‘They complicated what should have been a simple strategy to wear down an opponent that hadn’t played in 10 days and had four in the NHL’s Covid-19 protocol.’
Archives for 2021
Weakened Sabres don’t have answers for Islanders
‘Still, when you’re missing about half your regular lineup, it’s going to bite you.’
Sabres’ Ethan Prow never lost belief he would crack NHL someday
‘“Definitely a special moment and night that’s Prow’s going to never forget,” said Sabres assistant Matt Ellis, who’s filling in for head coach Don Granato while he’s in the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol. “But the culmination of the moment and how this transpired is pretty cool. Sometimes the best scenarios are the ones you don’t have any time to think about, where you’re running on just pure instinct and adrenaline and passion for the game.’
Sabres prospect Jack Quinn nears return to practice with Amerks
‘“If everything goes well physically in his reacclimatization to more exercise this weekend and contact at some point next week, I think there’s a chance that maybe next weekend he’s in the lineup,” Appert told the Times Herald.’
Friday’s New York Coverage
Kiefer Bellows propels Islanders past depleted Sabres (New York Post)
Islanders get four players back from COVID list (New York Post)
Islanders come off break with solid win over Sabres at UBS Arena (Newsday)
Kyle Palmieri on injured reserve, no guarantees when he returns (Newsday)
Rapid Recap: Islanders 4, Sabres 1 (NewYorkIslanders.com)
3 Takeaways: Isles Come Out of Break with 4-1 Win Over Sabres (NewYorkIslanders.com)
Photo gallery (NHL.com)
Islanders beat Sabres 4-1 behind strong game from Varlamov
‘“We did OK in spurts. I don’t think we had everyone spinning the wheel tonight,” Okposo said. “We have a ton of new faces. It almost felt like a preseason game with so many new guys in the lineup.”’
Sabres can’t solve Islanders on Thursday
‘For the first time in the 2021-22 season, the Buffalo Sabres met the New York Islanders. Much like the 2020-21 season, it was the Islanders terrorizing the Sabres in all facets of the game. That was the case Thursday night at UBS Arena in Belmont Park, as the home team cruised to a 4-1 victory.’
Vinnie Hinostroza with Sabres testing Thursday morning
‘Vinnie Hinostroza was with the team in New York on Thursday and did test with the team. It’s not known if he accompanied the team to Boston, where they’ll play New Year’s Day at 1 p.m. EST. General manager Kevyn Adams has said all along that Hinostroza was asymptomatic.’
Sabres fall short to Islanders 4-1 for third straight loss
‘Both teams were tied after one frame; a power play goal from Kyle Okposo against his former team kept the Sabres in the contest. But a strong second period from New York saw Kieffer Bellows and Anders Lee put the Islanders up 3-1 with 20 minutes to go.’
Sabres struggle vs. Islanders, fall 4-1
‘Okposo scored the game-tying goal late in the first period, sending the Sabres to intermission tied 1-1 with New York. The Islanders rattled off three more unanswered goals to take the victory.’