'The Sabres were playing on back-to-back nights to conclude a stretch of five games in seven days. They entered the third period trailing 2-1 but forced overtime when Jeff Skinner tipped the tying goal past Alex Nedeljkovic with 1:23 remaining.' … [Read more...] about Sabres ’empty the tank,’ earn tying goal late in OT loss to Red Wings
Archives for November 2021
At The Final Horn | Sabres score late, but fall in OT to Detroit
'Dylan Cozens recorded Buffalo's first goal and Dustin Tokarski made 38 saves in his second start in as many nights.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn | Sabres score late, but fall in OT to Detroit
Sunday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks double up Crunch for third straight win (Amerks.com) Crunch surpassed by Amerks, 4-2 (SyracuseCrunch.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage
Saturday's Detroit Coverage
Buffalo Sabres vs. Detroit Red Wings - NHL (11/27/21) | How to Watch, Start Time (Ann Arbor News) Sabres visit the Red Wings after Thompson’s 2-goal game (AP) Preview: Wings look for second straight win on Hockey Fights Cancer Night (DetroitRedWings.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Detroit Coverage
Observations: Tage Thompson scores twice to help Sabres snap 4-game skid
'Sabres coach Don Granato, who has spoken with conviction about Thompson’s potential and “swagger,” smirked when asked about the confidence his 23-year-old center showed with the staredown: “You love it when you see it and when you back it up. He had both components there, so yes, I do love what I saw out of that.”' … [Read more...] about Observations: Tage Thompson scores twice to help Sabres snap 4-game skid
Mike Harrington: Dustin Tokarski bounces back but Sabres still need more help in goal
'Dustin Tokarski has had several good moments this year, and was up to the task in Friday night's 4-1 win over abysmal Montreal. Still, the Sabres' goaltending situation is tenuous much of the time, and downright dire at others.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Dustin Tokarski bounces back but Sabres still need more help in goal
Sabres’ Tage Thompson stays hot in win, exacts revenge on Canadiens
'“I was a little fired up after I got hit there so it was a nice way to pay him back a little bit,” Thompson said on a Zoom call following the Sabres’ 4-1 win. “It’s good. I think when we play with confidence, good things happen. I thought tonight, our whole team did that.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Tage Thompson stays hot in win, exacts revenge on Canadiens
Saturday's Montreal Coverage
Dreadful second period sinks Canadiens in 4-1 loss vs. Sabres (Montreal Gazette) In the Habs' Room: It 'breaks your back,' Ben Chiarot says of costly mistakes (Montreal Gazette) The story repeats itself (Journal de Montreal) Become his worst enemy (Journal de Montreal) "It's the young who work" - Josh Anderson (Journal de Montreal) Christmas before time (La … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Montreal Coverage
Thompson scores 2, leads Sabres to 4-1 win over Canadiens
'The Sabres took control in the second period, outshooting the Canadiens 14-2 and scoring twice.' … [Read more...] about Thompson scores 2, leads Sabres to 4-1 win over Canadiens
Tage Thompson leads Sabres to win over Montreal
'Buffalo enjoyed its second lead of the night thanks to quick passing in the offensive zone midway through the second period. Vinnie Hinostroza used a back hand pass Cody Eakin to make it 2-1 Sabres. Eakin was alone by the side of the net and cashed in his third goal of the year. Hinostroza received the only assist on the goal.' … [Read more...] about Tage Thompson leads Sabres to win over Montreal
Opinion: Three observations: Thompson stays hot as Sabres cruise over Habs
'Thompson joined the Sabres to start the 2018-19 season as a part of the infamous Ryan O'Reilly trade that sent the Sabres former star to St. Louis. Thompson came over with forwards Vlad Sobotka and Patrik Berglund and two draft picks. At this point, Thompson is the only one of the three players who remains active in the league, while the Sabres await one of the prospects … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three observations: Thompson stays hot as Sabres cruise over Habs
Opinion: The Sabres worked hard and smart to beat Montreal.
'Tage Thompson’s second goal was just a complete picture of what he’s become. Alex Romanov absolutely hammered him at center ice, but Thompson bounced right up and you could tell he was furious. Thompson went straight to the net while Victor Olofsson and Jeff Skinner were on the forecheck and converted Skinner’s pass into his eighth goal in 10 games.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres worked hard and smart to beat Montreal.
Sabres break four-game skid with 4-1 win over Montreal
'Tage Thompson picked up another multi-goal game, his second in the last three, to propel the Sabres to victory. Kyle Okposo and Cody Eakin also chipped in a goal apiece, while Dustin Tokarski made 25 stops at the other end.' … [Read more...] about Sabres break four-game skid with 4-1 win over Montreal
Thompson scores two goals, Sabres top Canadiens 4-1
'That’s as close as Montreal would get the rest of the night, as the Sabres scored three unanswered goals in the final two periods. Their first goal came when Cody Eakin took a Vinnie Hinostroza pass just outside the crease. It was an easy shot, and the Sabres led 2-1. Later in the second, Buffalo took a 3-1 lead while on the penalty kill. A puck bounced off the skate of a … [Read more...] about Thompson scores two goals, Sabres top Canadiens 4-1
Sabres defeat Canadiens, end four-game losing streak
'"I feel like I've always entered games with the mindset of 'I'm going to score,'" Thompson said. "I think now I'm getting a lot of opportunity and they're going in for me. I think the confidence is continuing to grow, and that's just the product of guys playing good hockey around me, too. As a group, I think we've been playing good. Obviously haven't gotten a ton of the … [Read more...] about Sabres defeat Canadiens, end four-game losing streak