'“In back-to-back games, we’ll have depth to put fresh bodies in,” Ruff said Friday morning. “Our back to backs haven’t been that good. Maybe putting a couple fresh guys in can help us back to back.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Lindy Ruff could utilize depth to change Buffalo’s lineup
Archives for November 2024
Saturday's New York Coverage
Islanders’ much-needed win overshadowed by slew of injury worries (New York Post) Mike Reilly leaves ice after hard hit along boards in Islanders injury scare (New York Post) Islanders beat Sabres after sending Mathew Barzal home with upper-body injury (Newsday) Islanders’ Mike Reilly helped off the ice after hit by Sabres’ Jordan Greenway (AP) Islanders' Pierre Engvall … [Read more...] about Saturday’s New York Coverage
Bo Horvat scores as the Islanders top the Sabres 4-3
'The team’s inconsistent start continued. The Sabres have lost two in a row following a three-game win streak.' … [Read more...] about Bo Horvat scores as the Islanders top the Sabres 4-3
Sabres unable to come back against Islanders
'Jason Zucker had a goal and assist, but it was not enough in the New York Islanders 4-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres unable to come back against Islanders
Opinion: Friday's loss to the Islanders was an unacceptable effort
'This was a clinic at how to be totally unaware of your surroundings giving up wide open chances and goals.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Friday’s loss to the Islanders was an unacceptable effort
Adams encouraged after slow start from the Buffalo Sabres
'The Sabres season did not start in North America but instead in Prague, Czech Republic where the Sabres dropped both games to the New Jersey Devils and Adams spoke on turning the page from a difficult start. “We’ve gone 4-2-1 since that start and so we’re a little uneven, I think there is a lot to like and there are also some parts to our game to not like and to clean up.”' … [Read more...] about Adams encouraged after slow start from the Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres made it easy for New York Islanders in 4-3 loss to end four-game homestand
'"Too many mental lapses and we got ourselves back down two goals and against a team like that who plays stingy defense with a big D core it's hard to create offense. So if you keep giving them two-goal leads it's going to be hard to come back."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres made it easy for New York Islanders in 4-3 loss to end four-game homestand
Jason Zucker gets Gordie Howe hat trick, still Sabres skid out of homestand
'Losing their second game in a row to conclude a four-game homestand, the Sabres dropped to 4-6-1 going into Saturday night’s game in Detroit.' … [Read more...] about Jason Zucker gets Gordie Howe hat trick, still Sabres skid out of homestand
Islanders get back on track with win against Sabres
'“Let’s be real, we handed them three goals,” Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said. “We’d been playing pretty tight, it started to slip, and, again, we get beat 1-on-1, we got a defenseman caught deep where our forward’s covering and gets on the wrong side of the puck on an easy, really an easy, coverage play. You're not going to win a lot of games if you hand the opposition two or … [Read more...] about Islanders get back on track with win against Sabres
Zucker extends point streak with goal and assist in loss to Islanders
'“I think we had too many mental mistakes,” Zucker said. “Gave them chances off of plays we shouldn’t have, forwards not covering for D. Too many little mental lapses. … Against a team like that that plays stingy defense with a big D corps, it’s hard to create offense. So, if you keep giving them two-goal leads, it’s going to be hard to come back.”' … [Read more...] about Zucker extends point streak with goal and assist in loss to Islanders
Saturday's Rochester Coverage
Third-period snowballs on Utica Comets vs. Rochester as team falls to 0-8 (Rome Daily Sentinel) Amerks dismantle Comets to win third straight (Amerks.com) Comets drop home game to Rochester (UticaComets.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage
Dylan Cozens shifts to the wing as Lindy Ruff tries to unlock Sabres' offense
'Cozens is expected to play right wing Friday night when the Sabres host the New York Islanders in KeyBank Center. He hasn’t played the position on a full-time basis since 2020-21, when former coach Ralph Kreuger used Cozens with Eric Staal and Taylor Hall, but Ruff wants to get Cozens scoring again. He has zero goals and three assists through 10 games.' … [Read more...] about Dylan Cozens shifts to the wing as Lindy Ruff tries to unlock Sabres’ offense
Sabres hope shifting struggling Dylan Cozens to wing can ignite him
'“Well, if he scores four off the wing, it’d be a permanent thing,” Ruff joked after the Sabres prepared for Friday’s game against the New York Islanders in KeyBank Center. “Even if he scores a couple.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres hope shifting struggling Dylan Cozens to wing can ignite him
Friday's New York Coverage
Islanders bring losing streak into matchup with the Sabres (AP) Game Preview: Islanders at Sabres (NewYorkIslanders.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s New York Coverage
Ruff moves Cozens to wing in an effort to get him going
'"I know he’s played there and he’s played well, and scored a lot of goals over there," said Ruff following Thursday's practice. "I don’t think it’s a gamble. I think he’s been comfortable playing over there. and if it frees him up a little bit. It’s better for us."' … [Read more...] about Ruff moves Cozens to wing in an effort to get him going