'"We obviously win Friday at home against Pittsburgh [Penguins], and come back with a lot of excitement, but Saturday's game was just flat out bad," said Granato on Tuesday during his weekly appearance on the "Jeremy and Joe Show" on WGR. "There's lots of ways to describe it in New Jersey. We had 48 hours to look at it. I was happy with the way our guys competed, they seemed to … [Read more...] about Granato pleased with players rising to challenges
Archives for November 2023
Sabres goaltender Devon Levi loaned to Amerks
'The move makes sense as Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has emerged as Buffalo's No.1 goaltender and is currently riding a three-game win streak.' … [Read more...] about Sabres goaltender Devon Levi loaned to Amerks
Sabres loan goalie Devon Levi to Rochester
'“We’ve got two very good goalies in Dustin Tokarski and Devin Cooley, but I know my responsibility at any position: our young prospects need ice time and need to develop,” Appert said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres loan goalie Devon Levi to Rochester
Sabres to send Devon Levi to Rochester Americans
'Levi signed a three-year deal with the team back in March and has played nine games for the Sabres so far this year, going 3-4-1 and earning a .876 save percentage.' … [Read more...] about Sabres to send Devon Levi to Rochester Americans
Hamilton Take 2: Sabres fight inconsistency
'Now the elephant in the room. How can this team play its best third period of the season, recover from a two-goal deficit, and beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 and in their next game, go out and give up four first-period goals to a New Jersey Devils team that had lost 6-of-7 games?' … [Read more...] about Hamilton Take 2: Sabres fight inconsistency
Sabres send Devon Levi to Amerks
'Amerks head coach Seth Appert told 95.7 the FAN Rochester that Levi “will be in over the weekend at some point.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres send Devon Levi to Amerks
Sabres loan Levi to Amerks
'Levi, 21, is the only goaltender drafted in 2020 or later to appear in an NHL game this season. He is 3-4-1 with an .876 save percentage in nine appearances.' … [Read more...] about Sabres loan Levi to Amerks
Observations: Sabres determined to repeat winning formula that beat red-hot Rangers
'"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
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