‘”I felt confidence. I’ve been with this club day to day and I just felt really good,” Gilmour said after making his Buffalo debut during the 2-0 win over the Red Wings in Little Caesars Arena. “I was confident jumping in.”‘
Archives for October 27, 2019
Victor Olofsson using ‘whippy’ stick to transform Sabres’ power play
‘Olofsson uses a Bauer Supreme 2S stick with an 82 flex, a measurement of how many pounds of force are required to bend the stick’s shaft one inch. The higher the flex, the stiffer the stick, and the stiffer the stick, the more powerful the shot. Olofsson describes his stick as “soft,” meaning it bends more easily.’
Dale Hawerchuk’s cancer battle on the minds of alums prior to Heritage Classic
‘”He’s in a fight for his life,” former Calgary captain Lanny McDonald, now the chairman of the Hockey Hall of Fame, said of Hawerchuk. “I spoke to Dale two weeks ago and reminded him of being knocked down by Jamie, encouraged him that, even though he’s been knocked down many times in his life, this is one fight that he’ll find a way to get back up and win all over again.”‘
Borgen assigned to Rochester
‘Borgen was recalled Friday morning to serve as the extra defenseman for Buffalo’s game against the Detroit Red Wings. Defenseman Marco Scandella missed the game due to a lower-body injury, giving John Gilmour the opportunity to play in his first game of the season. Gilmour served as a healthy scratch for the first 11 games of the year.’
Sunday’s Rochester Coverage
Amerks stage late third period comeback, defeat Crunch in overtime (Amerks.com)
Amerks steal 7-6 win over Crunch in overtime (SyracuseCrunch.com)