‘“It’s important that players understand this team means so much to the people of Buffalo,” Peca told The Buffalo News. “We know what the winters are like in Buffalo. It can get gray, and people look for something a little bit better on a day-to-day basis to cheer them up, and sports can do that. The hockey team has done that. It’s a blue-collar town and they want guys to work hard. The message to the guys was basically, we have to put work ahead of skill. You’ve got to make sure you understand you’re playing for more than yourself.”‘
Archives for January 8, 2022
Sabres notebook: Defensemen Robert Hagg, Jacob Bryson rejoin practice
‘Hagg has not played since Dec. 14 against Winnipeg because of a lingering lower-body injury that required time to heal, and Bryson was placed in the NHL’s Covid-19 protocol Dec. 29.’
Sabres to put Rick Jeanneret banner in the rafters as part of April 1 tribute
‘The first 10,000 fans in attendance will receive a replica banner upon entering the building. There will be tributes throughout the night to Jeanneret’s career, which was highlighted by his 2012 nod as the Foster Hewitt Award winner by the Hockey Hall of Fame.’
Sabres have healthy, intriguing defense corps with Jacob Bryson, Robert Hagg
‘When everyone’s healthy, the Sabres have an intriguing group of defensemen. Dahlin and Jokiharju are solidifying themselves as a strong No. 1 tandem. Bryson, meanwhile, has established himself as a two-way, puck-moving defender.’
Sabres send three players to Amerks; Casey Mittelstadt ‘excited’ about rehab
‘The Sabres don’t play again until Tuesday, while the Amerks hosted the Hartford Wolf Pack on Friday and play a road game against the Syracuse Crunch tonight.’
The Sabres’ Bryson returns from NHL COVID-19 protocols
‘Buffalo did get Robert Hagg back from injury and Jacob Bryson back from NHL COVID-19 protocols. Bryson said he was quarantining with Casey Mittelstadt who also had COVID. He did say he suffered from symptoms, “I had symptoms for the first few days that slowly went away, but my tests kept coming back positive I think for eight to nine days, so it was tough to sit out that long.”’
Bryson, Hagg return to practice with Sabres
‘Bryson has been out since entering the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol on Dec. 29. Hagg has missed five games with a lower-body injury.’
Sabres loan MacInnis, Murray, Prow to Rochester
‘The Sabres do not play again until Tuesday, when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning. Rochester hosts Hartford tonight at Blue Cross Arena and play in Syracuse tomorrow.’
Prospects Update | Levi, Portillo return to action this weekend
‘Both players have shown promise as they enter the back half of their seasons. Levi and Northeastern return from a month-long break tonight against Long Island. Portillo and sixth-ranked Michigan host 10th-ranked UMass on Saturday and Sunday.’
Saturday’s Rochester Coverage
Ruotsalainen carries Amerks to 5-2 win over Wolf Pack (Amerks.com)
Wolf Pack fall to American in road trip opener (HartfordWolfPack.com)