'"I think we just stuck with the game plan," said Buffalo forward Curtis Lazar, who scored in the first period. "You never want to get down two goals at home but we rallied. As a team we're trying to make a push. It's that time of year, and tonight was a good start."' … [Read more...] about Eichel scores on OT penalty shot to lift Sabres past Oilers
Archives for 2020
Eichel's scores on OT penalty shot to complete comeback vs. Oilers
'"Thank God it's him taking it," added Reinhart. "You just kind of sit back and watch him do his thing. It was a good play on him to get the breakaway from behind our net so that was a big one for us."' … [Read more...] about Eichel’s scores on OT penalty shot to complete comeback vs. Oilers
At the Horn: Oilers 2 - Sabres 3 (OT)
'The Sabres captain now holds the franchise record for most overtime goals with seven. According to the NHL Public Relations Department, Eichel is the first player in franchise history to score on a penalty shot in overtime.' … [Read more...] about At the Horn: Oilers 2 – Sabres 3 (OT)
Sabres improve forward depth with addition of Frolik
'"We were trying to add to our forward group here and with Michael we like his even-strength play," Botterill said. "We think he's a very strong 5-on-5 player. He's also a player that has championship pedigree. He's been in the playoffs before, won a Stanley Cup."' … [Read more...] about Sabres improve forward depth with addition of Frolik
Olofsson named Rookie of the Month for December
'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
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’