'Olofsson led league rookies in goals (6), points (14), game-winning goals (2), and average ice time (20:31) in 14 games in December. It's the highest point total by a Sabres rookie in a calendar month since Tyler Myers tallied 14 points in March of his Calder Trophy winning 2009-10 campaign.' … [Read more...] about Olofsson named Rookie of the Month for December
Archives for January 2020
Friday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks top 10 takeaways from December (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage
Sabres' Evan Rodrigues does not deny he wants a fresh start elsewhere
'"I’m a hockey player who wants to play hockey," Rodrigues said outside the Sabres' dressing room in KeyBank Center. "I think that’s pretty much, anyone out there will tell you the same thing. It’s a job, it’s a career. Just want to play hockey."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Evan Rodrigues does not deny he wants a fresh start elsewhere
Grading each Sabres player at the season's midway point
'Carter Hutton: The 33-year-old experienced the biggest shift in performance of any Sabre this season. He went 6-0, including back-to-back shutouts, with a .943 save percentage during his first six games, only to go 0-6-4 with a .867 save percentage in his past 10.' … [Read more...] about Grading each Sabres player at the season’s midway point
Five years later, Sabres and Oilers have given Jack Eichel and Connor McDavid little help
'It is mind-boggling how difficult it has been for these organizations to build around their stars. And it’s on full display again in the 2019-20 season, where after hot October starts, the Oilers and Sabres have emphatically regressed to the middle of the pack.' … [Read more...] about Five years later, Sabres and Oilers have given Jack Eichel and Connor McDavid little help
Sabres’ Evan Rodrigues on trade request: ‘I just want to play hockey’
'In recent weeks, Rodrigues’ ice time has often dipped below 10 minutes. On Tuesday, the Sabres benched him for winger Dalton Smith, a tough guy who ended up playing less than two minutes in his NHL debut.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Evan Rodrigues on trade request: ‘I just want to play hockey’
Thursday's Edmonton Coverage
Edmonton Oilers Game Day: Five-game road trip starts in Buffalo (Edmonton Journal) Eichel and Buffalo take on Edmonton (AP) Sabres aim to halt skid vs. Oilers (Field Level Media) Oilers at Sabres preview (NHL.com) Preview: Oilers at Sabres (EdmontonOilers.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Edmonton Coverage
Krueger evaluates big picture with Sabres at the halfway mark
'"The pain needs to remain and we shouldn't [gloss] it over, but what we need to do is concentrate on the process again," Krueger said. "We know we're in a group phase of learning and growing and the group in there is coming out fighting this morning.' … [Read more...] about Krueger evaluates big picture with Sabres at the halfway mark
Sabres' meltdown includes five unanswered goals in 6-4 loss to Tampa Bay
'“Everybody’s going to have a night like this," Krueger said. "I think the reaction and the way you come out of it and how quickly you can recover is also a test. We are still in a phase of growth where we’re going to have a lot of tests, and this is a painful one, a really painful one. This group has fought hard together, they’ve kept the dialogue in the right direction, and … [Read more...] about Sabres’ meltdown includes five unanswered goals in 6-4 loss to Tampa Bay
Sabres say good riddance to a lousy decade with one final bizarre night
'The Sabres went 29-43-11 in calendar year 2019, finishing last season 12-26-4 and opening this one 17-17-7. That's a 68-point pace for an 82-game season. That's lottery land. Most of these players aren't good enough. That's GM Jason Botterill's issue to try to fix. Again. How many more chances does he get?' … [Read more...] about Sabres say good riddance to a lousy decade with one final bizarre night
Sabres' Jack Eichel calls third All-Star nod a 'huge honor'
'Eichel entered the Sabres' game Tuesday against Tampa Bay ranked third in the NHL with 24 goals and seventh with 52 points. With his 50th point of the season on Dec. 17 at Toronto, he became the first Sabre to reach 50 points in 35 or fewer games since Pat LaFontaine and Mogilny in 1992-93. Eichel also joined Martin as the second player in franchise history to record at least … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jack Eichel calls third All-Star nod a ‘huge honor’
The Wraparound: Lightning 6, Sabres 4
'Yet Tampa Bay roared back from a three-goal deficit to defeat Buffalo, 6-4, on Tuesday night. The Sabres (17-17-7) were 14-0 when leading after two periods, and they have lost seven of their last eight games. Tampa Bay (21-13-4), meanwhile, improved to 14-2 against Atlantic Division opponents and has won seven straight against Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Lightning 6, Sabres 4
Stunner: Sabres blow three-goal lead, fall to Lightning
'“We have momentum and then we piss the game away,” a curt Eichel said following the Sabres’ fourth straight loss and seventh in eight games (1-6-1).' … [Read more...] about Stunner: Sabres blow three-goal lead, fall to Lightning
Sabres notes: Curtis Lazar thriving back at center
'“All my conversations during the summer said I’d be down the middle, and then I come to camp and played strictly wing,” said Lazar, who signed a one-year, $700,000 contract July 1. “I’m honestly fine with whatever. I think it shows, though, that I do have that (comfort) down the middle. I feel like I can see the ice a lot better and my reads are there.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Curtis Lazar thriving back at center
Wednesday's Tampa Bay Coverage
Lightning complete a season sweep of the Sabres (Tampa Bay Times) Were the Lightning snubbed by NHL All-Star selections? (Tampa Bay Times) Photo gallery (NHL.com) Bolts rally for win in Buffalo (TampaBayLightning.com) Mishkin's Extra Shift: Lightning 6, Sabres 4 (TampaBayLightning.com) Burns: 3 Things we learned from closing 2019 with a fourth-straight win … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Tampa Bay Coverage