'Eichel has 31 goals, three more than his previous career high, and 34 assists through 51 games.' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel continues to provide glimmer of hope for Sabres
Archives for February 2, 2020
Sabres' Kyle Okposo out 'a while' with upper-body injury
'"I don’t have an exact time period, but we don’t expect him back here for a while," Krueger said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kyle Okposo out ‘a while’ with upper-body injury
Teammates give it up to Carter Hutton after he finally gets a win
'"It was good on the group to recognize," Eichel said. "For one, he's an unbelievable teammate and someone who's loved in the room. Obviously it's tough when that happens but we haven't played that well in front of him defensively. When he has been really good, we haven't given him enough support with goals."' … [Read more...] about Teammates give it up to Carter Hutton after he finally gets a win
The Wraparound: Sabres 2, Blue Jackets 1, OT
'Carter Hutton made 22 saves while making consecutive starts for the first time since Nov. 9-14, and he earned his first win since Oct. 22. Evan Rodrigues scored a first-period goal for Buffalo, and Columbus' Oliver Bjokrstrand tied the game in the period.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sabres 2, Blue Jackets 1, OT
Jack Eichel’s dynamic play clinches overtime win for Sabres
'“The brilliance of Jack getting us the win in overtime, it’s a good psychological boost for us,” Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said. “But for us, it’s more about the habits. We love the habits today through the game on both sides of the puck.”' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel’s dynamic play clinches overtime win for Sabres
Sabres notes: Nathan Gerbe enjoying regular duty with Blue Jackets
'The Blue Jackets have an 11-2-3 record with him in the lineup.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Nathan Gerbe enjoying regular duty with Blue Jackets
Sunday's Columbus Coverage
Sabres 2, Blue Jackets 1, OT | Jackets’ break ends with road overtime loss (Columbus Dispatch) Columbus Blue Jackets’ Nos. 8 and 24 provide pregame tribute to Kobe Bryant (Columbus Dispatch) Sabres 2, Blue Jackets 1 | 3-2-1 breakdown (Columbus Dispatch) Photo gallery (NHL.com) Final: Sabres 2, Blue Jackets 1 (OT) (BlueJackets.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Columbus Coverage
Eichel scores in OT to give Sabres 2-1 win over Blue Jackets
'“Everyone knows what’s going on,” said Hutton, who allowed one goal on 23 shots. “We’re not stupid. The outside and the pressure that comes with the situation we’re in, so it was a big answer.”' … [Read more...] about Eichel scores in OT to give Sabres 2-1 win over Blue Jackets
Sabres win an 'ugly one' to snap skid
'Hutton played well enough in each of the two losses this week, but the offense in front of him was not up to the task. Again on Saturday it was the captain who came through in the clutch. And not to be overlooked in the overtime was the faceoff win by Curtis Lazar that helped Buffalo gain possession in overtime and allow Eichel to wind his way into the offensive zone to score … [Read more...] about Sabres win an ‘ugly one’ to snap skid
Eichel plays hero in the Sabres' 2-1 overtime win against Columbus
'Hutton was fantastic in net for the Sabres, turning away 22 of the 23 shots he faced in the win. It is Hutton's first win in goal for the Sabres since Oct. 22 against the San Jose Sharks, snapping a 12-game losing streak.' … [Read more...] about Eichel plays hero in the Sabres’ 2-1 overtime win against Columbus
Eichel scores game-winner as Sabres top Blue Jackets in overtime
'For the first time since October 22nd, Carter Hutton picked up a win between the pipes. It's been an up and down season for the Sabres goalie, especially since he began the season with six straight wins. Hutton hasn't seen too much action since Linus Ullmark has been playing fairly well but now, Hutton is the team's go-to guy as Ullmark sits with a lower body injury that has … [Read more...] about Eichel scores game-winner as Sabres top Blue Jackets in overtime
Sabres Snap Home Skid, Defeat Columbus 2-1 in OT
'The homestand continues for the Sabres Tuesday night when they host Colorado.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Snap Home Skid, Defeat Columbus 2-1 in OT
Eichel, Sabres end Blue Jackets winning streak at six
'"It's a big win for the group," said Eichel, who scored for a third straight game. "I thought we hunkered down, it's a good hockey team. Obviously, they're fighting for points right now, too. They're arguably one of the hotter teams in the League right now. Give them credit, I thought they played really well. It was good to see us find a way to get a win. It was a huge goal by … [Read more...] about Eichel, Sabres end Blue Jackets winning streak at six
Okposo out weeks for Sabres because of upper-body injury
'"I don't have an exact time period, but we don't expect him back here for a while," Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said Saturday before Buffalo's 2-1 overtime victory against the Columbus Blue Jackets. "I'd say it's more in the weeks category. We'll probably confirm that later … but I just don't expect him here in the near future but also not the very long future, so it's between … [Read more...] about Okposo out weeks for Sabres because of upper-body injury
Eichel nets OT winner in victory over Blue Jackets
'"It was a hard-fought game," Hutton said. "I thought it was a bit of a chess match there. … Both teams didn't really want to be the team to make a mistake. It was kind of, protect the puck. That's all right though. That's the hockey you want to play. You want to be in tight games at this time of year. You've got to play good defensively and I thought we did a really good job … [Read more...] about Eichel nets OT winner in victory over Blue Jackets