'“(Michael) Jordan was in his heyday and then Kobe came in, this 18-year-old kid, just this pretty raw talent,” Okposo said inside KeyBank Center. “And all of a sudden, he grows into this extremely special, elite player, and all you heard about was his work ethic and you could see his passion every time he stepped on the court.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kyle Okposo hit hard by Kobe Bryant’s death: ‘He was a titan’
Archives for January 2020
Sabres look to stay positive as second half begins
'As every coach has them it is obvious Kruger has missed on some things, but the consensus is he’s had a good first year, while most of Buffalo’s complaints have been directed at Botterill. I understand that Botterill has done things that will make you scratch your head, like overloading our system with NHL ready defensemen that created a controversy that has made people … [Read more...] about Sabres look to stay positive as second half begins
Tuesday's Ottawa Coverage
Game day: Ottawa Senators at Buffalo Sabres (Ottawa Citizen) Eichel, Sabres to host the Senators (AP) Sabres start key stretch vs. Senators (Field Level Media) Senators at Sabres preview (NHL.com) Game Day Notes: Game #50 - Sens @ Sabres (OttawaSenators.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Ottawa Coverage
The Sabres will need to repeat history to make the playoffs
'The Sabres currently have 51 points in 49 games. That's the exact amount of points the 2011 Sabres had after 49 games. Both this year's team and that 2011 team also had a -7 goal differential after 49 games. The 2011 Sabres team went 20-8-5 over their last 33 games, a total of 45 points.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres will need to repeat history to make the playoffs
The Sabres remember Kobe Bryant
'“Growing up in the Boston area with the Celtic/Laker final, I got a chance to follow him a bit, and since then I just look at the way his life has gone on and it seemed like he was really getting into life after basketball and you see how involved he was with his daughter. It’s such a tragedy that the two of them passed away.”' … [Read more...] about The Sabres remember Kobe Bryant
Head coach Ralph Krueger, Sabres players share thoughts on Kobe Bryant's death
'"It's front news everywhere, even in a place where basketball isn't as big, like Switzerland," Krueger said. "You can see how much basketball means in countries that people wouldn't believe that it's such a major sport."' … [Read more...] about Head coach Ralph Krueger, Sabres players share thoughts on Kobe Bryant’s death
7-year-old's "hat trick" with Sabres helps raise money for Roswell
'"It's pretty cool that a little girl, a 7-year-old helped design it and be a part of it and see it come to where it is now," Gionta said, "You see the struggles a lot of people and a lot of families go through. To come here and kind of let them forget about it for a little bit, hopefully we've done our job. But the main thing is to let people know that we are in the fight and … [Read more...] about 7-year-old’s “hat trick” with Sabres helps raise money for Roswell
Sabres see opportunity in long stretch of home games
'"There's going to be some good battles ahead," Krueger said. "This group looks battle ready to be and feels battle ready and you can feel a freshness that's channeled down the right path right now, so may we turn that into some good hockey here."' … [Read more...] about Sabres see opportunity in long stretch of home games
Eichel, Okposo were among those inspired by Kobe
'"It's obviously kind of on the back end of his career and I just look at the way that he rehabbed himself, the way that he worked, the way that he did everything to get himself back to play again and even though their team wasn't great, I thought it was motivational for somebody who's done so much just to feel like he had more to prove and he had so much more to give," Eichel … [Read more...] about Eichel, Okposo were among those inspired by Kobe
Sabres lineup will get a boost as Jeff Skinner returns to practice
'"Jeff looks really good today. He felt good," coach Ralph Krueger said after the team practiced for nearly 90 minutes over two sessions. "Obviously it's his first time back in the bigger group after multiple weeks and we have to be patient with the process but the first reports are that he feels strong and ready to go. So let's hope it continues down this path for the game on … [Read more...] about Sabres lineup will get a boost as Jeff Skinner returns to practice
Jeff Skinner close to playing with make-or-break stretch ahead for Sabres
'This upcoming stretch will likely decide the Sabres' season. They play nine of their first 10 games following the NHL All-Star break at KeyBank Center, where they've compiled a terrific 14-6-3 mark this season.' … [Read more...] about Jeff Skinner close to playing with make-or-break stretch ahead for Sabres
Prospect Rasmus Asplund could return to Sabres soon
' As expected, the Sabres recalled defenseman Lawrence Pilut from the Rochester Americans on Sunday after the NHL All-Star break ended.' … [Read more...] about Prospect Rasmus Asplund could return to Sabres soon
Sabres' Jeff Skinner returns to practice
'Skinner has not scored a goal in his last 12 games, but his level of play seemed to be better. Skinner agreed that he was starting to feel it, “I felt like I was playing pretty well, obviously during the season you go through stretches where you feel better than others.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jeff Skinner returns to practice
Skinner could return to Sabres lineup against Senators
'"Jeff looks really, really good today. He felt good," Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said. "Obviously, his first time back in the bigger group after multiple weeks. We have to be patient with the process, but the first reports are that he feels strong and ready to go, so let's hope it continues down this path for the game on Tuesday."' … [Read more...] about Skinner could return to Sabres lineup against Senators
Skinner returns to practice as Sabres skate for 1st time after bye week
'"His re-entry will be exciting for us. It gives us more depth in scoring and more offensive punch. We look forward to him just stepping right back in where he left off."' … [Read more...] about Skinner returns to practice as Sabres skate for 1st time after bye week