'"They get a goal and you just see us drop. We got affected by it," said center Ryan O'Reilly. "They come right back down and they score again. From there it was trying to climb back. We couldn't do it. We didn't have the collective everyone-together kind of thing. When things aren't going the right way, we tend to get a little selfish and you can see it breaks us down."' … [Read more...] about Sabres far from fine in Carolina wipeout
Archives for January 2017
Sabres Notebook: Numbers games from the first half
'"We just need to learn to get consistency in our game, in how we play and our emotions," Bylsma said. "We've ridden some highs of winning games and the lows of disappointment not winning key games. We feel that (potential for a second-half push). We feel that coming from the last 17 games or so. That's what we have to keep focusing on: Getting consistency in our game. Keep … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Numbers games from the first half
Quick Hits: Hurricanes 5, Sabres 2
'The loss was the Sabres' second in two nights on their brief road trip and left them 0-2-1 against the Hurricanes this season. Carolina improved to 13-1-1 in its last 15 home games and is 14-4-1 here for the season.' … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: Hurricanes 5, Sabres 2
Saturday's Carolina Coverage
Skinner, McGinn give Canes 5-2 win over Sabres (Raleigh News and Observer) Photo gallery (Raleigh News and Observer) Recap: Skinner, McGinn Lead Canes Past Sabres, 5-2 (CarolinaHurricanes.com) Photo gallery (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Carolina Coverage
Skinner keeps Canes rolling at home with win over Sabres
'"We're playing a quick team and a fast team," Buffalo coach Dan Bylsma said. "Especially in the second period, playing with the puck and managing the puck is such a huge factor. They use it to their advantage and showed their speed, showed their puck movement."' … [Read more...] about Skinner keeps Canes rolling at home with win over Sabres
Skinner scores 2 as 'Canes defeat Sabres
'"Got taught a bit of a lesson in the second period with the long change and not being able to get off the ice," Bylsma said. "In both cases, their best player ends up with the puck on his stick."' … [Read more...] about Skinner scores 2 as ‘Canes defeat Sabres
Sabres Fall to Canes 5-2
'Buffalo got back to within a goal on Brian Gionta's shorthanded effort.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Fall to Canes 5-2
From The Locker Room: Sabres-Hurricanes
'"It's all details in our game. Little things add up to a lot and our details have been terrible."' … [Read more...] about From The Locker Room: Sabres-Hurricanes
5 Observations: Hurricanes blow by Sabres 5-2
'Stretches like this cannot happen. In just five minutes the Hurricanes completely took over the game and just like that the Sabres were playing catch up. It's amazing how a few bad minutes can cost you a game -- and that's what happened on Friday.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Hurricanes blow by Sabres 5-2
Hurricanes sweep season series with Sabres
'"I thought I saved it but it went off my glove and ended it up in the net," Nilsson said. "After that, they came pretty hard and pretty fast, and they got some momentum from the first goal and scored a few more pretty fast after that. So that's too bad. That kind of changed the game a little bit."' … [Read more...] about Hurricanes sweep season series with Sabres
Sabres unable to keep Canes' speed at bay in 5-2 loss
'"Same stuff," Gionta said. "Same stuff that's been happening. Turnovers, not playing with enough urgency. It's the same thing, it's a broken record."' … [Read more...] about Sabres unable to keep Canes’ speed at bay in 5-2 loss
Saturday's Rochester Coverage
Rochester Amerks lose second straight game (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Pens down Rochester, stay perfect in 2017 (Wilkes-Barre Citizens Voice) Unlucky bounce sends Penguins past Amerks (Amerks.com) Penguins win sixth-straight in 3-2 defeat of Americans (WBSPenguins.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage
Friday's Carolina Coverage
Hurricanes kick off second half vs. Sabres (AP) Preview: Sabres at Hurricanes (NHL.com) Gameday: Sabres vs. Hurricanes (CarolinaHurricanes.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Carolina Coverage
Opportunity lost against Lightning
'"We start to play desperate in the third, which we really need to play from the start," Moulson said. "Every point is big and we have to play that way all game. We have to realize they're big points and play with that desperation."' … [Read more...] about Opportunity lost against Lightning
Sabres Notebook: Bolts endure similar injury bug
'"When you lose players of that caliber, obviously it's mentally tough," coach Jon Cooper said before the game in Amalie Arena. "The big problem is guys who are still in are now playing with different linemates. Guys are continually in and out. We've gone through this the last few months. Get a lineup in, it's two guys back in and two out the next game. One in, one out.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Bolts endure similar injury bug