Archives for March 2015

'His numbers over his career give him 27 goals per season, but this season he’s hit a snag. The goal he scored in Toronto was only his 10th. He’s had numerous centers this season and Ted Nolan has said many times that if Moulson had a legitimate play making center, he’d score goals. Moulson said it’s not easy, but it’s also not an excuse, “You try to find chemistry with your … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Moulson looking for ways to score

'“The one thing about him, he’s very mature for his age,” Nolan said. “He doesn’t get rattled too much. If he makes a mistake – sometimes when you’re younger, you have a tendency to let that bother you for the rest of the period and sometimes the rest of the game. But for him, he seems to shake it off pretty quick.”' … [Read more...] about Ristolainen continues to grow on and off the ice

Amerks' Sundher tries to salvage frustrating season (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Bulldogs reap revenge on Rochester (Hamilton Spectator) MacDonald stops 26 shots as Bulldogs double up Americans 4-2 (CP) Amerks nipped by Bulldogs in 4-2 loss (Amerks.com) Bulldogs top Americans 4-2 (Hamilton Spectator.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage

'“I guess I figured it was going to be a bigger role here, but the more minutes you get as a player, you love that,” Bogosian said after practice Thursday in First Niagara Center. “I like where it’s going. I like those minutes, playing the big ones. You train hard for those.”' … [Read more...] about Bogosian carrying the load for Sabres

'Several national websites have dubbed it one of the worst alternates in NHL history.' … [Read more...] about Unpopular gold jerseys to disappear

'“That’s huge,” Sabres coach Ted Nolan said about the minutes. “I mean, he’s a big man that is like a big workhorse, and one thing about workhorses, you can’t take it easy with those guys, you just work them. That’s what he is, he’s a working-class defenseman that can log a lot of minutes.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Zach Bogosian thriving playing big minutes on new team

'In his 12 games Bogosian has averaged 26:35 of ice time as a Sabre. In Winnipeg it was 22:10. He’s still very young and welcomes all the minutes, “I figured it was going to be a bigger role, but the more minutes you get as a player, you love that, so I like where it’s going, I like playing the big minutes and you train hard for those.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Bogosian is feeling welcomed

'“It was nice actually. I kind of slipped in under the radar with Kaner and Tyler kind of being the headline of that trade,” he said after practice Thursday afternoon at First Niagara Center. “That’s kind of how I like it. I just wanted to come in here and work hard, show my worth to the team and I think it’s gone well so far.”' … [Read more...] about Bogosian welcoming big minutes

Filling the forward void and some brotherly love (Amerks.com) Amerks sign goalie Anthony Peters to PTO (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage

'“He was the best player on the ice,” Ennis said of Larsson. “He worked super hard. The difference was his defensive play. It turned pucks over, and we were able to generate chances because of his work.”' … [Read more...] about Larsson’s three-point night not enough

'The Leafs were once 19-9-3 in mid-December. They entered Wednesday’s game 7-26-3 since – incredibly enough, the exact same record the Sabres had in their previous 36 games.' … [Read more...] about Plenty of smoke, little fire in the Maple Leafs’ circus

'“Very humble kid for his success, much like Stamkos,” Hodgson said in Air Canada Centre. “He’s got a good role model there with Gary’s program that he can watch him every day and see how humble he is and how hard he works.”' … [Read more...] about Hodgson knows McDavid’s talent well

'“Again, couldn’t stay out of the box, and it killed us,” Ennis said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres blow late lead, fall to Leafs in shootout

'“He’s been a lot different,” Nolan said about Larsson’s latest recall. “I think he’s really just been concentrating on playing. I think sometimes when you’re young, (you worry about) how many minutes you get, who you’re playing with and all those type of things. Then, all of a sudden, you go through it one more time, you’re a little bit more mature on it.”' … [Read more...] about Johan Larsson impressing as Sabres’ No. 1 center

'“Selfishly, for the Buffalo Sabres, the first three picks (in ‘16) will be part of the lottery as opposed to just the first pick,” Murray said. “We’re not going to be a Stanley Cup contender next year but I hope we’re on the way up while still having a chance to win the lottery.' … [Read more...] about ‘Tank’ label unfair, losing to win not new concept: Sabres GM Murray