Archives for December 2014

'The surging Sabres, the NHL’s laughingstock earlier this season, have won eight of their last 11 contests. They have only outshot an opponent in one win.' … [Read more...] about Sabres rally to beat Flames, continue hot streak

'“Sometimes you overwork, too, and you overthink,” Nolan said. “Cody’s a real good player. He’s got some really good hands. He can score some goals, but unfortunately they’re not happening right now. Sometimes it’s good to sit back and look it from a different perspective.”' … [Read more...] about Cody Hodgson could return from benching soon

Enroth makes 42 saves as Sabres send Flames to third-straight defeat (Calgary Herald) Treliving using patience with AHL blueliners (Calgary Herald) Buffalo Sabres edge Calgary Flames (Calgary Sun) Flames' Johnny Gaudreau, Sabres' Zemgus Girgensons still friends (Calgary Sun) Flames look to leave Buffalo loss behind (CalgaryFlames.com) Numerology: Flames @ Sabres … [Read more...] about Friday’s Calgary Coverage

'Zemgus Girgensons and Marcus Foligno also scored for the Sabres, while Tyler Ennis had three assists. Moulson's second goal of the game, on a pass from Ennis with 7:29 to go, broke the 3-all tie and gave the Sabres their second straight win.' … [Read more...] about Moulson, Enroth lead Sabres past Flames, 4-3

'Tyler Ennis collected three assists, including one on both of Moulson's goals. Zemgus Girgensons tallied a goal and assist and Marcus Foligno also lit the lamp for Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 4, Calgary 3

'The winning goal came on a deflection in front of the Calgary net. Moulson redirected right winger Tyler Ennis' shot from the right wall into the net with his left skate, and the goal stood after a video review.' … [Read more...] about Surging Sabres edge Flames

'I am really not sure how the Sabres picked up the win after being outshot 45-19. Some nights those numbers look inflated with some fluff shots from the outside. Tonight, that was not the case. Even the shots from the point were in traffic, and Jhonas Enroth had to earn the win. The line of Ennis-Girgensons-Moulson has been gangbusters for the blue and gold. They account for … [Read more...] about Sabres hold on for 4-3 win over Calgary

'It's a tough night for Myers and Gorges.' … [Read more...] about Sabres face a better Flames team

'"It wasn't one of our better games but we showed the belief the factor is starting to creep in," Sabres coach Ted Nolan said. "It's pretty special because we weren't in the game but we still believed that we could come back. To tie it up and go ahead on that big goal from [Zemgus] Girgensons was pretty special."' … [Read more...] about Moulson’s two goals lift surging Sabres past Flames

'“Every time we really get a scoring chance, it’s a pretty big-time scoring chance for our line,” Girgensons said. “I think we still have to generate way more shots just to create some little bit dirtier goals.”' … [Read more...] about Moulson-Gergensons-Ennis line contributes 3 goals in win over Flames

Amerks’ Mikhail Grigorenko not scoring, still learning (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Schaller’s path finally leads him to the NHL (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage

'“I don’t think I’m a soft player,” Stewart said. “You can ask Prust, you can ask Lucic about how soft I am. I’m sure they’ll have a good answer for you.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Chris Stewart knows he must be better, still irked over benching

'“I’m not happy about it. I don’t agree with being a healthy scratch, but I’m going to take it on the chin like a man,” he said. “I’m happy the boys got the win, it was a big two points. Put the work boots on and get ready for the next time I’m back in the lineup.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Stewart defends himself

'In his last eight games, Enroth is 6-2 with a 1.79 goals-against average and .946 save percentage, numbers that were boosted by his 34-save shutout in Tuesday’s 1-0 win over Los Angeles. The Sabres’ goaltending tandem of Enroth and Michal Neuvirth entered Wednesday’s play eighth in the league in save percentage at .917, a startling ranking for a team trying to stay out of the … [Read more...] about In goalie battle, Enroth appears to be No. 1

Game Day: Calgary Flames at Buffalo Sabres (Calgary Herald) Flames-Sabres Preview (AP) Calgary Flames (17-10-2) at Buffalo Sabres (10-16-2) (The Sports Network) Gameday #30: Calgary Flames at Buffalo Sabres (Sportsnet) Flames hope to bounce back against Sabres (NHL.com) Morning Skate Report: Flames @ Sabres (CalgaryFlames.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Calgary Coverage