'Granato really leaned on his best players hard. Rasmus Dahlin played 30:40, Mattias Samuelsson 28:19, Henri Jokiharju 25:56 and Owen Power 25:37. That kept Ilya Lyubushkin (7:47) and Riley Stillman (6:30) seated for most of the game. Those two played two shifts in the third period and overtime. Alex Tuch played 23:33 while Granato went to three lines.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres never gave up and overcame a third period deficit to stave off playoff elimination
Archives for April 2023
Craig Anderson selected as Sabres' nominee for Bill Masterton Trophy
'Anderson won the award back in the 2016-17 season as a member of the Ottawa Senators. Don Luce (1974-75) and Pat LaFontaine (1994-94) also won the Masterton Trophy as members of the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Craig Anderson selected as Sabres’ nominee for Bill Masterton Trophy
Sabres playoff 'hope' lives to see another day
'Casey Mittelstadt carried the Sabres to its 3-2 win over the New York Rangers. Middlestadt gave Buffalo the goal to tie it up and the deciding factor in the shootout.' … [Read more...] about Sabres playoff ‘hope’ lives to see another day
Sabres stave off elimination with shootout win against Rangers
'Winning for the fifth time in six games, Buffalo (40-32-7) moved within four points of the last wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. Trying to hold off the longest postseason drought in NHL history from extending to a 12th season, the Sabres avoided elimination Monday with losses by the New York Islanders (91 points) and Florida Panthers (92 points). The Pittsburgh … [Read more...] about Sabres stave off elimination with shootout win against Rangers
Craig Anderson is Buffalo’s Masterton Trophy nominee
'In his 20th NHL season, Anderson has compiled a 10-11-2 record with a .908 save percentage and 3.07 goals-against average. He is 27-23-4 with a .902 SV% and 3.09 GAA across two seasons with the Sabres. The veteran among four goalies on Buffalo’s roster, Anderson has taken on a mentorship role for rookies Ukka-Pekka Luukkonen and Devon Levi.' … [Read more...] about Craig Anderson is Buffalo’s Masterton Trophy nominee
Sabres rally past Rangers for shootout win, gain in Eastern wild card
'"Obviously, we're looking [at the standings]," Mittelstadt said. "It's a lie if someone says we're not. We want to know where we stand. We're going to check that and let's move on to tomorrow. We've got a big one tomorrow."' … [Read more...] about Sabres rally past Rangers for shootout win, gain in Eastern wild card
Levi outduels Shesterkin in shootout thriller
'"I definitely feel it, but I choose not to focus on it," Levi said of the pressure-packed situation that he finds himself in just weeks after leaving school. "I just go out and have fun, stop pucks, and let all that stuff kind of take care of itself. I'm just trying to be as good as I can for the guys."' … [Read more...] about Levi outduels Shesterkin in shootout thriller
Anderson selected as Sabres' nominee for Masterton Trophy
'Nominees from each of the NHL's 32 clubs are selected by local chapters of the Professional Hockey Writers Association. The winner will be announced during NHL Awards on June 26.' … [Read more...] about Anderson selected as Sabres’ nominee for Masterton Trophy
Ryan Johnson's future with Sabres comes into focus after Golden Gophers' loss
'The decision to join the Sabres won't be Johnson's alone, though. The club receives a second-round compensatory draft pick if he signs elsewhere. It's become more common for teams to walk away from a prospect selected late in the first round in favor of the compensatory pick.' … [Read more...] about Ryan Johnson’s future with Sabres comes into focus after Golden Gophers’ loss
Mike Harrington: How much can the Sabres ride Devon Levi in goal this week? As much as he can play.
'You bet. And Levi's showing in the win over Carolina says volumes about what the Sabres are thinking.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: How much can the Sabres ride Devon Levi in goal this week? As much as he can play.
Goalie Craig Anderson is Sabres' nominee for Bill Masterton Trophy
'Anderson won the award in 2017 for the Ottawa Senators, when he was 25-11-4 with a 2.28 goals-against average, a .926 save percentage and five shutouts in 40 games as the Sens came within one win of making the Stanley Cup final. That season became notable for him because he had to to take several leaves of absence to be with his wife, Nicholle, who was diagnosed with a rare … [Read more...] about Goalie Craig Anderson is Sabres’ nominee for Bill Masterton Trophy
Alex Tuch’s impact felt on and off ice by Sabres during career-best season
'Tuch’s presence during his first full season in Buffalo – on and off the ice – has helped transform the Sabres. If his words can impact the coach, they almost certainly resonate with his teammates.' … [Read more...] about Alex Tuch’s impact felt on and off ice by Sabres during career-best season
Monday's New York Coverage
Buffalo visits New York after Mittelstadt’s 2-goal game (AP) Pregame Notes: Rangers vs. Sabres - 04.10.23 (NYRangers.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s New York Coverage
Observations: Another 'special' performance by Rasmus Dahlin keeps Sabres alive
'“When you see a leader and the best D in the league laying out twice in two seconds to block two shots like that in a meaningful game, it means a lot on the bench and to everyone else,” fellow Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson said. “So that was huge for us.”' … [Read more...] about Observations: Another ‘special’ performance by Rasmus Dahlin keeps Sabres alive
Mike Harrington: Sabres are survivors in thriller that sure felt like the playoffs
'If you've forgotten what games in April (or May and June) look and feel like because it has been so long, this was it. There were big-name players making big plays all over the ice.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Sabres are survivors in thriller that sure felt like the playoffs