'"We controlled a lot of the game," Okposo said. "That's just a good group over there. They've got a lot of guys who've been around a long time and they just stuck with their plan and they weathered the storm. They bent and didn't break, and we just gave them a couple too many chances and they capitalized on them. But I thought that we were a better team for the majority of … [Read more...] about Kyrou, Blues hold off Sabres for third straight win
Archives for February 2022
Sabres' strong effort comes up short in loss to Blues
'"It's always nice to score, but I think the main thing was winning," Thompson said. "I really wanted to win that one. Everyone in the room did, too. It stings a little bit more, especially when you play well like that. It was a tough one to swallow."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ strong effort comes up short in loss to Blues
At The Final Horn | Sabres rally in 3rd but lose to Blues in St. Louis
'The Buffalo Sabres battled back against the St. Louis Blues midway through the third period on Friday when Tage Thompson scored on his career-high eighth shot of the night to tie the game 3-3. However, the Blues scored immediately after to go back in the lead en route to a 5-3 victory over the Sabres at Enterprise Center.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn | Sabres rally in 3rd but lose to Blues in St. Louis
Saturday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks snap skid with overtime win over Crunch (Amerks.com) Amerks finding a way to power through adversity, grueling schedule (Amerks.com) Crunch edged by Amerks, 2-1 in overtime (SyracuseCrunch.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage
Sabres' Victor Olofsson could answer plenty of questions with strong second half
'Olofsson seemed like a long-term fixture in Buffalo after his 20-goal rookie season in 2019-20, but he’s a restricted free agent this summer. As DailyFaceoff’s Frank Seravalli noted recently, Olofsson’s career production – 42 goals in 158 games – could earn him a $4.5 million award in arbitration this summer. This led Seravalli to include Olofsson on a list of NHL players who … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Victor Olofsson could answer plenty of questions with strong second half
Erik Brady: The night Gretzky broke the goals record in Buffalo, and the organ played on
'When Phil Esposito scored 76 goals in 1970-71 to set the NHL record for most goals in a single season, some Boston Bruins fans altered bumper stickers: “Jesus saves – but Espo scores on the rebound.” In 1982, on the night when Wayne Gretzky broke Esposito’s record at Memorial Auditorium, organist Norm Wullen one-upped that gag by greeting Gretzky with the opening bars of … [Read more...] about Erik Brady: The night Gretzky broke the goals record in Buffalo, and the organ played on
Friday's Saint Louis Coverage
Blues vs. Buffalo: Tage Thompson emerges (Saint Louis Post Dispatch) Sabres face the Blues on 4-game slide (AP) Preview: Blues vs. Sabres (StLouisBlues.com) Projected Lineup: Feb. 25 vs. Buffalo (StLouisBlues.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Saint Louis Coverage
Observations: Streaking Canadiens look sharp in handing Sabres fourth straight loss
'This one was all about the Sabres' sloppy play in their own zone, especially in the first period. Passes were misfiring all over the ice and there were turnovers aplenty. Buffalo forwards weren't able to find open spots to give their defense outlets and the Sabres stayed bottled up.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Streaking Canadiens look sharp in handing Sabres fourth straight loss
Sabres look awful early, lose to surging Canadiens: ‘We were sloppy’
'The disjointed Sabres, fresh off Sunday’s ugly 7-3 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets, looked wretched early, committing 21 giveaways during the first period. They had 15 total giveaways in their previous three games combined.' … [Read more...] about Sabres look awful early, lose to surging Canadiens: ‘We were sloppy’
The Sabers filled by the hatching of Alex Tuch
'In Vegas, Tuch was kind of at a dead end. The large number of quality wingers often confined him to the third line. Among the Sabres, they give him plenty of ice cream. And while he has a contract still valid for four seasons, it is believed that he will be a key element in the team's long road to success.' … [Read more...] about The Sabers filled by the hatching of Alex Tuch
Thursday's Montreal Coverage
Montreal Canadiens freeze out Buffalo Sabres 4-0 (Montreal Gazette) About Last Night: Monty gets a shutout, but injury woes continue (Montreal Gazette) Stu Cowan: Canadiens are happy campers again under Martin St. Louis (Montreal Gazette) Martine St-Victor: The Habs are skating in the right direction (Montreal Gazette) In the Habs' Room: 'It's been a lot more fun' with St. … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Montreal Coverage
Montembeault, Suzuki help Canadiens beat Sabres, 4-0
'“There’s a lot more jam to their game, their work ethic was higher than the last game that we played against them,” Buffalo forward Alex Tuch said about Montreal.' … [Read more...] about Montembeault, Suzuki help Canadiens beat Sabres, 4-0
Sabres blanked by Canadiens
'The Canadiens added two more goals in the third period. Young forward Cole Caulfield made it 3-0 just 78-seconds into the frame, before forward Jake Evans put the bow on the 4-0 final with an empty-netter in the waning moments of regulation.' … [Read more...] about Sabres blanked by Canadiens
Opinion: Three observations: Bad puck management leads to Sabres' loss in Montreal
'Pick your poison on what to talk about for Wednesday’s game, but one astronomical number to come from this game is 31 giveaways. 20 of those turnovers came in the first period alone.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three observations: Bad puck management leads to Sabres’ loss in Montreal
Opinion: The Sabres have turned into a sloppy mess.
'Buffalo has been awful with the puck lately, but none of it rivaled the first period Wednesday. The Sabres were sloppy with no look passes into the danger areas and mental breakdowns that put Craig Anderson under siege. Buffalo was lucky to only give up one goal and that was because Cody Eakin from behind the net threw the puck right up the middle. Don Granato said, “We helped … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres have turned into a sloppy mess.