Archives for November 2015

'"Hockey is a physical game, things happen," Eichel said. "It's unfortunate, but it doesn't really effect me at all. I'm still playing hockey and I'm sure he'll be OK."' … [Read more...] about Eichel, Bylsma react to McDavid’s injury

'“You don’t see it that often,” defenseman Josh Gorges said of the front-loaded schedule against the Lightning. “We’ve got to make sure we’re at our best; this is a team was in the Stanley Cup Finals last year. They’re where we want to be so it’s a good test and a good matchup for us.”' … [Read more...] about Improved Sabres look forward to yet another rematch with Tampa Bay

'“You want to get players on the ice as often as possible and in the best places possible,” said Bylsma, who watches the clock to see if the television timeouts that follow whistles at the 14-, 10- and six-minute marks are nearing. “If you know one’s coming, you know you have a timeout built into the rest for your team, so you could stack a line or two lines.' … [Read more...] about Bylsma’s line dance keeps players on their toes

'The only way to find out is giving him the playing time he needs to make an honest assessment. Ullmark played three games for Rochester and three for Buffalo after coming back from surgeries to both hips. The Sabres will get a larger sample size with Robin Lehner sidelined until December and a busy month ahead.' … [Read more...] about Ullmark looking like a bright future star

'“The workloads dictate that he wasn’t able to load up,” Bylsma said in First Niagara Center. “He’s doing well right now, and we’re doing a significant amount of work building up his base because he really missed training camp and doesn’t have that, so that’s going to be a big part of it before he does get on the ice.”' … [Read more...] about No timetable for Bogosian to be back

'“It’s great, it’s perfect,” Ullmark said about playing in the NHL. “It’s a dream come true. You just got to live in the present. You can’t live in the future or the past."' … [Read more...] about Rookie goalie Linus Ullmark impressing Sabres

'In the last few weeks you can see the improvement in Zemgus Girgensons' game. It hasn’t really shown up on the scoresheet, but he is again becoming more noticeable in games. He said, “Yes definitely, I think as a team and individually I think everyone’s improving. Talking about myself I think the last four games were the best ones I’ve had.”' … [Read more...] about The Sabres are starting to digest Bylsma’s teachings

'They may not like it, but they’ve grown accustomed to it. Back in September, at the outset of their first Training Camp under Bylsma, players spoke about how pleasantly surprised they were by the fast pace of practices. Many of them weren’t used to it, but they recognized how it would benefit their game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres up the tempo at ‘work day’ practice

'“It’s amazing what a couple big saves can do in this league,” Sabres forward Sam Reinhart said. “It can turn two losses into two wins just like that.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ullmark making a difference

'“It was a gutty effort by our team,” said left wing Matt Moulson, who tied the game with 13:40 to go. “The last little while we’ve stuck with our game, and eventually it seems like we get a big break or get a big goal to get some momentum.' … [Read more...] about Sabres beat Islanders, 2-1, as Reinhart nets winner

'The 3-year-old palace was built for the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets, and it has unparalleled sightlines for basketball. With its octagon-shaped seating layout, fans are always facing the court. A hockey rink, however, is wider and longer than a basketball court. The result is obstructed views for many of the 15,795 seats.' … [Read more...] about Bylsma says Isles’ new home is ‘unique’

'Buffalo scored twice in the third period to make a winner out of goaltender Linus Ullmark, who made 29 saves in his second straight start. The rookie improved to 2-1 in three career appearances.' … [Read more...] about Quick hits: Sabres 2, Islanders 1

Islanders struggling without John Tavares, drop third straight with 2-1 loss to Sabres (New York Daily News) Capuano calls out lethargic Isles after they blow another (New York Post) Islanders lose again with John Tavares sidelined by illness (Newsday) John Tavares misses second game with illness (Newsday) Photo gallery (Newsday) Photo gallery (NewYorkIslanders.com) Photo … [Read more...] about Monday’s New York Coverage

'"You go out and win a game in the third period," Bylsma said. "You don't see that often on the road in the National Hockey League."' … [Read more...] about Reinhart’s late goal lifts Sabres over Islanders

'The Sabres have two wins when trailing after two periods, one fewer than they had in 82 games a year ago.' … [Read more...] about Sabres stun Isles with third-period rally