Eichel and Buffalo take on Arizona (AP)
Rested Coyotes set for struggling Sabres (Field Level Media)
Sabres at Coyotes preview (NHL.com)
Game #67 Preview: Arizona vs. Buffalo (ArizonaCoyotes.com)
Gameday Guide: Feb. 29 vs Buffalo (ArizonaCoyotes.com)
Archives for February 29, 2020
Third-period woes plague Sabres again in loss to Golden Knights
‘The Sabres are just 5-7-5 this year in games tied after two periods. Getting only 15 out of 34 points in that spot is a big reason the playoff race is once again a rumor after the Sabres showed signs of hope heading into the NHL trade deadline by pulling within six points of Toronto. The deficit is now 10 points with 18 games left, pretty much insurmountable.’
Sabres legends Rene Robert, Danny Gare believe team is on the right path
‘”It bothers me because I spent most of career there, in good times and bad, and I feel for the fans,” Robert, the right winger on the famed French Connection, told The Buffalo News at a Sabres Road Crew event late Thursday night in the Park MGM hotel. “I remember how good they were and I know how good they are. No better fans anywhere in sports than in Buffalo. I keep saying, ‘Be patient, be patient’ but I think this time I see the light around the corner. I really do.”‘
The Wraparound: Vegas Golden Knights 4, Buffalo Sabres 2
‘The Sabres (29-27-8) suffered their second straight loss on their road trip while Vegas (36-22-8) tied its franchise record with its eighth straight win. With 18 games left in their season, the Sabres are 10 points behind Toronto for the final playoff slot in the Atlantic Division, rendering their faint hopes just about moot.’
Saturday’s Vegas Coverage
Golden Knights top Sabres in goalie Robin Lehner’s debut (Las Vegas Review Journal)
Golden Knights’ Mark Stone sidelined with lower-body injury (Las Vegas Review Journal)
With win over Sabres, Golden Knights close February on high note (Las Vegas Sun)
Photo gallery (NHL.com)
Golden Knights Win 8th Straight In Lehner’s Debut (VegasGoldenKnights.com)
Smith scores twice, Golden Knights beat Sabres 4-2
‘Hutton finished with 24 saves while Dominik Kahun and Jeff Skinner scored for the Sabres, who are in danger of missing the playoffs for the ninth consecutive season and would extend the NHL’s longest active playoff drought.’
Sabres fall to Golden Knights 4-2
‘If the Sabres were looking to play meaningful March hockey, their results after their first two games after the trade deadline at the end of February don’t show it.’
Same effort, but same result for the Sabres
‘I thought the Sabres fought hard, especially as the third period went on, but it was too little too late after the defensive lapse that allowed the home team to roll to their eighth straight win of the season.’
Sabres increase pricing options for season ticket holders
‘It was also stated on Friday that the organization is taking more of an initiative to be interactive with the fans through this process by assigning every season ticket holder a representative in order to enhance the fan experience.’
Lehner helps Golden Knights top Sabres, push winning streak to eight
‘”We played them eye to eye for 40 minutes, but that’s not enough,” Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said. “You’ve got to play them 60 minutes. We didn’t do it and we need to learn to do that. We learn from pain and this is a lot of pain right now.”‘