Archives for February 2016

'“Lars has been playing, I think, real well, hard checking way in the last 10 games or so,” Bylsma said. “(He) hasn’t found himself making plays or finishing plays offensively like I think he can. (He) shows it in practice, shows that shot, that finish ability, but he hasn’t been able to translate it into a game.' … [Read more...] about Johan Larsson playing best hockey of season

'"We barely had a chance to sit on it. We gave that one back to them at 2-1 and allowed them to make it game," Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres cough up lead, fall 3-2 to Bruins in shoot out

Ryan Spooner shows touch in Bruins’ shootout win (Boston Globe) Jonas Gustavsson cleared to play by Bruins (Boston Globe) Bruins salvage shootout win over Sabres (Boston Herald) Gustavsson gets the green light (Boston Herald) Bruins Ride Hot Hands, Buckle Down For Much-Needed Win In Buffalo (NESN) Ryan Spooner, Brad Marchand Power B’s Past Sabres In Shootout (NESN) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Boston Coverage

'The Bruins carried that momentum past the midway part of the period, and Johnson was forced to make a pair of in-tight stops on Jimmy Hayes.' … [Read more...] about Ryan Spooner leads Bruins past Sabres 3-2 in shootout

'"We barely had a chance to sit on (the lead)," Sabres head coach Dan Bylsma said. "We gave it back to them."' … [Read more...] about Spooner delivers as Bruins edge Sabres

'“You don’t see that very often from players at this level,” he says, “that much improvement in their game.”' … [Read more...] about Sam Reinhart’s shot is catching up to his hockey IQ

'Some pourous defense by the Sabres just as Boston was coming back to even strength has allowed the visitors to tie the game. Brad Marchand makes a nice play through the legs of Zach Bogosian and beats Chad Johnson on a shot the goalie should stop. 2-2 tie.' … [Read more...] about Bruins stump Sabres 3-2 in a shootout

'"We had our opportunities to win, so it's a little bit frustrating. The best thing about this league is you get another opportunity and even better, it's against those guys in Boston in a couple days. We're gonna prepare and refocus on playing these guys again."' … [Read more...] about Sabres-Bruins: From the Locker Room

'"I don't know that yet. I'm not selling today," Murray said. "It's going to take a lot of winning by us and a lot of losing by other teams, but you have two to three weeks to show me that we either are in contention or not, and then I'll act accordingly at that time. When it's time to make trades, I believe in two weeks or so it'll be pretty clear what we should do. I don't … [Read more...] about Murray getting ready for NHL Trade Deadline

'The game made it to the shootout despite the fact both the Sabres and Bruins had power-play opportunities in overtime. The Bruins nearly won it on their power-play chance when Patrice Bergeron took a shot in front of the net, but Johnson made a highlight-reel save.' … [Read more...] about Bruins top Sabres on Spooner’s shootout goal

'"Even in the end we had our opportunities to win so it's a little bit frustrating," Reinhart said. "The best thing about this League is you get another opportunity and even better, it's against those guys in Boston in a couple days so we're going to prepare and focus on playing these guys again."' … [Read more...] about Sabres can’t protect early lead in shootout loss to Boston

Sticking with the status quo not working for Amerks (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage

Bruins-Sabres Preview (AP) Sabres' Johnson likely to start against Bruins (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Boston Coverage

'“Larsson’s been playing in a match-up role for us, playing on a line for us that’s playing against other team’s best players and he’s done a good job doing it,” Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. “He just hasn’t been able to find the score sheet. I think tonight he was rewarded for that. Nice to see him get it and get it the right way – going to the net and being strong on his … [Read more...] about Larsson’s the driving force in victory by Sabres

'“I think he’s had the benefit of going under the radar a little bit,” Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said Wednesday after his team’s morning skate. “There wasn’t a big story about Sam. There hasn’t been a big story about Sam. We’ve seen him really improve his game. He’s on pace to score what could be 20-23 goals.' … [Read more...] about Reinhart quietly having a solid season