling him they only have three more meetings.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Rasmus Ristolainen on argument: ‘It was funny’
Wednesday's Calgary Coverage
Game Day: Five things to know before the Flames take on the Sabres (Calgary Sun) Sabres riding high heading into matchup with Flames (The Sports Xchange) Flames at Sabres preview (NHL.com) 5 things - Flames @ Sabres (CalgaryFlames.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Calgary Coverage
The Sabres and Amerks lose Criscuolo for weeks
'Early in the game against Toronto, Criscuolo went to check Matt Martin against the wall. The move backfired as Martin braced himself and the 5’ 8", 165-pound center bounced off. He went straight to the room holding his shoulder and the Sabres have announced he’s out 4-to-6 weeks. That’s a big blow to a team in the Amerks that is already missing their leading scorer and rookie … [Read more...] about The Sabres and Amerks lose Criscuolo for weeks
Sabres' Ristolainen enjoys his battles with Nazem Kadri
'Ristolainen had a pretty good night against Toronto. He had two shots tipped in by the 3:43 mark of the game and he was nasty and strong playing 25:52. He was active in the offensive zone pinching and getting in deep. He said, “It don’t think it was my best game, but it was pretty good.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ristolainen enjoys his battles with Nazem Kadri
Reinhart's been thinking less, scoring more during hot streak
'"I think he's just confident," O'Reilly said. "He's trusting himself and impacting the game. He's been huge, one of our best players, and for me he makes my job so much easier. He's smart with the puck and just away from the puck … just his reads on stuff, the puck seems to find him and he's making plays off it."' … [Read more...] about Reinhart’s been thinking less, scoring more during hot streak
Sabres, Reinhart enjoy their net result against Leafs
'"We made it difficult at their net and had some success there," Reinhart said in KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres, Reinhart enjoy their net result against Leafs
Mike Harrington: Season's dog days show question marks for Leafs
'Now, this game was truly bizarre. The Sabres played pinball in getting a week's worth of puck luck. Two neat deflections in the first four minutes put Buffalo up for keeeps. And how about Ron Hainsey's shootaround off the skate of the referee right to Ryan O'Reilly in the circle for a quick shot and his 19th goal of the season?' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Season’s dog days show question marks for Leafs
Sabres Notebook: Experience keeps Johnson focused and calm
'"Just experience, really," Johnson said when asked about how he kept his composure. "It's kind of like anything. You've been in those situations. It was a high energy game tonight with a lot of Maple Leafs fans making the trip down. A couple of fights I think in the stands, too. I heard some ruckus there. So you just try to stay calm. You know there's a lot of energy out … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Experience keeps Johnson focused and calm
The Wraparound: Sabres 5, Maple Leafs 3
'The home team has won 25 of the 31 games in the series. Chants of "Go, Leafs, Go" rang out before the game and during it, but Buffalo improved to 19-3-1 in its last 23 home games against Toronto.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sabres 5, Maple Leafs 3
Sabres start fast, beat Maple Leafs
'“It hasn’t changed, fun game to be a part of, for sure, a lot of energy in the building, easy games to get ready for, for sure,” said Sabres winger Jason Pominville, who scored in his first outing against the Leafs as a Sabre in five years. “We had a great start. The fans got in it, their fans got in it. It was a great atmosphere.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres start fast, beat Maple Leafs
Sabres’ Brendan Guhle, Casey Nelson reunited as defense pair
'“He’s going to be a big part of our team moving forward, so we want to get him some games at the NHL level,” Housley said. “But I really like the speed he brought last time he was up here, whether it was leading a rush or joining the rush, he has the ability in his first two or three strides to separate himself from people.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Brendan Guhle, Casey Nelson reunited as defense pair
Tuesday's Toronto Coverage
Leafs bounced in Buffalo, lose fourth in a row (Toronto Sun) Challenges for Martin could continue after long stint as spectator ends (Toronto Sun) Nylander's ability to see the ice a boon for Leafs (Toronto Sun) Leafs fall to Sabres in battle of the blades (Toronto Star) Four things to take away from Leafs’ loss to Sabres (Toronto Star) Leafs end trip with a thud in … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Toronto Coverage
Sabres get bounces in 5-3 win over Maple Leafs
'“It’s an easy game to get prepared for,” said Pominville, one of four Sabres to score a goal and assist. “You know it’s going to be a great atmosphere in our building with the fans they get.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres get bounces in 5-3 win over Maple Leafs
Sabres’ O’Reilly: ‘We’re trying to measure up’
'“We’re trying to measure up,” said O’Reilly. “These guys are a team that regrouped and had young guys come in and get established and that’s something we were looking to do and we fell behind ... We’re trying to make this a tough building to play in and it hasn’t been tough this year. We’re really disappointed with the way we’ve performed at home and we have these … [Read more...] about Sabres’ O’Reilly: ‘We’re trying to measure up’