'This was easy. Eichel is having his best season as a pro and if he keeps producing points at his current pace, he'll be a strong candidate to win the Hart Trophy at the end of the season. In 40 games the Sabres 22-year-old captain has 15 goals and 34 assists good for 49 points. His hot start has earned him a second consecutive trip to the NHL All-Star game and has helped put … [Read more...] about 2018-2019 midseason awards for the Buffalo Sabres
Archives for January 2019
Halfway there: Sabres on 100-point pace
'“Basing off last year, I'd be pretty happy. We have a lot of work to do obviously,” said Housley. “This is a big game for us -- Florida was a big game for us. We haven't had good fortune against them. Our guys found a way to win. There's a lot of work to be done ahead of us."' … [Read more...] about Halfway there: Sabres on 100-point pace
Pilut adjusted on the fly in win over Panthers
'One ability Pilut has displayed throughout his short tenure in Buffalo is his ability to create shot lanes from the blue line, which he exhibited again on Sam Reinhart's goal in the third period against Florida. Pilut wound up and shot between the legs of an oncoming defender, placing it in a good spot for Reinhart to connect with a deflection. … [Read more...] about Pilut adjusted on the fly in win over Panthers
Saturday's Rochester Coverage
The Rocket bows in a shootout (Laval Courier) Nylander lifts Amerks to shootout win over Rocket (Amerks.com) The Rocket closes 3 to 2 in fusillade in a match disputed (RocketLaval.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage
Jeff Skinner scores twice, Eichel-less Sabres outlast Panthers to snap skid
'Larsson, typically the Sabres' fourth-line center, climbed over the boards and helped them escape with a 4-3 win over the Florida Panthers in KeyBank Center. A night that began with so much promise -- including two first-period goals -- ended with another near-comeback by an inferior opponent.' … [Read more...] about Jeff Skinner scores twice, Eichel-less Sabres outlast Panthers to snap skid
Mike Harrington: After a wacky first half, Sabres have a good pace going
'The Sabres hit the halfway mark of the season with Thursday's 4-3 win over the Florida Panthers. They have 50 points, right on pace for 100. Sure, their pace was 119 points a little over a month ago but did anyone expect that? Realistically, who predicted 100 three months ago?' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: After a wacky first half, Sabres have a good pace going
Sabres Notebook: Jeff Skinner ready to move on after All-Star snub
'"There's a lot of great players in the league and you've got to fit a lot of great players in not a lot of spots," he said Thursday morning in KeyBank Center. "That's the way it goes. It is what it is but it's not my focus. It's news for yesterday. Today is a new day with a challenge ahead of us."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Jeff Skinner ready to move on after All-Star snub
The Wraparound: Sabres 4, Panthers 3
'The victory snapped a three game winless streak. Buffalo had only four regulation wins in its previous 15 games. Linus Ullmark made 35 saves to improve to 9-1-3 this season, and the Sabres finally bested Florida goalie Roberto Luongo despite being outshot by the Panthers, 38-33.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sabres 4, Panthers 3
Sabres beat Panthers, hit halfway mark on high note
'Sure, the Sabres endured a rough December. But they hit the halfway mark of the season 22-13-6. They’re in terrific shape.' … [Read more...] about Sabres beat Panthers, hit halfway mark on high note
Sabres notes: Jack Eichel out against Panthers; Jeff Skinner needs votes
'Eichel, 22, missed Thursday’s tilt against the Florida Panthers inside KeyBank Center and will also sit out Saturday’s road tilt against the Boston Bruins, Sabres coach Phil Housley said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Jack Eichel out against Panthers; Jeff Skinner needs votes
Friday's Florida Coverage
Photo gallery (NHL.com) 5 Takeaways: Skinner Scores Twice to Lead Sabres Past Panthers (FloridaPanthers.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Florida Coverage
From Parise to Mismash, a Buffalo Sabres assistant helped shape a decade of UND stars
'"He prepared us off the ice, too: How to be a true pro, how to develop a routine and take care of yourself, what it takes to be a good person. That's what was established at Shattuck. Some guys had to learn that stuff at in college. We felt we had a leg up and we were ready to go."' … [Read more...] about From Parise to Mismash, a Buffalo Sabres assistant helped shape a decade of UND stars
Skinner scores 2 goals in Sabres’ 4-3 win over Panthers
'“It’s great to see that Skinner scores. At this point in the season, that’s the way it’s going to go to win a one-goal game,” Buffalo coach Phil Housley said. “We’ve lost some one-goal games in the past and it’s going to be tight. It’s going to be a great test for us.”' … [Read more...] about Skinner scores 2 goals in Sabres’ 4-3 win over Panthers
Sabres captain Eichel to miss at least 2 games with injury
'The injury comes at a time when the Sabres are slumping. They’ve gone 4-7-4 since ending a 10-game winning streak, which tied a franchise record.' … [Read more...] about Sabres captain Eichel to miss at least 2 games with injury
Dominik Hasek excited Sabres could finally snap playoff drought
'Hasek lives in his native Czech Republic but usually ventures to Buffalo at least a couple times per year and takes in Sabres games whenever he’s in town. He said he has enjoyed watching the team’s young, skilled players in recent years but that “they didn’t work as a team.”' … [Read more...] about Dominik Hasek excited Sabres could finally snap playoff drought