Archives for December 2014

'Left winger Nicolas Deslauriers, right winger Chris Stewart and defenseman Andre Benoit scored for Buffalo. Center Brian Flynn had two assists and goaltender Michal Neuvirth made 33 saves.' … [Read more...] about Red Wings stomp Sabres, end six-game skid

'Girgensons has received a league-high 1.2 million votes, according to totals released Tuesday by the league. His support comes largely from his native Latvia.' … [Read more...] about Girgensons, Blackhawks lead All-Star voting

'Henrik Zetterberg scored for Detroit early in the third to even the game at 3-3. The Red Wings' captain unleashed a hard wrist shot from the slot after holding the puck, and beat Michal Neuvirth in the top corner. There was traffic in front of the goaltender as the shot was released. Pinpoint passing halfway through the period helped Detroit take their first lead of the night, … [Read more...] about Red Wings double up Buffalo 6-3

'This team is just spent physically and mentally and mental mistakes cost them throughout the game. They led 3-1, but it was pretty obvious they wouldn't be able to hold it when Tatar ripped a screened one-timer on the power play. Gorges is a great shot blocker and he went down to get that one, but he couldn't and he screened Neuvirth.' … [Read more...] about Sabres play their final game before break

'"They just took it to us in the third period. Their power play was unbelievable. I had no idea what was going on out there. Three, four goals I didn't even see the shooter," Neuvirth said. "They were unbelievable. … Our penalty kill wasn't good enough. They wanted it more than us."' … [Read more...] about Red Wings rally by Sabres to end losing streak

'“All the penalties were not very good penalties. And when you take bad penalties on a good team, they’ll make you pay,” he said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres surrender 4 power-play goals in loss to Detroit

'Armia (5/31/93, 6'3", 201 lbs) joins the Sabres for his first career recall since he signed an entry-level NHL contract with the organization in June 2012. The Pori, Finland native currently has 16 points (7+9) in 21 games for the Amerks, including four multi-point efforts. Armia scored once and took a game-high five shots on goal in Rochester's 4-2 loss to Milwaukee on … [Read more...] about Armia recalled from Rochester

'“You got to go against Patrice Bergeron and it’s quite a tall order, especially when we had only three lines going,” said coach Ted Nolan, referring to Boston’s standout two-way center. “Facing who he faced, I thought he did a good job for us.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Schaller enjoys life in the NHL

'“The big thing for me is just to be hard to play against,” said the 6-foot-2, 206-pound Schaller. “I’m not a small guy. If I can get the puck low in the corner and have the (defense) work to get the puck from me and keep it away as long as possible, I think that can get me to the national league. It’s one thing that will carry my career longer.”' … [Read more...] about Merrimack’s Schaller living the NHL dream

Sabres-Red Wings Preview (AP) Buffalo Sabres (13-18-3) at Detroit Red Wings (17-8-9) (The Sports Network) Sabres, Red Wings dealing with injury concerns (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Detroit Coverage

'For the Buffalo Sabres, the good news is that many of the organization’s top prospects are delivering good performances, but the bad news is that many of them still suffer from bouts of inconsistency.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres experiencing growing pains at all levels of organization

'What is it about TD Garden? The Curse of Cam Neely? The Milan Lucic Effect? Whatever it is, bad things keep happening when the Buffalo Sabres visit Causeway Street.' … [Read more...] about Sabres have a fighting chance but fall in overtime

'“I wasn’t thinking I was going to make it, but I was thinking I was going to do everything I could to make it,” Pysyk said Sunday prior to the game. “Then with the injury, it was all over and I knew I was headed back to Rochester. After that, I was just focused on playing there.”' … [Read more...] about Pysyk finally plays first NHL game of season

'Foligno apparently hurt his hand fighting the Bruins’ Matt Bartkowski after the defenseman leveled Gionta high during the first period. An upper-body injury will sideline Foligno for “a while,” Sabres coach Ted Nolan told reporters in Boston.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Marcus Foligno out ‘a while’ with apparent hand injury; 10 players injured or sick

Bruins rally for overtime win against Sabres (Boston Globe) Bruins coach Claude Julien critical of play of Dennis Seidenberg (Boston Globe) Bruins soldier past Buffalo (Boston Herald) Loui back in line (Boston Herald) Bartkowski hit likely to bring suspension (Boston Herald) Photo gallery (Boston Herald) Bruins still have work to do on power play (Quincy Patriot … [Read more...] about Monday’s Boston Coverage