Sabres 5, Blue Jackets 4: Sloppy play dooms Jackets (Columbus Dispatch) Decisions on Artemi Panarin, Sergei Bobrovsky loom over team (Columbus Dispatch) Blue Jackets’ Artemi Panarin should come clean, say he wants out (Columbus Dispatch) Sabres 5, Blue Jackets 4: Five takeaways (Columbus Dispatch) Photo gallery (NHL.com) Final: Sabres 5, Blue Jackets 4 (BlueJackets.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Columbus Coverage
Archives for January 2019
Sheary scores in 3rd to lift Sabres over Blue Jackets 5-4
'“I just thought it was a reboot,” he said, “We talked about it the first day back on Sunday, just getting back to what has made us successful, going back to training camp and our thought process through that. I think for the most part we did a really good job.”' … [Read more...] about Sheary scores in 3rd to lift Sabres over Blue Jackets 5-4
Sabres come back from the break with a 5-4 win in Columbus
'The Sabres went back on top 2:12 into the final period when Sheary put home a Rodrigues rebound for the 5-4 lead. Sheary, who added an assist earlier in the evening, punctuated a solid night with what turned out to be the eventual game-winning goal. Rasmus Dahlin added two assists, his sixth multi-point game of the season. Dahlin joins Phil Housley and Bobby Orr as the only … [Read more...] about Sabres come back from the break with a 5-4 win in Columbus
The Sabres score a huge victory in Columbus
'I thought the final three minutes were very good. Hutton was called on to make a few good saves while it was 6-on-5, but I thought they locked it down despite many tired players that had to stay on due to icing calls. John Tortorella did Buffalo a favor by calling time out allowing the Sabres stuck on the ice to rest and regroup.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres score a huge victory in Columbus
From the Locker Room: Sabres-Blue Jackets
'"I thought we had a good response. Obviously giving up two quick goals on the road is tough. We came into the [second> intermission and regrouped a little bit and got off to a good start in the third. Sheary got a big goal for us and we were able to shut it down from there."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Blue Jackets
If the Sabres get back into a playoff spot, who could be out in their place?
'Sadly, the Sabres are in the East and, more problematically, the Atlantic Division. Tampa Bay is on another level, but the Sabres are now eight points back of the Toronto Maple Leafs, seven off of the Montreal Canadiens and five back of the Boston Bruins. In addition, Buffalo is four points off of the Pittsburgh Penguins, the holders of the final wild card.' … [Read more...] about If the Sabres get back into a playoff spot, who could be out in their place?
5 Observations: Sabres return from break with win, top Blue Jackets 5-4
'After a long break this was a game the Sabres needed and they found a way to win. If nothing else, starting off the unofficial second half of the season with a win should be a big morale boost for a team that needs to go on a run.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Sabres return from break with win, top Blue Jackets 5-4
Sabres Open Up 2nd Half of Season With 5-4 Win
'The game winner would come from Conor Sheary when he finished a rebound from Rodrigues.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Open Up 2nd Half of Season With 5-4 Win
Sheary helps Sabres hold off Blue Jackets
'"We're trying to move into that wild card spot then eventually the top of [the Atlantic] division," Sheary said. "Obviously a big two points for us tonight."' … [Read more...] about Sheary helps Sabres hold off Blue Jackets
Sheary's 3rd-period goal lifts Sabres to victory over Columbus
'"We had a good response. Giving up two quick ones on the road, it's tough," Skinner said. "We come into the intermission and regroup a little bit and get off to a great start. Shears gets a big goal for us and we were able to shut it down from there."' … [Read more...] about Sheary’s 3rd-period goal lifts Sabres to victory over Columbus
Wednesday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks legend, Hockey Night in Canada icon, Don Cherry enters AHL Hall of Fame (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage
Casey Mittelstadt looks to pick up where he left off before Sabres break
'"I try not to put too much on myself but that's not the easiest thing for me," he said. "You have to balance it out. There are some nights you're just chasing the puck around and that's how it goes. And that can happen even in high school, too. You just stay with it, believe in what you're doing, that it will pay off and that you'll get chances. Just be ready for them when … [Read more...] about Casey Mittelstadt looks to pick up where he left off before Sabres break
Sabres Notebook: Jeff Skinner, Jack Eichel avoid injuries in collision
'The incident was reminiscent of a 2012 practice collision in KeyBank Center when Sabres defenseman Jordan Leopold skidded on the ice and took out coach Lindy Ruff from behind. Ruff crashed to the ice on his back and suffered three broken ribs, forcing him to watch the next few games from the press box rather than the bench.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Jeff Skinner, Jack Eichel avoid injuries in collision
Sabres’ Nathan Beaulieu, Matt Hunwick patiently waiting to play
'“It’s not so much my body, my hands, my legs,” said Sabres defenseman Nathan Beaulieu, who has been scratched 12 out of the last 15 games. “It’s more the mental part of it. The game’s really fast. You step in the position you’re in, a lot is on the line, so it’s important that you’re ready.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Nathan Beaulieu, Matt Hunwick patiently waiting to play
Sabres’ Jack Eichel snags memorabilia; Phil Housley unsure about defense
'“I grabbed one of (Sidney) Crosby’s sticks,” Eichel said this afternoon inside KeyBank Center. “That was cool. I had been waiting on one of those for a little bit.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jack Eichel snags memorabilia; Phil Housley unsure about defense