'Failing to score another goal would have made Buffalo just the sixth team in NHL history to suffer four straight shutouts. It has not been done in the expansion era since the first-year 1967-68 Oakland Seals.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Hurricanes 4, Sabres 2
Archives for March 2019
Trading Ryan O’Reilly looks like brutal deal for Sabres
'In addition to producing offense – the Sabres have been historically bad scoring goals this month – O’Reilly plays critical minutes and takes more faceoffs than any NHL player.' … [Read more...] about Trading Ryan O’Reilly looks like brutal deal for Sabres
Sunday's Carolina Coverage
Canes bounce back with 4-2 win over Sabres (Raleigh News and Observer) Photo gallery (Raleigh News and Observer) Gold: Young and less young help keep Canes train chugging along (WCMC-FM) Photo gallery (NHL.com) Recap: Hurricanes Defeat Sabres (CarolinaHurricanes.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Carolina Coverage
Svechnikov, Williams lead Hurricanes past Sabres 4-2
'“It’s tough when you don’t get the results,” captain Jack Eichel said. “We’ve got a big game (Sunday) at home, good hockey team (St. Louis), so just get ready for that.”' … [Read more...] about Svechnikov, Williams lead Hurricanes past Sabres 4-2
Hurricanes outlast Sabres 4-2
'Jordan Staal's spin move with 4:14 to play in the 3rd period made it a 4-1 advantage in favor of the Hurricanes. A late goal by Zemgus Girgensons cut the deficit in half, but Carolina prevailed with two points in a tight wild card race.' … [Read more...] about Hurricanes outlast Sabres 4-2
Sabres score, but can't win
'This was a game where the Sabres produced more Grade-A scoring chances than they have in weeks, but it still only produced two goals.' … [Read more...] about Sabres score, but can’t win
From the Locker Room: Sabres-Hurricanes
'Even after that one, I think we had some pretty good looks. Their goalie made some big saves, made some good saves. We just have to keep working. Keep working to get there, keep working to get chances and they'll start going in for us."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Hurricanes
5 Observations: Sabres drop seventh straight, fall to Hurricanes 4-2
'To avoid being completely negative let's focus on one line that I thought played pretty well on Saturday evening. Despite the aforementioned missed opportunities, it was nice to see the chemistry displayed by the trio of Sheary, Rodrigues, and Nylander. For a newly formed line, the Sabres 'second' line created several chances and looked relatively responsible at their own end … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Sabres drop seventh straight, fall to Hurricanes 4-2
Sabres Lose 7th Straight
'The Sabres haven't won since their 4-3 OT win over Pittsburgh on March 1st. Buffalo hosts St. Louis Sunday at 5 pm.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Lose 7th Straight
Hurricanes gain in Eastern race with win against Sabres
'"When you're having trouble putting one in, I think sometimes you need to get a bounce or a lucky one," Skinner said. "We had some pretty good looks after that and again just couldn't seem to get that second one."' … [Read more...] about Hurricanes gain in Eastern race with win against Sabres
Skinner ends scoring skid, but Sabres fall to Hurricanes
'"I think sometimes when you're fighting it, sort of having trouble putting one in, you need to get a bounce or a lucky one," he said. "Fortunately, we got one there. I think we had some pretty good looks after that, we just couldn't seem to get that second one."' … [Read more...] about Skinner ends scoring skid, but Sabres fall to Hurricanes
Sunday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks fall to Checkers for fourth straight time this season (Buffalo News) Amerks: February in review (WGR-AM) Amerks suffer second straight loss in Charlotte (Amerks.com) Checkers keep rolling with sweep of Rochester (GoCheckers.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage
Jack Eichel returns, hoping to prevent Sabres from making dubious offensive history
'"Whenever you miss a game, hurt, suspended, whatever it is, it's tough to sit in the press box, for sure," Eichel said. "I want to be out there competing as much as you can. It stinks not playing, but it's good that it's over and you must move past it."' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel returns, hoping to prevent Sabres from making dubious offensive history
Heading into Buffalo return, life of O'Reilly has gotten much better in St. Louis
'"I've been able to create a lot more at 5-on-5," he said. "The last few years, especially in Buffalo, I started relying too much on the power play to contribute offensively. Now I'm finding more ways to be a little bit more offensive-minded, read the plays better and create more. That's really where the plus-minus is coming from."' … [Read more...] about Heading into Buffalo return, life of O’Reilly has gotten much better in St. Louis
Ending goal drought would be moral victory for reeling Sabres
'If the Sabres don’t score Saturday, they’ll make some dubious history, becoming the first club since the 1967-68 Oakland Seals – an expansion team three months into its existence – to be shut out in four straight games.' … [Read more...] about Ending goal drought would be moral victory for reeling Sabres