Sizzling Lightning visit slumping Sabres (The Sports Xchange) Lightning at Sabres preview (NHL.com) Miller, Callahan return as Bolts open road trip in Buffalo (TampaBayLightning.com) Nuts and Bolts: Lightning begin the trip in Buffalo (TampaBayLightning.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Tampa Bay Coverage
Archives for January 12, 2019
Sabres lose but All-Star nod, 30th goal makes Skinner's night finer in Carolina
'"It was cool. Obviously a lot of memories come back when you watch it," Skinner said. "It was nice, a good feeling. It sort of summarizes my time here, the way I feel. I had a good time as a player here and as part of the community."' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose but All-Star nod, 30th goal makes Skinner’s night finer in Carolina
Sabres Notebook: Lightning surging through standings
'The Tampa Bay Lightning head into Saturday night's game with a 34-8-2 record and entered Friday with a remarkable 10-point lead over Calgary in the Presidents' Trophy standings. The Bolts are 17-1-1 in their last 19 games, a stretch that started with their 5-4 win over the Sabres on Nov. 29 in Amalie Arena.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Lightning surging through standings
The Wraparound: Hurricanes 4, Sabres 3
'Sebastian Aho scored twice for Carolina, which got three goals that deflected past Sabres goalie Carter Hutton off Buffalo defensemen. The Sabres are 0-5-2 against the Canes since last beating them on March 22, 2016.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Hurricanes 4, Sabres 3
Sabres sniper Jeff Skinner elected to NHL All-Star Game
'Skinner, the NHL’s second-leading goal scorer with 29, earned a spot today as part of the “Last Men In” online voting the NHL has been conducting for the last week.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sniper Jeff Skinner elected to NHL All-Star Game
Traded by the Canes, Jeff Skinner is enjoying life with the resurgent Sabres
'“The way he comes back in the zone, the way he’s stripping pucks from behind, he has an uncanny way of just sneaking up on people,” Sabres coach Phil Housley said Friday.' … [Read more...] about Traded by the Canes, Jeff Skinner is enjoying life with the resurgent Sabres
Saturday's Carolina Coverage
Canes hold off Sabres 4-3 in Skinner’s return to PNC Arena (Raleigh News and Observer) After Skinner’s bittersweet return, could Ferland be next? (Raleigh News and Observer) Traded by the Canes, Jeff Skinner is enjoying life with the resurgent Sabres (Raleigh News and Observer) Photo gallery (NHL.com) Recap: Hurricanes Bounce Back to Beat Sabres (CarolinaHurricanes.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Carolina Coverage
Aho scores 2, Hurricanes beat Sabres 4-3 in Skinner’s return
'“Those bounces go both ways,” Skinner said. “You just have to do a good job of working for your own bounces and eliminating as many opportunities (for the other team) as you can.”' … [Read more...] about Aho scores 2, Hurricanes beat Sabres 4-3 in Skinner’s return
Hurricanes get the bounces in a 4-3 win over Sabres
'Kyle Okposo cut the lead to one at 16:48 of the 3rd, but Buffalo could not find the net again. Curtis McElhinney made 30 saves in the win while Hutton finished with 26 stops for the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Hurricanes get the bounces in a 4-3 win over Sabres
The Sabres' Skinner scored in his return to Carolina, but the team lost
'It doesn’t get any easier as Buffalo is home against Tampa Bay on Saturday. The Lightning are 17-1-1 in their last 19 games.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres’ Skinner scored in his return to Carolina, but the team lost
From the Locker Room: Sabres-Hurricanes
'"Tough breaks for sure. They're a part of the game. We still gave up too much. I think we have to clean up defensively to win games more consistently."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Hurricanes
Reinhart's advanced stats show he's not just a product of Eichel
'One last thing to look at when going in depth on Reinhart is where he scores his goals. All Sabres fans have come to realize that he's going to make his money around the net. Without blazing speed or a dangerous shot, he's found what he has to do to be productive.' … [Read more...] about Reinhart’s advanced stats show he’s not just a product of Eichel
5 Observations: Hurricanes spoil Skinner's return, top Sabres 4-3
'Three of Carolina’s goals on Friday evening bounced off a member of the Sabres and into their own net. To say the bounces didn’t go in the Sabres favor would be the ultimate understatement. That said, Carolina deserves credit for getting pucks to the net and forcing pressure. You usually don’t get those bounces if you aren’t outworking your opponent.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Hurricanes spoil Skinner’s return, top Sabres 4-3
Jeff Skinner elected to NHL All-Star Game as one of "Last Men In"
'He will join his teammate Jack Eichel as the other Sabres representative.' … [Read more...] about Jeff Skinner elected to NHL All-Star Game as one of “Last Men In”
Weird Bounces Plague Sabres, Fall To Carolina 4-3
'Buffalo would try to pull the comeback, when Kyle Okposo would pull the Sabres within one with just under four minutes to play. However the Sabres wouldn't be able to find the equalizer, and would fall 4-3.' … [Read more...] about Weird Bounces Plague Sabres, Fall To Carolina 4-3