'It was the first game in 12 days for the Sabres after four straight postponements. They were without six players and coach Don Granato, who was placed in COVID-19 protocol on Sunday. Buffalo returned to the ice for the first time since a 3-2 overtime loss at Pittsburgh on Dec. 17.' … [Read more...] about Hughes lifts Devils over Sabres 4-3 in Tuch debut
Archives for December 30, 2021
Coming home: 1-on-1 with Sabres offseason acquisition Alex Tuch
'"My grandpa came over here from Germany, and when he saw the 'Tuch' on the back of my first NHL jersey, Minnesota, he was smiling ear to ear. And he was a Sabres fan growing up," Tuch said.' … [Read more...] about Coming home: 1-on-1 with Sabres offseason acquisition Alex Tuch
Hughes, Devils end six-game losing streak with win against Sabres
'"The guys battled," said Sabres assistant Matt Ellis, who served as coach with Don Granato in COVID-19 protocol. "The battle and the compete was there. The execution at times, you said it, it was definitely sloppy. It took us a little while to get into the game and even at that point just finding a true rhythm to the game. … Tonight it felt a little bit off, but the battle … [Read more...] about Hughes, Devils end six-game losing streak with win against Sabres
'Those are the moments' | Prow, Tuch make memorable debuts against Devils
'All those factors - combined with a well-manned opponent in the Devils - made for an inconsistent performance from an execution standpoint. The Sabres were outshot 11-3 during the first period and 42-22 overall. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 38 saves.' … [Read more...] about ‘Those are the moments’ | Prow, Tuch make memorable debuts against Devils
At The Final Horn | Thompson scores twice, but Sabres fall to Devils
'Tage Thompson scored twice to tie the game early in the second period, but the Devils scored twice in the third to pull away.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn | Thompson scores twice, but Sabres fall to Devils
'He just loves to help' | How Tuch made an impact while awaiting debut
'"He went around to the entire staff and just introduced himself and learned what people do," Adams said. "I got to tell you, it's such a big deal when someone that works in the operations or finance department understands that Alex Tuch knows who they are, appreciates the job they do every day.' … [Read more...] about ‘He just loves to help’ | How Tuch made an impact while awaiting debut
IIHF announces cancellation of 2022 World Junior Championship
'The Sabres had four prospects participating in the tournament: forwards Isak Rosen (Sweden) and Jakub Konecny (Czechia) and defensemen Owen Power (Canada) and Nikita Novikov (Russia).' … [Read more...] about IIHF announces cancellation of 2022 World Junior Championship
Thursday's Rochester Coverage
Blue Cross Arena hosts first Amerks game with vaccine requirement for kids (WHEC-TV) Amerks play at Blue Cross Arena, first game of expanded vaccination policy (WROC-TV) Mersch’s four-point night propels Amerks to 5-3 win over Bruins (Amerks.com) Providence Bruins comeback comes up short in 5-3 loss to Rochester Americans (ProvidenceBruins.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage