Archives for November 2014

Maple Leafs embarrassed by Sabres (Toronto Sun) Maple Leafs' Reimer dumbfounded (Toronto Sun) Not worth crossing the Peace Bridge for Leafs fans (Toronto Sun) Leafs put up dismal effort in loss to Sabres (Toronto Star) Toronto Maple Leafs fans toss merchandise, cheer for Raptors during ugly loss to Buffalo Sabres (National Post) Throttled by lowly Sabres, Leafs taught a … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Toronto Coverage

'"We've had a tough season, and it's hard enough when you don't win games, but today was absolutely different how we played, 10 times better than what we've done," Girgensons said.' … [Read more...] about Girgensons scores 2 goals, Sabres snap 5-game skid

'"It was a huge character win for us," Myers said. "Any time they seemed to get a little bit of life, we answered right back pretty quick. It's something we have to try to make a habit moving forward."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 6, Toronto 2

'"I thought we started the game really well, got some goals and that second period they ended up scoring a couple and we didn't hang our heads," Moulson said. "We came right back at it and were able to get a couple of our own. I don't think we stopped going out there and that's what you have to do to win in this league."' … [Read more...] about Sabres rout rival Maple Leafs

'Michal Neuvirth was outstanding in net coming up with 32 saves including 11 in the first period, during which he stoned James van Riemsdyk on a breakaway and got his blocker on a close-range Phaneuf shot. Later in the period, the Sabres netminder used his glove to prevent Tyler Bozak from sneaking the puck in at the far post.' … [Read more...] about Girgensons Scores Twice in 6-2 Rout of Leafs

'Now’s he’s stuck on the fourth line and played only 7:53 on Thursday. Ted Nolan said, “He’s struggling a little bit, so we just need him to do what he does and that’s to try to create himself some opportunities and score some goals. If you create them, you have a chance, but right now we’re not creating those chances so he’s not even having an attempt to score.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Hodgson trying to dig out of his worst slump

'"No matter how things play out from here, I feel like a winner," said Jeanneret prior to faceoff.' … [Read more...] about RJ Returns to Call 1st Period

'This was Buffalo's biggest offensive output since Jan. 31, 2013, when they beat the Boston Bruins 7-4.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ offensive eruption buries Maple Leafs

'“That was awesome. We haven’t done that in the past and that was a really big pushback after they had some momentum,” Ennis said. “We continued it after that and we played hard. That’s our best win in a long, long time.”' … [Read more...] about Offensive outburst fuels Sabres win over Toronto

Chicago Wolves shell Rochester Amerks (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Wolves 7, Americans 4 (The Sports Xchange) Amerks wrap up homestand with 7-4 loss to Wolves (Amerks.com) Rattie's Hat Trick and Brodeur's Blasts Lead Wolves Past Rochester (ChicagoWolves.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage

'“When you play hockey, you never think about it,” Hasek said in the Great Hall. “You play hockey to win the game, to win the last game of the season or win the game for your country. That’s what hockey’s about. Once you retire, then you start to think about it."' … [Read more...] about Hasek says he was born to be a goaltender

'Buffalo has a 24-64-12 record in those 100 games. But look deeper than that and you’ll find the Sabres have incredibly won just 12 times in regulation the last two seasons.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ past 100 games paint a sorry picture

'“The response is not what I expected,” said Nolan, who didn’t specifically name Hodgson and Stewart. “I expected a little bit more frustration, a little bit more anger. It’s like we’re just OK with it, and we can’t be OK with it. You got to want it.' … [Read more...] about Ted Nolan still searching right Sabres line combinations, frustrated with Cody Hodgson and Chris Stewart

'Sabres defenseman Tyler Myers added: “It’s pretty special, not only for R.J., but to see what he’s gone through, he fought out of it and was a fighter throughout the whole experience. It’s a pretty special moment for the whole organization.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres players excited to have Rick Jeanneret back: ‘A pretty special moment for the whole organization’

'But what is becoming an open question, ladies and gentlemen, is how big the smoking crater is going to be here. Philadelphia 76ers big?' … [Read more...] about It’ll take more than Connor McDavid to fix these Sabres