‘Interim coach Don Granato had no update on Hutton’s status after the game in Madison Square Garden, and said none would come until Tuesday at the earliest. But there was an unmistakably grim manner in Granato’s lack of information. Hutton was escorted from the ice, not putting any weight on the leg.’
Archives for March 23, 2021
The Wraparound: Sabres winless streak hits 14 after 5-3 loss to Rangers
‘Buffalo gave up three second-period goals and fell behind 3-1 through 40 minutes. Entering the game with an 0-17-1 record when trailing through two periods, a comeback didn’t seem in the offing, but the Sabres battled back to tie on goals by Dylan Cozens at 1:09 of the third and Jeff Skinner at 4:22.’
Goalie Dustin Tokarski shines in relief of injured Carter Hutton, Sabres still lose
‘“I got to say it was a lot of fun,” Tokarski said following the Sabres’ 14th consecutive loss, which ties a franchise record. “It’s been a little while, I’ve had some ups and downs the in the last four, five years. But it’s a been a good few years. I’m excited to be a part of Buffalo and get the opportunity to play in a game.”’
Tuesday’s New York Coverage
Rangers offense continues to click in win over Sabres (New York Post)
‘Unbelievable’ Rangers star Adam Fox worth the price of admission (New York Post)
Kaapo Kakko takes advantage of big Rangers chance (New York Post)
Rangers break out in third period to top Sabres at MSG (Newsday)
Postgame takeaways: Adam Fox, Kaapo Kakko push NY Rangers past lowly Sabres (White Plains Journal News)
Photo gallery (NHL.com)
Kreider helps Rangers hand Sabres 14th straight loss, 5-3
‘“They came out and didn’t hang their heads,” Granato said. “Even to the end they believed. They kept a pace that showed you they believed. … The body language was great and needs to continue.”’
Sabres still searching for win column, lose to Rangers
‘Hutton had to be helped off the ice and escorted to the training room, leaving the duties to 31-year-old journeyman Dustin Tokarski. To say it has been awhile since Tokarski took the ice in an NHL game would be an understatement.’
Opinion: Three observations: Sabres make things interesting in defeat to Rangers
‘The Sabres were the team that struck first in this match-up, but it was the Rangers who controlled the game pretty much from the outset.’
Opinion: Sabres couldn’t keep up pace, winless in 14 games
‘Buffalo had just two shots 12 minutes into the third and they both went in. Don Granato praised his team for improvement and yes, there were pockets of pace, but you can’t be happy when you get very little offensive zone time and give up 40 shots while having only 42 shot attempts of your own. I just can’t sit here and say they played well when they were outshot 40-19. By period they had five, eight and six shots. That isn’t even in the stratosphere of good enough.’
5 Observations: Sabres fall to Rangers 5-3, winless in their last 14 games
‘The Sabres can etch their names into the history books for all the wrong reasons with a loss to the Penguins on Wednesday.’
Rangers down Sabres 5-3
‘Adding injury to insult, goalie Carter Hutton left the game with an apparent leg injury early in the 1st period. Head coach Don Granato didn’t have an update following the game.’