'The Washington Capitals will be without Alex Ovechkin and three other prominent players for at least the next four games because of COVID-19 protocols, coach Peter Laviolette said.' … [Read more...] about Hutton day to day; Caps will be without Ovechkin and three others
Archives for January 2021
Ullmark opens up about absence from past 2 Sabres games
'"The hunch that I had was true," he said. "She just wanted to call me and say that that afternoon, Dad left us. He left us around 5 very peacefully, calmly with her by his side."' … [Read more...] about Ullmark opens up about absence from past 2 Sabres games
Eichel on awarding game puck to Ullmark: 'We're one big family'
'"You really can't come up with the words to make someone feel better in that situation, and so it's a little bit tougher even with the way things are currently in our world and not being able to be with his family," Eichel said. "So, I think more than anything your thoughts are with him and you just hope he'll be able to deal with this emotionally."' … [Read more...] about Eichel on awarding game puck to Ullmark: ‘We’re one big family’
Okposo practices, Hutton to be re-evaluated following D.C. road trip
'Okposo has missed the first four games with a lower-body injury he sustained during the team's intrasquad scrimmage on Jan. 10. He will travel with the team to Washington.' … [Read more...] about Okposo practices, Hutton to be re-evaluated following D.C. road trip
Sabres add Tokarski to taxi squad
'Buffalo signed Tokarski to a two-year contract this offseason. A two-time Calder Cup champion, the 31-year-old goaltender spent the 2019-20 season with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in the AHL.' … [Read more...] about Sabres add Tokarski to taxi squad
Friday's Rochester Coverage
Joining the Amerks is a homecoming for Blujus (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage
'I'll be ready': How the Sabres are preparing the taxi squad for game action
'“I think the biggest part of it is with the way we’ve laid this out for the group is that they’re essentially an extension of the roster where they’re part of the day to day,” said Ellis. “It’s not two separate entities where you have your taxi guys and you have your roster guys. The players are involved in the day to day, the meetings, the workouts and some of the … [Read more...] about ‘I’ll be ready’: How the Sabres are preparing the taxi squad for game action
Sabres' loss of Carter Hutton looms larger than 3-0 defeat at hands of Flyers
'“It’s definitely concerning,” Krueger said. “In four games, the third hit to the head of the violent type. If you look at the way the elbow was extended, you know what you’re doing. And we’ll see where this takes us. He’s under assessment here tonight. ... It was a big hit here tonight.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ loss of Carter Hutton looms larger than 3-0 defeat at hands of Flyers
Sabres notebook: Matt Ellis' role includes developing, preparing taxi squad
'“Matt is absolute elite in what he does in his small-group training practices,” Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said. “We saw it in the whole 10-month stretch, the kind of work he does. He’ll be with us all the time this season and will be taking the lead on the taxi-squad work and/or supporting us in technical skill development. … It’s excellent to have him part of the coaching … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Matt Ellis’ role includes developing, preparing taxi squad
Wraparound: Hutton exits after collision in Sabres 3-0 loss to Flyers
'Hutton was not on the bench in the third period, leaving the Sabres without a backup goalie. He stopped 19 of 20 shots and kept his teammates in the game when they struggled to sustain pressure offensively.' … [Read more...] about Wraparound: Hutton exits after collision in Sabres 3-0 loss to Flyers
Sabres lose game to Flyers, goalie Carter Hutton to injury
'“It was really disappointing in a game, the way it was going, to lose midway through the game a very, very strong Carter Hutton,” Krueger said on a Zoom call from Wells Fargo Center. “After that, he didn’t feel the effects of the hit, actually, which can happen sometimes, until the intermission when he got in and he sat down."' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose game to Flyers, goalie Carter Hutton to injury
Sabres coach Ralph Krueger wanted suspension for hit on Rasmus Dahlin
'“We were hoping for a suspension for a deliberate hit to the head,” Krueger said on a Zoom call this morning from Wells Fargo Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres coach Ralph Krueger wanted suspension for hit on Rasmus Dahlin
Sabres recall Rasmus Asplund from taxi squad
'Asplund played 14 games earlier this season on loan with Västerås IK, a second-tier team in his native Sweden, scoring four goals and nine points.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Rasmus Asplund from taxi squad
Sabres shutout for first time since ‘19, lose goalie Hutton in process
'The injury to Hutton was particularly disappointing for the Sabres considering that he had just finished off a strong training camp and had played well on consecutive nights against Philadelphia.' … [Read more...] about Sabres shutout for first time since ‘19, lose goalie Hutton in process
Addition of Hall already paying dividends for Sabres
'“He’s a world-class player,” said Reinhart of his veteran teammate. “It makes a huge difference for us.”' … [Read more...] about Addition of Hall already paying dividends for Sabres