'Goals by Matt Moulson and Justin Bailey put the Sabres in front and Lehner made it stand up over the final 12 minutes for a thrilling 3-2 victory over the Senators. Buffalo continued to frustrate Ottawa, completing a 4-0-1 season series advantage.' … [Read more...] about Sabres tame the turmoil with third-period rally
Archives for February 15, 2017
Sabres' Gionta says he wants to stay
'"It's not really been a formal conversation but the team understands our intentions," Gionta said in Canadian Tire Centre, confirming a report first issued Tuesday by Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. "Absolutely, I want to stay. I've been here three years. I'd love to see this through and keep pushing in the right direction."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Gionta says he wants to stay
Sabres Notebook: Flu keeps Kane out of lineup
'Kane has 18 goals and 28 points in 45 games this season -- but has scored all of his goals in the 33 games since Dec. 3. He's fourth overall in goals in the NHL in that span and is the leader in even-strength goals with 17.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Flu keeps Kane out of lineup
Quick Hits: Sabres 3, Senators 2
'Matt Moulson's goal 51 seconds into the final period got Buffalo even and Justin Bailey's tip-in of a Jake McCabe shot at 7:38 of the third put the Sabres ahead. It was Bailey's second goal of the season and second in the NHL. Robin Lehner made 39 saves to improve to 4-0-2 against his old team.' … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: Sabres 3, Senators 2
Deslauriers frustrating season
'"Even before that, I did not play much when I was in uniform. This is the style of play I bring that may not be fitter with our way of playing lately. When you win, you put that aside, but when you start to lose, it's on tough. You look at the other guys who are in the same style and you want to play as much as they do, but it varies from coach to coach , if he thinks you need … [Read more...] about Deslauriers frustrating season
Wednesday's Ottawa Coverage
Lehner makes 39 saves as Sens fall 3-2 to Buffalo (Ottawa Citizen) 'The effort was there' but Senators still lose to Lehner, Sabres (Ottawa Sun) Senators wouldn't mind facing Leafs in playoffs (Ottawa Sun) Trade rumours swirl around Senators' Lazar (Ottawa Sun) Sabers love Ottawa (Le Droit) Deslauriers frustrating season (Le Droit) Photo gallery (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Ottawa Coverage
Nikita Zadorov, Mikhail Grigorenko talk about return as Avalanche heads to Sabres
'Zadorov played seven games for the Sabres in 2013-14 and 60 the next season. In his second season with the Colorado organization, he is starting to look like the most valuable part of the deal on the Colorado side as a defenseman making major progress, despite inconsistency and occasional major mental mistakes. And he’s only 21.' … [Read more...] about Nikita Zadorov, Mikhail Grigorenko talk about return as Avalanche heads to Sabres
Robin Lehner shuts door on Senators, helps Sabres to 3-2 win with 39 saves
'"It was a great response," said Lehner, who was traded with David Legwand to Buffalo by the Senators in June 2015 for the 21st overall pick in that year's draft. "We didn't panic in the second. It was a good feeling here. It was a 2-1 game on the road and that's not a bad situation. We came back, we score a goal and they were a little bit on their heels."' … [Read more...] about Robin Lehner shuts door on Senators, helps Sabres to 3-2 win with 39 saves
Lehner leads Sabres over Sens
'"The reason why we're frustrated is because we know we're good. We know we have capability on this team. We know the personnel in this room. Just the fact we can pull that off in the third, that's great, but we don't want to put ourselves in that position. If we can learn to play second periods a little better, it's going to be a lot easier down the road."' … [Read more...] about Lehner leads Sabres over Sens
Sabres Beat Sens 3-2
'Eichel has 15 points in his last 15 games (5 G, 10 A).' … [Read more...] about Sabres Beat Sens 3-2
From the Locker Room: Sabres-Senators
'"We came in after the 2nd and we weren't discouraged. We knew that the game was right there. We had been doing a lot of good things all night. We just stuck to our gameplan. Jack's line did a great job of getting that goal early in the 3rd to kind of set the tone for us and I was fortunate enough to get that one at the end."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Senators
Bylsma: We have to let Jack be Jack
'"A good turnover game for our team is 40 to 45 [turnovers], and a bad turnover game for us is when you get to 55 to 65," Bylsma said. "We take turnovers and puck management a bit different than maybe you see on the game sheet. But I said to Jack if you're not turning over the puck over five times a game, you're not playing well. If he goes to the red-line and chips every puck … [Read more...] about Bylsma: We have to let Jack be Jack
5 Observations: Sabres knock off Senators 3-2
'Justin Bailey played arguably the best game of his career on Tuesday night. The Western New York native just seemed like he was going to get on the score sheet and wouldn't you know it, he did.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Sabres knock off Senators 3-2
Sabres rally past Senators
'It was the seventh time this season the Sabres rallied when trailing after two periods, tied for the most in the NHL this season with the Montreal Canadiens and the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Sabres are five points back of the second wild card into the Stanley Cup Playoffs from the Eastern Conference.' … [Read more...] about Sabres rally past Senators
Bailey's winner caps comeback win over Ottawa
'"I think for us we came in the second and we weren't discouraged," Bailey said. "We knew that the game was right there, we had been doing good things all night. We just stuck to our game plan."' … [Read more...] about Bailey’s winner caps comeback win over Ottawa