Archives for October 2015

Late score can't save Flyers from OT loss to Sabres (Philadelphia Inquirer) Gagner filling in ably for Flyers (Philadelphia Inquirer) Photo gallery (Philadelphia Inquirer) Flyers fall in overtime to the Sabres, 4-3 (Philadelphia Daily News) With Flyers' Sean Couturier concussed, Sam Gagner gets playing time (Philadelphia Daily News) Mistakes pile up in overtime loss to … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Philadelphia Coverage

'"Buffalo moved the puck and spread things out really well and we couldn't sustain anything from one shift to the next on a consistent basis," Flyers coach Dave Hakstol said.' … [Read more...] about Girgensons OT tally leads Sabres over Flyers

'"We're learning how to win as a group," Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. "We're developing a team and how we want to play."' … [Read more...] about Girgensons nets winner in OT as Sabres defeat Flyers

'The goal came moments after Chad Johnson, who finished with 30 saves, came up with an incredible stop to keep Philadelphia out of the net. Tyler Ennis scored for the second straight game, Jamie McGinn cashed in with a 1st period power play goal and Jake McCabe netted his 2nd of the year.' … [Read more...] about Girgensons Lifts Sabres to 4-3 OT Win

'On Eichel's sloppy start and finding his game in the 3rd: "He needed to. The way he handled the puck and turned the puck over there, especially in the 2nd period, at that point in time he was disappointed. He knew immediately. Yeah, he shook it off and I thought he came back and was big for us in the 3rd."' … [Read more...] about Sabres-Flyers: From the Locker Room

'"I look back to the [Flyers'] second goal as more of a sign of that," he said. "We give up that goal, we'd been fighting it 2-1 for most of the game, and we're looking to close it out, they get the big goal to tie it. Almost immediately, we answer back."' … [Read more...] about Sabres defeat Flyers in OT for first road win

'“We had a lot of video about his five-hole so I thought that was the biggest chance to get it in there so I did that,” Girgensons said. “It’s been a long time coming this season with all the expectations and it’s nice to get that first one.”' … [Read more...] about Girgensons breaks away for OT winner against Philadelphia

'Kane, who won’t require surgery, joins the team’s starting goalie (Robin Lehner) and top defenseman (Zach Bogosian) on the sidelines. Kane missed the final three months of last season because of a torn labrum in his shoulder.' … [Read more...] about With Kane sidelined, Sabres must retool

'"I feel like I’m confident enough with the injury," said Foligno, who got hurt Friday night. "It’s just a little bit of a dead leg, a little bit of a Charley horse above the knee, hitting the boards early in the first period against Montreal. It was tough to play the rest of the game, but I went through it with the adrenaline.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Foligno ready to return to lineup

'“He was working through a lower-body injury and probably swallowed it a little more than he let on,” Bylsma said in First Niagara Center. “I was feigning getting upset at him for that for the first couple weeks because he’s a better player than that and plays better than he was able to in training camp.' … [Read more...] about Schaller gets the call and a ‘stern lecture’ from Bylsma

'His absence will be huge. Remember, the Sabres are also missing top defenseman Zach Bogosian (lower body) and starting goalie Robin Lehner (ankle).' … [Read more...] about Sabres know Evander Kane’s loss will hurt

Flyers coach Dave Hakstol had fill of Sabres rookie Jack Eichel in 2015 Frozen Four (South Jersey Times) Sabres-Flyers Preview (AP) Flyers-Sabres 5 things: First look at Jack Eichel (CSN Philadelphia) Sabres move on without Kane, face Flyers (NHL.com) Not looking back (PhiladelphiaFlyers.com) Five things: Sabres vs. Flyers (PhiladelphiaFlyers.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Philadelphia Coverage

'“He played through an awful lot of pain,” Jets coach Paul Maurice said in response. “We really appreciated it. I'm sorry he felt that way. I certainly appreciated him playing through those injuries.”' … [Read more...] about Evander Kane bashes Jets, felt unappreciated

'In his story, Campbell writes: "Truth is, though, Kane was never a good fit in Winnipeg, even in his first season there where he scored 30 goals.... Every unpaid traffic ticket, every rumour about him skipping out on restaurant bills and having his girlfriend with him on the road, every time he posed for pictures with a wad of money attached to his ear, every time he shaved … [Read more...] about Kane felt Jets didn’t have his back: THN interview

'“Of course, I've thought about it,” Bylsma said Monday after the Sabres practiced at First Niagara Center. “I haven't been gone from Pittsburgh that long. We just moved a couple months ago, not even two months ago. We were there for six and a half, seven years. Six as a coach, seven living there as a family.' … [Read more...] about No shortage of emotions for Bylsma as he prepares for return