Archives for March 2015

'“Everybody needs that opportunity,” Rinne said. “Goalie is such a fragile position. You get a chance, and if everything doesn’t go smooth, it becomes somebody else’s turn. That’s the way it goes. Sometimes you need more time or you need different opportunities. For his sake, I hope he keeps that position and keeps playing well.”' … [Read more...] about Lindback’s success no shock to Rinne

'If Arizona wins both meetings between the teams, the “race” for last is all but over; the Sabres would likely have too much ground to make up with only six games left. If the teams split, the final two weeks of the season will feature nail-biting moments. If the Sabres win both, they’ll likely have to rely on the lottery. The Coyotes’ remaining schedule is more difficult.' … [Read more...] about Will Sabres-Coyotes clashes portend future?

Predators beat Sabres to end home skid (Nashville Tennessean) Predators see payoff of power-play practice (Nashville Tennessean) Photo gallery (Nashville Tennessean) Beck, Rinne Guide Preds to Shutout Win Over Sabres (NashvillePredators.com) Photo gallery (NashvillePredators.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Nashville Coverage

'"Rinne made some big saves," Ennis said. "I thought in the third period, we had probably five really good chances to score and couldn't put one by him. He played well."' … [Read more...] about Rinne makes 24 saves in Predators’ 3-0 win over Sabres

'"Thought Hackett played well. He gave us a chance," Buffalo head coach Ted Nolan said. "Some posts, some breakaways. Can't fault the effort."' … [Read more...] about Nashville 3, Buffalo 0

'"We had probably five really good (chances) to score and couldn't put one past him," Ennis said of Rinne.' … [Read more...] about Predators regain momentum with win over Sabres

'Making his first start since being chased from net in Washington, Hackett faced heavy pressure in the first period but was up to the task, stopping all 17 Nashville shots. The Predators finally broke through at 14:52 of the second on Taylor Beck's power play goal. Beck got his stick on Shea Weber's blast right off the faceoff for the 1-0 Nashville lead.' … [Read more...] about Predators Prevail 3-0 Over Sabres

'The Sabres head coach was also pleased with the way his own netminder played. "I thought he was good," Nolan said about Hackett. "He gave us a chance. For a kid who sat on the bench for the last couple weeks, patiently waiting. We had a chance to work with him these last couple days to get him prepped for this game and it wasn't an easy game to play. They have some good … [Read more...] about Sabres trying to play with low energy

'"They're a very good team," Sabres coach Ted Nolan said. "For us to keep battling and fight through and do what we did, especially in that third period, we had a number of scoring chances. We hit the goal post twice and [Tyler Ennis] had a couple of breakaways, so I can't fault these guys for the effort for sure."' … [Read more...] about Predators end home woes, shut out Sabres

'“He gave us a chance,” Sabres coach Ted Nolan said. “For a kid who’s sat on the bench for the last couple weeks and patiently waiting – we had a chance to work with him the last couple days to prep him for this game. It wasn’t an easy game to play. They have some good shooters on the other team so I thought he played real well.”' … [Read more...] about Hackett stops 40 shots in loss to Predators

Amerks special teams falter in loss (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Toronto power play comes alive in 4-1 win over Rochester (CP) Peters strong in debut, but Amerks fall to Marlies (Amerks.com) Marlies Topple Amerks (Marlies.ca) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage

Sabres-Predators Preview (AP) Buffalo Sabres (20-44-7) at Nashville Predators (43-21-8) (The Sports Network) Predators need bounce-back effort vs. Sabres (NHL.com) Game Day: Sabres vs. Preds (NashvillePredators.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Nashville Coverage

'While there were certainly pockets of red-clad Devils fans in the generously announced sellout of 19,070, there weren’t enough to reach the decibel levels that came after New Jersey’s goals. There certainly weren’t enough to generate the amount of applause after a Buffalo goal was waved off by video review during the first period.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ home loss to Devils is a crowd-pleaser

'Following Friday’s 3-1 loss to over New Jersey, the Sabres boarded their charter for a two-game road trip. They visit Nashville on Saturday and play against Lindy Ruff and the Dallas Stars on Monday. The games have playoff implications for Buffalo’s opponents.' … [Read more...] about Nashville, Dallas need to keep winning

'“You get a lead on New Jersey, it’s a different game,” Sabres coach Ted Nolan said. “When you try to go from behind, they clog up the middle. It’s going to be a pretty boring game.' … [Read more...] about Steve Bernier earns new claim to fame in Devils’ win over Sabres