'The victory snapped a three game winless streak. Buffalo had only four regulation wins in its previous 15 games. Linus Ullmark made 35 saves to improve to 9-1-3 this season, and the Sabres finally bested Florida goalie Roberto Luongo despite being outshot by the Panthers, 38-33.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sabres 4, Panthers 3
Archives for 2019
Sabres beat Panthers, hit halfway mark on high note
'Sure, the Sabres endured a rough December. But they hit the halfway mark of the season 22-13-6. They’re in terrific shape.' … [Read more...] about Sabres beat Panthers, hit halfway mark on high note
Sabres notes: Jack Eichel out against Panthers; Jeff Skinner needs votes
'Eichel, 22, missed Thursday’s tilt against the Florida Panthers inside KeyBank Center and will also sit out Saturday’s road tilt against the Boston Bruins, Sabres coach Phil Housley said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Jack Eichel out against Panthers; Jeff Skinner needs votes
Friday's Florida Coverage
Photo gallery (NHL.com) 5 Takeaways: Skinner Scores Twice to Lead Sabres Past Panthers (FloridaPanthers.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Florida Coverage
From Parise to Mismash, a Buffalo Sabres assistant helped shape a decade of UND stars
'"He prepared us off the ice, too: How to be a true pro, how to develop a routine and take care of yourself, what it takes to be a good person. That's what was established at Shattuck. Some guys had to learn that stuff at in college. We felt we had a leg up and we were ready to go."' … [Read more...] about From Parise to Mismash, a Buffalo Sabres assistant helped shape a decade of UND stars
Skinner scores 2 goals in Sabres’ 4-3 win over Panthers
'“It’s great to see that Skinner scores. At this point in the season, that’s the way it’s going to go to win a one-goal game,” Buffalo coach Phil Housley said. “We’ve lost some one-goal games in the past and it’s going to be tight. It’s going to be a great test for us.”' … [Read more...] about Skinner scores 2 goals in Sabres’ 4-3 win over Panthers
Sabres captain Eichel to miss at least 2 games with injury
'The injury comes at a time when the Sabres are slumping. They’ve gone 4-7-4 since ending a 10-game winning streak, which tied a franchise record.' … [Read more...] about Sabres captain Eichel to miss at least 2 games with injury
Dominik Hasek excited Sabres could finally snap playoff drought
'Hasek lives in his native Czech Republic but usually ventures to Buffalo at least a couple times per year and takes in Sabres games whenever he’s in town. He said he has enjoyed watching the team’s young, skilled players in recent years but that “they didn’t work as a team.”' … [Read more...] about Dominik Hasek excited Sabres could finally snap playoff drought
Jack Eichel injury update: Sabres captain considered day-to-day, will be re-evaluated next week
'"We want to be cautious," Housley said, via ESPN. "There's a lot of hockey to be played."' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel injury update: Sabres captain considered day-to-day, will be re-evaluated next week
Sabres survive 4-3 against Florida
'Aleksander Barkov brought the Panthers back within a goal once again, 4-3, with his 16th goal of the year. Florida pulled the goaltender in favor of an extra attacker, and the captain was able to kick the puck to his stick before shoveling it into the net for the score.' … [Read more...] about Sabres survive 4-3 against Florida
The Sabres finally win a game against Florida
'Things got a little dicey in the third period, but as they usually do, they scored goals for Ullmark. Sam Reinhart tipped in a Lawrence Pilut shot from the point to give the Sabres their two-goal lead back. That was Reinhart’s first goal in 12 games.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres finally win a game against Florida
From the Locker Room: Sabres-Panthers
'"Missing Jack is a huge hole, but our guys did a nice job stepping up tonight ."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Panthers
5 Observations: Skinner scores twice as Sabres top Panthers 4-3
'With their win against the Panthers, the Sabres have officially reached the halfway point of the season with 41 games played and 41 games to go. If you told most fans at the start of the season the Sabres would be 22-13-6 after 41 games I'd imagine they would've been pretty content.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Skinner scores twice as Sabres top Panthers 4-3
Jeanneret after health scare: "I'm overwhelmed by the number of messages I got"
'"If they weren't a fun team to watch as they are right now, I probably would have taken another couple of weeks off."' … [Read more...] about Jeanneret after health scare: “I’m overwhelmed by the number of messages I got”
Skinner scores twice to power Sabres past Panthers 4-3
'Skinner opened the scoring with an All-Star effort by forcing a turnover, maneuvering through the slot and then ripping a shot over the shoulder of Roberto Luongo with a little more than 15 minutes to play in the first period.' … [Read more...] about Skinner scores twice to power Sabres past Panthers 4-3