'Pysyk's calm demeanor on the ice made a big difference. The pair stayed together in practice Wednesday and Pysyk will be alongside the former No. 1 overall pick during the Sabres' monster back-to-back here this weekend, Friday against Edmonton and Saturday against Toronto.' … [Read more...] about Mark Pysyk provides stability to Sabres defense in pairing with Rasmus Dahlin
Archives for November 2021
Veteran Mark Pysyk playing prominent role again for Sabres: ‘He wants more’
'Coach Don Granato wanted Pysyk, a calm 10-year veteran he said possesses “a real stabilizing personality,” to play a more prominent role on the top pair after the Sabres endured some poor defensive stretches. Defenseman Will Butcher, Dahlin’s partner most of this season, was banged up and missed Monday’s game.' … [Read more...] about Veteran Mark Pysyk playing prominent role again for Sabres: ‘He wants more’
Victor Olofsson to miss another game; Aaron Dell could face Maple Leafs
'“It’s not a three-week deal,” Granato said following Wednesday practice inside KeyBank Center. “It’s basically an area that’s inflamed and we’re waiting for that to resolve. And it impedes what he can do, what he can bring to the game. It’s … on the smaller side. It’s just it hasn’t resolved yet.”' … [Read more...] about Victor Olofsson to miss another game; Aaron Dell could face Maple Leafs
Mark Pysyk was good for Rasmus Dahlin when paired together in Washington
'It took 11 games for the pair to come to be. Granato said Pysyk was chosen because of his approach to the game and life, “He’s a real stabilizing personality. He’s been in the league a long time and has a calm to his game and that was at a premium for us at that moment.' … [Read more...] about Mark Pysyk was good for Rasmus Dahlin when paired together in Washington
Pysyk adding a calming presence to Sabres' defense corps
'"He's a real stabilizing personality," Granato said. "He's been in the league a long time and has a calm to his game. I think that was at a premium for us at that moment, to have a little bit more calm."' … [Read more...] about Pysyk adding a calming presence to Sabres’ defense corps
Thursday's Rochester Coverage
Penguins' special teams continue to struggle in 4th straight loss (Wilkes Barre Citizens Voice) WBS Penguins’ skid hits four games after 5-1 home loss to Rochester (Wilkes Barre Times Leader) Second-period surge sends Amerks past Penguins (Amerks.com) Penguins silenced by Americans in 5-1 loss (WBSPenguins.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage
Never known to avoid a challenge, Peyton Krebs now a key player in Sabres' plan
'“The thing that got me excited was when I talked to Kevyn,” said Krebs, now 20. “He seems like a great communicator. He’s excited about building a team. I went through the same transition with the Kootenay Ice to Winnipeg Ice and we got new owners. Just that fresh start when I had it back then with the new owners and how excited they were to get going is a lot what I see here … [Read more...] about Never known to avoid a challenge, Peyton Krebs now a key player in Sabres’ plan
Sabres pick Owen Power has a big weekend for Michigan with Kevyn Adams watching
'"I think my offensive game has kind of taken another step. But I think just all over the ice, defensively with my gap, it's been a lot better in the 'D' zone. I think I've become harder to play against and done a better job of breaking out pucks and just making it hard on other teams to create offense and create sustained 'O' zone time."' … [Read more...] about Sabres pick Owen Power has a big weekend for Michigan with Kevyn Adams watching
Axe: Can Alex Tuch’s homecoming help engineer a turnaround for the Buffalo Sabres?
'Tuch wore the Sabres sweater (black and red version) as a fan. Now Tuch will pull on the royal blue and gold No. 89 as a member of the team he grew up rooting for.' … [Read more...] about Axe: Can Alex Tuch’s homecoming help engineer a turnaround for the Buffalo Sabres?
Owen Power is Thriving as a Sophomore
'As the Sabres have gotten off to a better-than-anticipated start in the NHL, Power has been soaring in the NCAA - though that was much more expected, given his prodigious talents. Nevertheless, with 12 points in 10 games, Power is tied with Brisson for second in team scoring behind Johnson's 14 points and Michigan is indeed off to a great start.' … [Read more...] about Owen Power is Thriving as a Sophomore
Listen: Granato believes Sabres need to be more 'competitive and passionate'
'“I felt great about the competitive effort from the start," Granato said with Howard Simon and Jeremy White. "Washington came out with a lot of energy, and it took us a little bit to match it. I definitely felt like there were segments where we were setting the tone. I thought it was a great game, and a game we needed. Our last time on the road was Seattle, and that was ugly … [Read more...] about Listen: Granato believes Sabres need to be more ‘competitive and passionate’
Wednesday's Rochester Coverage
Sean Malone, JJ Peterka and Jack Quinn forming dynamic trio for Amerks (Olean Times Herald) Krebs makes Rochester debut, Peterka scores highlight-reel goal (Sabres.com) Appert brings a human before hockey mindset to coaching (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage
Observations: Sabres show more fight on the road, still drop fifth straight game
'But this wasn’t the sort of drubbing we’ve seen them endure in the past at the hands of the Capitals (6-2-4), who won seven of the previous 10 meetings. Over the final two periods, Buffalo had more shots (22-18) and 5-on-5 high-danger scoring chances (6-5). Four of Washington’s five goals were scored off deflections or tipped shots.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres show more fight on the road, still drop fifth straight game
Sabres notebook: Morning skates a game-by-game decision for Don Granato
'“It really is day to day,” explained Granato. “What coaches like is that you’re ready to play at 7 p.m. How you get there, it really doesn’t matter to me as a coach. I don’t think it matters to anyone as a coach. Just 7 p.m., be ready to play. We gave the guys an optional today because we wanted (Sunday) to be a hard workday for practice."' … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Morning skates a game-by-game decision for Don Granato
Sabres battle back after slow start, fall to Capitals: ‘I liked the fight’
'“I liked the fight all the way through to the end,” Sabres coach Don Granato said on a Zoom call. “We have to compete. That was one disappointment in our last road game (Thursday), we didn’t have a real high competitive level and we needed that first and foremost. I think there were opportunities in the game that were created and generated and it’s the way we need to play. We … [Read more...] about Sabres battle back after slow start, fall to Capitals: ‘I liked the fight’