Wings let Sabres off hook, settle for OT loss (Detroit News) Wings welcome back Helm's speed, competitiveness (Detroit News) Photo gallery (Detroit News) Petr Mrazek solid, but Red Wings fall to Sabres, 3-2, in overtime (Detroit Free Press) Darren Helm scores in return; Wings count on his speed, physicality (Detroit Free Press) Fog in Detroit forces Red Wings to stay … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Detroit Coverage
Archives for January 2017
Okposo gives Sabres 3-2 OT win against Red Wings
'"It was a big-time play from our guy wanting to be a leader on this team," Bylsma said. "He willed that goal in the back of the net."' … [Read more...] about Okposo gives Sabres 3-2 OT win against Red Wings
Okposo caps Sabres comeback vs. Red Wings
'"He's a game-breaking player," Okposo said of O'Reilly. "He can do that, though. He can change the game like that with his smarts, his skill."' … [Read more...] about Okposo caps Sabres comeback vs. Red Wings
Sabres dump Red Wings 3-2 in overtime
'This game has been turned on its ear since O'Reilly's goal. Buffalo is pressing the play into the Red Wings end. You just get the feeling another goal will come for the blue and goild before the end of regulation.' … [Read more...] about Sabres dump Red Wings 3-2 in overtime
From The Locker Room: Sabres-Red Wings
'"At times we were frustrated, I myself was very frustrated, but to stick with it and keep doing things the right way and getting a win, it just shows it's something we have to build on. We're not happy with the standings right now, but all we can do is take it one at a time. That's our mindset going out here. Let's just win the next one and hopefully we'll throw something … [Read more...] about From The Locker Room: Sabres-Red Wings
Red Wings' Vanek still loves Buffalo
'While in Buffalo, Vanek wanted to hear exactly what Darcy Regier’s plan was for the Sabres and he really heard nothing so that’s why he didn’t re-sign. Vanek said, “Buffalo is awesome, I always say to other people, like before Kyle signed here I talked to him and said, ‘you’re going to love it, it’s a great place’, you know did I want to leave? No, but at the time, I didn’t … [Read more...] about Red Wings’ Vanek still loves Buffalo
5 Observations: Sabres top Red Wings 3-2 in OT
'*Side note* Kudos to Rasmus Ristolainen -- he logged a career-high 35:24 in ice time, including 4:28 during overtime.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Sabres top Red Wings 3-2 in OT
Sabres defeat Red Wings with power-play goal in OT
'"Just a bit of a broken play," Okposo said. "We had a couple things that we wanted to do. They just seemed to be giving me time at the net."' … [Read more...] about Sabres defeat Red Wings with power-play goal in OT
O'Reilly's late-game heroics lead to OT win
'"He willed it," the Sabres coach said. "It was a big-time play from our guy wanting to be a leader on this team and just willed that goal in. From along the boards to behind the net to bringing it out, that's the best I can say. He willed that goal into the back of the net."' … [Read more...] about O’Reilly’s late-game heroics lead to OT win
Sabres assign Ullmark to Rochester
'The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has assigned goaltender Linus Ullmark to the Rochester Americans (AHL).' … [Read more...] about Sabres assign Ullmark to Rochester
Saturday's Rochester Coverage
Rochester Amerks lose in Providence despite 2 Bailey goals (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) P-Bruins 4, Americans 3: Casto wins it with 3.6 seconds remaining (Providence Journal) Amerks drop heartbreaker in Providence (Amerks.com) P-Bruins strike with 3.6 seconds left to win 4-3 (ProvidenceBruins.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage
Lehner takes responsibility for Tuesday's "half-Hollywood movie"
'"I take responsibility. I don’t want to do the whole sequence of things that they built up to the little half-Hollywood movie that they clipped together. I understand where it’s coming from. It’s all entertainment to them but it’s a real-life reaction for me and I accept the responsibility of it."' … [Read more...] about Lehner takes responsibility for Tuesday’s “half-Hollywood movie”
Sabres Notebook: Ennis expected back, Ullmark with new mask
'“It’s a complex area. There’s a lot going on down there,” Ennis said. “Optimistically I wanted to play every game here on out but you know, like I said it’s complex down there. I’ve just got to make sure I’m able to do what I can out there, that I’m able to play how I can out there so I’m going to stay getting treatment. It takes a lot of time and it’s a lot of work.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Ennis expected back, Ullmark with new mask
Sabres’ Evander Kane one of NHL’s hottest scorers
'But these days, Kane is scorching, having scored 12 times in the last 21 games entering tonight’s tilt against the Detroit Red Wings at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Evander Kane one of NHL’s hottest scorers
Sabres goalie Robin Lehner defends wave: ‘I don’t care what anyone thinks’
'“I understand how it looks,” Lehner said inside KeyBank Center. “People that know me, I go up, I’m going to have a drink. It’s a mom with a 5-year-old kid waving in his pajamas. You know what? I’m going to wave back. I don’t care what anyone thinks.' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Robin Lehner defends wave: ‘I don’t care what anyone thinks’