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Archives for December 2016

Sabres unable to overcome slow start against Canes

'"We handed them opportunities in the game right from the start," Bylsma said. "It was an unfortunate break I think on the first goal, we just miss the puck in the neutral zone and give them an opportunity but we gave them three or four other opportunities with our puck execution, our puck management, turning the puck over and that's a huge, huge disappointment for our team."' … [Read more...] about Sabres unable to overcome slow start against Canes

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The linemates keep changing, but Evander Kane keeps scoring

'"I thought his last two games, the Carolina game and the Florida game, were very good," Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said about Kane on Wednesday afternoon as the Sabres had team meetings in KeyBank Center. "Skating. Physical. Really had a lot of jump, leading the way with our speed game. He came up with big goals in both those games."' … [Read more...] about The linemates keep changing, but Evander Kane keeps scoring

Buffalo News |

Hurricanes’ Stempniak makes a return to Buffalo

'“I think Buffalo gets a bad rap because of the weather,” Stempniak said. “When the steel plants closed it didn’t really develop the waterfront but they’re doing a lot more of that now. I have a soft spot for it. There are a lot of people there who work very hard and don’t expect a lot, and I want to pass those values on to my children.”' … [Read more...] about Hurricanes’ Stempniak makes a return to Buffalo

Raleigh News and Observer |

A Call-Up’s Story: Years in the Minors, Four Days in the N.H.L.

'Although Burgdoerfer’s time in the N.H.L. was brief and mostly unremarkable, Sabres Coach Dan Bylsma said he had served as a lesson in determination and resilience for prospects in the organization. And Burgdoerfer’s story — a common one in hockey, current and former teammates said — epitomizes the challenges of making it: how for all but the most celebrated prospects, getting … [Read more...] about A Call-Up’s Story: Years in the Minors, Four Days in the N.H.L.

New York Times |

Sabres Notebook: Eichel leading way; Nylander to world juniors

'“It’s important for everyone here to have the same mindset of one point is not good enough,” Eichel said in BB&T Center. “We need to get two points every night. A team we’re chasing in the standings in Carolina, they get points on us. It would have been nice to get that extra point, and I was just a little upset we didn’t get two.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Eichel leading way; Nylander to world juniors

Buffalo News |

Dmitry Kulikov is back in Sunrise, ready to face former Florida Panthers teammates

'“It’s not that big of a deal now, but it will probably be a little emotional when I get out on the ice for warmups, see all the fans. I don’t think it will be weird playing against them, we played them earlier in the season and half the team is different now. Just playing in this building will be fun but somewhat emotional.”' … [Read more...] about Dmitry Kulikov is back in Sunrise, ready to face former Florida Panthers teammates

Miami Herald |

Wednesday's Florida Coverage

He’s No. 2! Jaromir Jagr ties Mark Messier as Florida Panthers beat Buffalo Sabres (Miami Herald) Dmitry Kulikov is back in Sunrise, ready to face former Florida Panthers teammates (Miami Herald) Photo gallery (Miami Herald) Jagr ties Messier for second place on all-time points list in Panthers' 4-3 shootout win over Sabres (South Florida Sun Sentinel) Panthers welcome back … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Florida Coverage

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