Devils' lines, pairings vs. Sabres (2/17/19) | Taylor Hall, Blake Coleman, Sami Vatanen injury updates (Newark Star Ledger) Schneider, Devils face Sabres with spring in step (The Sports Xchange) Sabres at Devils preview (NHL.com) Game Preview: Devils vs Sabres (NewJerseyDevils.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s New Jersey Coverage
Archives for 2019
Sabres' Okposo doesn't have a concussion
'Also making the trip were Linus Ullmark and Zach Bogosian who were given maintenance days on Saturday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Okposo doesn’t have a concussion
Mittelstadt takes another step toward return at practice
'"I felt good today," Mittelstadt said. "It's good to see yourself moving forward and taking steps. It's something to build off of, for sure. It was a very positive note."' … [Read more...] about Mittelstadt takes another step toward return at practice
Sunday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks back in first on shootout goal by Leier (Buffalo News) Amerks reclaim North Division lead with 3-2 shootout win over Crunch (Amerks.com) Crunch Edged By Amerks, 3-2, in Six-Round Shootout (SyracuseCrunch.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage
'Soft' Sabres cap seven-game homestand with another defensive dud
'Phil Housley, visibly frustrated during his postgame news conference, said his players were outworked during another poor defensive performance. "We don’t have time to wait around," the Sabres' coach lamented. "That’s what’s disappointing about this game. .. We’re soft."' … [Read more...] about ‘Soft’ Sabres cap seven-game homestand with another defensive dud
Mike Harrington: Soft Sabres look nothing like a playoff team
'Phil Housley, who is clearly running out of answers, spanned the globe of talking points about his team after this one. He checked off a lot of boxes with these quotes, all of which are quite damning to any hockey team.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Soft Sabres look nothing like a playoff team
Sabres Notebook: Casey Mittelstadt out again but 'close' to return
'"It's tough," Mittelstadt said following the morning skate. "You never want to be watching, but I think it's a good learning experience for me. How many guys go their whole career without getting hurt? It's something to learn. Learn the whole rehab situation and getting back at it."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Casey Mittelstadt out again but ‘close’ to return
The Wraparound: Rangers 6, Sabres 2
'The Sabres allowed two goals in an eight-second span to the Rangers late in the third period, and New York added an empty-netter with 57 seconds remaining. Linus Ullmark made only 23 saves for the Sabres. Rangers goalie Alexandar Georgiev made 12 saves in the third period, including two on Tage Thompson shots from the slot.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Rangers 6, Sabres 2
Sabres searching for answers after rough loss to Rangers
'While the Sabres crept within a goal twice thanks to two Jeff Skinner scores, his 35th and 36th this season, they looked downright awful defensively.' … [Read more...] about Sabres searching for answers after rough loss to Rangers
Sabres notes: Evan Rodrigues grew under Rangers’ David Quinn
'“When he’s being your coach and he’s in the locker room, whenever he talks, you’re definitely listening,” Rodrigues said. “He definitely commands the room. He’s just got a presence about him.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Evan Rodrigues grew under Rangers’ David Quinn
Sabres can’t afford to stand pat at trade deadline
'One of the criticisms of former Sabres players Evander Kane and Ryan O’Reilly is that the team became accustomed to losing. After finishing with the worst record in the league for three of the last five seasons, you certainly can’t blame some of Kane and O’Reilly’s former teammates — particularly the younger ones — who have simply forgotten what it’s like to win. My idea for … [Read more...] about Sabres can’t afford to stand pat at trade deadline
Saturday's New York Coverage
Rangers roll past Sabres as trade deadline drama looms (New York Post) Filip Chytil sent to Rangers bench because play ‘has slipped’ (New York Post) Vladislav Namestnikov scores twice as Rangers blitz Sabres (Newsday) David Quinn sits Filip Chytil: 'I think Fil's play has slipped a little bit' (Newsday) Rangers roll through Buffalo in 6-2 win over Sabres (SportsNet New … [Read more...] about Saturday’s New York Coverage
Georgiev stops 31 in Rangers’ 6-2 win over Sabres
'“It’s tough to really pinpoint right now, to be honest with you,” captain Jack Eichel said. “Obviously, it’s frustrating. We would have liked to end our homestand on a better note. But we play Jersey on Sunday. It’s a big game for us.”' … [Read more...] about Georgiev stops 31 in Rangers’ 6-2 win over Sabres
Rangers defeat Sabres 6-2
'Buffalo dominated much of the third period, but failed to capitalize and get the game-tying goal. Instead, Buchnevich's 11th goal of the season doubled the New York lead to 4-2 with four minutes to go in regulation. Just seconds later the puck bounces off of Linus Ullmark's stick and right to Namestnikov to make it 5-2. He would also add an empty net goal to secure the 6-2 … [Read more...] about Rangers defeat Sabres 6-2
The Sabres blow their homestand getting only seven out of 14 points
'After the game Phil Housley called his team soft, he said they didn’t work and the players need to understand that they didn’t manage the puck and when they don’t have the puck they have to have total urgency. He is absolutely right, he is coaching a very soft and fragile team that is much better than last year, but probably not good enough to stay in this playoff race too … [Read more...] about The Sabres blow their homestand getting only seven out of 14 points