'"We’re gonna keep crawling back, we’re gonna keep trying to get points and wins, and it’s gonna take full 60-minute efforts because no team’s gonna take us lightly. Everyone knows we’re a good team. We’re down a few players, but we have some guys really step up and show up, and it was good to see.”' … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres determined to repeat winning formula that beat red-hot Rangers
Archives for November 28, 2023
Ryan Johnson's best attribute as a defenseman has helped the rookie stick with Sabres
'The Sabres aren’t keeping the rookie because he’s piling up points or big hits. He has one assist with a plus-3 rating while averaging 15:01 of ice time through 10 games. But his ability to break the puck out of the defensive zone is invaluable to a team that is stuck in its own zone too often.' … [Read more...] about Ryan Johnson’s best attribute as a defenseman has helped the rookie stick with Sabres
Tuesday's New York Coverage
Kaapo Kakko injury hangs over rare Rangers loss to feisty Sabres (New York Post) Rangers fall to Sabres as Kaapo Kakko exits with lower-body injury in second period (Newsday) Rangers lose Kaapo Kakko, with knee injury feared (White Plains Journal News) Postgame Notes: Rangers vs. Sabres (NYRangers.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s New York Coverage
Tuch scores 2, Luukkonen stops 25 shots as Sabres beat Rangers 5-1
'“We wanted to bring more intensity and play the way we wanted to play,″ Peterka said. ”We knew we had to take more steps together. We had a good game.”' … [Read more...] about Tuch scores 2, Luukkonen stops 25 shots as Sabres beat Rangers 5-1
Sabres bring 'A' game in road win over Rangers
'The blue and gold trekked to New York City on Monday and steamrolled the Metropolitan Division-leading New York Rangers by a final score of 5-1 at Madison Square Garden.' … [Read more...] about Sabres bring ‘A’ game in road win over Rangers
Opinion: Luukkonen and Tuch lead the Sabres to a big win in New York over the Rangers
'The Sabres came out and played their game and got great goaltending from Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and beat the Rangers 5-1. It’s just another example of when this team plays the way the coaches ask them to play, they’re a very good team. The problem is, games like Monday are few and far between.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Luukkonen and Tuch lead the Sabres to a big win in New York over the Rangers
Tuch scores twice, Sabres cruise past streaking Rangers
'Mittelstadt had a goal and two assists, JJ Peterka and Kyle Okposo scored and Owen Power and Victor Olofsson had two assists for Buffalo (10-10-2), which is 3-1-1 in its past five games.' … [Read more...] about Tuch scores twice, Sabres cruise past streaking Rangers
'He's in the zone' | Luukkonen's strong outing leads Sabres to win over Rangers
'“I think just his mentality to get better every day, work hard in the gym, work hard on the ice, go there early,” Peterka said when asked what's led to Luukkonen's growth. “I think just his work ethic overall.”' … [Read more...] about ‘He’s in the zone’ | Luukkonen’s strong outing leads Sabres to win over Rangers
Tuesday's Rochester Coverage
How failing helped Kulich and Rosen succeed (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage