'"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
Archives for December 2016
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
Saturday's Carolina Coverage
Sabres, 'Canes meet after quick turnarounds (AP) Preview: Sabres at Hurricanes (NHL.com) Gameday: Sabres vs. Hurricanes (CarolinaHurricanes.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Carolina Coverage
It's not pretty, but the Sabres are finding ways to win
'"I just don’t think we were very good in the first period," Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. "They played last night, we expected that to be their best period, their biggest period, their biggest push and it was. We just didn’t handle it very well. I think Robin kept us in it and we were fortunate to keep it at 1-0. He made five or six really good saves in the first period and … [Read more...] about It’s not pretty, but the Sabres are finding ways to win
Mike Harrington: Okposo knows what it will take
'"It's a huge win. It's a long season," Okposo said after the 3-2 victory. "You're going to have some different games, some games where you're not at your best and you've got to find a way to win those. That's the sign of a good team, what good teams do. ... Find a way to win that game. The way we came out in the third period, that was pretty good."' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Okposo knows what it will take
Sabres Notebook: McCabe recalls USA days; Carolina hot
'“When I see those guys, we always reminisce a little bit,” McCabe said. “It’s something special. It’s something you can’t get taken away from you.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: McCabe recalls USA days; Carolina hot
Quick hits: Sabres 3, Islanders 2 (OT)
'With 10:48 left in the third period Johnny Boychuk drilled Jack Eichel in the back in the Islanders' zone. Boychuck was given a two-minute penalty for boarding and Eichel stayed out for the first part of the power play. Eichel was missing from the bench after his power play shift and Sabres coach Dan Bylsma confirmed after the game he was taken off the ice by the NHL … [Read more...] about Quick hits: Sabres 3, Islanders 2 (OT)
Rasmus Ristolainen’s overtime winner pushes Sabres past Islanders
'“It’s says we’re hardworking, we never give up,” Ristolainen said of the comeback victories. “We are having fun with each other, we trust and we know the way we played the last two games late in the game, that’s the way we’re going to win.”' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Ristolainen’s overtime winner pushes Sabres past Islanders
Sabres’ Kyle Okposo couldn’t wait to face Islanders
'“I left there and I was a veteran guy, I was one of the guys that had been there the longest,” an excited Okposo said hours before he assisted on Rasmus Ristolainen’s winner. “But I still felt like I was one of the young guys because I had just grown up there. I was a young guy when I went.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kyle Okposo couldn’t wait to face Islanders
Saturday's New York Coverage
Islanders lose in overtime to Buffalo Sabres (Newsday) Kyle Okposo, Sabres teammates embracing first matchup with Islanders (Newsday) Photo gallery (Newsday) The Skinny: Game 30 - Buffalo 3, Isles 2 (OT) (NewYorkIslanders.com) Photo gallery (NHL.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s New York Coverage
Rasmus Ristolainen scores in OT, Sabres beat Islanders 3-2
'The Sabres showed more urgency in the second and tied it 2:32 into the period when Larsson re-directed Rasmus Ristolainen's shot from the point past Berube.' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Ristolainen scores in OT, Sabres beat Islanders 3-2
Ristolainen's goal gives Sabres win over Islanders
'"I think it shows we can come back if we play the right way and play the way we can," Sabres head coach Dan Bylsma said. "That's something we have to work on going forward right from the start of the game."' … [Read more...] about Ristolainen’s goal gives Sabres win over Islanders
Ristolainen scores in OT, Sabres beat Islanders 3-2
'The Sabres have a great opportunity here to tie the game early in the frame thanks to a Ladd penalty. The momentum can swing one of two ways with the special teams.' … [Read more...] about Ristolainen scores in OT, Sabres beat Islanders 3-2
From The Locker Room: Sabres-Islanders
'"We're hard-working, we never give up and we're having fun with each other. We trust each other and we know the way we play, like the last few games we've played late in the game, that's the way we're going to get wins."' … [Read more...] about From The Locker Room: Sabres-Islanders
5 Observations: Sabres top Isles 3-2 in OT
'Good teams find ways to win games they have no business winning. Whether or not the Sabres are a ‘good’ team is still up in the air, but on Friday that’s exactly what they did, knocking off the Islanders 3-2 in overtime.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Sabres top Isles 3-2 in OT