'Okposo has a concerning history of concussions. After suffering one late in 2016-17, he was hospitalized in intensive care.' … [Read more...] about Sabres send Kyle Okposo home for further medical evaluation
Archives for 2019
Tuesday's Florida Coverage
Preview: Sabres at Panthers, 7 p.m., Tuesday (South Florida Sun Sentinel) Barkov seeks encore as Panthers host Sabres (The Sports Xchange) Sabres at Panthers preview (NHL.com) Panthers cruising into season-series finale with Sabres (FloridaPanthers.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Florida Coverage
Sabres’ Okposo sent home 3 days after being punched in face
'Coach Phil Housley gave no details on Okposo’s condition in providing the update after the Sabres practiced in Florida on Monday. Though the nature of the injury is unclear, Okposo did not return after being felled by DeAngelo’s punch during the fight 7:51 into the third period of a 6-2 loss to the Rangers on Friday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Okposo sent home 3 days after being punched in face
Kyle Okposo injury update: Sabres winger being evaluated for 'undisclosed' injury, misses road trip
'Okposo wrote a frank essay last year for the Players Tribune outlining his concussion-related struggles that sent him to the neurological intensive care unit at a Buffalo hospital in 2017.' … [Read more...] about Kyle Okposo injury update: Sabres winger being evaluated for ‘undisclosed’ injury, misses road trip
Sabres' Okposo is not feeling right so he's back in Buffalo
'With Okposo being out the Sabres have only 12 healthy forwards so I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s a call-up from Rochester.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Okposo is not feeling right so he’s back in Buffalo
If the Sabres want to score, the have to start staying around the net
'“We’ve got to continue to focus on that because we’ve got to make it difficult where we have a guy there and just keep fighting for that space and then from there, we’ve just got to get a little dirty in front of the net, maybe those second and third opportunities and fighting for those things, but we’re there and then we sort of leave when the shots arrive, so we don’t have … [Read more...] about If the Sabres want to score, the have to start staying around the net
Sabres season is on "E"
'The Sabres haven’t won back to back games since December 11th and 13th. To put that in perspective, this Sabres team is approaching the 2014-15 Sabres who were put together for the express purpose of losing and finishing with the worst record.' … [Read more...] about Sabres season is on “E”
Nelson returns to practice while Okposo departs for further evaluations
'"Kyle's back in Buffalo getting further evaluated," Housley said. "I don't have any information up to this point, but he went back to Buffalo to get further evaluated by our doctors."' … [Read more...] about Nelson returns to practice while Okposo departs for further evaluations
As playoff race slips away, Sabres left with no answers on the ice or off it
'Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Devils was hardly a disgraceful performance. The Sabres had a 35-24 advantage in shots on goal and had 21 more attempts. They had the puck a lot. They just didn't do enough with it. They didn't defend at key times either.' … [Read more...] about As playoff race slips away, Sabres left with no answers on the ice or off it
Sabres Notebook: Casey Nelson gets the call, will join team in Florida
'It would appear likely that Scandella will miss both games on the Florida trip and move to the injured reserve list to make room on the roster for Nelson, who has not played since he suffered an upper-body injury Dec. 4 against Toronto. Sunday was Nelson's 28th straight game out of the lineup.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Casey Nelson gets the call, will join team in Florida
The Wraparound: New Jersey Devils 4, Buffalo Sabres 1
'The Sabres opened their three-game road trip with a loss that was yet another disappointment in a stretch full of them. Buffalo ended its seven-game homestand at 3-3-1 after Friday's 6-2 stinker against the New York Rangers and couldn't rebound in this one despite a 34-24 advantage in shots on goal.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: New Jersey Devils 4, Buffalo Sabres 1
Monday's New Jersey Coverage
Cory Schneider wins again as Devils down Sabres | Rapid reaction (Newark Star Ledger) Kyle Palmieri's 3-point night leads NJ Devils over Sabres (Bergen Record) Devils win second straight, top Sabres 4-1 at home (SportsNet New York) Photo gallery (NHL.com) Devils string together back-to-back wins (NewJerseyDevils.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s New Jersey Coverage
Schneider makes 34 saves, wins again as Devils beat Sabres
'“It doesn’t make it easier with other teams winning, but we don’t feel like we are toast at all,” Reinhart said. “It doesn’t take much to turn around. We need to bear down and start putting up more points. We are focused on getting back and getting ready for the Panthers. It’s another opportunity to put up points, but it’s tough to swallow.”' … [Read more...] about Schneider makes 34 saves, wins again as Devils beat Sabres
Sabres fall another spot in the standings, lose 4-1 to the Devils
'While the Sabres controlled play and dominated possession in the third period for the second straight game, the final period once again did not go the way that Buffalo needed it to. Palmieri added his third point of the night on the insurance marker to make it 3-1, after a nifty move to get around Lawrence Pilut and score short side on Hutton. Joey Anderson added the empty net … [Read more...] about Sabres fall another spot in the standings, lose 4-1 to the Devils
The Sabres have two young players that have never played this much hockey
'We’ve hit game number 58 in the NHL season which is something new for Rasmus Dahlin and Casey Mittelstadt. This is where the grind of the NHL can get to young players. Phil Housley said it can be tough on youngsters, “I just think the day-to-day grind, just handling that and handling a lot of games in a short period of time."' … [Read more...] about The Sabres have two young players that have never played this much hockey