'“I was excited, for sure,” Bjork said Tuesday morning on a Zoom call with reporters. “There’s opportunity. It’s a fresh start for me. I don’t think my time in the NHL has gone the way I wanted it, but this is a great opportunity for me to start over and begin working even harder to become the player I believe I can be.”' … [Read more...] about Anders Bjork Looking Forward To Fresh Start With Sabres After Trade
Archives for April 2021
Wednesday's Boston Coverage
Bruins in battle to the finish, finally foil Sabres in shootout (Boston Globe) Newest Bruins were just OK, but they were part of a win, which is the goal (Boston Globe) Bruins work all three trade deadline acquisitions into the lineup (Boston Globe) Bruins survive in shootout, beat Sabres 3-2 (Boston Herald) Deadline deals a shot in the arm for Bruins (Boston … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Boston Coverage
Bruins beat Sabres 3-2 in shootout in Hall’s debut
'“What I loved about this game is we didn’t feel good, we weren’t crisp, we weren’t sharp, we were messy,” said Sabres interim coach Don Granato. “They found it within to fight when things didn’t go right.”' … [Read more...] about Bruins beat Sabres 3-2 in shootout in Hall’s debut
Buffalo sports fans will need vaccine to attend games
'“Our goal is to have a 100% full house for the Bills and the Sabres starting in the fall,” Poloncarz said during a daily briefing.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo sports fans will need vaccine to attend games
Sabres lose in Boston on Tuesday
'With about 12-minutes gone in the final period of regulation, Rasmus Dahlin gave himself a fantastic 21st-birthday present. The defenseman's slick moves and eventual slapshot evened the score at two goals apiece.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose in Boston on Tuesday
Opinion: Three observations: Sabres battle back but lose to Bruins in shootout
'The Sabres played a messy game, with the Bruins all over them early after the Sabres opening goal from Colin Miller. Despite that, the Sabres came to play in the third period and finally broke through on the goal by defenseman Rasmus Dahlin.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three observations: Sabres battle back but lose to Bruins in shootout
Opinion: The Sabres fought back in two ways to pick up a point in Boston
'Don Granato said during the intermission, he brought up how they were getting thrown all over the ice, but he said that the players were pretty upset about it and I give them full marks for showing up for the rest of the game.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres fought back in two ways to pick up a point in Boston
Granato: We have to be demanding, but encouraging with young players on roster
'"They really are a big key to us and our franchise. There's always a lot of speak about the 'future of the franchise.' Well, I don't like talking about the future. How about immediately right now making them 'key in the franchise?' All of our guys are key in the franchise. That doesn't mean Sam Reinhart is any less key, but why would they not be just as key? They're playing … [Read more...] about Granato: We have to be demanding, but encouraging with young players on roster
Bruins beat Sabres 3-2 in shootout
'A few minutes later, Sabres goaltender Linus Ullmark left the game after he was slow to get up following a Bruins shot. Ullmark did not return to the game.' … [Read more...] about Bruins beat Sabres 3-2 in shootout
Poloncarz: no vaccine means no entry to Bills and Sabres games in the fall
'Poloncarz said the way to allow that is to require all fans and staff to be fully vaccinated. If you're not vaccinated, you would not be allowed to enter.' … [Read more...] about Poloncarz: no vaccine means no entry to Bills and Sabres games in the fall
You will need to be vaccinated to attend Bills and Sabres games, Erie County executive says
'“No Vaccine = No Entry,” according to a slide Poloncarz showed during his news conference. A negative COVID-19 test will not be enough.' … [Read more...] about You will need to be vaccinated to attend Bills and Sabres games, Erie County executive says
Day after three-player trade finalizes, Bruins beat Sabres 3-2 in shootout
'Bjork, on a line with Dylan Cozens and Arttu Ruotsalainen, made an immediate impact on his first shift with Buffalo, with an assist on the Sabres first goal of the game, with Colin Miller scoring from the point just 1:52 in, giving the Sabres a 1-0 early lead.' … [Read more...] about Day after three-player trade finalizes, Bruins beat Sabres 3-2 in shootout
Poloncarz: Vaccination required to attend Buffalo Bills, Sabres games
'During Erie County's weekly COVID-19 briefing, Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz discussed a plan to allow full attendance at both Bills and Sabres games. Poloncarz says the county supports returning all fans to Highmark Stadium and the KeyBank Center this fall; however, under the county's plan, all fans and staff would be required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.' … [Read more...] about Poloncarz: Vaccination required to attend Buffalo Bills, Sabres games
Bruins defeat Sabres in first game after Hall trade
'"We didn't feel ourselves; the game wasn't easy for us," Buffalo coach Don Granato said. "I think we responded, not because I said anything, although we did speak of it because I don't think our guys were happy with the first period. I don't think they were happy with how they felt, and they elevated. It was really nice to see, nice to see that response by our guys. The … [Read more...] about Bruins defeat Sabres in first game after Hall trade
'It's fun to play like this' | Sabres battle back in SO loss to Bruins
'"I haven't been in a playoff game, but it didn't feel like a regular-season game," he said afterward. "… It's fun to play like this. Every battle means something. We all enjoy playing these games."' … [Read more...] about ‘It’s fun to play like this’ | Sabres battle back in SO loss to Bruins