Flyers overcome late 3-goal deficit and stun Buffalo in OT, 4-3; Sabres suffer 18th straight loss (Philadelphia Inquirer) Struggling Flyers goalie Carter Hart split with longtime sports psychologist; has it affected his play? (Philadelphia Inquirer) Why shortening of bench, relying on leaders paid off with win for Flyers (Allentown Morning Call) Flyers notes: Carter Hart to … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Philadelphia Coverage
Archives for March 2021
Flyers rally to 4-3 OT win, as Sabres winless skid hits 18
'“Panic attack. We haven’t been in this situation, we got panicked,” Dahlin said. “The puck bounces their way and, I don’t know.”' … [Read more...] about Flyers rally to 4-3 OT win, as Sabres winless skid hits 18
Buffalo Sabres' winless streak hits 18 games after collapse in third period against Philadelphia Flyers
'When the Sabres built a 3-0 advantage, William Hill Sportsbook posted Buffalo at -2500 on the live money line. It didn't work out.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres’ winless streak hits 18 games after collapse in third period against Philadelphia Flyers
Sabres snatch defeat from the jaws of victory
'The extra frame lasted just 42 seconds, as defenseman Ivan Provorov dropped the curtain on what might be considered the most deflating loss of the now-18-game winless streak. Buffalo allowed four unanswered goals from the third period on to fall to 6-23-5 on the season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres snatch defeat from the jaws of victory
Opinion: Buffalo blows a 3-0 third period lead losing in overtime to Philadelphia
'The reason this had a different feel to me is the Sabres were playing with some swagger. It’s one of the only times all season they looked confident to me. I thought on Brandon Montour’s goal that made it 3-0, everybody looked confident.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Buffalo blows a 3-0 third period lead losing in overtime to Philadelphia
Jack Eichel still rehabbing his injury
'“I don’t have an update on Jack,” interim head coach Don Granato said on Monday. “I spoke with him a couple of days ago and did not get into details with him because he is going through rehab. He said he felt good, he was feeling better."' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel still rehabbing his injury
5 Observations: Sabres blow 3-0 lead, fall to Flyers 4-3 in OT
'Whether they panicked or not, it was just a terrible ending for the Sabres. Granato said he didn't say much to the team after the game because he wants them to try and reflect on what went wrong.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Sabres blow 3-0 lead, fall to Flyers 4-3 in OT
Sabres have “panic attack” in 3rd period, fall to Flyers 4-3 in OT
'They started out hot with three goals in the first two periods, and the team appeared to be playing with a lot more confidence heading into the third period.' … [Read more...] about Sabres have “panic attack” in 3rd period, fall to Flyers 4-3 in OT
Winless streak extends to 18, with Sabres blowing 3-0 third period lead
'Eighteen is a right of passage age for most of us, and the Buffalo Sabres have reached that milestone without as much pride on Monday night by hitting an 18-game winless streak with a game they should have had in the bag.' … [Read more...] about Winless streak extends to 18, with Sabres blowing 3-0 third period lead
Sabres fall to Flyers in OT, record skid hits 18
'"Not really any words, to be honest," Sabres defenseman Brandon Montour said. "You go through a stretch like this, you can blame the system, blame coaches, blame other lines, you blame all those things, but I think in the end, you've got to be an NHL player. You go up 3-0 like that, especially as desperate as we are to just get two points, it's embarrassing."' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall to Flyers in OT, record skid hits 18
'We lost our patience' | Sabres let lead slip in OT loss to Flyers
'"We owned them the first two periods," the defenseman said. "Why can't we finish them?"' … [Read more...] about ‘We lost our patience’ | Sabres let lead slip in OT loss to Flyers
At The Final Horn: Flyers 4 - Sabres 3 (OT)
'Kevin Hayes, Claude Giroux and Sean Couturier scored third period goals to get Philadelphia back in the game and Ivan Provorov ended it in overtime.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn: Flyers 4 – Sabres 3 (OT)
Sabres loan Dea, Fogarty to taxi squad
'Tage Thompson and Tobias Rieder are expected to replace Dea and Fogarty in the lineup against the Philadelphia Flyers after both forwards participated in the team's morning skate. Thompson has missed the past three games due to an illness; Rieder has missed four games with an upper-body injury.' … [Read more...] about Sabres loan Dea, Fogarty to taxi squad
Eric Staal eager to put time with Sabres behind him after trade
'"There were so many hurdles. There were so many things that just didn't line up the way we had in mind," said Staal, who was traded to the Canadiens on Friday for two draft picks. "The reality is we started OK. We had an up and down kind of first two weeks or so. We were kind of finding our game, filling our roles and then we got hit with Covid. It went through our room like … [Read more...] about Eric Staal eager to put time with Sabres behind him after trade
Sabres Notebook: Linus Ullmark almost snared a win in first game back
'The Sabres have simply gotten not nearly enough goaltending from anyone else, nor have they provided Carter Hutton any goal support during some of his better starts. Hutton, Dustin Tokarski and Jonas Johnasson have combined to go 1-18-2, 3.66/.886.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Linus Ullmark almost snared a win in first game back