'“It’s a relief to get one and put one in the back of the net and kind of get that out of me but we had some other chances,” Eichel said. “Like I’ve said before that’s part of my job on this team is to help produce offense and score goals so it was good to make an impact offensively tonight.”' … [Read more...] about Eichel scores first goal of season, Sabres top Rangers 3-2
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Eichel's first goal of season helps Sabres get past Rangers
'"Yeah, it's a relief to get one and put one in the back of the net and get that one out of me," said Eichel, the Sabres captain, who entered with seven assists in six games. "Like I've said before, that's my job on this team is to produce offense and score goals. It was good to make an impact offensively tonight. … It was good to see we're getting contributions up and down the … [Read more...] about Eichel’s first goal of season helps Sabres get past Rangers
'We're only scratching the surface' | 5 takeaways from Tuesday's game
'"In terms of preparing for the season, it feels like we're still getting our feet wet. I'm sure guys around the league would probably agree. It's tough for people to take that long of a time off from playing a game. I think my game's just gonna keep getting better."' … [Read more...] about ‘We’re only scratching the surface’ | 5 takeaways from Tuesday’s game
At The Final Horn: Rangers 2 - Sabres 3
'Jack Eichel scored what proved to be the game-winning goal 7:31 into the second period on the power play. Dylan Cozens and Tobias Rieder also scored for Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn: Rangers 2 – Sabres 3
Sabres recall Cozens from taxi squad
'Cozens has two points (1+1) through the first five games of his rookie campaign. His first goal came on Friday against Washington.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Cozens from taxi squad
Rasmus Ristolainen, Jake McCabe an 'outstanding,' shutdown pair for Sabres
'“Me and Risto, we’ve played a lot of hockey over the years together, so there’s a lot of familiarity,” said McCabe. “I love playing with him. He’s one of the best physical defensemen in this league and playing with a guy like that, we haven’t been spending too much time in our own end so I think we’ve done a really good job of killing plays and getting the puck moving in … [Read more...] about Rasmus Ristolainen, Jake McCabe an ‘outstanding,’ shutdown pair for Sabres
Versatile Riley Sheahan fitting in well with Sabres: ‘He does everything right’
'“He does everything right,” Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said on a Zoom call last week. “Like, from the very first day, we just said, ‘This guy’s a pro.’ … He just fits into our culture. He gets the plan.”' … [Read more...] about Versatile Riley Sheahan fitting in well with Sabres: ‘He does everything right’
Sabres make goalie moves, also assign Rasmus Asplund to Amerks
'The Buffalo Sabres today assigned goalie Jonas Johansson from the active roster to the taxi squad, a sign Carter Hutton could be ready for Tuesday’s home game against the New York Rangers.' … [Read more...] about Sabres make goalie moves, also assign Rasmus Asplund to Amerks
Tuesday's New York Coverage
Buffalo hosts New York after shootout victory (AP) Pregame Notes: Rangers @ Sabres 01.26.21 (NYRangers.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s New York Coverage
Sabres loan Johansson to taxi squad, assign 2 others to Amerks
'Johansson, 25, made his season debut on January 19. He stopped 8 of 9 shots against the Flyers in 20 minutes of action after relieving an injured Carter Hutton to start the third period. Hutton is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury.' … [Read more...] about Sabres loan Johansson to taxi squad, assign 2 others to Amerks
Tuesday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks starting to form identity during extended camp (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage
The Wraparound: Eichel, Ullmark combine to lift Sabres to shootout victory
'The Sabres (2-3-1) outshot Washington 48-31 over the 65 minutes of play. The count was 5-4 in a wild overtime that saw Caps rookie Vitek Vanecek stone Jack Eichel twice and Buffalo's Linus Ullmark stop Justin Schultz in tight and Nicklas Backstrom on a breakaway.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Eichel, Ullmark combine to lift Sabres to shootout victory
Mike Harrington: At end of rugged schedule run, Sabres finally get what they deserve
'"As a group we're happy with our game," captain Jack Eichel said after scoring the lone goal in the shootout to give his team a 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals in Capital One Arena. "I know the results until today haven't necessarily been there in terms of wins and losses but we think we're trending in the right direction in terms of establishing an identity as a … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: At end of rugged schedule run, Sabres finally get what they deserve
Linus Ullmark earns emotional win, helps Sabres beat Capitals
'“And right now, I’m utterly grateful for getting a win.”' … [Read more...] about Linus Ullmark earns emotional win, helps Sabres beat Capitals
Sabres notes: Ralph Krueger explains why Dylan Cozens was scratched
'“Just in the plan,” Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said on a Zoom call prior to the game. “We had mentioned preseason that we want to keep the taxi-squad players active and we need to watch the load on some of the other players. Dylan is one of them, so he has an opportunity to take a breath and watch the game. Casey has been outstanding in his work so far since the first of … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Ralph Krueger explains why Dylan Cozens was scratched