'Carolina added three more goals in the final period of regulation to tie and then take the lead in the game for good. Captain Jordan Staal evened the score 3-3 and also chipped in an empty-net goal, while sandwiched between Staal's multi-goal effort was Aho who nabbed his second goal of the night and well.' … [Read more...] about Sabres blow multi-goal lead in Carolina
Archives for April 2022
Opinion: Sabres couldn't hold on in Carolina
'What did the Sabres in during this game was two bad turnovers that gave Carolina two easy goals, and a habit we hadn’t seen in a while - Buffalo sat back with a 3-2 lead in the third and waited for Carolina to come to them. Thanks to that, the Hurricanes had a three-goal period.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres couldn’t hold on in Carolina
Buffalo Sabres fall 5-3 to Hurricanes
'The early lead was pioneered by the Buffalo's top line. Tage Thompson scored his team-leading 32nd goal of the year, while Alex Tuch scored his 10th goal of the season. Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho scored two goals, including the game winner.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres fall 5-3 to Hurricanes
Power & Portillo watch begins for the Buffalo Sabres
'On Thursday, Michigan lost in the Frozen Four semifinals 3-2 in overtime to Denver, ending the Wolverines season. Both Power, the top pick in the 2021 NHL draft and goaltender Erik Portillo, a third-round pick in 2019, are now free to sign NHL contracts.' … [Read more...] about Power & Portillo watch begins for the Buffalo Sabres
Sabres’ playoff drought hits 11, breaking NHL record
'The Sabres’ postseason drought is tied for the third-longest in major American professional sports. Only the MLB’s Seattle Mariners and NBA’s Sacramento Kings have gone longer without making the playoffs.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ playoff drought hits 11, breaking NHL record
Hurricanes rally past Sabres, clinch berth in Stanley Cup Playoffs
'"We got one of their best games effort-wise, and it's a game our guys can actually learn from," Buffalo coach Don Granato said. "The nice thing with us is we're watching our guys get better every day. The mistakes right now are experience."' … [Read more...] about Hurricanes rally past Sabres, clinch berth in Stanley Cup Playoffs
Sabres open road trip with tight loss to Hurricanes
'"We got the lead, and we earned the lead," Granato said. "I thought we deserved it. We made plays. We looked good, we looked confident."' … [Read more...] about Sabres open road trip with tight loss to Hurricanes
At The Final Horn | Sabres succumb to Carolina rally on the road
'Tage Thompson, Alex Tuch and Victor Olofsson helped Buffalo to a 3-1 lead before Carolina scored one late in the second period and then three more in the third. Craig Anderson stopped 27 shots.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn | Sabres succumb to Carolina rally on the road
Sabres prospect Erik Portillo built a business while leading Michigan to Frozen Four
'The collaboration between Portillo and three Michigan students – Ronit Tiwary, Edward Huang and Cindy Gu – led to their creation of Dualete, a platform that allows youth athletes to register for one-on-one video sessions in which college athletes detail how they excel in a specific sport. Topics of discussion can include mental training, breathing exercises, diet, college … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Erik Portillo built a business while leading Michigan to Frozen Four
'All Carolina': Sabres focus on immediacy as they start four-game road trip
'“I like playing teams that are good teams,” said Granato, whose team is is 6-1-3 in its last 10 games, and 10-4-3 since March 1. “You get a lot more excited about it, so I’m excited. I’m excited for the challenge. We played well enough, obviously, to win (4-2) last night against Carolina, now we go to Carolina and they’re going to elevate their game, in their building, with … [Read more...] about ‘All Carolina’: Sabres focus on immediacy as they start four-game road trip
Sabres' Dylan Cozens snaps a slump, but gains perspective
'“I'm 21 years old playing in the NHL, I know it's not going to be easy, I know they're not just going to come,” said Cozens, who has 13 goals and 23 assists in 41 games this season. “I just try to stick with it.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Dylan Cozens snaps a slump, but gains perspective
Dylan Cozens ‘progressing every day,’ becoming trusted talent for Sabres
'“I know how good I can be, and I want to be that good now,” Cozens said following Wednesday’s practice at KeyBank Center. “But Donny (Granato) told me, I’m young, playing against lots of guys a lot older than me, so I’ve just got to be patient, not get frustrated and not push for it to be now. Just focus every day on getting better and learning and just letting it come … [Read more...] about Dylan Cozens ‘progressing every day,’ becoming trusted talent for Sabres
Sabres growing close, winning and don’t want season to end
'“It just feels like we’re planting the roots a little bit deeper this year,” Okposo said following this morning’s practice at KeyBank Center. “We have an attitude in there where, like – I haven’t talked about this with the guys but, like, I don’t want the year to end. It’s been so much fun. I have a feeling that a lot of the guys in that room feel the same way. We just want … [Read more...] about Sabres growing close, winning and don’t want season to end
Thursday's Carolina Coverage
Metropolitan leader Carolina and Buffalo meet (AP) Gold: Canes v Sabres and beyond (WCMC-FM) Preview: Canes vs. Sabres (Hurricanes.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Carolina Coverage
Dylan Cozens' contributions much more than scoring goals
'“The players need to know how they’re measured, and that’s a big part of coaching, informing these guys that this is how we evaluate your play," Granato said following Wednesday's practice. "When a player enters the league, especially a player like Dylan, they tend to measure it on goals and assists, and those are really not good measurements at all. They need to contribute to … [Read more...] about Dylan Cozens’ contributions much more than scoring goals