'For the second night in a row, the Sabres found themselves trailing the Islanders 2-0 after 20 minutes of play. On a rush into the zone, Noah Dobson hit Lee with a pass that one-timed into the net at the 4:42 mark to open the scoring and then Pageau roofed one over Hutton's glove from the left faceoff circle to make it 2-0.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn: Islanders 3 – Sabres 0
Archives for February 2021
Ristolainen removed from COVID protocol absence list
'Forward Casey Mittelstadt is the lone remaining Sabres player on the list.' … [Read more...] about Ristolainen removed from COVID protocol absence list
Cozens, Lazar take part in rehab skate
'The five players who have come off the list include forwards Taylor Hall and Tobias Rieder and defensemen Rasmus Dahlin, Jake McCabe, and Brandon Montour. Dahlin was included as a close contact and tested negative throughout his time away from the team. Hall, Rieder, McCabe, and Montour all tested positive, though Hall was asymptomatic.' … [Read more...] about Cozens, Lazar take part in rehab skate
Taxi squad skates prepared Borgen, Davidson for positive debuts
'"I mean, I was breathing pretty heavy the first period, just not used to the speed, controlling my energy, whatever it is," Borgen said. "But after that, I felt pretty dang good out there."' … [Read more...] about Taxi squad skates prepared Borgen, Davidson for positive debuts
NHL announces revised dates for 2 Sabres home games
'The game previously scheduled for Feb. 11 will now be played on Monday, March 15 at 7 p.m. The game previously scheduled for Feb. 13 will now be played on Friday, April 9 at 7 p.m.' … [Read more...] about NHL announces revised dates for 2 Sabres home games
Tuesday's New York Coverage (Part II)
Buffalo faces division rival New York (AP) Game Preview: Islanders at Sabres (NewYorkIslanders.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s New York Coverage (Part II)
Sabres observations: Mistakes on defense magnified in 3-1 loss to Islanders
'"Obviously (McCabe and Ristolainen) eat a ton of minutes and (Brandon Montour) as well," Sabres winger Kyle Okposo said. "When three of your top D men are out, that's going to be tough for sure. But I thought our D played well. There’s guys that played bigger minutes. ..."' … [Read more...] about Sabres observations: Mistakes on defense magnified in 3-1 loss to Islanders
Mike Harrington: No fresh start and more of the same for Sabres
'They don't score at 5-on-5, they constantly play from behind (giving up the first goal for the eighth time in 11 games), they get confused on defensive coverages too much and they just don't get enough saves. It also sure seemed, after two weeks off, that they had nothing left in their tanks for the third period.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: No fresh start and more of the same for Sabres
Sabres' Jake McCabe, Brandon Montour, Tobias Rieder return after bout with Covid-19
'Rieder, McCabe and Montour each told the media following the morning skate Monday that they battled symptoms after testing positive for Covid-19. The trio rejoined the Sabres in KeyBank Center after clearing the league’s protocols, including a mandatory minimum 10-day isolation and negative test results.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jake McCabe, Brandon Montour, Tobias Rieder return after bout with Covid-19
Sabres register zero shots in third period, fall to Islanders in return
'The result, as expected, was a loss not nearly as the score might indicate. How bad was it? Winger Jeff Skinner recorded the Sabres’ 21st and final shot on Islanders goalie Semyon Varlamov 16:54 into the second period. They did not register a shot on a goal in the entire third period.' … [Read more...] about Sabres register zero shots in third period, fall to Islanders in return
Sabres notes: Tobias Rieder returns to lineup, Buffalo adds new players
'Rieder, 28, said he experienced “a rough couple days.” Even after he felt better, he was forced to sit idle. The NHL prohibits anyone on the COVID-19 protocol-related absences list from working out at home.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Tobias Rieder returns to lineup, Buffalo adds new players
Tuesday's New York Coverage (Part I)
Islanders don't allow a shot in third period, top Sabres (Newsday) Islanders' Bailey gets two assists — and some confidence — vs. Sabres (Newsday) 5 Takeaways: Islanders Smother Sabres in 3-1 Win (NewYorkIslanders.com) Photo gallery (NHL.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s New York Coverage (Part I)
Islanders beat Sabres 3-1 in Buffalo’s 1st game in 2 weeks
'“We weren’t good enough. That’s what it comes down to in this league, you’re either good enough or you’re not,” Eichel said. “Obviously, we hadn’t played in the last two weeks. But nobody wants to sit here and make excuses.”' … [Read more...] about Islanders beat Sabres 3-1 in Buffalo’s 1st game in 2 weeks
Sabres lose first of eight games against Islanders
'The Sabres dictated much of the play in the first period, but found themselves trailing after 20-minutes. The blue and gold had a handful of nice chances on Semyon Varlamov, but it was the Islanders who boasted a 2-0 advantage.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose first of eight games against Islanders
Opinion: The Sabres had no answers for the Islanders superior defense
'The Islanders aren’t even close to the best team in the NHL, but they are the most disciplined. Head coach Barry Trotz has this team dotting every i and crossing every t when it comes to playing a sound system.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres had no answers for the Islanders superior defense