Sabres look to sweep Leafs (Toronto Sun) Saturday NHL preview: Buffalo Sabres at Toronto Maple Leafs (Toronto Star) Buffalo visits Toronto after Eichel’s 2 goal-game (AP) Sabres look for repeat from offense vs. Leafs (Field Level Media) Sabres at Maple Leafs preview (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Toronto Coverage (Part II)
Archives for November 2019
Linus Ullmark delivers big saves to back Sabres in 'special win'
'"Huge," Eichel said without hesitation. "As a team I think it gets us a little momentum when your goaltender is playing like that. You’re really confident. He made so many big saves throughout the whole night and huge opportunities, too. There’s key times in the night he was making a lot of big saves for us. It’s so good to see him have success tonight and get the W."' … [Read more...] about Linus Ullmark delivers big saves to back Sabres in ‘special win’
There's no downplaying it: Jack Eichel loves beating the Leafs
'"The Leafs have such a big following and a lot of people travel over the border to watch these games," Eichel said. "We'd obviously like to see more Buffalo fans in the crowd, but it's a little extra motivation."' … [Read more...] about There’s no downplaying it: Jack Eichel loves beating the Leafs
Casey Mittelstadt breaks out of slump with first goal in November
'"Obviously, it’s been tough," Mittelstadt said. "There have been quite a few chances, especially in the last four or five games. Keep going, keep working on it, and I think the biggest thing for me is to remember why you got here and stick to it. Eventually it’s going to go. Hopefully they come in bunches."' … [Read more...] about Casey Mittelstadt breaks out of slump with first goal in November
The Wraparound: Sabres 6, Maple Leafs 4
'Buffalo (12-10-4) had lost five straight games to Toronto (12-11-4) and have never endured a six-game skid since the rivalry began.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sabres 6, Maple Leafs 4
Jack Eichel’s dynamic outing helps Sabres roar back, beat Maple Leafs
'In addition ending their five-game losing streak to the Leafs, the Sabres’ often feeble offense busted loose, scoring six goals for only the second time this season. They had scored two or fewer goals in 11 of the previous 15 outings.' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel’s dynamic outing helps Sabres roar back, beat Maple Leafs
Sabres notes: Casey Mittestadt scores goal, ends long slump: “It’s not easy”
'“There hasn’t been negative pressure put on him and he hasn’t shown any type of frustration,” he said. “He’s just … stuck with it. We told you in training camp, he was beginning to learn the game away from the puck at a level that I don’t think he was ever engaged with and he is so engaged with that right now. He works really hard to be a responsible two-way player."' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Casey Mittestadt scores goal, ends long slump: “It’s not easy”
Saturday's Toronto Coverage (Part I)
Hutchinson, defensive play poor as Leafs lose for first time under Keefe (Toronto Sun) Simmons: Dubas needs to go shopping for a new backup goaltender (Toronto Sun) The Leafs’ first loss under Sheldon Keefe exposes backup plan in Buffalo (Toronto Star) Maple Leafs coach sees hockey culture shifting in a good way (Toronto Star) Leafs’ backup goalie woes continue with seventh … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Toronto Coverage (Part I)
Eichel scores twice, Sabres outlast Maple Leafs 6-4
'“We hadn’t beat them in a while so it’s good to get the two points and I think we needed it as a group as well,” Eichel said. “It’s two cities that are pretty close to each other and the Leafs have such a big following and a lot of people travel order the border to watch these games. We’d obviously like to see more Buffalo fans in the crowd but it’s a little extra … [Read more...] about Eichel scores twice, Sabres outlast Maple Leafs 6-4
Sabres hold off the Maple Leafs, 6-4
'Linus Ullmark was very good in goal for the Sabres once again, stopping 25 of 29 shots faced for his sixth win of the year.' … [Read more...] about Sabres hold off the Maple Leafs, 6-4
Sabres' Eichel leads a come from behind win over Toronto
'The Sabres were up against arguably the worst goaltender in the NHL in Michael Hutchinson, yet five minutes into the second, they hadn’t scored on him. Toronto has no salary cap room for a decent backup goalie so they’re basically going with an AHL goaltender when Freddie Andersen needs a rest.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Eichel leads a come from behind win over Toronto
5 Observations: Sabres hang on with 6-4 win over Maple Leafs
'Jack Eichel is having himself a season and there's still more games to be played.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Sabres hang on with 6-4 win over Maple Leafs
Sabres Score 4 Goals In 2nd, Comeback to Defeat Leafs 6-4
'Toronto scored to pull within a goal again midway through the period, but Eichel would net his second of the game with the empty netter to seal the victory for the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Score 4 Goals In 2nd, Comeback to Defeat Leafs 6-4
Eichel, Sabres defeat Maple Leafs, hand Keefe first loss as NHL coach
'"It's always fun to win on home ice, and we hadn't beat them in a while, so it's good to get the two points, and I think we needed it as a group as well," said Eichel, who extended his point streak to eight games (eight goals, seven assists). "Good contributions up and down the lineup starting with our goaltender, who I thought played tremendous."' … [Read more...] about Eichel, Sabres defeat Maple Leafs, hand Keefe first loss as NHL coach
Eichel excels on both ends of the ice in Sabres' win over Leafs
'"I was most excited about his last couple of minutes, how he came to play without the puck, how hard he defended when they pulled the goalie out," Krueger said. "He did put one in the empty net, but it was the work he did before that I think that shows Jack is maturing right in front of our eyes."' … [Read more...] about Eichel excels on both ends of the ice in Sabres’ win over Leafs