'Neither was discussed much by the media during the offseason, and both were left exposed in the Seattle expansion draft. Okposo, a 33-year-old amid his 15th NHL season, hasn’t recorded double-digit goals since he had 14 in 2018-19. Girgensons missed last season with a hamstring injury suffered during a training-camp scrimmage.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Kyle Okposo, Zemgus Girgensons inspiring undefeated Sabres
Archives for October 20, 2021
Mike Harrington: Sabres punch up in weight class and party on in latest knockout
'After a sluggish first seven minutes, the Sabres came in waves. They wore the Canucks down.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Sabres punch up in weight class and party on in latest knockout
Alan Pergament: 8 Sabres games will be carried exclusively on ESPN+; Josh Allen a Formula 1 fan
'According to a representative of ESPN, the ESPN+ games also will be streamed on Hulu and you only need one of the two streaming services to watch them.' … [Read more...] about Alan Pergament: 8 Sabres games will be carried exclusively on ESPN+; Josh Allen a Formula 1 fan
Sabres win again, improve to 3-0: ‘We want to prove all the doubters wrong’
'“We know we have to earn everything,” said Sabres center Dylan Cozens, who recorded two assists. “We know it’s not going to be easy, but everyone on this team has something to prove. We want to prove all the doubters wrong. We want to go out there and show that we can be a really good team in this league.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres win again, improve to 3-0: ‘We want to prove all the doubters wrong’
Sabres notes: Drake Caggiula focused on showcasing offensive side
'But in Buffalo, Caggiula believes he can rediscover his scoring touch. He feels comfortable playing for coach Don Granato, who was an assistant during his first season with the Chicago Blackhawks.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Drake Caggiula focused on showcasing offensive side
Wednesday's Vancouver Coverage
Sabres 5, Canucks 2: Boeser in, Hughes out, nothing much to shout about (Vancouver Province) Canucks notebook: Pearson's transition to NHL a good guide for Podkolzin (Vancouver Province) Canucks return to last season's form with passive display vs. Sabres (Sportsnet) Photo gallery (NHL.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Vancouver Coverage
Sabres rally to beat Canucks, improve to 3-0
'“You go through ups and downs and you got to keep this momentum when you have it,” said Okposo, who scored his 200th NHL goal and has recorded a point in eight straight games against the Canucks. “So we’re just hoping to continue to keep that confidence for the season. We know it’s going to dip at some points."' … [Read more...] about Sabres rally to beat Canucks, improve to 3-0
A trio in the third propel Sabres to win against Vancouver
'Two goals less than a minute apart early in the third period helped pace the Buffalo Sabres to a 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night at KeyBank Center. Buffalo has begun the season with three straight victories.' … [Read more...] about A trio in the third propel Sabres to win against Vancouver
Three Observations: Sabres find their footing in the 2nd period to win again
'The Sabres came into the game as one of the bigger surprises after the NHL's opening weekend slate of games. On Tuesday night, they continued to turn heads.' … [Read more...] about Three Observations: Sabres find their footing in the 2nd period to win again
Opinion: The Sabres keep the good feelings going for their fans
'For the past 10 years a start like that very often led to the team to playing scared and losing by a lot. This time, they stayed calm and found their game.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres keep the good feelings going for their fans
Three Observations: Sabres stay perfect with 5-2 win over Vancouver
'Kyle Okposo's hits get the crowd going. He's always been loved in the locker room, even under previous regimes. Say what you will about his contract, but with Buffalo barely meeting the floor, they need it this year. And this has been his best season in years.' … [Read more...] about Three Observations: Sabres stay perfect with 5-2 win over Vancouver
Buffalo Sabres attendance thousands less than pre-COVID numbers
'The home opener, 8,467 attended the game, in game 2: 7,872, in game 3: 7,376.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres attendance thousands less than pre-COVID numbers
Okposo, Girgensons propel Sabres past Canucks for third straight win
'"What I like about the buzz, it's not about winning," Sabres coach Don Granato said. "We want to win, we play to win, obviously. … They play hard for each other and they want to come to the rink and see their buddies. They go hard in practice, they're building that. It's not something we're doing as coaches, obviously. They enjoy being around each other and you can feel and … [Read more...] about Okposo, Girgensons propel Sabres past Canucks for third straight win
Sabres continue 'good vibes,' improve to 3-0 with win over Canucks
'"It's something that I think's been missing here. I've found that in the past when we give up a goal we get on our heels, we stop making plays, we start shooting the puck around and it becomes jagged and not connected and it seems like now, everybody wants the puck."' … [Read more...] about Sabres continue ‘good vibes,’ improve to 3-0 with win over Canucks
At The Final Horn | Third-period surge propels Sabres to 3-0-0 start
'Buffalo is 3-0-0 to start a season for the fifth time in franchise history. The last Sabres team to win at least its first three games of the season was the 2008-09 club that won its first four contests.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn | Third-period surge propels Sabres to 3-0-0 start