'Bryson was passed over in the Ontario Hockey League draft, but he went on to play for Providence College where he co-captained the Friars to the NCAA Frozen Four championship tournament in Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Around the pros: Londoner Jacob Bryson offers rare Buffalo bright spot
Archives for March 2021
Buffalo Sabres now on pace for fewer wins than Buffalo Bills
'With just six wins through 23 games, the Sabres (6-14-3) are on pace for 14.6 wins through the pandemic-shortened 56-game season. The Buffalo Bills, meanwhile, won 15 games this past season en route to an AFC Championship appearance.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres now on pace for fewer wins than Buffalo Bills
Tuesday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks top five takeaways from the month of February (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage
Observations: Jeff Skinner's goal can't mask Sabres' mistakes in 5-2 loss
'Across the three straight games against the Islanders, the Sabres were outscored 15-6, including 8-1 in the second period. Buffalo failed to record double-digit shots in any of the first eight periods of the series, a streak that ended with its surge in the final 20 minutes Sunday.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Jeff Skinner’s goal can’t mask Sabres’ mistakes in 5-2 loss
The Wraparound: Sabres' losing streak now at 7 games after ugly second period
'Then one mistake spoiled it all.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sabres’ losing streak now at 7 games after ugly second period
Jeff Skinner finally scores, but Sabres lose seventh straight: ‘Not a fun time’
'Suddenly, the Sabres were pushing for the tying score inside Nassau Coliseum. And then a sequence that sums up their awful season transpired.' … [Read more...] about Jeff Skinner finally scores, but Sabres lose seventh straight: ‘Not a fun time’
‘Sophomore’ slump hurting Sabres’ Henri Jokiharju
'“It’s part of the development for a young defenseman to come in and be very conservative and then try to build a more attacking, offensive game on top of that,” Krueger said on a Zoom call prior to Sunday afternoon’s 5-2 loss to the New York Islanders. “We are in the negotiation with him right now on what exactly the best pathway is.”' … [Read more...] about ‘Sophomore’ slump hurting Sabres’ Henri Jokiharju
Monday's New York Coverage
Islanders know the score against Sabres: 5-2 in 3 straight wins (Newsday) Islanders rookie Ilya Sorokin takes advantage of more ice time with his fourth straight win (Newsday) Photo gallery (NHL.com) 5 Takeaways: Islanders Sweep Three-Game Set From Sabres (NewYorkIslanders.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s New York Coverage
Islanders cruise past Sabres 5-2 for 5th straight win
'The struggling Sabres who are getting hardly any goal production from their top scorers Eichel, Hall and Skinner (five goals between them in a combined 64 games) are 2-10-1 since a forced two-week delay in their season during early February because of COVID-19 protocols.' … [Read more...] about Islanders cruise past Sabres 5-2 for 5th straight win
Sabres' losing streak hits an unlucky seven
'As the horn finally sounded on the middle period, it put a wrap on a chilling weekend stat: the Islanders out-scored the Sabres 7-0 over both second periods on Saturday and Sunday. Four yesterday, three today.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ losing streak hits an unlucky seven
Opinion: Three Observations: Deja vu on Long Island as Islanders beat Sabres 5-2 again
'No matter what the formula is, the Sabres got the same result out of all three games. Sabres coach Ralph Krueger has tried tinkering with his lines here and there, but overall, he hasn't figured out a solution with his system to get any of his relied-upon scorers the goals this team needs to compete.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three Observations: Deja vu on Long Island as Islanders beat Sabres 5-2 again
Opinion: The Sabres lost their seventh straight, but at least Skinner broke his drought
'Skinner’s line with Curtis Lazar and Casey Mittelstadt was easily Buffalo’s best. It’s hard to say this after the team’s third consecutive 5-2 loss to the New York Islanders, but I thought Mittelstadt was Buffalo’s best player.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres lost their seventh straight, but at least Skinner broke his drought
Three Observations: Sabres' skid continues, Skinner finally finds twine vs. Islanders
'The cost, however, is two-fold. A corresponding roster move in the morning saw defenseman Henri Jokiharju loaned to the taxi squad. If anyone else is in Ralph Krueger's dog house this season, it's the former Chicago Blackhawk. Krueger, however, said that Jokiharju is "an important part" of Buffalo's future. The present is all but wasted. So where is Henri?' … [Read more...] about Three Observations: Sabres’ skid continues, Skinner finally finds twine vs. Islanders
Skinner ends scoring drought, but Sabres drop 7th straight game
'There was a buzz and a compete factor from the Sabres after Skinner's goal. About four minutes later, Colin Miller pulled Buffalo within one, with a goal assisted by the Sabres' stars, Jack Eichel and Taylor Hall, and the Islanders led it 3-2.' … [Read more...] about Skinner ends scoring drought, but Sabres drop 7th straight game
Islanders win fifth straight, send Sabres to seventh consecutive loss
'"It's not a fun time," Buffalo coach Ralph Krueger said. "These aren't easy times, but truly they are times where you could grow and learn if you take the right lessons out of it. We need to find lessons right now and really evaluate everything that's within our control as coaches and work together with the players to pull ourselves together. The only way we're going to get … [Read more...] about Islanders win fifth straight, send Sabres to seventh consecutive loss