'Buffalo (10-19-6) is 0-4-1 since the holiday break and hasn’t won on home ice since Nov. 26.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Jack Quinn shows promise in debut, Sabres lose UPL in defeat
Archives for January 12, 2022
Mike Harrington: The issues are plentiful, but Sabres still have to be better than this
'But when you sit though annihilations like Tuesday's 6-1 drubbing at the hands of the Stanley Cup champion Bolts, it still feels a long, long way away.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: The issues are plentiful, but Sabres still have to be better than this
Sabres notebook: Alex Tuch, Kyle Okposo nearing return after Covid-19 absence
'It’s unclear if either forward will be available Thursday in Nashville – both must be cleared by the coaching staff – but their returns to the ice were a welcome sight for coach Don Granato, who still has centers Tage Thompson and Peyton Krebs in Covid-19 protocol.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Alex Tuch, Kyle Okposo nearing return after Covid-19 absence
Sabres’ Jack Quinn looks strong in NHL debut: ‘A real good first game’
'In what has become another rough season – on Tuesday, the Lightning annihilated the Sabres and goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen left the game injured – Quinn’s debut generated excitement and offered more hope for the future.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jack Quinn looks strong in NHL debut: ‘A real good first game’
Coach Don Granato on Sabres’ future: ‘Inevitable it’s going to turn’
'“I see where we’re going, and that gives me a lot of confidence,” Granato said prior to Tuesday’s game. “There’s reason to be confident. This is going to correct. There’s no doubt about it. We’ve been able to convey that logically enough to our players that they see it, they feel it. And when you know it, you just know that we’re gonna turn this thing, you get really … [Read more...] about Coach Don Granato on Sabres’ future: ‘Inevitable it’s going to turn’
Wednesday's Tampa Bay Coverage
Lightning rebound with rout of Sabres (Tampa Bay Times) Lightning Rout Sabres In Buffalo (WDAE-FM) Photo gallery (NHL.com) Kucherov leads Lightning to dominant win in Buffalo (TampaBayLightning.com) Burns: Three Things we learned from a bounce-back win in Buffalo (TampaBayLightning.com) Mishkin's Extra Shift: Lightning 6, Sabres 1 (TampaBayLightning.com) Photo gallery … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Tampa Bay Coverage
Kucherov’s hat trick leads Lightning over Sabres 6-1
'“The effort’s not where it needs to be,” Buffalo’s Zemgus Girgensons said.' … [Read more...] about Kucherov’s hat trick leads Lightning over Sabres 6-1
Cobden, Ont.'s Jack Quinn makes NHL Debut
'"I texted Jack yesterday," Trainor tells CTV News Ottawa, "and I did tell him that there was a lot of us rooting him on, and this is his day. This is Jack's time to really celebrate."' … [Read more...] about Cobden, Ont.’s Jack Quinn makes NHL Debut
Sabres throttled by Tampa Bay
'Tampa Bay continued to increase the lead with two more goals before the end of the period, leading the Sabres 5-0 after 40 minutes. Kucherov scored his second straight goal just past the halfway point of the period. Steven Stamkos scored his 17th goal of the year after a pass by Killorn from below the goal line.' … [Read more...] about Sabres throttled by Tampa Bay
Opinion: The Sabres won't win many games with the effort they had on Tuesday
'Zemgus Girgensons has been around long enough to know effort when he sees it and having players out is no reason not to have effort, “There’s no excuse with guys being out, every team has that and definitely the effort was not where it needs to be and it's up to the guys in the room, each one to realize that it’s not good enough effort wise.”' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres won’t win many games with the effort they had on Tuesday
Sabres fall 6-1 to Lightning, Luukkonen injured in loss
'Vinnie Hinostroza was the long goal scorer [power play] while Jack Quinn, making his NHL debut, had three shots on goal. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen started in net and stopped seven of nine shots before leaving the game with a lower body injury. Malcolm Subban played the final two periods, stopping 22 of 26 shots.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall 6-1 to Lightning, Luukkonen injured in loss
Kucherov has hat trick for Lightning in win against Sabres
'"Obviously, we needed a better effort," Granato said. "It was individual, but it was collective. And you could tell they were ready for us. They were ultra-sharp tonight and they executed. Obviously, they got a full lineup back with Kucherov coming back and they're healthy right now and they're feeling it. You could see that tonight. We didn't execute, obviously, the way we … [Read more...] about Kucherov has hat trick for Lightning in win against Sabres
Quinn makes impressive debut during loss to Lightning
'Quinn, the Sabres' first-round pick (eighth overall) in the 2020 NHL Draft, skated on a line with Hinostroza and Dylan Cozens and posted team highs in shots (3) and shot attempts (6). He twice was robbed of his first NHL goal, first when Victor Hedman blocked his shot at an open net during the first period and later when Cal Foote used his foot to stop a shot in the crease … [Read more...] about Quinn makes impressive debut during loss to Lightning
At The Final Horn | Luukkonen leaves loss to Lightning early with injury
'Malcolm Subban replaced him in goal to start the second period and finished with 22 saves. Vinnie Hinostroza scored a power-play goal for the Sabres' only marker of the night.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn | Luukkonen leaves loss to Lightning early with injury
Wednesday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks sign Patrick Polino to professional tryout (Amerks.com) Schuldt overcoming adversity through positivity (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage