'“We just had a game plan and we stuck with it," said Sabres winger Alex Tuch. "I think we just were a little bit more assertive the second half of the game and we got some good opportunities out of it. We were able to cash in on a couple of those. But, yeah, really structured team. We just were focused on us and how we were trying to impose our will and just kept pushing. … [Read more...] about Sabres turn attention to Game 2 after emotional comeback win to open series
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Mike Harrington: Sabres will never forget Game 1, but playoff memories have to stay short
'"You look at the game, a later game (7:42 p.m. faceoff) and how physical and demanding the game was, to come back late to win, and emotionally you've got to decompress," coach Lindy Ruff said. "And understandably so. Probably players didn't sleep that well when you're on such a high. Today we just chose to stay off the ice. We'll skate as a team tomorrow and get as much rest … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Sabres will never forget Game 1, but playoff memories have to stay short
Alan Pergament: ESPN captures 'absolute madness' of Game 1 with Bruins
'If you're not familiar with Monaco, he is from Cohasset, Mass., and calls Boston Red Sox games on the New England Sports Network and WEEI. To his credit, his call was impartial. You couldn't tell hear any Boston bias. I even wondered if Bruins fans might have thought he overcompensated.' … [Read more...] about Alan Pergament: ESPN captures ‘absolute madness’ of Game 1 with Bruins
Mattias Samuelsson’s memorable goal in Sabres’ playoff opener result of skill and luck
'“There’s a veteran guy that has been there before in a key moment, found that area in front of the goaltender that completely took his eyes away,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. “Got to love Samuelsson with the perfect shot. He’s had a number of goals this year where he’s either flash screen or go in front of the goaltender and tipped it or got the rebound.”' … [Read more...] about Mattias Samuelsson’s memorable goal in Sabres’ playoff opener result of skill and luck
Wild Game 1 win by Sabres over Bruins shows Buffalo’s special hockey town
'“They came back with a report that this building is going to be loud,” he said. “I think their assessment was pretty good.”' … [Read more...] about Wild Game 1 win by Sabres over Bruins shows Buffalo’s special hockey town
Tuesday's Boston Coverage
For 52 minutes, the Bruins were living the playoff dream. Then it quickly turned into a Buffalo nightmare. (Boston Globe) The Bruins’ puck management finally cracked against the Sabres, and it cost them in their Game 1 loss (Boston Globe) Bruins try to pick up pieces after brutal Game 1 loss in Buffalo (Boston Herald) Bruins notebook: Pavel Zacha line looking for bounce-back … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Boston Coverage
Sabres mark return to the playoffs by rallying to beat Bruins
'“I told them right after the game, ‘You want experience? You got it now,’” said Lindy Ruff in the second year of his second stint coaching the Sabres. “I mean, what an experience. If you’re going to say this was my first playoff game, you’ve got a great story to tell.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres mark return to the playoffs by rallying to beat Bruins
Sabres took in special win, now turn the page
'"You can't sit there and be like, 'Oh, we won a game.' Like, that's it," Tuch said. "You have to keep pushing forward, because we know those other guys in that other locker room are going to be hungry and they want to win Game 2, just like we do. It's going to be a battle. It's going to be the same type of game [on Tuesday]. It's going to be a close, hard-fought match, and we … [Read more...] about Sabres took in special win, now turn the page
'More desperation': Sabres liking this whole Stanley Cup Playoffs thing
'Samuelsson could surely spin a yarn about lighting up a building by scoring the go-ahead goal in his first post-season match. What might fall by the wayside in any retelling of the events is that he also dished out nine hits — more than everybody in the game, except his teammate Alex Tuch — and played 22:20, third of any Sabre. At six-foot-four and 229 pounds, it’s no surprise … [Read more...] about ‘More desperation’: Sabres liking this whole Stanley Cup Playoffs thing
'Better Days,' Buffalo and a Sabres team uniting a city
'In this hockey-mad part of the world, the local lads had gone 14 consecutive seasons without appearing in a postseason game. The fans showed up anyway. They passed their fandom on to their children, too, even amid an era of disappointment. Some of those kids were at Sunday's playoff game. Multiple families had the same idea -- a sign that read, "I've been waiting for this my … [Read more...] about ‘Better Days,’ Buffalo and a Sabres team uniting a city
Sabres need to move forward fast from emotions of Game 1 win
'“You look at the goal, Samuelsson sneaking in the backdoor and there was three or four plays where we were doing a lot better job of getting those guys up ice and they’ve been such a big part of our offense and that part of our game we don’t want to change.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres need to move forward fast from emotions of Game 1 win
Game 2 preview: Sabres look to carry momentum from emotional Game 1 win
'Buffalo didn't practice Monday. Ruff said he wanted his players to get as much rest as possible after experiencing such a high Sunday. The Sabres will be back on the ice Tuesday morning.' … [Read more...] about Game 2 preview: Sabres look to carry momentum from emotional Game 1 win
What you need to know if you're traveling to Boston for the Buffalo Sabres playoff game
'As of Monday, a single ticket on the secondary market for Game 2 in Buffalo at KeyBank Center cost around $380. Meanwhile, the price for Game 3 at TD Garden in Boston on Thursday was nearly $200 less.' … [Read more...] about What you need to know if you’re traveling to Boston for the Buffalo Sabres playoff game
Sabres playoff comeback unlike any seen since 1940
'With Sunday’s 4-3 win against Boston in the team’s first playoff game in 15 years, the Sabres became just the second team in NHL playoff history to erase a multi-goal deficit in the final eight minutes and win in regulation since the New York Americans’ comeback win against the Detroit Red Wings in Game 2 of the 1940 NHL quarterfinals, according to ESPN research.' … [Read more...] about Sabres playoff comeback unlike any seen since 1940
Josh Allen bangs drum for Sabres playoffs: ‘The buzz in the city right now is electric’
'“When I landed, obviously the whole plane went nuts,” Allen said Monday while wearing a Sabres sweatshirt and hat following an organized team activity session at the Bills facility. “I got to watch the highlights right after. Talk about electric.”' … [Read more...] about Josh Allen bangs drum for Sabres playoffs: ‘The buzz in the city right now is electric’