Islanders host the Sabres after Lee’s 2-goal game (AP) Game Preview: Islanders vs Sabres (NewYorkIslanders.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s New York Coverage
Archives for March 7, 2023
Observations: Sabres rally twice to tie Oilers but drop another home game
'“It definitely hurts a bit to not see those go in,” said Sabres winger Casey Mittelstadt. “Overall, I think we played pretty well tonight. Obviously, a couple breakdowns against probably the best player in the world and it will cost you. Overall, I thought we played well and dictated the pace and had the better chances. It’s not the result we wanted, but there are definitely … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres rally twice to tie Oilers but drop another home game
Mike Harrington: Sabres see how Connor McDavid is climbing new personal mountains for Oilers
'"It's no secret we can score goals," McDavid said. "So I think everybody knows that it's about keeping the puck out of our net. And obviously getting a guy like that to play in lots of big games and, and as strong as a defender as he is, is really big for our group."' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Sabres see how Connor McDavid is climbing new personal mountains for Oilers
Jordan Greenway 'pumped' for fresh start following trade to Sabres
'“The one thing about him was he always knew how to get the players that he had to play their best, I think,” Greenway said ahead of his Sabres debut against the Oilers. “I think he knows how to make each guy individually go and what they need. He cares about his players. It’s not always Xs and Os, you’ve got to do this and that. It’s, how do you get Jordan comfortable out … [Read more...] about Jordan Greenway ‘pumped’ for fresh start following trade to Sabres
Connor McDavid burns Sabres for two goals in Oilers’ win
'Sabres winger Casey Mittelstadt said: “(We had) a couple breakdowns against probably the best player in the world, it’ll cost you. Other than that, I thought we played well, dictated the pace and had the better chances."' … [Read more...] about Connor McDavid burns Sabres for two goals in Oilers’ win
Jordan Greenway could enjoy career-changing opportunity with Sabres
'“He’s seeing that maybe … I haven’t been playing to who I am, and I think he sees something that he can help and that he can maybe take the leash off me a bit,” Greenway said. “… I think he knows I’m ready to go, I’m ready to take the next step, I’m ready to help the team. I think that’s really what you want out of a player."' … [Read more...] about Jordan Greenway could enjoy career-changing opportunity with Sabres
Tuesday's Edmonton Coverage
Skinner and McDavid pace Edmonton Oilers to clutch win in Buffalo (Edmonton Sun) Player grades: Connor McDavid scores, Stu Skinner saves, Edmonton Oilers win (Edmonton Journal) Oilers' Skinner shines in win over Sabres, looks ready to seize starting role (Edmonton Sun) Connor McDavid scores twice as Edmonton Oilers beat Buffalo Sabres 3-2 (CHED-AM) Game Recap: Oilers 3, … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Edmonton Coverage
McDavid scores 2 in Oilers’ 3-2 win over Sabres
'“He’s got 50-plus for a reason, he doesn’t need many (shots),” Granato said. “He’s done that to lots of teams and goaltenders, and he was ready for his opportunities. That’s what makes him special.”' … [Read more...] about McDavid scores 2 in Oilers’ 3-2 win over Sabres
McDavid lifts Edmonton to win over Sabres
'Edmonton re-gained the lead minutes later when McDavid was able to get around the Sabres defense and beat goalie Craig Anderson with a wrist shot. His second goal of the game made the score 3-2 in favor of the Oilers.' … [Read more...] about McDavid lifts Edmonton to win over Sabres
Opinion: Sabres Week in Review: Buffalo relatively quiet at trade deadline
'A couple of days before Monday's deadline, Buffalo added defenseman Riley Stillman from the Vancouver Canucks to help bolster the depth of the blue line. Then just about an hour before the 3 p.m. EST deadline, the Sabres added forward Jordan Greenway from the Minnesota Wild. These two players fill a very specific need for the Sabres: Physicality.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres Week in Review: Buffalo relatively quiet at trade deadline
Connor McDavid, & the Oilers prove to be too much for the Sabres
'The Sabres frustration for a much-needed win in a narrow Eastern Conference race will have little time to dwell as they take the ice Tuesday in New York.' … [Read more...] about Connor McDavid, & the Oilers prove to be too much for the Sabres
Tage Thompson exceeds Jack Eichel’s career-high point total
'Thompson’s point total through 62 games is the most by a Buffalo player in 16 seasons, surpassing the 82 points former captain Jack Eichel compiled in 77 games during the 2018-19 campaign. The last time a Sabre had that many points was in the 2006-07 President’s Trophy campaign, when Daniel Briere recorded 95, and Thomas Vanek had 84.' … [Read more...] about Tage Thompson exceeds Jack Eichel’s career-high point total
McDavid sets career high in points in Oilers win against Sabres
'"We had lots of looks," Sabres coach Don Granato said. "We missed the net quite a few times, too, on some point-blank chances that now, after the fact, it's very frustrating, because that turned out to be the difference in the game. We generated more than enough to win that game."' … [Read more...] about McDavid sets career high in points in Oilers win against Sabres
Postgame Report | Sabres fall short against Oilers at home
'"He made a lot of big saves. He made a lot of saves on me early in the game in the second period," Dylan Cozens said. "He made a lot of saves on everyone. You're going to run into hot goalies sometimes, so you've got to find a way to get greasy goals. They're not all going to be pretty."' … [Read more...] about Postgame Report | Sabres fall short against Oilers at home
Tuesday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks Week 21 round-up (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage