Archives for October 2015

'“In some ways a lot of the last number of games we’re playing good teams and not giving up a lot of opportunities to score. That’s hard to play against,” Bylsma said after practice Thursday at HARBORCENTER. “I think for a lot of that game last night we were that … when you give up 20 shots or 21 shots in regulation, anything close to 20 and under is real good from your team.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres keeping shots against to a minimum

Ullmark shines while the rest of the Amerks flop (Rohester Democrat and Chronicle) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage

'Buffalo improved to 16-1-1 against Toronto in the last 18 games played at home. The Sabres are on a 7-0-1 run.' … [Read more...] about Sabres beat Maple Leafs, 2-1, in shootout

'“We need to get better at it,” Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said of the three-on-three format. “We remarked coming in, it was a lot more controlled and slower. Two times, we got an odd man rush with O’Reilly and Kane they got an odd-man rush the other way but it was fairly controlled. They had a fair amount of offensive zone time with the puck. You’re looking for one turnover to … [Read more...] about New NHL overtime format still a feeling-out process for Buffalo Sabres

'Kane, who had a goal overturned by replay earlier in the season, got his first with Buffalo -- and it was huge. A turnover by Toronto's Tyler Bozak put the puck on Kane's stick on the left faceoff dot, and he ripped a far-side shot past Bernier to tie the game at 1-1 with 4:29 to play. The goal came on Buffalo's 33rd shot to finally end the goaltender's dominance.' … [Read more...] about Quick hits: Sabres 2, Maple Leafs 1 (SO)

'“It was nice that it wasn’t disallowed this time and it stood as a valid goal, which was a good feeling,” said Kane, who whistled a wicked wrist shot by Leafs goalie Jonathan Bernier 15:31 into the third period after Nazem Kadri turned the puck over.' … [Read more...] about Evander Kane helps push Sabres past Leafs

'“I know I can still play,” Boyes said Wednesday prior to the Sabres’ 2-1 shootout win against the Toronto Maple Leafs inside the First Niagara Center. “There was no question there. It was just where’s the fit at?”' … [Read more...] about Former Sabre Brad Boyes happy with Leafs after tough summer

'“We have some good opportunities. To get the puck to pop out on Kaner’s stick and get that goal was a big one for us,” Sabres coach Dan Bylsma added.' … [Read more...] about Sabres down Maple Leafs in shootout

'“I know he’s only 18,” Phaneuf said after the Leafs’ 2-1 shootout loss to the Sabres on Wednesday. “But Jack Eichel is far beyond his years."' … [Read more...] about Leafs’ Phaneuf praises Jack Eichel’s play

Bernier steady in Leafs' shootout loss to Sabres (Toronto Sun) Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock still trying to get familar with new home (Toronto Sun) Leafs' Phaneuf praises Jack Eichel's play (Toronto Sun) Maple Leafs lose in shootout to Sabres (Toronto Star) Toronto Maple Leafs forward P.A. Parenteau nets first goal of the season and hopes to build off that momentum … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Toronto Coverage

'"We definitely deserved to win that one," Kane said. "We worked hard for it from the start, got down early but kept battling and were able to get the victory."' … [Read more...] about Kane gets first goal as Sabres beat Leafs in shootout

'"Eventually they're going to go in for us," Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. "And eventually they did tonight."' … [Read more...] about Sabres top Leafs in shootout

'How many chances are the Sabres going to get?! This time it is Bernier sprawled out on his side keeping the puck out of the net. Shots on goal are 9-2 in favor of Buffalo, and it is hard to argue that the stat is not indicative of how well the team has played this period.' … [Read more...] about Sabres defeat Maple Leafs 2-1 in shootout

'"It's huge [to get the win]. We had a good game in Tampa, just had a hard time scoring goals here. But we've been playing really well. It's something we can build off of and enjoy tonight and then look forward to the weekend."' … [Read more...] about Sabres-Maple Leafs: From the Locker Room

'"We wanted to come out and get a lot of shots on goal," Sabres forward Jack Eichel said. "It took us to almost shot 35 to break them, and we needed that. We're having trouble scoring goals right now. Maybe now we'll get on a roll, and I think this is a team that can do that."' … [Read more...] about Johnson, Sabres edge Maple Leafs in shootout