Archives for April 2015

'"A bounce here and there," Foligno said. "It ends up a two-on-one and Jonathan Toews going down one on one with the goalie. He's going to put it in 10 times out of 10."' … [Read more...] about Toews scores 2 in rallying Blackhawks to 4-3 win over Sabres

'"You have to take it with a grain of salt," Buffalo coach Ted Nolan said of the loss. "You have a guy in Toews who's won just about every championship there is to win. ... Those are learning curves that we're going to go through."' … [Read more...] about Chicago 4, Buffalo 3

'"When we first played them in the beginning of the year, I think they just walked over us like we weren't even there," Sabres coach Ted Nolan said. "It was a big improvement."' … [Read more...] about Toews’ late goals lift Blackhawks over Sabres

'Toews, however, took over in the final minutes. The Chicago forward scored his first right off a faceoff, slamming a Duncan Keith rebound under Lindback, tying it 3-3. Less than a minute later, Toews struck again, cutting into the slot with Brandon Saad and wristing his 28th into the top corner for the 4-3 lead.' … [Read more...] about Toews, Blackhawks Rally To Shock Sabres 4-3

'"Good teams find a way to win, even on bad nights," said Foligno. "That team over there, they've got so many weapons. Every night, they have a chance. If they're down by two, there's always a chance for that team. You can never take it easy on some shifts. Unfortunately, we did and it cost us."' … [Read more...] about The Hawks showed early what the Sabres want to be

'"They've got Toews out there. He's won almost every championship that there is to win," Sabres coach Ted Nolan said. "Going against a guy (Johan Larsson) who's played 30, 40 games in the National Hockey League with a big draw, he wins it, he battles his way, he beats him to the net, he scores a big goal. That's why those guys are big players."' … [Read more...] about Toews scores twice late, Blackhawks edge Sabres

'“As much as you’re disappointed with the loss, a big bright spot for us was the way Marcus Foligno played,” Nolan said. “I thought he was really, really good. The way he battled, especially on that first goal, he really battled through and he was certainly a bright light for that entire game.”' … [Read more...] about Toews is Jonny on the spot in Chicago victory

'Schaller (6’2”, 206 lbs., 11/16/90) joins the team for his sixth recall of the 2014-15 season after making his NHL debut on Nov. 29 in Montreal. He has two points (1+1) in 16 NHL games. With Rochester this season, Schaller ranks second on the team with 41 points (15+26) through 59 games played.' … [Read more...] about Schaller recalled from Rochester

Amerks endure rout in Iowa (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Iowa Wild thrashes Rochester for shutout (Des Moines Register) Amerks blanked 6-0 in Iowa (Amerks.com) Wild blast Americans 6-0 in whitewash (IowaWild.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage

'“I’ve played quite a bit of games now where hopefully someone notices that I can skate and shoot the puck,” Dalpe said. “It’s taken me awhile to kind of work my way into the NHL speed, but I think I caught it at the right time. Hopefully someone will notice, whether it’s Buffalo or whoever. I don’t look at the future that way. I just kind of play every game. I know it’s a … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Dalpe doing all he can to land a spot

'“It was kind of inspiring when a fellow teammate has that much respect for another one and doing a gesture like that in front of his teammates,” Nolan said. “You look at these guys and think they’re big, burly individuals all the time, but they do have some emotion and you see some tears coming out of Patty’s eyes. He said good thing the room was dark or you would have seen … [Read more...] about Kaleta gets an ‘A’ for inspiration

'“His leadership alone has helped us get to where we are with the steps we’re making with the younger guys,” Sabres winger Patrick Kaleta said Thursday. “Numbers are numbers. I don’t believe it shows if you’re a good hockey player or not. It’s the way you approach the game, the way you play the game, and Brian does everything the right way.”' … [Read more...] about Brian Gionta captaining Sabres through rough season

'“I was at a loss for words,” a proud Kaleta said Thursday inside the First Niagara Center. “I don’t really know how to describe it. You dream your whole life to play for the Buffalo Sabres. Now that you’re playing for them, getting an ‘A’ is like another dream come true that you work your life toward.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Patrick Kaleta honored to wear letter: ‘I was at a loss for words’

Friday's matchup: Blackhawks at Sabres (Chicago Tribune) Blackhawks-Sabres Preview (AP) Chicago Blackhawks (47-24-6) at Buffalo Sabres (22-47-8) (The Sports Network) Blackhawks visit Sabres, aim for fourth straight win (NHL.com) Blackhawks aim for fourth straight win in Buffalo (ChicagoBlackhawks.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Chicago Coverage

'Of note: The Sabres were not open to having Bailey join the parent club right away. Had he jumped right into the Buffalo lineup it would have eclipsed a year from his entry level contract, which the Sabres didn’t want to do. The Leafs did. And now, instead of being a member of Team Pegula, he’s become a foe.' … [Read more...] about Bailey chose Maple Leafs over Sabres