'You have to avert your eyes at the way the Sabres are playing defense of late, with opposing players waltzing to the doorstep with no fear of reprisal. Then you had to raise your eyebrows at what was coming out of the dressing room and its environs after this one.' … [Read more...] about Just like the goals against, questions piling up for Sabres
Archives for February 8, 2019
Sabres Notebook: Matthew Barnaby, Andrew Peters to tell hockey stories for charity
'Still, Barnaby had to hold back at times. Not anymore. Barnaby, along with Andrew Peters, will tell stories of life in the dressing room, on the bench and on the ice during "Tales from the Penalty Box," a charity event Saturday night at Buffalo RiverWorks. Admission costs $20 – attendees must be 21 years or older – and all proceeds will benefit Alzheimer's research through the … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Matthew Barnaby, Andrew Peters to tell hockey stories for charity
The Wraparound: Hurricanes 6, Sabres 5 (OT)
'In a game that saw Buffalo rally from 2-0 and 5-3 deficits, Carolina posted its eighth straight victory over Buffalo and pulled one point ahead of the Sabres in the Eastern Conference. The Sabres fell to 1-1-1 on their seven-game homestand and failed to win two straight games for the seventh straight time since their last multi-win run in mid-December.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Hurricanes 6, Sabres 5 (OT)
Sabres growing frustrated after overtime loss to Hurricanes
'The Sabres have been downright awful defensively over that wretched stretch, allowing four or more goals eight times.' … [Read more...] about Sabres growing frustrated after overtime loss to Hurricanes
Sabres notes: Tage Thompson’s benching could be short
'“The last couple games, he wasn’t playing the game that he played in the Columbus game (Jan. 29) where he was attacking the game,” Housley said Thursday morning inside KeyBank Center. “I thought he needed a little bit more battle, needed to show a little bit more speed. So he’s going to take a step back but he’s going to get another opportunity.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Tage Thompson’s benching could be short
Friday's Carolina Coverage
Gold: Canes survive Sabres in OT thriller (WCMC-FM) Photo gallery (NHL.com) Recap: Hurricanes Edge Sabres in Overtime (CarolinaHurricanes.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Carolina Coverage
Teravainen OT goal lifts Hurricanes to 6-5 win over Sabres
'What bothered Housley is how Carolina scored all six goals from within 10 feet of the net. “It’s a choice you’ve got to make, protecting your own net, having respect for it,” Housley said. “We’ve got to be tougher to play against.”' … [Read more...] about Teravainen OT goal lifts Hurricanes to 6-5 win over Sabres
Hurricanes prevail over Sabres 6-5 in OT
'Jeff Skinner scored twice, including the tying goal in the final minute of regulation, but Teuvo Teravainen's second goal of the evening proved to be the game-winner in overtime, giving the Carolina Hurricanes a 6-5 win over the Sabres. With the victory, the Hurricanes move past Buffalo in the standings with 60 points, compared to 59 for the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Hurricanes prevail over Sabres 6-5 in OT
The Sabres' Ristolainen enjoys seeing time with Rasmus Dahlin
'Dahlin is a special player and that isn’t lost on Ristolainen, “He’s a great player, young player, it’s always exciting to play with a younger guy so with him, the way he plays the game a lot of things happen out there and he’s going to be great."' … [Read more...] about The Sabres’ Ristolainen enjoys seeing time with Rasmus Dahlin
From the Locker Room: Sabres-Hurricanes
'"Not a clue. It's unacceptable and you're not going to win games playing defense like that. We're scoring enough goals to win games, but not defending."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Hurricanes
5 Observations: Hurricanes take down Sabres 6-5 in OT
'This has been a problem for the Sabres since their win-streak ended in November. When the Sabres make a mistake, the puck usually ends up in the back of their own net. Once again, that happened against the Hurricanes. Don't get me wrong, that usually happens when a mistake is made but it seems like every time the Sabres turn the puck over or fail to pick up a defensive … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Hurricanes take down Sabres 6-5 in OT
Canes clip Sabres 6-5 in OT
'"No clue. 50 games in the learning is over," winger Evan Rodrigues added. "We just have to defend. you're not going to win giving up six goals. We're scoring enough to win, we're just not defending."' … [Read more...] about Canes clip Sabres 6-5 in OT
Teravainen lifts Hurricanes past Sabres in overtime
'"It's a choice you got to make, protecting your own net, having a respect for it," Buffalo coach Phil Housley said. "You look at the game, the five of the six goals come right in front of our own net. That's the one thing players from our opposition should be very wary of going into. No. 1, we got to be tougher to play against. We've got to start pushing guys out, boxing guys … [Read more...] about Teravainen lifts Hurricanes past Sabres in overtime
Skinner helps fuel late rally, but Sabres fall to Hurricanes in OT
'"You have to defend," Evan Rodrigues, who scored his sixth goal in eight games, said. "You're not going to win games giving up six goals. We're scoring enough to win. We're not defending. Simple as that."' … [Read more...] about Skinner helps fuel late rally, but Sabres fall to Hurricanes in OT
Friday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks' Andrew Oglevie eager to get back on the ice (Buffalo News) Hall of Famer Langdon fell in love with Amerks way before he got here (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage