Game Day: Sabres at Maple Leafs (Toronto Sun) Saturday NHL game preview: Buffalo Sabres at Toronto Maple Leafs (Toronto Star) Leafs try to bury Sabres again (The Sports Xchange) Leafs look to bounce back after dismantling on Long Island (TSN) Sabres at Maple Leafs preview (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Toronto Coverage
Archives for March 2, 2019
Conor Sheary shows Sabres they can come back again, scores OT winner to beat Penguins
'Defenseman Brandon Montour scored with 2:32 left in regulation to send the game into overtime, and Conor Sheary 's game-winning goal completed a come-from-behind 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.' … [Read more...] about Conor Sheary shows Sabres they can come back again, scores OT winner to beat Penguins
Sabres' Tage Thompson not ready to think about joining Amerks for playoffs
'"I think it’s important for him to get his feet moving," Housley said. "That’s when he’s a much better player. When he’s standing still and trying to stick-handle through people it doesn’t bode well for him, but when he’s moving his feet and using his speed, because he is a fast player, he attacks the game the right way and he uses that deadly release. ... He just has to get … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Tage Thompson not ready to think about joining Amerks for playoffs
Mike Harrington: After a big win, Sabres have to show it meant something by beating Leafs
'The Sabres, of course, are not in a good position. One reason is a lack of streaks. The other is their 11-17-4 road record.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: After a big win, Sabres have to show it meant something by beating Leafs
The Wraparound: Sabres 4, Penguins 3, OT
'The Sabres (30-26-8) rallied from a one-goal deficit after the Penguins (33-22-9) scored two power-play goals in 63 seconds late in the second period.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sabres 4, Penguins 3, OT
Conor Sheary busts out, helps Sabres down Penguins in overtime
'“It’s always fun to play in these games,” Sheary said. “It’s easy to get up for these. You know you want to prove a couple people over there wrong.”' … [Read more...] about Conor Sheary busts out, helps Sabres down Penguins in overtime
Sabres notes: Scott Wilson earning regular duty after stay with Amerks
'“That kind of took longer than I thought,” Wilson said of his skating legs. “You feel good in practice and you go in games and you’re getting tired faster. You just feel not as fast.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Scott Wilson earning regular duty after stay with Amerks
Saturday's Pittsburgh Coverage
Evgeni Malkin preaches positivity after latest Penguins loss (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Mike Sullivan on Erik Gudbranson’s Penguins debut: 'I thought he played pretty well' (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Conor Sheary scores twice, including winner, as Penguins lose in OT (Pittsburgh Tribune Review) Newly acquired defenseman Erik Gudbranson fills stat sheet in Penguins debut … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Pittsburgh Coverage
Conor Sheary scores 2 in Sabres’ 4-3 OT win over Penguins
'“We know at this point of the year we’ve got to press for every point we can get,” Sheary said. “So these two points were really important. I get the opportunity to be in some really good positions being out there in overtime, and I was able to take advantage.”' … [Read more...] about Conor Sheary scores 2 in Sabres’ 4-3 OT win over Penguins
Sheary sends Sabres to 4-3 overtime win against Pittsburgh
'Sheary capped off a frenetic overtime period with his second goal of the night after Pittsburgh turned the puck over in their own zone. The play was reviewed for offside, but was confirmed as a good goal to give Buffalo the 4-3 win.' … [Read more...] about Sheary sends Sabres to 4-3 overtime win against Pittsburgh
Conor Sheary has a huge game to beat his old team
'Sheary wasn't done because with just 49 seconds left in overtime, he came off the bench and took a screened shot that eluded Murray. Right before the game-winning goal, Evgeni Malkin had hit the post behind Ullmark.' … [Read more...] about Conor Sheary has a huge game to beat his old team
From the Locker Room: Sabres-Penguins
'"It's obviously huge to have a game like that. It goes to show you, in that third period, what type of team we have here. There's a lot of confidence and it was nice to see."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Penguins
Jason Botterill looking for more competition for Ristolainen's minutes
'On the possibility of trading Jeff Skinner: "The deadline never came into play. Both sides are working to get a deal done here. There's never been threats or anything like that."' … [Read more...] about Jason Botterill looking for more competition for Ristolainen’s minutes
Sabres pick up much-needed win, top Penguins in overtime
'Sheary wasn't the only one who shined on the stat sheet Friday night. Playing in his first ever game at KeyBank Center, defenseman Brandon Montour picked up his first assist on Sheary's first goal and then scored the game-tying goal late in the third period, his first as a Sabre. Jack Eichel also scored in the win.' … [Read more...] about Sabres pick up much-needed win, top Penguins in overtime
Sabres Beat Penguins 4-3 in OT Thriller
'Pittsburgh would score two unanswered to take a 3-2 lead in the second period. However, with less than three minutes to go, newly acquired defenseman Brandon Montour would rifle a shot on net from the blue line to tie the game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Beat Penguins 4-3 in OT Thriller