'The milestone was the product of a 4-3 win over the New York Islanders. Buffalo jumped out to a 3-0 lead only to see it disappear when Anders Lee tied the game 3-3 in third period. The Sabres have been on the short end of a lot one goal games this season but Sam Reinhart would save the day. The Sabres forward snapped a 3-3 tie with 4:14 remaining, notching his third point of … [Read more...] about Reinhart leads Sabres over Islanders
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Sabres top Islanders, end four-game losing streak
'"It's a fine line between the good teams in this league and we want to separate ourselves and be a part of that," said Reinhart, who also had two assists. "It's games like these you need to consistently win. It's unfortunate where we're at, but this is one we can hold up."' … [Read more...] about Sabres top Islanders, end four-game losing streak
Reinhart's late goal sends Sabres to victory over Islanders
'"It's really small details and you have to stick with it," Reinhart said. "It was a pretty ugly one but those are the ones you kind of have to find a way to win on a consistent basis in this league."' … [Read more...] about Reinhart’s late goal sends Sabres to victory over Islanders
Sabres' Housley shows proof that net-front presence works
'"You look at the Anaheim goals, they had people or players going to the net," Housley said. "That's what we need to do more of. I preach that all the time. First of all, we've got to have a shot mentality, then we've got to have net-front presence and more guys going there to pay a price to score."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Housley shows proof that net-front presence works
Sabres Notebook: Housley on Olympics; Bald for Bucks; wine festival
'"I was part of USA Hockey, and I'm always rooting for USA Hockey," the Buffalo Sabres coach said Wednesday. "I've got deep roots there. USA Hockey really had an impact on my life whether I was playing or being a coach, so I'm all for the red, white and blue."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Housley on Olympics; Bald for Bucks; wine festival
Sabres goalie Robin Lehner could be attractive option for contender
'Some teams fighting for playoff spots, most notably the New York Islanders, Thursday’s opponent at KeyBank Center, need a goaltending upgrade.' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Robin Lehner could be attractive option for contender
Sabres’ Phil Housley interested in Olympic hockey
'“We’re putting a team together without NHL players,” Housley said. “You might want to think the Russians or the European teams might have a little bit of an edge because they have their groups together before they’re heading into the Olympics.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Phil Housley interested in Olympic hockey
Thursday's New York Coverage
Sabres aim to end skid vs. Isles (The Sports Xchange) Tonight's game: Islanders at Sabres, 7 p.m. (SportsNet New York) Islanders at Sabres preview (NHL.com) Game Preview: Islanders at Sabres (NewYorkIslanders.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s New York Coverage
Why do the Sabres have such little puck luck?
'You’ve all heard the cliché that you make your own breaks. Josh Gorges said, “I think when you really look at it, it’s the percentages, it’s a percentage game. If you spend more time in the offensive zone, get more traffic at the goalie, more shots, more second chance opportunities, you’re going to create those bounces. Yes, some of it is luck, but you create that luck by … [Read more...] about Why do the Sabres have such little puck luck?
How Sam Reinhart compares with his draft class
'Time certainly moves quickly. We're coming up on 4 years since Sam Reinhart was selected 2nd overall by the Sabres in the 2014 NHL Draft. It took Reinhart a year to become a regular in the NHL, and he's put up some decent numbers as a young player. This year he has regressed. To the point where there have been several reports saying that teams have inquired about his … [Read more...] about How Sam Reinhart compares with his draft class
Sabres fans giving up on season tickets
'"Going to the playoff games was always what you kind of hold on to them for, and then I realized if I can just buy a single playoff game for a couple hundred bucks, I'm still saving money."' … [Read more...] about Sabres fans giving up on season tickets
To reverse fortunes, Sabres aim to get to the net
'"They had people and players going to the net," Housley said. "I think that's what we need to do more. I preach that all the time. First of all, we need to have a shot mentality, and then we need to have a net-front presence, have more guys going there and pay a price to score."' … [Read more...] about To reverse fortunes, Sabres aim to get to the net
Thursday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks drop third straight in 2-0 loss to B-Sens (Amerks.com) Hogberg records first shutout in franchise history in win over Rochester (BellevilleSens.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage
Once again, overtime doesn't pay for Sabres
'It was not the best overtime for Rasmus Ristolainen, who skated 32:39 to make up for an injury to Jake McCabe. First, Ristolainen badly missed a pass to a wide-open Jack Eichel, giving the Ducks the puck. Then, he got his stick on Adam Henrique's shot that eluded goaltender Robin Lehner with 1:36 gone in the extra session.' … [Read more...] about Once again, overtime doesn’t pay for Sabres
Mike Harrington: Plenty of Sabres questions, not so many easy answers
'Are they tanking (again)? Absolutely not. General Manager Jason Botterill and coach Phil Housley have been horrified for weeks at how bad off this team is in the standings. Botterill made several moves in the offseason that didn't work (see: Beaulieu, Nathan for starters). They'll take the high draft pick obviously. But this was not the plan.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Plenty of Sabres questions, not so many easy answers