'In the second period, Buffalo’s offense woke up early, holding a 16-1 shot advantage at one point in the frame. However, the team could not cut into the lead as the Wild’s lead.' … [Read more...] about Lackluster Sabres fall 4-0 to Minnesota
Archives for October 2016
Friday's Minneapolis Coverage
Make it two shutouts in a row for Wild, Devan Dubnyk with 4-0 romp over Buffalo (Minneapolis Star Tribune) Wild-Buffalo game recap (Minneapolis Star Tribune) Devan Dubnyk gets second straight shutout; Wild blank Sabres 4-0 (Saint Paul Pioneer Press) Jared Spurgeon’s return won’t change Nate Prosser’s approach (Saint Paul Pioneer Press) Welcome to the Boudreau Balance … [Read more...] about Friday’s Minneapolis Coverage
Dubnyk, Wild beat Sabres 4-0 for 2nd straight shutout
'"I thought we had some great chances in that second period," Sabres center Ryan O'Reilly said. "If we would've got one, it would have changed the whole feel of the game. It would have tightened them up a bit."' … [Read more...] about Dubnyk, Wild beat Sabres 4-0 for 2nd straight shutout
Dubnyk backstops Wild to second straight blanking
'The Wild dominated from start to finish and had a few problems with a struggling Sabres' (1-3-2) attack.' … [Read more...] about Dubnyk backstops Wild to second straight blanking
Sabres blanked by Minnesota 4-0
'The seconds continue to bleed off of the clock and this game has completely put me to sleep. Minnesota can watch the time tick off the clock and the Sabres are not putting up much of a fight.' … [Read more...] about Sabres blanked by Minnesota 4-0
5 Observations: Sabres blanked by Wild 4-0
'On Tuesday night against the Flyers, Nilsson kept the Sabres in the game early. Thursday, he let in some goals he would surely want back.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Sabres blanked by Wild 4-0
Source: Kane harassment case set to be dismissed
'Sources tell 7 Eyewitness News an “Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal” is being entered, which would ultimately mean Kane’s case would be tossed.' … [Read more...] about Source: Kane harassment case set to be dismissed
Devan Dubnyk, Wild get second straight shutout
'"Today, minus the first 20 minutes, we [did] what you want to do to try to get goals, didn't get it," Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. "We haven't gotten out to a lead. We haven't gotten the goals in this building. It certainly led to our demise."' … [Read more...] about Devan Dubnyk, Wild get second straight shutout
Sabres goalie Robin Lehner turns to MMA training
'"You can do a lot of goalie drills on and off the ice, but it tends to be pretty one-dimensional," Lehner said. "When you are in the gym and spar with a coach or other fighters you have to read off a live human being, and if you don't do it right you get punished, you get a punch in the face. It's a little bit like being a goalie; if you don't do the right thing, the puck goes … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Robin Lehner turns to MMA training
Sabres can't overcome slow start in loss to Wild
'"…We weren't able to execute, we just got a little nervous with the puck. I don't know if that's from the Philly game, but that's what it felt like in the first, and then the first goal is a punch in the gut."' … [Read more...] about Sabres can’t overcome slow start in loss to Wild
Friday's Rochester Coverage
Preview - Amerks Begin Weekend Set With Icecaps Friday (Amerks.com) Weekend Recap - Amerks Earn Sweep, Schneider Off To Hot Start (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage
Sabres look to learn early-season lesson
'"No I don’t ever want to forget this one.I think we can’t forget it," Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said to media Wednesday when asked if the latest loss was one to just forget. "I get your point, you want to cut loose and turn the next page but if we want to be a good team, if we want to be a winning team this is a game we have to learn a lesson from with how we played it, have to … [Read more...] about Sabres look to learn early-season lesson
Moulson hot on the power play
'"I don’t think those chances come without the guys that we have on there," Moulson said. "We seem to work well as a unit, kind of in sync and supporting each other and creating opportunities. I’ve just been the beneficiary of a couple nice plays."' … [Read more...] about Moulson hot on the power play
Sabres already need to make up ground in standings
'“We need to pick up some wins,” Sabres winger Marcus Foligno said Wednesday following practice inside KeyBank Center. “You don’t want teams to get into the 20-point mark while you’re still looking for the 10th point. You don’t want that much separation to happen, especially in the first weeks.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres already need to make up ground in standings
Sabres goalie Robin Lehner still out with flu
'While Bylsma didn’t rule Lehner out of Thursday’s home tilt against the Minnesota Wild, it appears unlikely he will play.' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Robin Lehner still out with flu