'“It should give us some confidence,” Skinner said when asked about the last two wins over the Jets and Tampa Bay Lightning. “It definitely gives us some confidence in Hutts (goalie Carter Hutton). I don’t think we wanna ask that much of him every night, but he’s been huge the last two games.”' … [Read more...] about Sheary scores in 7th round of shootout, Sabres beat Jets 2-1
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Hutton stands tall in 2-1 shootout win over Jets
'Hutton was outstanding in the opening 20 minutes, a period that saw Buffalo outshot 12-4 with Winnipeg holding a 9-1 shot advantage at the halfway point of the 1st.' … [Read more...] about Hutton stands tall in 2-1 shootout win over Jets
The Sabres survive and then win in Winnipeg
'Phil Housley knows they didn’t play their best game, but he said, "We bent a little bit, but we didn't break. Last year we might've broke. That's what great about this group, they stick with it. "Not only did Hutton keep the Sabres in the game for 40 minutes and the shootout, he was lights out in the shootout. He said, "I try to be patient, I try to force them to do something … [Read more...] about The Sabres survive and then win in Winnipeg
From the Locker Room: Sabres-Jets
'"Right now it doesn't matter how we're doing it, we're getting points. It's not always going to be pretty but we have to keep working and developing, I think that's the goal here."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Jets
Sheary, Hutton lift Sabres to 4th straight win
'The last time Buffalo won four in a row: December of 2014.' … [Read more...] about Sheary, Hutton lift Sabres to 4th straight win
Sabres top Jets in shootout for fourth straight win
'"I think we just got back on our toes," Skinner said of the Sabres' performance after they were outshot 12-4 in the first period. "I think early in the game they did a great job of clogging up the neutral zone. It seemed like we were going back in our end and (when) we tried to bring the puck up, they sort of clogged everything up and didn't allow us to get in and sustain any … [Read more...] about Sabres top Jets in shootout for fourth straight win
Hutton comes up big again in shootout win over Jets
'The Sabres have won four games in a row for the first time since December 2014. They've done it against opponents with a combined record of 44-25-8.' … [Read more...] about Hutton comes up big again in shootout win over Jets
Saturday's Rochester Coverage
Sabres prospect Sean Malone back in Amerks' lineup, adjusting his game (Buffalo News) Dryden Hunt's hat trick caps off huge Springfield Thunderbirds' offensive performance in 9-4 win over Rochester (Springfield Republican) Amerks suffer first regulation loss on the road (Amerks.com) Hunt's hat trick caps off 9-goal explosion (SpringfieldThunderbirds) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage
Sabres ride longest winning streak of season into grueling stretch
'They’ll play six games in nine days, including three in the next four, beginning on Friday in Winnipeg. The road trip continues on Saturday at Minnesota and Monday at Pittsburgh before the Sabres return home and play another three games in four days.' … [Read more...] about Sabres ride longest winning streak of season into grueling stretch
Jeff Skinner could enjoy one of Sabres’ greatest seasons ever
'Skinner, 26, showcases a tenacity few NHL players possess, relentlessly forechecking and backchecking. And despite his stature – the Sabres list him at 5-foot-11 – he consistently fights for position around the net, the so-called dirty area.' … [Read more...] about Jeff Skinner could enjoy one of Sabres’ greatest seasons ever
Sabres’ Patrik Berglund to return against Jets
'“I don’t think as a coaching staff, or if you ask the players, we were at our best against Tampa,” Housley said this afternoon inside KeyBank Center. “We’ve changed the lineup before, wins and losses, but I like what Patrik brings. He’s going to get an opportunity tomorrow.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Patrik Berglund to return against Jets
Friday's Winnipeg Coverage
Gameday: Five keys to Winnipeg Jets vs Buffalo Sabres (Winnipeg Sun) Soaring Jets host Sabres (The Sports Xchange) Sabres at Jets preview (NHL.com) Game day: Jets vs Sabres (WinnipegJets.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Winnipeg Coverage
The Sabres now know what their roles are and they're embracing them
'Another thing I've noticed is the players are having fun. They seem to be enjoying practice and even though we’re not in the room for a long time, they are just sitting together talking and enjoying being there. McCabe said, “For sure, not to bring up last year, but Factor (Ryan O’Reilly) got a lot of heat for his comments at the end of the year, but it’s not fun coming to the … [Read more...] about The Sabres now know what their roles are and they’re embracing them
Sheary talks first impressions of Buffalo ahead of return to Pittsburgh
'When you're in Pittsburgh you've got a lot of high-end talent that you don't find every day so it's hard to build it like that. But I think as far as the stuff that people maybe don't see, I think he's doing a good job of incorporating some things that they did that maybe make our team better. Good, character people I think is a thing he looks for. I think he's done a really … [Read more...] about Sheary talks first impressions of Buffalo ahead of return to Pittsburgh
Numbers can be deceiving for Rasmus Ristolainen's impact on Sabres
'"He's certainly been a catalyst," said Sabres assistant coach Steve Smith, who works with Ristolainen. "I think because he's getting more looks and more success and guys are finding him more often. He's been a catalyst for the other guys in a way that allows me to show everyone what we're trying to do."' … [Read more...] about Numbers can be deceiving for Rasmus Ristolainen’s impact on Sabres