'"Plays are going to break down and I think that we have to do a better job of working from the inside out and keeping them to the outside. At times, we did it, but not consistent enough."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres – Rangers
Archives for 2019
Dreger: Sabres and Skinner both 'comfortable that they are going to get something done'
'"I don't get the sense that there's a rush [to get a deal signed]," Dreger said with Andrew Peters and Martin Biron on The Instigators on Friday. "The trade deadline always makes sense to get your pending unrestricted free agents signed by, but, in saying that, as long as there's a healthy dialogue back and forth and there's a mutual interest, a meaningful attempt to get … [Read more...] about Dreger: Sabres and Skinner both ‘comfortable that they are going to get something done’
5 Observations: Housley says Sabres played soft in 6-2 loss to Rangers
'"You have to understand desperation at this time in the season," Housley added. "We don't have time to wait around, that's what is so disappointing about this game."' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Housley says Sabres played soft in 6-2 loss to Rangers
Sabres Lose Momentum, Fall to Rangers 6-2
'Buffalo finishes their seven game homestand 3-3-1. The Blue and Gold have yet to win back to back games since December 13th. Since then, after a win, the Sabres are 0-8-1. Buffalo travels to New Jersey for a matchup with the Devils on Sunday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Lose Momentum, Fall to Rangers 6-2
Rangers score twice in eight seconds in win against Sabres
'"It's very disappointing because I feel we were taking a step in the right direction," Buffalo coach Phil Housley said. "We were trending in a good direction. You have to understand desperation at this time of the season, and every shift counts, every play counts, the details of the game."' … [Read more...] about Rangers score twice in eight seconds in win against Sabres
Black History Month spotlight: James realizes dream with Sabres
'"If you were just a smaller guy, you felt tougher because you had this guy to back you up," Randy Cunneyworth, his teammate in Buffalo and Rochester, told ESPN in 2015. "That's what a guy of that stature can do to enhance team toughness."' … [Read more...] about Black History Month spotlight: James realizes dream with Sabres
Skinner scores twice, but Sabres conclude homestand with loss to Rangers
'"I don't think we had a very good start to the game, Sabres captain Jack Eichel said. "It seems like we're all over them [in the third period], we've got a pretty good push going. Maybe if we get that third goal it's a different story, but we don't."' … [Read more...] about Skinner scores twice, but Sabres conclude homestand with loss to Rangers
Saturday's Rochester Coverage
Connor Ingram posts another shutout for Syracuse Crunch (Syracuse Post Standard) Amerks blanked by Crunch 1-0, drop third straight (Amerks.com) Crunch Shutout Americans, 1-0 (SyracuseCrunch.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage
Sabres' Jack Eichel on Jeff Skinner: 'We wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for him'
'“I don’t think about it at all really,” Skinner said. “For us, we have enough things to think about here. We’re in the thick of the hunt right now. As a player, you can only sort of control a small number of things in spurts, and for me I think you just try and focus on those as much as you can. For us right now, that’s moving on to (Friday’s) game and getting ready for that … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jack Eichel on Jeff Skinner: ‘We wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for him’
Jason Pominville moving up among Sabres’ all-time leaders
'“I try to just enjoy the moment, live in the moment,” Pominville said Thursday inside KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Jason Pominville moving up among Sabres’ all-time leaders
Injured Sabres Zach Bogosian, Casey Mittelstadt practice
'“I was a little sore after the game then felt better,” Mittelstadt said. “I think the most important thing is knowing that you can play your game and not have it in your head. I guess there’s a difference between hurting and feeling to the point where you’re not yourself. That’s kind of where we drew the line.”' … [Read more...] about Injured Sabres Zach Bogosian, Casey Mittelstadt practice
Friday's New York Coverage
Sabres eye rare winning streak as Rangers visit (The Sports Xchange) Trade rumors swirl as Rangers head to Buffalo to face Sabres at 7 p.m. (SportsNet New York) Rangers at Sabres preview (NHL.com) Preview: Rangers Go Back on the Road to Face Sabres (NYRangers.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s New York Coverage
Skinner focused on present in Buffalo rather than future
'“The present is still where we are, and that sort of thing will play itself out,” he said Thursday. “I think there’s no point in really talking about it now because there’s nothing really to talk about from me on my end.”' … [Read more...] about Skinner focused on present in Buffalo rather than future
Sabres' Bogosian and Mittelstadt return to practice
'“We don’t set goals, obviously we knew where we stood coming into that homestand and this is the last game and it puts us in a good position at 4-2-1, but it’s going to be tough because New York’s playing some very good hockey right now, but we just continue to focus on the day-to-day process and not looking too far ahead.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Bogosian and Mittelstadt return to practice
Hunwick has made strong impression in Sabres' dressing room
'"He's a hell of a teammate, hell of a guy," Bogosian said. "[He's] brought that veteran presence. Just a super nice person, a guy that guys want to be around and joke around with. He brings a lot to our locker room."' … [Read more...] about Hunwick has made strong impression in Sabres’ dressing room