'"It's been a while since I scored going back to last year, so that one definitely felt good," said Sheary, who was acquired this offseason in a trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins. "To get your first one on a new team as well I feel is important and kind of let me relax the rest of the game."' … [Read more...] about Hutton, Sabres hold off Rangers for first win
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Hutton, Sheary lead Sabres to first victory of season
'"I thought we were desperate, and we won battles when we needed to," he said. "It's great to see us get a team win like that and know that we can still play better."' … [Read more...] about Hutton, Sheary lead Sabres to first victory of season
Sunday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks fall second straight night on home ice (Buffalo News) Amerks open season with two losses to Charlotte (WGR-AM) Amerks fall short in rematch with Checkers (Amerks.com) Checkers sweep Rochester for perfect start to season (GoCheckers.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage
Conor Sheary will get more top-line looks for Sabres
'"It's always good to play with a star player like that," Sheary said of Eichel. "Jack is obviously capable of finding you all over the ice. He's a really good passer. A lot of times you're just trying to find that open area because he'll see it. It was fun for a period to play with him and hopefully we can build something going forward."' … [Read more...] about Conor Sheary will get more top-line looks for Sabres
Sabres got good offensive push from fourth line
'"I thought we kept things simple, worked pucks deep and kept it in," Rodrigues said after practice Friday. "There's a lot of big 'D' on that team and we wanted to work the corners, get bodies and pucks on the net. We just couldn't find way to put one in."' … [Read more...] about Sabres got good offensive push from fourth line
Sabres prospect Jacob Bryson uses skill, smarts to thrive as undersized defenseman
'“His hockey IQ is one of the tops of anyone I’ve ever coached,” said Leaman, who won a national title with Providence in 2015. “He has really, really good mobility and good edge work.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Jacob Bryson uses skill, smarts to thrive as undersized defenseman
Phil Housley to Sabres after loss: ‘The sun came up’
'“A lot of guys that are new, we can’t assume they know it, so we just go over it and make the corrections and go forward,” Housley said. “So when you do stop practice, it’s not so much a point of emphasis on something that’s broken. We’re trying to fix it but learn from it. But I did like the reaction when we did talk about it.”' … [Read more...] about Phil Housley to Sabres after loss: ‘The sun came up’
Saturday's New York Coverage
Rangers, Sabres meet looking for first win (The Sports Xchange) Rangers looking for first win, face Sabres at 7 p.m. (SportsNet New York) Rangers at Sabres preview (NHL.com) Preview: Rangers Open Two-Game Trip in Buffalo (NYRangers.com) Pregame Notes: Rangers at Sabres 10.6.18 (NYRangers.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s New York Coverage
Sabres' Elie looking to make his mark
'Elie is not a big scorer, but he’s a heart and soul guy the Dallas fans didn’t want to lose. He said he wasn’t expecting to be waived, “Yes, it caught me by surprise for sure after I played a full season there and to go on waivers the next year, so I’m happy to still be in this league.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Elie looking to make his mark
Elie awaiting chance to crack lineup with Sabres
'"I like Remi, just the way he practices, he's got an energy about him," Housley said. "He can skate, he can pass, he can shoot. He's going to get a look at some point."' … [Read more...] about Elie awaiting chance to crack lineup with Sabres
Saturday's Rochester Coverage
Smith, Pilut score as Americans fall in season opener (Buffalo News) Photo gallery (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Amerks drop season opener to Checkers (Amerks.com) Wedgewood ready for fresh start in Rochester (Amerks.com) Checkers open season with rout of Rochester (GoCheckers.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage
Sabres roasted by fans as opening loss looks all too familiar
'They made mistakes with the puck, they lost coverages in the defensive zone, they didn't convert the few good opportunities they had to score and created virtually no traffic in front of Halák.' … [Read more...] about Sabres roasted by fans as opening loss looks all too familiar
Sabres don't do enough to help goalie Carter Hutton's cause
'“They got a couple easy ones, they made some good plays and Hutts played well,” said Okposo, whose team outshot the Bruins 32-26. “He made some good saves, and we just can’t give up those A-plus chances. I thought we gave up too many of them. You put back pressure, you close in quickly in the D-zone and all five guys on the on the same page, and everybody competing on the same … [Read more...] about Sabres don’t do enough to help goalie Carter Hutton’s cause
Sabres, Rasmus Dahlin offer disappointing debuts in loss to Bruins
'By the end of the Sabres’ increasingly sloppy first period, Dahlin was failing to hold the offensive zone, the puck dribbling over his stick and into the neutral zone, the players staring at a two-goal deficit and leaving the ice to boos.' … [Read more...] about Sabres, Rasmus Dahlin offer disappointing debuts in loss to Bruins
Sabres notebook: Whirlwind week brings Remi Elie to Buffalo
'“To be honest, I got in, and I didn’t have much sleep, so I slept almost the whole day yesterday,” the newly acquired Sabres left wing said. “I went out to eat last night, and that was about it.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Whirlwind week brings Remi Elie to Buffalo