‘”I’m so happy,” he beamed following practice Thursday. “I wouldn’t have expected this kind of season. So far it’s good, but we have to get some wins back and get back on track. There’s something positive in the group right now.”‘
Archives for March 1, 2019
Sabres’ Carter Hutton suffers injury in practice; Vladimir Sobotka, Marco Scandella day to day
‘”We’ll evaluate that later today and tomorrow morning but just being cautious with it right now, so we got him off the ice,” Housley told reporters when asked if Hutton will play against the Penguins.’
Sabres’ Brandon Montour already comfortable in Buffalo
‘After Montour returned to his snow-covered rental car, he tweeted a photo of a brush and the clean windshield with the words, “Oh boy! Have to start getting back in the swing of things!”’
Sabres goalie Carter Hutton leaves practice, status uncertain for Friday
‘Hutton “tweaked something in his lower body,” Sabres coach Phil Housley said. He could be unavailable for Friday’s home game against the Pittsburgh Penguins.’
Friday’s Pittsburgh Coverage
Penguins deal with injuries ahead of Sabres game (The Sports Xchange)
Penguins at Sabres preview (NHL.com)
Game Preview: Pens-Sabres (PittsburghPenguins.com)
Sabres’ Montour gets his first practice with his new team
‘Brandon Montour participated in his first practice with his new team. The kid spent his first two days with the Sabres basically functioning on no sleep. He had Wednesday off and now he’s getting back to normal, “I got a little bit of sleep, the day off was nice. I got a rental car, went to the mall and got a few things for the winter.”‘
On and off the ice, Montour continues adjustment to Buffalo
‘Montour said he felt OK in his debut, admitting to a couple of “boneheaded” plays that come with the learning curve of playing on a new team while also showcasing the skating and passing ability that should make him an asset on the Buffalo back end moving forward.’