'Mike Harrington, who covers the Sabres for The Buffalo News and dug up that statistic on in-season 10-game winning streaks, offered another startling stat. Since the Sabres claimed the NHL’s best record in late November, that 7-12-4 record and its resultant 18 points are the fewest by any league team behind even Ottawa, Chicago, Colorado and Detroit which logged 20.' … [Read more...] about Pollock: On Sabres’ slump, All-Star games and Bona season
Archives for January 2019
From All-Star untouchable to fourth-line role player for Girgensons
'While his role is replaceable, Girgensons is a perfect modern day 4th liner in the NHL. He has great speed, very good defensive ability, and can give you some scoring here and there. He'll block shots, penalty kill, and can play center if you need him to. Girgensons has been apart of the Sabres penalty kill that has been near the top of the league all year. Paired with Johan … [Read more...] about From All-Star untouchable to fourth-line role player for Girgensons
Eichel & Skinner score but get eliminated in NHL All-Star Tournament
'Sabres captain Jack Eichel and winger Jeff Skinner each scored in the 3-on-3 Tournament at the NHL All-Star game, but it wasn't enough as the Atlantic fell to the Metropolitian Division 6-4 in the tournament semifinals.' … [Read more...] about Eichel & Skinner score but get eliminated in NHL All-Star Tournament
Eichel, Skinner both score goals to cap All-Star Weekend
'"I mean you're competitive and I'm no different," Eichel said. "I want to win. But it's also fun and you're trying to enjoy yourself. It just wasn't the Atlantic's night this year."' … [Read more...] about Eichel, Skinner both score goals to cap All-Star Weekend
Sunday's Rochester Coverage
Verhaeghe goal in OT defeats Amerks for Crunch (Buffalo News) Verhaeghe’s hat trick gives Syracuse Crunch OT win over Rochester (Syracuse Post Standard) Amerks head into All-Star break with 4-3 overtime loss in Syracuse (Amerks.com) Verhaeghe nets hat trick, game-winner in 4-3 Crunch win over Amerks (SyracuseCrunch.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage
Mike Harrington: $$$$kinner has leverage, so he's not fretting about pace of contract talks
'"As a player, you just focus on things you can control and that's not something that has an effect on the game for me," Skinner said late Thursday night at Media Day in the City National Civic Auditorium. "For us right now, we're in the thick of a playoff race. You want to play hard, pick up as many points as you can and put yourself in a good situation. That right there is … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: $$$$kinner has leverage, so he’s not fretting about pace of contract talks
Connor McDavid nips Jack Eichel to win NHL's Fastest Skater contest
'Skating seventh of eight competitors, Eichel completed his lap in 13.582 seconds to take over the lead. Flying around the SAP Center rink, Eichel reached a top speed of 24 mph as NBC showcased the NHL's new player tracking system unveiled earlier in the day by Commissioner Gary Bettman.' … [Read more...] about Connor McDavid nips Jack Eichel to win NHL’s Fastest Skater contest
All-Star Notebook: Sabres still awaiting word on NHL's 2019-20 international games
'A growing possibility for an opponent for the Sabres could be the Vancouver Canucks, as the 1970 expansion cousins will be celebrating 50 years in the NHL and each has a huge young Swedish star on the roster: Buffalo defenseman Rasmus Dahlin and Vancouver center Elias Pettersson.' … [Read more...] about All-Star Notebook: Sabres still awaiting word on NHL’s 2019-20 international games
Skinner would 'sign up to watch' Dahlin with Sabres
'"He's pretty good, yea? I'd sign up to watch him too," the Sabres left wing said at NHL All-Star Game Media Day presented by adidas on Thursday when asked if he would like to play with Dahlin for the rest of his career. "Seeing a guy that's 18 years old and a defenseman. Obviously he's got a lot of adjustments coming to a new country and to see how he's sort of made that … [Read more...] about Skinner would ‘sign up to watch’ Dahlin with Sabres
Eichel, Skinner turn in memorable moments at All-Star Skills Competition
'Skinner and Jack Eichel were together representing the Sabres as the on-ice portion of All-Star Weekend began, and both players managed to produce their own memorable moments in process.' … [Read more...] about Eichel, Skinner turn in memorable moments at All-Star Skills Competition
Saturday's Rochester Coverage
Roth: Amerks legend Rick Pagnutti happily passes the torch to Zach Redmond (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Comets edged in shootout at Rochester (Utica Observer Dispatch) Guhle replaces Redmond for AHL All-Star Classic (WGR-AM) Amerks rally in third for 3-2 shootout win over Comets (Amerks.com) Guhle added to AHL All-Star Classic roster (Amerks.com) Kulbakov’s 48 stops … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage
Mike Harrington: Sabres, city need Captain Jack now more than ever
'"At the beginning of the year, we were on the positive side of things and now we're on the negative side, losing one-goal games we should be winning and getting points in. We knew the second half would be more competitive. We have to dig deeper, be crisper. we can't have these lapses. You see all our games. It's really a fine line between winning and losing and we're already … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Sabres, city need Captain Jack now more than ever
Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin, Jeff Skinner earn nods in writers' midseason awards
'Buffalo Sabres rookie defenseman Rasmus Dahlin and winger Jeff Skinner each placed second in a category as the Professional Hockey Writers Association announced its midseason awards Thursday in conjunction with the start of All-Star Weekend.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin, Jeff Skinner earn nods in writers’ midseason awards
Sabres' Jeff Skinner is enjoying his first season in Buffalo
'Weekes is very familiar with the fans of Buffalo being a visiting goaltender many times here. Skinner said he’s really enjoying getting to know the fans here, “As an opposing player you only get a little of a snapshot of the city, of the community and the organization I think for me coming over it impressed me I think and I didn’t really realize how much the community loves … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jeff Skinner is enjoying his first season in Buffalo
Assessing the Sabres' approach to the trade deadline
'With Buffalo in their current position and with the team taking a turn in the right direction this year, some could say that the Sabres should look to buy at the trade deadline to increase their chances of making the playoffs or adding that piece that can be a solution in the long-term plans.' … [Read more...] about Assessing the Sabres’ approach to the trade deadline