'The Sabres' series against Carolina was a battle of attrition as injuries to Dmitri Kalinin, Teppo Numminen and Henrik Tallinder crushed the defense corps. The topper was the leg infection that felled Jay McKee the night before Game 7. And still, Buffalo had a 2-1 lead through 40 minutes before finally losing the series finale 4-2.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: It was set up for the Bills, just like the 2006 Sabres. And then it wasn’t
Archives for January 25, 2022
Sabres Notebook: Racist incident involving Malcolm Subban's brother is 'disturbing'
'"I've obviously thought about him quite a bit and I will connect with him as soon as I can here," Granato said. "Kevyn reached out to him and had a good conversation with him. ... We haven't seen him because he's been out. But I'm looking forward to connecting with him and certainly hope he's doing well, both with the family and his surgery. It is sad and disturbing."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Racist incident involving Malcolm Subban’s brother is ‘disturbing’
Halfway through season, Sabres feel progress, excited about future
'So in his first days, Granato thrust some young players who had been getting scratched or skating short minutes down the lineup – centers Casey Mittelstadt and Tage Thompson, for example – into prominent roles.' … [Read more...] about Halfway through season, Sabres feel progress, excited about future
Sabres troubled by racial taunt Jordan Subban experienced: ‘It’s really sad’
'“It is sad, disturbing,” Granato said of what Jordan Subban experienced. “I do believe that the rallying of people in unfortunate instances that happen is really inspiring and motivating and influential, very positive, influential. I think from a league standpoint, from a hockey standpoint … there’s issues that have to be dealt with but it’s a reflection of the person or the … [Read more...] about Sabres troubled by racial taunt Jordan Subban experienced: ‘It’s really sad’
Tuesday's Ottawa Coverage
Sabres visit the Senators after Krebs’ 2-goal game (AP) Gameday 5: Senators vs. Sabres, Jan. 25 (OttawaSenators.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Ottawa Coverage
Kyle Okposo saddened by, yet, another racial incident in hockey
'“I think that the best way to effect change is through people that you know and have real and honest conversations. I think social media is in a lot of ways just garbage. There’s so much negativity that gets spread through comments and it’s not real. You wouldn’t say something face-to-face that you’re going to post in somebody’s comments, that’s part of this problem, that … [Read more...] about Kyle Okposo saddened by, yet, another racial incident in hockey
'True competitor' Mittelstadt expected to return Tuesday in Ottawa
'"He was extremely vocal 6-on-5," Granato said. "He did not like when we failed to execute, and he let it be known when he came back to the bench. … First game back at that point, but again his standard is he will not accept lack of success, and that's what we need."' … [Read more...] about ‘True competitor’ Mittelstadt expected to return Tuesday in Ottawa
Tuesday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks trio making most of opportunity in Rochester (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage