'There wasn't much else to like about the first two periods. The Sabres were beaten to loose pucks all over the ice and routinely failed to cover the front of the net.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Brett Murray’s first NHL goal a bright spot in dismal loss to Kraken
Archives for November 2021
Sabres Notebook: Alex Tuch hits practice ice, relives suite night with The Dominator
'"Just bring a little bit of positive energy in the room and today it was on the ice," Tuch said of his current goals. "Get to know guys and just try to find my way into the team. It's tough not being able to go into battle with them every night. Probably the hardest part, honestly. This team has been unbelievable bringing me in and making me one of the guys, that's for sure."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Alex Tuch hits practice ice, relives suite night with The Dominator
Sabres fall behind early, lose to Kraken; Jeff Skinner looking like old self
'The poor defense was a harbinger for the night. While the Sabres got back in the game after falling behind 3-0 early, they consistently hung Tokarski out to dry.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall behind early, lose to Kraken; Jeff Skinner looking like old self
Mark Jankowski grateful for time with Amerks, excited to join Sabres
'Jankowski said Amerks coach Seth Appert has created “an unbelievable environment” in Rochester. The Sabres’ affiliate, which features a mix of top prospects and veterans, has started this season 11-5-0-0.' … [Read more...] about Mark Jankowski grateful for time with Amerks, excited to join Sabres
Tuesday's Seattle Coverage
Kraken jump out to fast start against Sabres, win fourth game out of last five (Seattle Times) Kraken notes: Success on special teams has translated into success in win column (Seattle Times) Postgame: Will Borgen's revenge, Kraken blitz Buffalo in 7-4 win (KJR-AM) Photo gallery (NHL.com) Final Buzzer: Another Game, Another Win (SeattleKrakenHockey.com) Photo gallery … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Seattle Coverage
McCann, Appleton each score twice, Kraken beat Sabres 7-4
'“You come into a building and you kind of suck the air out of it when you score goals like that,” Appleton said.' … [Read more...] about McCann, Appleton each score twice, Kraken beat Sabres 7-4
Sabres fall behind early in loss to Seattle
'Buffalo was awarded the first power play of the night when Haydn Fleury was penalized for tripping. However, the Kraken were able to score shorthanded for a 1-0 lead early in the first period. Carson Soucy's third goal of the year came when the defenseman fired a slap shot from just inside the point. Yanni Gourde recieved the only assist.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall behind early in loss to Seattle
Opinion: Three observations: Kraken keep Sabres at arms length in victory over Buffalo
'The Buffalo Sabres were hoping for a better matchup at home against the NHL's newest team, the Seattle Kraken. Unfortunately, the Kraken picked up where they left off at Climate Pledge Arena back on Nov. 4, and brought a fast start to KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three observations: Kraken keep Sabres at arms length in victory over Buffalo
Opinion: The Sabres failures on Monday were team wide
'From goaltending, to the defense, to the compete, to the plain laziness on some of the goals against, it was a team loss.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres failures on Monday were team wide
Sabres finish November schedule with 7-4 loss to Kraken
'With the loss, the Sabres finished the month of November with a 3-9-2 record. Nine of those 14 games featured the Sabres giving up five or more goals.' … [Read more...] about Sabres finish November schedule with 7-4 loss to Kraken
Sabres can’t keep up with Seattle, fall 7-4 to Kraken
'“In games you’ve got to recognize there are moments where there are some pretty big swings and you have to find a way to come out on the right side of some of those big moments and I think for us tonight we didn’t do a great job obviously,” forward Jeff Skinner said. “We definitely had opportunities, we just didn’t seem to be able to sustain any type of momentum.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres can’t keep up with Seattle, fall 7-4 to Kraken
Kraken defeat Sabres for fourth win in five games
'Jeff Skinner scored twice, Brett Murray had a goal and an assist, and Kyle Okposo had two assists for the Sabres (8-11-3). Dustin Tokarski made 25 saves.' … [Read more...] about Kraken defeat Sabres for fourth win in five games
Sabres unable to overcome early shorthanded goals in loss to Kraken
'"We didn't have a sense of urgency at the start with respect to details," Granato said. "That was obvious. We allowed too much, too easy and then fought, obviously, the rest of the way as a result."' … [Read more...] about Sabres unable to overcome early shorthanded goals in loss to Kraken
At The Final Horn | Sabres fall to Kraken on Hockey Fights Cancer Night
'But the Kraken poured it on with two goals each from Jared McCann and Mason Appleton as well as markers from Carson Soucy, Brandon Tanev and Jaden Schwartz.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn | Sabres fall to Kraken on Hockey Fights Cancer Night
Tuch skates with Sabres, 'making a footprint' during recovery
'Tuch, who is recovering from offseason shoulder surgery, is still a few weeks away from making his season debut, coach Don Granato said. But the anticipation is mounting.' … [Read more...] about Tuch skates with Sabres, ‘making a footprint’ during recovery