Archives for November 2013

'“Obviously you look in the standings and teams in our division all won so we’ve got to keep pace,” forward Justin Abdelkader said. “That was a tough loss last night. We knew coming in here in Buffalo we had to play a more sound game for 60 minutes. Specialty teams would be a big factor on back-to-back nights and it turned out that way.”' … [Read more...] about Special teams prop up weary Wings

'“Did we have an opportunity? Yes, we did,” interim coach Ted Nolan said following the Sabres’ fourth straight loss. “Three games in a row now I thought we had a pretty good start, and we don’t seem to be consistent with our play. Shift after shift we have lapses. We do things that are characteristics of losing.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres grab early lead against tired Red Wings, falter again late

'“We got to see the power forward come out of him,” Nolan said. “The last couple games he was OK. (The) kids coming in, I tell them, ‘You can’t be OK. You got to be better than OK.’ We’ll see a better effort from Marcus today.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres shuffle lineup before loss to Red Wings; Ted Nolan wants more from Marcus Foligno

Goalie Jonas Gustavsson's Wings tenure becomes tale of two seasons (Detroit News) Pavel Datsyuk doesn't make trip to Buffalo with possible concussion (Detroit News) Photo gallery (Detroit News) Red Wings' Johan Franzen breaks tie with power-play goal off defenseman's leg (Detroit Free Press) Detroit Red Wings' Pavel Datsyuk (head injury) status unclear (Detroit Free … [Read more...] about Monday’s Detroit Coverage

'Cody Hodgson scored Buffalo's only goal. The Sabres are winless since a victory in interim head coach Ted Nolan's first game on Nov. 15.' … [Read more...] about Gustavsson, Red Wings beat Sabres 3-1

'Daniel Alfredsson, back in the lineup after a five-game absence due to a groin injury, scored an empty-netter with 49 seconds left to seal just the second win in the last 10 games for Detroit.' … [Read more...] about Detroit 3, Buffalo 1

'Buffalo had a chance to take the lead in the second when Steve Ott was hooked from behind on a clear-cut breakaway and was awarded a penalty shot. However, Ott tried the same move on Gustavsson that he did on the breakaway, shifting to his backhand after a deke, and the goalie stopped the puck with his left pad.' … [Read more...] about Helm, Red Wings sink Sabres

'Buffalo was outshot 12-7 during the final period and 34-22 overall.' … [Read more...] about Franzen, Red Wings Edge Sabres 3-1

'Buffalo is playing a team that should be tired, but it doesn’t help in the third when Ehrhoff and Myers take back-to-back penalties. The second one cost them a goal on a shot that went off Alex Sulzer. Those two penalties and the goal seemed to take everything out of a team that hadn’t played since Thursday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres use four new players

'“For me mentally, it's been harder than physically,” Tropp said last year. “You just want to play so bad and be out there so bad and want to contribute. Watching is the hardest. It's probably been the hardest year of hockey I've had yet.”' … [Read more...] about Back in the NHL, Tropp looking to make himself part of Sabres’ plans

'At 11:43 of the third, the Red Wings took advantage of a cross-checking penalty to Sabres defenseman Tyler Myers when Franzen scored on the power play, his sixth goal of the season. Franzen's shot deflected off of Sabres goalie Ryan Miller, but the puck fluttered over him and into the net.' … [Read more...] about Red Wings hand Sabres fourth straight loss

'“Did we have an opportunity? Yes, we did. That’s three games in a row now where I thought we had a pretty good start,” Sabres interim coach Ted Nolan said. “Then we just don’t seem to be consistent with our play. Shift after shift, we have lapses and we do things that are characteristics of losing.”' … [Read more...] about Recap (Nov. 24): Red Wings 3 – Sabres 1

'“We’ve got to bear down, myself especially,” Moulson said Saturday. “It seems like we’re getting those in-tight shots, and you’ve got to find a way to score in this league. Myself, I think I’ve had some good looks over the last couple games and haven’t been able to put it in. I’ve got to keep working to get those chances. Good chances don’t come easy in the NHL.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ top wingers not scoring on chances

'“One of the reasons we went down was we wanted to see him play,” Nolan said after practice Saturday in Bud Bakewell Arena at Riverside Park. “He’s a veteran guy. Like I’ve said, we’ve got a lot of young talent here, and we’ve got to make sure they mature at the right pace. This guy’s a veteran guy that’s been around for a while, and he could have some stability back there for … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Sulzer to provide veteran stability

'Genuine hope in the Bills and Sabres appears to be making a resurgence after being absent from one or both for far too long. There’s a sense recently that Buffalo can claw its way from the depths of sports irrelevancy. In a refreshing departure from the past, the Bills and Sabres appear committed to winning rather than taking your money.' … [Read more...] about Hope appears out of the ruins for local sports fans