'It took Kane some time to find his offensive groove, but he has. And he's done it at even strength. Kane leads the team with 13 even-strength goals.' … [Read more...] about Kane proving he can score in different ways for the Sabres
Archives for January 2017
Sabres Notebook: Refreshed and ready for final regular-season push
'"Guys are able to get away from the rink, get your mind off of it and you get a little excited to come back and start playing again," said Jack Eichel who went home to Boston. "You look forward to it. You miss these guys. You miss being in the room, even just being away for a few days. You’re here every day for so long that it feels a little bit weird. It’s just nice to be … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Refreshed and ready for final regular-season push
Sabres emerge from break focused on playoffs
'Still, with 49 points through 48 games, the Sabres, who have three contests in hand, trail the third-place Boston Bruins by seven points for the division’s final playoff spot. Meanwhile, with one game in hand, the Sabres trail the Philadelphia Flyers by seven points for the last wild card spot.' … [Read more...] about Sabres emerge from break focused on playoffs
Tuesday's Montreal Coverage
Sabres at Canadiens, 7:30 p.m.: Five things you should know (Montreal Gazette) Canadiens appear healthier going into game vs. Sabres (AP) Preview: Sabres at Canadiens (NHL.com) Game Preview : Sabres @ Canadiens (Canadiens.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Montreal Coverage
Sabres' Ennis still working to get to full speed
'Even though the Sabres have been averaging 2.93 goals per game over their last 27 games and are 7-4-1 in 2017, many fans feel Bylsma has no idea how to construct lines. The lines have actually stayed pretty much the same in January which works out to 3.33 goals per game. Bylsma said, “We have had the three lines really being consistent over the last stretch of games and I … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ennis still working to get to full speed
The Sabres are back from the All-Star break
'The team is still trying to get past a bunch of teams to get into the playoffs. In the east, Buffalo must still get by three of four teams, Toronto, Florida, Boston or Ottawa to get in. In the conference it’s those teams along with Philadelphia and the Islanders. Brian Gionta said, “I haven’t looked at it since Dallas, but if you look at it at four points or five points, it’s … [Read more...] about The Sabres are back from the All-Star break
Make or break time for the Sabres
'When you add the teams from the Metropolitan division into the mix things get really messy. Basically, every team in the Eastern Conference has a chance at a playoff spot -- so the Sabres best opportunity will come within the division.' … [Read more...] about Make or break time for the Sabres
Sabres look to carry momentum out of break
'"I think that the consistency in our game is starting to come back but in terms of showing up every night and playing a full 60, I mean, I thought we still played a good game in Dallas and we still ended up with zero points," Eichel said from the dressing room at Bell Centre on Monday. "You can make that argument that we had a couple goals that were called back and this and … [Read more...] about Sabres look to carry momentum out of break
Mike Harrington: Olympic decision hovers over All-Stars
'Players are virtually unanimous in their belief they should go to the Olympics. Washington's Alex Ovechkin, in fact, has said he's going whether the league goes or not. NHL owners are sick of the whole situation, especially since it shuts the league down for three weeks in February and compresses the rest of the season.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Olympic decision hovers over All-Stars
All-Star Notebook: Okposo forges final memories on nostalgic weekend
'"I didn't really know what to expect," Okposo said. "I knew last year the pace was really high. It was about what I expected, and you go out try to make some plays and have some fun. A lot of open ice, had a lot of fun skating. It was a blast out there."' … [Read more...] about All-Star Notebook: Okposo forges final memories on nostalgic weekend
Monday's Rochester Coverage
Bailey, Conacher added to AHL All-Star Game (Buffalo News) Bailey added to 2017 AHL All-Star roster (Amerks.com) Amerks shine at 2017 AHL All-Star skills competition (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Rochester Coverage
Mike Harrington: Sabres' NHL100 legends ready for franchise's better days
'"I see a lot of Canadiens games on TV living in Quebec but I still follow the Sabres so much because the crest is in my heart for the rest of my life," said Perreault, the spine-tingling skater who led Buffalo through its glory years of the 1970s. "We're not too far from the playoff spot this year. What, 4-5 points? We have a chance to make it.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Sabres’ NHL100 legends ready for franchise’s better days
Bettman says league continuing to study replay technology
'That is the issue in the Sabres' plays. An apparent second-period goal was wiped out by the puck being under Dallas goalie Kari Lehtonen and the potential tying goal was kicked out of the net by Lehtonen after the puck hung on his pad and appeared to be over the goal line.' … [Read more...] about Bettman says league continuing to study replay technology
5 Sabres named as NHL's 100 Greatest Players
'Goaltenders Grant Fuhr and Dominik Hasek were selected along with Gilbert Perreault, Tim Horton and Pat LaFontaine.' … [Read more...] about 5 Sabres named as NHL’s 100 Greatest Players
Catching up with Perreault at All-Star Weekend
'Seventeen years with one team - you won't see too many players doing that. To me, Buffalo was great. It was a great city to play in, a great organization. I had a great time there and great memories. It was a lot of fun playing with Rene [Robert] and Rick [Martin] for many years. Mike Foligno, I played with him from '81 to '86.' … [Read more...] about Catching up with Perreault at All-Star Weekend