Archives for December 2013

Photo gallery (Arizona Republic) Photo gallery (PhoenixCoyotes.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Phoenix Coverage

'The Sabres started the game with just 16 skaters after a virus left Linus Omark, Cody Hodgson, Ville Leino, Marcus Foligno and Alexander Sulzer unable to play.' … [Read more...] about Pysyk lifts Sabres to 2-1 OT win over Coyotes

'Coach Ted Nolan said several players are battling a flu bug. They include newly acquired forward Linus Omark, who is not expected to play against Phoenix.' … [Read more...] about Sabres call up 2 from AHL for game against Coyotes

'Mark Psysk fired a shot from near the right circle 3:47 into the extra session which was initially stopped by Coyotes goalie Mike Smith, but the puck bounced straight up into the air and was batted down by a Phoenix defender and landed in the back of Smith's pants.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 2, Phoenix 1 (OT)

'The Sabres won for just the second time in 23 games when trailing entering the third period.' … [Read more...] about Fluke goal gives Sabres win over Coyotes

'Mark Pysyk was credited with the game-winner at 3:47 of the extra frame when his shot popped into the air, landed on Phoenix netminder Mike Smith's back and got lodged in the back of his pants. Smith slid into the net and over the line and the goal was allowed to stand, giving Buffalo its third victory in four games.' … [Read more...] about Shorthanded Sabres Stun Phoenix 2-1 in OT

'I think Buffalo did very, very well in this game considering how short they were. They had a lot of energy and took it too Phoenix as the game went on.' … [Read more...] about Sabres playing with only 16 skaters

'Smith slid backward into the net to prevent a rebound opportunity not knowing the puck was in his equipment. A review of the play confirmed the puck crossed the line.' … [Read more...] about Strange goal by Pysyk gives Sabres OT victory

'“With a short bench, all the penalties we had, it didn’t seem like anything in the game was really going our way,” Girgensons said. “Now we just worked probably the hardest we worked throughout the whole season and stuck to the system. That’s why we won.”' … [Read more...] about Short-handed Sabres come away with bizarre OT victory

'With the exception of Matt Moulson, who put up nearly half his stats with the Islanders, no Sabres rank in the top 130 in scoring.' … [Read more...] about Sabres need holiday gifts that keep on giving

'“It’s been a struggle here the last few years ever since I left here,” Kennedy said Sunday inside the First Niagara Center after the Coyotes prepared for tonight’s tilt against the Sabres. “But I’m just trying to find my niche on a team. This month’s been good here.”' … [Read more...] about South Buffalo native Tim Kennedy playing regularly with Coyotes, ready to face Sabres

Coyotes-Sabres Preview (AP) Phoenix Coyotes (19-10-6) at Buffalo Sabres (9-24-3) (The Sports Network) Coyotes after important two points against Sabres (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Phoenix Coverage

'“It’s a momentum killer,” right wing Drew Stafford said. “You’ve got to give them credit. They have great penalty killers. That’s a true test against a penalty-killing unit like that. We just couldn’t get it done.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres fail to extend win streak

'“I’ve been going pretty good this season,” he said in TD Garden. “It’s another step to this league, but I got some confidence playing down there. Hopefully, I can bring it here, too.”' … [Read more...] about Omark hopes to make his mark in Buffalo

'“The reported increase in the salary cap for next season alone will not drive our ticket-pricing decisions,” Sabres President Ted Black said during an exchange of phone calls and emails. “With the current season not yet half completed, we have not made any decision on ticket pricing for the 2014-15 NHL season.”' … [Read more...] about Cap hike may not mean lower ticket costs