'Sobotka hit Ritchie with a solid, clean body check in the corner and then skated to the front of the Sabres net. Ritchie followed him there and jumped him, punching him in the head and knocking his helmet off. Goalie Linus Ullmark came to his teammate's defense and starting punching Ritchie. Ullmark received a two-minute penalty for roughing, while Ritchie got four.' … [Read more...] about Ducks forward Ritchie gets fined for attack on Sobotka
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Sabres drop a stinker, 5-2 to the Ducks
'The Sabres coughed up a 2-0 first period lead, and ended up suffering their first regulation loss of the year on Wednesday by a 5-2 score against the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres drop a stinker, 5-2 to the Ducks
Sabres only played 18 good minutes and it cost them the game
'I have to admit, I never would’ve guessed when the game was 2-0 that Buffalo would give up five straight goals. There was really only one that Ullmark should’ve had, but there never should’ve been a shot as Rodrigues was next to the Anaheim player, but never covered him.' … [Read more...] about Sabres only played 18 good minutes and it cost them the game
Montour and Guhle not expected to face former teams
'Sabres D Brandon Montour has missed the first six regular season games for Buffalo dealing with a hand injury, while former Sabres defenseman Brendan Guhle has been out the last two games for Anaheim with a lower-body injury.' … [Read more...] about Montour and Guhle not expected to face former teams
Sabres' Sheary returns to practice
'The Sabres practiced in Anaheim on Tuesday. Sabres.com reported that Conor Sheary was back at practice. Instead of being week-to-week he was updated to day-to-day. The Sabres say Sheary was an extra on the line rushes.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Sheary returns to practice
Sabres run over Dallas 4-0
'The Sabres turned up the pace in the third period. They dominated the puck and netted two more goals. Vladimir Sobotka feathered a pass to Jeff Skinner on a 2-on-1 that Skinner buried to make it 3-0. Shortly after Marcus Johansson let a rocket go from the point that found the top corner.' … [Read more...] about Sabres run over Dallas 4-0
The Sabres solve Ben Bishop and beat the Stars
'I think this was a very solid game for the Sabres in all three zones. They never backed down from a bigger team and initiated the contact. I realize Dallas has had a poor start to the season, but to me that takes nothing away from the game the Sabres played.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres solve Ben Bishop and beat the Stars
Sabres' Dahlin knows why he didn't play late in the third on Saturday
'“It was a 1-0 lead and we have better players in our D-zone, so that’s how it is.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Dahlin knows why he didn’t play late in the third on Saturday
Sabres outlast Panthers in first shootout of season, 3-2
'Later, the Sabres were seconds from closing out the victory in their home barn, but the Panthers had other ideas. With Bobrovsky pulled for the final minute-plus of regulation, Florida went to work in Buffalo's defensive end and found twine with 11-seconds left in the contest. Sniper Mike Hoffman buried a wrist shot above Ullmark's left shoulder and under the bar, and … [Read more...] about Sabres outlast Panthers in first shootout of season, 3-2
The Sabres beat Florida on the heels of their hardest working line
'Another positive sign I took out of this game is Casey Mittelstadt’s line had some good offensive chances for the first time all season. Mittelstadt along with Jimmy Vesey and Evan Rodrigues really dug in and got some pucks to the net.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres beat Florida on the heels of their hardest working line
Botterill: "We didn't need a revamp, but we wanted to add"
'"We understood when we signed Johansson that we'd be close to the cap. We certainly want to have the ability to add to our team. So many of the top teams are right up against it. It'll come into it a lot from a trade perspective."' … [Read more...] about Botterill: “We didn’t need a revamp, but we wanted to add”
Sabres' Miller has become a mentor for Rasmus Dahlin
'“He’s working hard every day to improve and it’s a lot when you’re that age to come into this league and try to establish yourself right away, but he’s been able to do it and it’s just about the process every day.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Miller has become a mentor for Rasmus Dahlin
Johansson plays hero in Sabres' 5-4 OT win over Canadiens
'Four seconds after Buffalo's powerplay expired, Marcus Johansson dropped the curtain on Montreal as he desposited the game-winning goal past Kinkaid off a cross-ice pass from defenseman Colin Miller. Johansson's clutch goal pushed the Sabres' record to 3-0-1 through four games in 2019-20, meaning they've attained seven out of a possible eight points on the young season.' … [Read more...] about Johansson plays hero in Sabres’ 5-4 OT win over Canadiens
The Sabres prevail in a game that never stopped going back and forth
'If you’re looking for a positive in this game look no further that the line of Johan Larsson, Zemgus Girgensons and Kyle Okposo. They spent almost every shift in the offensive zone and gave the Montreal defense fits.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres prevail in a game that never stopped going back and forth
Krueger: The players are 'all-in' with our principles
'"We really went to training camp in a heavy teaching process, where we were splitting sessions and half so we could teach between and after 30 minutes, go back on the ice. Now, we're just deepening the core principals and the concepts, and every game is an opportunity for us to learn from, and we'll be doing that right through the season."' … [Read more...] about Krueger: The players are ‘all-in’ with our principles