Archives for November 2015

'The McGinns credit the sacrifices their parents, Bob and Cori, made to give their boys a hockey career. Jamie McGinn joked the stress gave his father gray hair.“I give them all the credit in the world, because having three boys in hockey, traveling all over the country is pretty amazing for them to stick through it and never be able to say no,” he said. “They just did it … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jamie McGinn proud of brothers

'When asked how many goals Ullmark (eight saves) was to blame on, Gorges said “Absolutely none.”' … [Read more...] about Buffalo ‘D’ shows up 20 minutes late, Sabres fall 4-1

Bolts rediscover winning form, defeat Buffalo 4-1 (Tampa Tribune) McGinn brothers reunion tour continues in Buffalo (Tampa Tribune) Lightning tops Sabres again (Tampa Bay Times) Injury trouble solved, Paquette returns to Lightning lineup (Tampa Bay Times) Mishkin's extra shift: Lightning 4, Sabres 1 (TampaBayLightning.com) Sights and sounds from the First Niagara Center … [Read more...] about Friday’s Tampa Bay Coverage

'“I thought I was pretty ready (to leave Buffalo) but it was a little harder than I thought it would be,” Miller said. “People talk about ‘you’re paid to do a job and you’re a professional, so just go do your job.’ For me and a core group of guys in Buffalo, it was about something we were building, and we really bought into the idea that we were entrusted with something and … [Read more...] about Canucks’ Ryan Miller savours time as Sabres’ saver

'"We're a lot to blame for that one," Sabres defenseman Cody Franson said. "Give them credit, they're a great team. But our missed execution in the first period put us behind the eight ball early."' … [Read more...] about Lightning beat Sabres again 4-1

'"It was a weird game," Lightning coach Jon Cooper said. "But it's just a consistency (issue). ... I think we played like they were going to lay down (in the second period) and you can't do that in this league and our goalie bailed us out for the win."' … [Read more...] about Lightning jump out early on Sabres

'The Sabres peppered Vasilevskiy with 21 shots in the 2nd period, their second-highest single period shot total of the season (24 in the 3rd at Pittsburgh on 10/29/15). One period later, Buffalo managed only 2 shots on net -- the team's lowest single-period output of the season.' … [Read more...] about Lightning Topple Sabres 4-1

'"We gave a good team too many easy opportunities to score and they took every advantage of it."' … [Read more...] about Sabres-Lightning: From the Locker Room

'“We definitely shot ourselves in the foot tonight with the way we came out in the first period,” Sabres defenseman Josh Gorges said. “It’s frustrating because when we did decide to play, it was a different game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres can’t overcome first-period deficit against Lightning

Amerks' Bailey hopes to make rookie season memorable (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage

'“We’ve talked about that game quite a bit, especially the first period,” Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said Wednesday. “About how we want to play, how we need to play. That’s how the Buffalo Sabres are trying to play every game. We feel like we deserved a little bit better fate the last game but they’re a championship team for a reason. They know how to find ways to win games and … [Read more...] about Sabres continue to build confidence

'The Sabres will play Dec. 6 in Edmonton in what will be their final visit to Rexall Place before the Oilers move to a downtown arena next season. Assuming all goes well in McDavid’s recovery, the top two picks in the June draft will thus have their first head-to-head meeting March 1 in First Niagara Center.' … [Read more...] about McDavid injury pushes back meeting with Eichel

'Still, nine games into his season, Gionta hasn’t scored a goal. Girgensons netted his lone goal, a breakaway overtime winner in Philadelphia, nine days ago.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Brian Gionta and Zemgus Girgensons starting to showcase offensive skills

Lightning-Sabres Preview (AP) Sabres face Lightning looking to build winning streak (NHL.com) Vasilevskiy to start, Paquette a game-time decision vs. Buffalo (TampaBayLightning.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Tampa Bay Coverage

'“I think everyone here respects Dan and knows this is it for the long run,” Foligno said. “We want to make sure that we’re not going back to where we were a couple years ago. Dan’s been awesome. The whole coaching staff, I feel like we are back to teaching but also back to being professional. I mean, it’s always been professional, but it’s more like, this is our team and it’s … [Read more...] about Foligno finding his place under Bylsma