'Gionta had his first two goals of the season while Foligno and Larsson both had an assist. The three players were plus-4 in the game and combined with the line centered by Ryan O'Reilly to hold McDavid to one shot on goal in the game.' … [Read more...] about Checking line brings offense to Sabres
Archives for October 18, 2016
Reunion in Calgary as Chad Johnson will start for Flames
'"I felt good," Johnson told Calgary reporters after practice here Tuesday morning. "I think I was prepared coming into the year, my focus was where it needed to be. As a group, we got better and played a better game there even though we obviously didn't get what we wanted out of it with an extra point."' … [Read more...] about Reunion in Calgary as Chad Johnson will start for Flames
Former Sabres goalie Chad Johnson happy with Flames
'“You talk to other teams and (learn how) highly different teams feel about you,” Johnson told the Times Herald by phone Monday. “It was a tough decision. It came down to the very end.”' … [Read more...] about Former Sabres goalie Chad Johnson happy with Flames
Johnson eager to face his former team
'"Good memories, good experiences there."' … [Read more...] about Johnson eager to face his former team
Tuesday's Calgary Coverage
Calgary Flames Game Day: Buffalo Sabres expected to face goalie Chad Johnson (Calgary Herald) Game Day: Calgary Flames vs. Buffalo Sabres (Calgary Sun) Johnson ready for old team as Flames host Sabres (AP) Gameday #4: Buffalo Sabres vs. Calgary Flames (Sportsnet) Preview: Sabres at Flames (NHL.com) Johnson eager to face his former team (CalgaryFlames.com) Preview - Flames … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Calgary Coverage
Sabres focusing on themselves ahead of Calgary
'Kulikov believes, “we have three equal pairings no matter who we play against, what lines or no matter who’s going to play with one another. “I think we’re all a very capable group, we can shut down the top lines and the minutes are divided by pairs equally and I think it’s good in a way that everybody’s getting their shifts in and everybody’s staying in the game.” He was also … [Read more...] about Sabres focusing on themselves ahead of Calgary
O'Reilly stepping up for Sabres early in season
'“We needed a good response from our last game,” O’Reilly told reporters after Sunday’s win. “I thought we were much more consistent tonight and you know, we just supported each other better and we made plays. That’s the hockey we have to establish right away. It’s a big road trip and it’s nice to start off like that.”' … [Read more...] about O’Reilly stepping up for Sabres early in season
Reunited checking line reclaiming shutdown role
' "It felt normal, it felt comfortable again," Foligno said of the three reuniting against Montreal. "We just know how to read off each other, and I think you saw that last night too against Edmonton. We had really good chemistry out there, smart breakout plays and yeah, we're just happy to be back on a line again."' … [Read more...] about Reunited checking line reclaiming shutdown role