'"I think we've had some good games, some good stretches," McCabe said. "If you want to go through these last five games, I think it starts with the first two games of the road trip, we had tie games going into the third period and we've been playing some good hockey and then we lose those. Those are two emotional losses and [we] just haven't seemed to find our groove again."' … [Read more...] about Missed chances cost Sabres in loss to Penguins
Archives for March 2020
At the Horn: Penguins 4 - Sabres 2
'Buffalo is now 29-30-8 on the season and 19-11-4 at home. They've lost five in a row.' … [Read more...] about At the Horn: Penguins 4 – Sabres 2
Jack Eichel, Ralph Krueger hope NHL participates in 2022 Winter Olympics
'"I would love to," Eichel said. "Obviously, not going in 2018, but I take a lot of pride in playing for the United States and representing the country. It’s the only stage I haven’t represented the United States and USA Hockey on."' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel, Ralph Krueger hope NHL participates in 2022 Winter Olympics
Dave Schofield's picture-perfect shot captured iconic moment in Sabres history
'The Sabres now are in the midst of their 50th season, and Schofield’s photo remains among the most famous in franchise history.' … [Read more...] about Dave Schofield’s picture-perfect shot captured iconic moment in Sabres history
Who is this little Sabres fan? Is it you?
'So who is the boy looking up at Gerry Meehan? Does he still live in Western New York? Is he still a Sabres fan? Is it you?' … [Read more...] about Who is this little Sabres fan? Is it you?
Former Sabres Conor Sheary, Evan Rodrigues fitting in with Penguins
'Sheary has gone from skating short minutes with the Sabres to playing beside perhaps the greatest center of his generation.' … [Read more...] about Former Sabres Conor Sheary, Evan Rodrigues fitting in with Penguins
Thursday's Pittsburgh Coverage
Penguins-Sabres: Game time, TV information and matchup notes (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Pittsburgh travels to play Eichel and the Sabres (AP) Confident Penguins visit 'grumpy' Sabres (Field Level Media) Penguins at Sabres preview (NHL.com) Deja vu (PittsburghPenguins.com) 3 Things: Injury updates, Sabres showdown and more (PittsburghPenguins.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Pittsburgh Coverage
Thursday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks open big week with a loss to the Comets (Buffalo News) Comets notch tight win over Amerks (Utica Observer Dispatch) Amerks drop goaltending duel to Comets (Amerks.com) Comets grind out divisional win in Rochester (UticaComets.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage
Travels lead to more travails as Sabres get grounded by Jets to finish trip 0-4
'The Sabres were outshot, 35-26, got completely outplayed on special teams and created little traffic around Winnipeg goalie Connor Hellebuyck. They had several good scoring opportunities in the first period, but most were one-and-done chances without any convergence on the puck for rebounds.' … [Read more...] about Travels lead to more travails as Sabres get grounded by Jets to finish trip 0-4
For Ralph Krueger, a trip to Winnipeg is a return home and a matchup against a close friend
'"I did meet with some family last night but it's just that the National Hockey League keeps you in a very unique space," Krueger said after the Sabres' morning meetings. "You're just taking care of your next task, getting ready for the next phase, trying to work with the lineup, trying to find something good and valuable to grow and learn from the last games. You don't really … [Read more...] about For Ralph Krueger, a trip to Winnipeg is a return home and a matchup against a close friend
Jeff Skinner's low scoring rate traces to poor play by his Sabres teammates
'The real issue is at 5-on-5. Skinner’s scoring rates here have crashed, but not because of his goal scoring. Skinner is putting the puck in the back of the net at around the same rate he has over the last five seasons. What has changed: Skinner is carrying the scoring burden for his entire line, and his teammates are scoring at the lowest rate we have seen since the 2013-14 … [Read more...] about Jeff Skinner’s low scoring rate traces to poor play by his Sabres teammates
Sabres at 50: Daniel Briere thought he would spend rest of career in Buffalo
'“I thought I was going to be a Sabre for the rest of my career, honestly, even after the season,” said Briere, who returned for “2000s Night” on Feb. 13 at KeyBank Center, part of the team’s 50th anniversary celebration. “Things happen … and I’m not trying to throw anybody under the bus. It’s done. We can’t change anything about it.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres at 50: Daniel Briere thought he would spend rest of career in Buffalo
Wednesday's Winnipeg Coverage
Jets leave them buffaloed (Winnipeg Free Press) Red-hot Connor at the next level (Winnipeg Free Press) Letestu happy to be back on the ice (Winnipeg Free Press) Connor leads the way as Jets cruise past Sabres (Winnipeg Sun) Jets Notebook: Training wheels off for Letestu after health scare (Winnipeg Sun) Photo gallery (NHL.com) Connor's three-point night pushes Jets to win … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Winnipeg Coverage
Connor registers 3-point game, Jets beat Sabres 3-1
'“It is quite unfathomable to be standing here after an 0-4 road trip like this, especially after how good we were playing going into it. We’ve just got to grab on to those small details and just keep working every single night and just keep growing this structure that (coach Ralph Krueger) has created for us here.”' … [Read more...] about Connor registers 3-point game, Jets beat Sabres 3-1
Growing pains: Krueger, Eakins and McLellan staying positive
'Of the three teams, the Sabres have shown signs of the most improvement, despite losing their last four. After winning 10 straight to match a franchise record in Nov. 2018, Buffalo proceeded to win just 16 of its remaining 57 games (16-33-8), leading to Phil Housley being fired.' … [Read more...] about Growing pains: Krueger, Eakins and McLellan staying positive