'Despite losing a late lead and taking nearly 50 minutes to get going – “I didn’t feel we had any rhythm to our game until the last 10 minutes,” Granato said – the Sabres had plenty to like about Friday’s effort before 8,462 fans inside KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Wild finish: Jeff Skinner’s heroics help Sabres rally for thrilling win
Archives for March 2022
Sabres notes: John Hayden thriving in gritty fourth-line role
'“What he’s added to his game is he’s just so much more comfortable knowing what he brings to the game, knowing his role, his responsibilities, how to be effective within those roles and situations, ice time and linemates that the coach gives to him or not,” Granato said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: John Hayden thriving in gritty fourth-line role
Saturday's Minnesota Coverage
Wild's good vibes are short-lived after 5-4 loss to Buffalo (Minneapolis Star Tribune) Wild-Buffalo game recap (Minneapolis Star Tribune) After another comeback, Wild suffer frustrating 5-4 loss to Sabres (Saint Paul Pioneer Press) Wild winger Mats Zuccarello misses Friday’s game against Sabres (Saint Paul Pioneer Press) Photo gallery (NHL.com) Postgame Hat Trick: Sabres … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Minnesota Coverage
Skinner scores twice and Sabres rally to 5-4 win over Wild
'“I’ve stood here many times and we could complain about breaks going against us, and we can’t do that. It’s just, you make your breaks,” Granato said. “Good teams do that, good players do that,” he added. “Obviously we got a break, but it’s not a break until you take advantage of it. Skinner was ready for it and he did a great job.”' … [Read more...] about Skinner scores twice and Sabres rally to 5-4 win over Wild
Jeff Skinner scores twice to lead Sabres to win over Minnesota
'Just over four minutes later Skinner scored his 23rd goal of the season and second of the third period to help the Sabres to a 4-3 lead late in regulation. Again, the forward's first attempt was stopped but he followed it up by beating Kahkonen for the unassisted goal.' … [Read more...] about Jeff Skinner scores twice to lead Sabres to win over Minnesota
Opinion: Skinner catches fire late to lead the Sabres to a comeback win.
'This wasn’t just the Jeff Skinner show. Casey Mittelstadt returned to form and had his best game of the season by far. It was only Mittelstadt’s 14th game of the year. His best plays weren’t his goal and assist. His best play came with around three minutes left when he got the puck behind the Wild’s net and just lugged the puck for a good minute or more. He was tripped for … [Read more...] about Opinion: Skinner catches fire late to lead the Sabres to a comeback win.
Buffalo Sabres come back to beat Wild 5-4
'The Sabres led at both intermissions due to tallies from Casey Mittelstadt and Kyle Okposo. Jeff Skinner netted both the tying goal and the goal to take back Buffalo's lead late in the game.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres come back to beat Wild 5-4
Fitzgerald fight provides spark, Skinner nets two in 3rd for 5-4 Sabres win
'“On the bench everyone is saying, I don’t wanna get explicit, but just start over and keep going, let’s get moving,” Mittelstadt said. “Obviously you saw it. [Skinner] makes a couple of great plays and obviously that’s what he does. It’s fun to watch and it was nice for us to rally and get one there.”' … [Read more...] about Fitzgerald fight provides spark, Skinner nets two in 3rd for 5-4 Sabres win
Sabres send Wild to seventh loss in past nine games
'"I got a little lucky there," Skinner said. "Obviously the first bounce, but then I kind of fanned on a shot. I tried to beat the goalie back and then, again, it kind of is just a big scramble and it kind of just pops right to me. I guess when we talk about sort of trying to find bounces, those are the ones that you remember. …"' … [Read more...] about Sabres send Wild to seventh loss in past nine games
Skinner, Mittelstadt fuel comeback win over Wild
'Casey Fitzgerald provided the spark that put momentum back on their side, igniting both the bench and the crowd when he chose to fight Wild forward Mason Shaw. Skinner netted the tying goal less than four minutes later, then added the go-ahead goal as an encore.' … [Read more...] about Skinner, Mittelstadt fuel comeback win over Wild
At The Final Horn | Skinner scores twice in 3rd to lead Sabres over Wild
'Skinner's goals came 4:20 apart to give Buffalo a lead they wouldn't relinquish in the 5-4 win at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn | Skinner scores twice in 3rd to lead Sabres over Wild
Power preparing for Big Ten Tournament following Olympic experience
'This season, the Wolverines finished No. 5 in the NCAA poll with a 25-9-1 record. Fellow Sabres prospect Erik Portillo, drafted in the third round in 2019, played a big part in that thanks to his sensational play in the crease. He played every game for Michigan this year. His 25 wins rank second in the nation and his .926 save percentage ranks sixth.' … [Read more...] about Power preparing for Big Ten Tournament following Olympic experience
Saturday's Rochester Coverage
Ruotsalainen carries Amerks to overtime win in Belleville (Amerks.com) Amerks come back to beat Belleville Sens in overtime (BellevilleSens.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage
By hounding the puck and using speed, Sabres' Jeff Skinner looks for more rewards
'"We wanted to be aggressive, as aggressive as we could be," Skinner said after practice Thursday afternoon downtown. "I think when you’re playing a team with that much skill, you want to try and take away their time and space as much as you can. So in order to do that, you have to be aggressive and sort of have to hound the puck. I thought we did a good job of that.”' … [Read more...] about By hounding the puck and using speed, Sabres’ Jeff Skinner looks for more rewards
Sabres’ Jacob Bryson elevating game to new level
'“The opportunity to step back doesn’t mean you stop internalizing,” Granato of Bryson getting scratched. “You internalize different things that you add. I think that happened with Jacob when he was skipped over again here recently because he’s come back and every game has been good, better.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jacob Bryson elevating game to new level