'Later in the period, Conor Sheary put the Sabres up 2-0 on the power play. Jack Eichel and Sam Reinhart passed the puck back and forth along the near wall before Reinhart found Sheary in front with a backhand pass. Sheary hammered it past Raanta for his 3rd goal of the young season. The score remained 2-0 until 16:29 of the 3rd period. Skinner took a long, looping pass from … [Read more...] about Dahlin, Ullmark notch career firsts in 3-0 win over Arizona
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Sabres' Ullmark plays his first game of the season and gets his first NHL shutout
'The Sabres got back to playing with speed in Arizona and it showed up in spades on the Sabres first goal. Jeff Skinner blew around the Coyotes defense to walk in on Antti Raanta. Skinner hit the post, but Rasmas Dahlin used his speed to get right to the top of the crease and pop the rebound in for his first NHL goal. As it turned out, his first NHL goal was also a … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ullmark plays his first game of the season and gets his first NHL shutout
Dahlin, Ullmark power Sabres past Coyotes
'The No. 1 overall pick now has two points this season after registering his first career point in Thursday's loss to the Avs.' … [Read more...] about Dahlin, Ullmark power Sabres past Coyotes
Dahlin scores first NHL goal, Sabres blank Coyotes
'"It's always fun to make saves, especially if you can make enough saves for the team to win," Ullmark said. "They had some pushes, but we played real solid defensively. We were keeping the guys outside."' … [Read more...] about Dahlin scores first NHL goal, Sabres blank Coyotes
Dahlin's goal headlines night of firsts in win over Coyotes
'Sabres coach Phil Housley said the players were thrilled for their young teammate at the time of the goal, and their enthusiasm could be heard from outside the dressing room following a 3-0 win over the Arizona Coyotes.' … [Read more...] about Dahlin’s goal headlines night of firsts in win over Coyotes
Sunday's Rochester Coverage
Olofsson's goal wins for Amerks in Bridgeport (Buffalo News) Sound Tigers take penalties, blow lead in home opener (Connecticut Post) Olofsson lifts Amerks past Sound Tigers in final minute (Amerks.com) Sound Tigers Fall Short in Home Opener (SoundTigers.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage
Sabres must shore up power play as they head west
'Housley noted, in particular, that the Sabres need to regroup their discipline on the power play, and rely as much on their second power-play unit as their first. Eichel, Okposo, Sheary, Sam Reinhart and Rasmus Ristolainen have primarily made up the man-advantage unit, and the Sabres are 3-for-15 (20 percent) on the power play in four games. Buffalo entered Friday tied for … [Read more...] about Sabres must shore up power play as they head west
Sabres juggle lines to help boost Jeff Skinner ahead of road trip
'“I thought they had some really good shifts the last game,” Housley said. “He’s been held off the board as far as goals go, so I’m trying to get him going. They think the game alike, and we’re just trying to encourage some chemistry.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres juggle lines to help boost Jeff Skinner ahead of road trip
Sabres goalie Linus Ullmark quietly waiting to play
'“I’m not getting frustrated by sitting on the side,” Ullmark said inside KeyBank Center before the Sabres departed. “It’s nice to be winning games. Huts is playing good. I’m not going to be a sour guy and be grumpy. … I’m just going to be the same guy I always am, very supportive, very happy."' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Linus Ullmark quietly waiting to play
Sabres’ Jeff Skinner moves to line with Casey Mittelstadt
'Housley said he isn’t worried about Skinner’s slow start. “He can create things, he’s a proven goal scorer,” Housley said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jeff Skinner moves to line with Casey Mittelstadt
Saturday's Arizona Coverage
Sabres, Coyotes not used to winning in October (The Sports Xchange) Sabres at Coyotes preview (NHL.com) Preview: Coyotes vs. Sabres (ArizonaCoyotes.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Arizona Coverage
Sabres' Ullmark will get his chance to play this road trip
'Ullmark has been an AHL All-Star the past two seasons playing 44 games and 55 games with Rochester. In between, he got six games with the Sabres. He said he knows how to keep himself sharp when he’s not playing, “Me and Andrew (Andrew Allen, goaltending coach) had a very good conversation regarding what I need to work on these days that I’m not playing and for me it’s sticking … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ullmark will get his chance to play this road trip
Sabres fan creates a song for Rasmus Dahlin
'When superstar Rasmus Dahlin was drafted, Melody was so excited she decided to write a song for him. Her song "Dahlin" is a remix to Dolly Parton's "Jolene".' … [Read more...] about Sabres fan creates a song for Rasmus Dahlin
Dahlin, Sabres prep for 5-game road trip out west
'"I mean, whether it's going out to dinner or being on the plane together, being on the bus, in the locker room," Sabres captain Jack Eichel said. "It's a good time for us to get to know each other, to come closer as a group."' … [Read more...] about Dahlin, Sabres prep for 5-game road trip out west
Saturday's Rochester Coverage
Sabres prospect Justin Bailey aims to get career back on right track (Buffalo News) Dougherty starting to find his place in Rochester (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage