‘“I think that’s huge for these kids because they grow up and we’re pretty isolated in Whitehorse,” said Jeff Frizzell, president of Whitehorse Minor Hockey Association. “We get to play each other, but their closest real rival is when we head down to tournaments in Vancouver. That’s 2,000 kilometers away, so the kids are definitely flying and they see the amount of work that it takes when they see somebody like Dylan succeed. It doesn’t happen very often.”’
Archives for January 29, 2021
Mike Harrington: After an OT stinker, Sabres have to keep bouncing back
‘The Sabres had no business being in this one. They were asleep for 40 minutes, getting just nine shots on goal. They flat-out stole a point thanks to Linus Ullmark, who stopped 36 of 38 shots through regulation.’
Wraparound: Linus Ullmark stops 36 shots in Sabres’ overtime loss to Rangers
‘”That was definitely Linus’ point today,” said Sabres coach Ralph Krueger. “We had two of our rougher periods in the season thus far. The first two were extremely disappointing. … Linus played outstanding. Stayed calm in some of the chaos that we had in our end and really looked like a top goalie in the world today. It’s the most positive thing out of an overall disappointing night.”‘
Goalie Linus Ullmark dazzles in OT loss to Rangers, helps Sabres earn point
‘“Linus got us a point, there’s just no way to dance around that one,” Sabres winger Sam Reinhart said on a Zoom call after Rangers rookie Alexis Lafreniere scored 2:47 into overtime. “A little too slow watching them skating around us, getting to pucks first. It’s not a recipe for success.”’
Sabres notes: Curtis Lazar transformed body for gritty fourth-line role
‘But after playing last season at 211 pounds, Lazar realized he would perform better in that gritty role if he shed some weight. So he dropped 18 pounds during the offseason. The Sabres now list him at 193 pounds.’
Coach Ralph Krueger more comfortable with Sabres’ start this season
‘“There is a trust in the process here, which is going through the group. We feel very comfortable with where we are right now. The bumps and bruises are always tests of your mettle and your character and the reactions, and the learning that’s come through those has been deep.”’
Ullmark shines as Sabres fall short of sweeping Rangers
‘“He was the best player for us by far,” said Eichel postgame. “We wouldn’t have gotten a point without him, so it was good to see him have a great effort. But we can’t rely on him like that – repeatedly.”’
Friday’s New York Coverage
Alexis Lafreniere’s first NHL goal lifts Rangers to OT win (New York Post)
Colin Blackwell goes from taxi squad to making big plays for Rangers (New York Post)
Rookie Alexis Lafreniere scores in overtime as Rangers snap four-game losing streak (Newsday)
David Quinn’s call to go with Colin Blackwell in overtime pays off (Newsday)
NY Rangers takeaways: Alexis Lafrenière snaps four-game losing streak with first NHL goal (White Plains Journal News)
Rangers’ Alexis Lafrenière nets first NHL goal; OT tally a sign of his ‘world-class’ talent (The Sporting News)
Photo gallery (NHL.com)
Lafreniere’s 1st goal seals Rangers’ 3-2 OT win at Buffalo
‘“That’s about as bad as we’ve played this year,” Eichel said. “We find a way to get a point, thankfully, from good goaltending and our penalty kill coming up big. But we’ve got to find a way to play a lot better than that.”’
Sabres split with Rangers after overtime loss
‘Special teams once again helps the Sabres get on the scoreboard, this time early in the third period. Reinhart’s second point of the game was a power play goal thanks to a cross-ice pass from Victor Olofsson to tie the game at 2-2. The power play tally came with Ryan Lindgren in the penalty box for cross checking.’