'Over the summer, NHL.com ranked him No. 2 on their list of the organization's top prospects.' … [Read more...] about Sabres assign Luukkonen to Rochester
Archives for October 2019
Sabres show 'character and resiliency' to cap West Coast road trip
'"You’ve got to hit adversity," forward Marcus Johansson, who scored his fourth goal of the season, said. "It’s good for you. You kind of learn about each other. You kind of learn about the group. You realize what happens when things don’t go right. … We’ve stuck with it, and we’ve played some good teams here. This trip, it’s never an easy trip. This is a big one."' … [Read more...] about Sabres show ‘character and resiliency’ to cap West Coast road trip
Observations from English soccer convinced Ralph Krueger to cut down morning skates
'"I just think it’s all about energy and understanding the different ways that we can gather energy and/or making sure that the quality of our execution stays high," Krueger said following the morning skate Saturday in San Jose. "What I find tends to happen is if you’re practicing with a team that’s tired mentally or physically your execution principles fall away and it’s … [Read more...] about Observations from English soccer convinced Ralph Krueger to cut down morning skates
The Wraparound: Sabres 4, Sharks 3
'San Jose (3-5) tied the score twice in a span of 2:06 in the third period, only to watch Girgensons retrieve a loose puck and shoot into the corner of the net. Girgenson's line -- which also includes Johan Larsson and Kyle Okposo -- has combined for three goals among 10 points in nine games.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sabres 4, Sharks 3
Sunday's San Jose Coverage
San Jose Sharks’ win streak ends at three games (San Jose Mercury News) Sharks’ prospect set to make NHL debut, but can he stick around? (San Jose Mercury News) Sabres 4, Sharks 3: Takeaways from the end of the homestand (San Jose Mercury News) Zemgus Girgensons’ late goal ends Sharks’ winning streak (San Francisco Chronicle) What Sharks like about way they are playing … [Read more...] about Sunday’s San Jose Coverage
NHL observations: Sabres downplay fast start
'“That was a learning experience to go through that, to go through the highs and lows of last season,” defenseman Jake McCabe said during the team’s visit to Southern California. “I think we’re very excited about our start. It’s important. But in our sport, 82 games is a long time, so we want to manage those highs and lows and continue to get better every single game.”' … [Read more...] about NHL observations: Sabres downplay fast start
Girgensons' late goal lifts Sabres over Sharks 4-3
'"Now we have to build on it," Sabres forward Jeff Skinner said. "It's one of those things where whatever our record was after these nine games, the goal's gonna be the same. We've got to improve, we've got to get better, we've got to keep finding ways to win."' … [Read more...] about Girgensons’ late goal lifts Sabres over Sharks 4-3
Sabres take down the Sharks, 4-3
'The Sharks ended up pulling the goalie with about two minutes left in regulation, trying to get the game-tying goal to send the game into overtime. San Jose got some great quality chances in-tight as time ran out, but Ullmark slammed the door on the Sharks en route to a 29-save win for his second victory of the season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres take down the Sharks, 4-3
The Sabres used some good work to win in San Jose
'This game was different from Anaheim and Los Angeles. Against the Ducks and Kings, the Sabres came out fast and fizzled. In this game, I thought they started off slowly and were playing well by the time the third period rolled around. This is especially impressive because it was three games in four nights.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres used some good work to win in San Jose
Which Sabres defenseman gets traded?
'With Montour, Pilut and Bogosian coming down the pipe, several Sabres defensemen may have differing value, demand and return. Here are the names to consider, with a surprise in the list as well...'. … [Read more...] about Which Sabres defenseman gets traded?
Girgensons, Sabres deny Sharks fourth straight win
'"We're finding different ways to get things done, but tonight was really impressive how we stayed on our toes and kept playing for the big W," Buffalo coach Ralph Krueger said.' … [Read more...] about Girgensons, Sabres deny Sharks fourth straight win
'This team keeps growing': Sabres cap road trip with resilient victory
'"We speak about being connected on the ice, but you could really feel this group was connected off the ice," Krueger said. "After the Anaheim loss, how we dealt with that, and the vibe in the room today even though we weren't happy with the game and the way we played in L.A.". … [Read more...] about ‘This team keeps growing’: Sabres cap road trip with resilient victory
At the Horn: Sabres 4 - Sharks 3
'Marcus Johansson (1+1) and Henri Jokiharju (0+2) tallied two points each. Casey Mittelstadt and Jeff Skinner also scored goals.' … [Read more...] about At the Horn: Sabres 4 – Sharks 3
Sunday's Rochester Coverage
Comets off to 5-0 start to open season (Utica Observer Dispatch) Amerks fall to Comets (Amerks.com) Comets dominate Americans for fifth straight win (UticaComets.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage
Casey Mittelstadt centering line that could be 'x-factor' for Sabres
'"The last few games, we had quite a few chances, especially the last couple," Mittelstadt, who has two goals among five points, said. "Shears was out, but I’ve played with him enough that it’s pretty easy to pick up where we left off. It felt good. We’ve done a lot of good things and it was good to see a few go in."' … [Read more...] about Casey Mittelstadt centering line that could be ‘x-factor’ for Sabres