'“Having a healthy back end for the first time this year is nice,” defenseman Cody Franson said. “Unfortunately we came up a point shy, but there’s a couple good things we can take away from it.”' … [Read more...] about Finally healthy again, Sabres’ blue-liners ready to defend
Archives for December 18, 2016
Sabres Notebook: Reunion with Tim Kennedy thwarted
'Kennedy, the South Buffalo native who played for the Sabres from 2008 to 2010, was set to sign a minor-league contract with Rochester on Saturday, sources told The Buffalo News. Kennedy, however, needed to clear waivers to join the Americans. The Hurricanes, who hosted the Sabres on Saturday night, put in a claim on the 30-year-old.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Reunion with Tim Kennedy thwarted
Quick hits: Hurricanes 2, Sabres 1 (SO)
'Lee Stempniak and Sebastian Aho scored in the shootout for the Hurricanes. Sam Reinhart and Jack Eichel failed to find the net.' … [Read more...] about Quick hits: Hurricanes 2, Sabres 1 (SO)
Sabres send Taylor Fedun to Amerks
'The Amerks host the St. John’s IceCaps tonight. Fedun has two goals and 12 points in 14 games for the AHL club this season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres send Taylor Fedun to Amerks
Sunday's Carolina Coverage
Cam Ward, Canes beat Sabres in shootout 2-1 (Raleigh News and Observer) Photo gallery (Raleigh News and Observer) Recap: Canes Top Sabres in Shootout (CarolinaHurricanes.com) Photo gallery (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Carolina Coverage
Stempniak, Aho score in so to help Canes beat Sabres
'"We knew we were going to have to ramp up the game to scratch and claw to get a (third-period) goal," Buffalo coach Dan Bylsma said. "I thought we did that, and we got a couple of chances to score. We finally get one with a big goal by Kane there on the backdoor tip-in."' … [Read more...] about Stempniak, Aho score in so to help Canes beat Sabres
Stempniak, Aho lift Hurricanes past Sabres
'Evander Kane's goal with 2:37 left in regulation prevented a shutout and extended the game. His redirection with a tip resulted in his fifth goal this month, with assists going to Jake McCabe and Marcus Foligno.' … [Read more...] about Stempniak, Aho lift Hurricanes past Sabres
Sabres Fall to Canes 2-1 in Shootout
'Lee Stempniak and Sebastian Aho both converted their shootout chances while the Sabres went 0 for 2 on chances by Sam Reinhart and Jack Eichel.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Fall to Canes 2-1 in Shootout
From The Locker Room: Sabres-Hurricanes
'"We were able to get our feet moving and do some good things in the 3rd, but at the end of the day, we're pushing for playoffs here. We're pushing for teams ahead of us. That team's the next team ahead of us, back by a point. We need to find a way to get two points."' … [Read more...] about From The Locker Room: Sabres-Hurricanes
Sabres send back a defenseman
'As the Sabres get healthier, more guys are being sent down. Taylor Fedun has been assigned to Rochester. Fedun played eight games in Buffalo picking up four assists.' … [Read more...] about Sabres send back a defenseman
5 Observations: Hurricanes top Sabres 2-1 in OT
'The Buffalo Sabres are getting really good at starting games slow. On Saturday they failed to get a win after giving up the first goal of the game -- something they've done in their last two contests. In the first 20 minutes the Sabres had only eight shots on net, and while they've unquestionably had worse periods this season, it just looked like they were tired -- which to a … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Hurricanes top Sabres 2-1 in OT
Hurricanes defeat Sabres in shootout
'"That one was over the head of both guys, and they're both skating back to a bouncing puck," Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. "You take a whack and try to get it out of there. We missed it on the first try, unfortunately, and the clearing attempt gets whacked onto an open guy's stick."' … [Read more...] about Hurricanes defeat Sabres in shootout
Sabres battle back in shootout loss to Hurricanes
'"It was a tough grind pretty much all night," captain Brian Gionta said. "I thought we had a good effort in the third, but we gotta find a way. We played one period tonight. We were able to get one point, but at the end of the day, that's a team that's ahead of you - we need to have better."' … [Read more...] about Sabres battle back in shootout loss to Hurricanes
Sunday's Rochester Coverage
Rochester wins in overtime on Bailey goal (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Amerks top IceCaps in OT thriller to open homestand (Amerks.com) Americans Sneak Past IceCaps in OT (StJohnsIceCaps.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage