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Archives for October 30, 2016
Sabres check important boxes in needed victory
'After starting 0-2 in KeyBank Center as part of a depressing drought that saw Buffalo win just 43 of 125 home games, the players came together at center ice after the final buzzer and saluted the crowd of 18,261.' … [Read more...] about Sabres check important boxes in needed victory
Nilsson picks up his second career shutout
'"That’s always nice but I think the most important part is the two points we got," Nilsson said. "That was huge for us and means a lot for our confidence."' … [Read more...] about Nilsson picks up his second career shutout
Quick hits: Sabres 3, Panthers 0
'The Sabres hung the loss on Luongo, the Panthers goaltender who had thrived against Buffalo. He was 9-1 with four shutouts in the previous 10 appearances.' … [Read more...] about Quick hits: Sabres 3, Panthers 0
Sabres goalie Anders Nilsson shuts out Panthers
'“When you see your goalie make three, four, five saves that are just hitting him right in the chest, he’s swallowing them up, you know he’s playing big and strong and square in the net,” Bylsma said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Anders Nilsson shuts out Panthers
Sabres’ Sam Reinhart finally scores first goal
'“I’ll take it,” he said. “There’s no question.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Sam Reinhart finally scores first goal
Former Sabres regular Mark Pysyk happy with Panthers
'Pysyk, one of the few holdovers from Buffalo’s old regime, figured any changes made during the summer wouldn’t involve him. “So when it was me, it was a little bit of shock,” he said. “I had never been traded.”' … [Read more...] about Former Sabres regular Mark Pysyk happy with Panthers
Sabres’ Nilsson shuts out Florida after tough two-game stretch
'“Last game wasn’t a great game for me. In Philly I felt all right but we didn’t have the bounces for us. Today I think I felt good and the whole team played a very solid 60 minutes,” Nilsson said. “This was maybe the first or second game this year we played a complete 60 minute game.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Nilsson shuts out Florida after tough two-game stretch
Sunday's Florida Coverage
Panthers’ road problems continue with shutout loss to Sabres (Miami Herald) Photo gallery (Miami Herald) Road woes continue as Panthers fall 3-0 to Sabres (South Florida Sun Sentinel) Photo gallery (South Florida Sun Sentinel) Photo gallery (NHL.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Florida Coverage
Nilsson, Sabres shut out Panthers 3-0
'Sam Reinhart had a goal and an assist for Buffalo. Johan Larsson and Kyle Okposo also scored. The Sabres (2-3-2) snapped a four-game winless streak and earned their first home victory of the season.' … [Read more...] about Nilsson, Sabres shut out Panthers 3-0
Nilsson notches shutout as Sabres blank Panthers
'Johan Larsson, Kyle Okposo and Sam Reinhart scored for Buffalo (2-3-2), which responded after a particularly poor showing in a 4-0 loss to Minnesota on Thursday. The Sabres snapped a four-game losing streak and won their first game of the year at home.' … [Read more...] about Nilsson notches shutout as Sabres blank Panthers
Sabres shut out Florida 3-0
'The other thing Buffalo could not afford to do in this game is sit back and let Florida dictate the play in this period. That has definitely not been the case this frame as the blue and gold have continued to move the play forward and the forwards are still using a hard fore check to keep the play in the offensive zone.' … [Read more...] about Sabres shut out Florida 3-0
From the Locker Room: Sabres-Panthers
'"It was probably our best start of the year. In that first period we went at them, and I thought we did a good job just taking the play to them, playing on our toes. I think that's probably our most complete game of the year."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Panthers
5 Observations: Sabres shutout Panthers 3-0
'Have you ever seen a Venus Fly Trap swallow up a fly? Well, on Saturday, Anders Nilsson was the fly trap and the puck was the fly. Nilsson swallowed up several different shots from the point, especially in the second period. So far this season Buffalo goaltenders have had a problem with rebound control, but Saturday that wasn’t the case. "The most important thing is the two … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Sabres shutout Panthers 3-0
Anders Nilsson, Sabres defeat Panthers
'Panthers forward Vincent Trocheck had a chance to break the shutout when he was awarded a penalty shot with 57 seconds remaining after he was hooked on a breakaway, but shot his attempt over the net.' … [Read more...] about Anders Nilsson, Sabres defeat Panthers