'"If I'm being honest, that doesn't make me nervous," he said. "I like doing that. I don't know. I think especially once you touch the puck, you're settled in and it's just a breakaway. I think that's kind of how you approach it. You look at the goalie, make your move, and hopefully it goes in."' … [Read more...] about Mittelstadt’s shootout winner completes comeback win over Canucks
Archives for 2018
Sabres acquire draft pick from Stars
'The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has acquired a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft from the Dallas Stars in exchange for defenseman Taylor Fedun.' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire draft pick from Stars
Sabres' Dahlin ready to face former teammate, fellow top pick Pettersson
'Elias Pettersson, a 19-year-old center, was drafted fifth overall in 2017 and missed six games last month because of a concussion, yet he's already feared by opponents. So much so that it's a story when Pettersson doesn't score.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Dahlin ready to face former teammate, fellow top pick Pettersson
Sabres Notebook: Evan Rodrigues makes case to stay at center
'"I look at the opportunities he had last night and he had some really good looks," Housley said of Rodrigues. "Maybe we’re talking differently if those go in, but I just like the way he plays the game in the middle of the ice for us, the way he disperses the puck. … I just like the way he’s playing in that position."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Evan Rodrigues makes case to stay at center
Sabres’ Evan Rodrigues wants to keep showcasing offense
'“One of these days it’s going to go in and then the floodgates are going to open,” Rodrigues said after the Sabres prepared for this afternoon’s tilt against the Vancouver Canucks. “I know that. Instead of getting frustrated, you have shoot the puck even more, keep it simple, put pucks on net.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Evan Rodrigues wants to keep showcasing offense
Sabres’ Tage Thompson could play against Canucks
'“We got a lot of guys that are banged up or some bumps and bruises, so that’ll be a game-time decision,” Housley of Thompson’s status. “I just wanted to get him in a regular rotation because we got in a little bit late last night.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Tage Thompson could play against Canucks
Saturday's Vancouver Coverage
Canucks Game Day: Horvat and crew aim to keep Sabre-rattling on rugged road trip (note early start) (Vancouver Province) Canucks-Sabres could be high-scoring affair (The Sports Xchange) Canucks at Sabres preview (NHL.com) Game Notes: Canucks @ Sabres (Canucks.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Vancouver Coverage
Sabres' Rodrigues is hoping to build on his last game
'Rodrigues has 12 goals in 93 NHL games and none this year. He’s still confident that can change, “I think as soon as I get the first one, the flood gates will open. I got robbed the second game of the year and since then, it seems I can’t catch a bounce, but you can’t get frustrated and I have to shoot the puck more and have the mentality to go to the net.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Rodrigues is hoping to build on his last game
Dreger - Skinner is going to earn a big paycheck
'"(Skinner) is the classic example for me of, sometimes players needing a fresh start. Now, it's not like he was toiling in Carolina or falling into an abyss there, but every time his name would come up in a trade rumor, there was always that lingering history: 'What about his history with concussions? Is his health going to be sustainable...' all of those things."' … [Read more...] about Dreger – Skinner is going to earn a big paycheck
Sabres offer new program for season ticket holders to swap tickets
'The amount of points a season ticket holder could receive will depend on the opponent, day of the week and seat location.' … [Read more...] about Sabres offer new program for season ticket holders to swap tickets
Buffalo Sabres announce season ticket exchange program
'Points will vary depending on the game's opponent, day of the week, and seat location.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres announce season ticket exchange program
Sabres to play military appreciation game
'Several tributes will be featured throughout the day.' … [Read more...] about Sabres to play military appreciation game
Switch to center sparked Rodrigues in Montreal
'"It's easier to build speed as a center when you're coming from underneath," Rodrigues said. "I thought I was able to do that. … It just seemed like after that first couple shifts of getting some good chances, I was feeling it, wanted it more and more on my stick. I wanted to make things happen and that's the mentality I got to have going into every game.' … [Read more...] about Switch to center sparked Rodrigues in Montreal
Saturday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks move atop AHL standings with 3-2 overtime win over Crunch (Amerks.com) Crunch force overtime, fall to Amerks, 3-2 (SyracuseCrunch.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage
Sabres stay the course, pull out wacky thriller over Habs in OT
'The Sabres made plenty of mistakes in this one. Their power play was 0 for 3 and goaltender Linus Ullmark was pulled after 40 minutes in the wake of three questionable goals out of the five he gave up. The defense had poor gaps all night, allowing the Habs to work free in the Buffalo zone.' … [Read more...] about Sabres stay the course, pull out wacky thriller over Habs in OT