‘It’s been great. We’ve met so many people around the community. We went out to dinner the other night and saw eight people I know. It’s home now and has been for me and my family. It is a small town (laughs). I feel like you’re one degree of separation from everybody. It’s fun that way. … Everything has been just awesome for my family and I. I can’t say enough good things about the community here.’
Archives for November 21, 2021
Inside the NHL: Don Granato reaches season’s first crisis point. How will he react?
‘The big picture is more than you could have reasonably expected at this stage. At 7-7-2, the Sabres entered the weekend just two points out of a playoff spot. Yes, two. And an 82-point pace for the season far exceeds any prediction offered before the season.’
After slow start, Sabres goalie Aaron Dell beginning to find groove
‘The Sabres sorely need Dell to find his game. While Dustin Tokarski has performed splendidly subbing for injured No. 1 goalie Craig Anderson, the Sabres’ schedule is unforgiving because of the Olympic break in February. Tokarski occasionally needs a night off.’
Sabres prospect Jack Quinn scores highlight-reel shootout goal for Amerks
‘“He’s sliding to the left and I know I’m going back to the right, so I know he can’t get back across,” Quinn told the Times Herald after the Americans’ 5-4 shootout win over the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. “So I can pretty much take as much time as I want to put it in. (I) just kind of slowed it down for good measure there.”’
Sunday’s New York Coverage
Sabres ready for stretch of 5 games in 7 days
‘”The comforting thing is we know we have a group that wants to play for each other,” coach Don Granato said afterward. “And that shows. You see it in practice, see the way they work.”‘
Sunday’s Rochester Coverage
Amerks comeback falls short in Utica (Amerks.com)
Comets continue streak, win 5-3 (UticaComets.com)