'Vegas wasted little time taking a 1-0 lead over the Sabres in the opening period. Reilly Smith scored his third goal of the season on a two-on-one opportunity. William Karlsson and Jonathan Marchessault were credited with the assists on the goal that came just 33 seconds into the game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres had no answers in loss to Golden Knights
Archives for February 2022
Opinion: Sabres play way too loose, get blown out in Vegas
'Buffalo did put 32 shots on Robin Lehner including 17 in the second period, but don’t let that fool you, sloppy, loose play helped the Golden Knights dominate.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres play way too loose, get blown out in Vegas
Alex Tuch taking on leadership role with Sabres on and off the ice
'"I'm a big believer in the three F's. Find it, fix it, and forget about it," Tuch said. "This is a downtime in our organization. We have to move on to the next thing and be better every game, and it's not looking too far ahead at the same time. [You can't think] like hey, in four or five years we're going to be unbelievable. You have to think about now and get better now."' … [Read more...] about Alex Tuch taking on leadership role with Sabres on and off the ice
Howden scores in third straight game, Golden Knights defeat Sabres
'"Mentally, we're not as sharp, and it manifested physically," Sabres coach Don Granato said. "Just took us too much time to snap in it each period throughout the game. We could never consistently do what we do. Just flashes here, flashes there. Even when we generated chances, we couldn't convert."' … [Read more...] about Howden scores in third straight game, Golden Knights defeat Sabres
Sabres seek to regroup during break following loss to Golden Knights
'"I think it was indicative of just missing it tonight mentally," Sabres coach Don Granato said. "Just mentally we're not as sharp and it manifests physically. Again, it just took us too long to snap into it in each period and throughout the game. We could never consistently do what we do when we're rolling. Just parts. Flashes here and flashes there. Even when we generated … [Read more...] about Sabres seek to regroup during break following loss to Golden Knights
At The Final Horn | Tuch scores in return to Vegas
'The Golden Knights jumped out to a 4-0 lead before Tuch scored in his return to Las Vegas. Tuch played 249 of his 268 career games with Vegas, where he posted 139 points (61+78).' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn | Tuch scores in return to Vegas
Wednesday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks top five facts from the month of January (Amerks.com) Amerks’ Orrison Pilgrim blazing a trail for women in professional hockey (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage
Back in Vegas, Alex Tuch continues his pursuit to help Sabres reach their potential
'“Oh, it's going to be fun,” an excitable Tuch told The Buffalo News on Monday morning. “And I'm really looking forward to seeing the look on some of our young guys’ faces.”' … [Read more...] about Back in Vegas, Alex Tuch continues his pursuit to help Sabres reach their potential
Tuesday's Vegas Coverage
Vegas hosts Buffalo after shootout victory (AP) Morning Skate Report: Feb. 1, 2022 (VegasGoldenKnights.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Vegas Coverage
Hamilton: The Buffalo Sabres have their goalies for the season, starting with Anderson
'I can’t tell you if Anderson’s going to hold up or if Luukkonen can pick up where he left off before getting hurt, but the narrative that Adams didn’t do his job or wasn’t prepared is laughable.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton: The Buffalo Sabres have their goalies for the season, starting with Anderson
Tuesday's Rochester Coverage
Sabres prospect JJ Peterka developing more mature game with Amerks (Olean Times Herald) Amerks mourn the loss of original Amerk Mike Nykoluk (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage