'Buffalo Sabres defender Zach Bogosian has laid the boom out this season. He’s also made plenty of glaring mistakes in his own end, making him a liability at times.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Bogosian isn’t getting it done
Archives for December 2015
Thursday's Anaheim Coverage
Up next for the Ducks: Thursday at Buffalo (Los Angeles Times) Ducks-Sabres Preview (AP) Ducks begin four-game trip at Sabres (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Anaheim Coverage
Ennis returns as Sabres hold optional practice
'"Yeah, day-to-day is what I am now," Ennis said. "We'll see how I come along here. I'll practice with the guys tomorrow and just continue to get my conditioning back, get some workouts but yeah, I feel good right now."' … [Read more...] about Ennis returns as Sabres hold optional practice
Thursday's Rochester Coverage
Tim Schaller scores twice as the Amerks fall 5-2 (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Team effort helps Comets to another win (Utica Observer Dispatch) Schaller scores twice in 5-2 loss to Utica (Amerks.com) Final: Comets 5 vs. Americans 2 (UticaComets.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage
Devils lull Sabres, fans to sleep in 2-0 victory
'“Whenever we get a little speed, get a little break, they get over top of us right away,” said Sabres winger Sam Reinhart. “You have to praise them. You have to work around them as much as possible by keeping things simple, put it behind them and get in on the forecheck. They play their system and they stick to it very well.”' … [Read more...] about Devils lull Sabres, fans to sleep in 2-0 victory
West Seneca’s Stempniak an NHL survivor
'“You always want to be signed, but at the end of the day I was just looking for the best fit, not so much a place where you just make the team,” Stempniak said in First Niagara Center. “I had a lot of confidence in myself as a player. I felt last year I had a strong year and a really good finish in Winnipeg.' … [Read more...] about West Seneca’s Stempniak an NHL survivor
Quick Hits: Devils 2, Sabres 0
'The Sabres had posted 2-1 victories over Los Angeles and Detroit in their previous two outings, games that saw them rally after giving up the first goal. They fell behing again Tuesday but couldn't rally in suffering their first home shutout loss of the season.' … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: Devils 2, Sabres 0
Sabres generate little, get blanked by Devils
'The Devils haven’t changed much under new general manager Ray Shero and coach John Hynes. They still suck the life out of the game, patiently wait for opportunities and then sit on the lead.' … [Read more...] about Sabres generate little, get blanked by Devils
Johan Larsson relieved to score first goal
'“Whether he was happy, relieved, matter of fact,” Bylsma said Tuesday prior to the Sabres’ 2-0 loss to the New Jersey Devils. “I know he’s been pressing for a while now not having scored. To get that one and to get it at that point in time, it was probably a big sigh of relief is what we saw from him.”' … [Read more...] about Johan Larsson relieved to score first goal
New Jersey blanks Buffalo 2-0
'“I thought we had a few opportunities and we didn’t make the most of them and couldn’t capitalize,” Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said.' … [Read more...] about New Jersey blanks Buffalo 2-0
Wednesday's New Jersey Coverage
Cory Schneider and Devils shut out Buffalo Sabres, 2-0 (Newark Star Ledger) Buffalo Sabres coach Dan Bylsma assesses the John Hynes impact on the Devils (Newark Star Ledger) Did Devils goalie Cory Schneider feel he needed a bounce back game? (Newark Star Ledger) Devils' Lee Stempniak still likes scoring goals in front of mom and dad (Newark Star Ledger) Can a highlight reel … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s New Jersey Coverage
Schneider makes 25 saves in shutout, Devils beat Sabres 2-0
'"In the second period, they kind of took the game to us in terms of where it was played and how it was played," Bylsma said. "We got caught in some long situations playing D-zone. Eventually they capitalized on that situation."' … [Read more...] about Schneider makes 25 saves in shutout, Devils beat Sabres 2-0
Devils rebound to blank Sabres
'"It seems whenever we get some speed, whenever we get a little break, they get over (the) top of us right away," Sabres center Sam Reinhart said. "You've got to praise them. ... They play their systems and stick to it very well."' … [Read more...] about Devils rebound to blank Sabres
Sabres-Devils: From the Locker Room
'"[The Devils] play on top of you, they play hard, they're a quick team. They force you to make mistakes and we fed right into their gameplan. We didn't do enough support of each other."' … [Read more...] about Sabres-Devils: From the Locker Room
Sabres shutout by New Jersey 2-0
'If anyone knows of a highlight from tonight's game, please let me know.' … [Read more...] about Sabres shutout by New Jersey 2-0