'Last week, the team put out a "Gone Fishin'" sign when it was time to head to its bye. The only sign General Manager Tim Murray should be holding up now is "For Sale."' … [Read more...] about Disaster in the desert: Sabres’ melt down in lost weekend
Archives for February 27, 2017
Sabres Notebook: Lehner's status uncertain
'"It's more precautionary than anything," Bylsma said. "He got bumped several times at the net, more than just the penalty. There was the one in the first two in the second and the penalty. They were related."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Lehner’s status uncertain
Quick Hits: Coyotes 3, Sabres 2
'The Arizona Coyotes got three goals in the third period to wipe out a 2-0 deficit, including Radim Vrbata's slapshot with 18.9 seconds left, to stun Buffalo, 3-2, in Gila River Arena.' … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: Coyotes 3, Sabres 2
Monday's Arizona Coverage
Arizona Coyotes rally past Buffalo Sabres with 3-goal third period (Arizona Republic) Arizona Coyotes trade Martin Hanzal to Minnesota Wild (Arizona Republic) Photo gallery (Arizona Republic) Wild acquire center Martin Hanzal in trade with Coyotes (AP) Wild score Hanzal, White from Coyotes for picks, prospect (The Sports Xchange) Did Coyotes push future success further … [Read more...] about Monday’s Arizona Coverage
Vrbata's late goal lifts Coyotes past Sabres
'"It's one of those frustrating things," Eichel said. "We play good, then we get the lead and decide we're going to sit back. These are the ones we need to have."' … [Read more...] about Vrbata’s late goal lifts Coyotes past Sabres
Former NHL enforcer suspended as youth coach following brawl
'Buffalo Junior Sabres president Kevyn Adams announced the suspension Sunday, a day after the melee occurred during a game between the Peters-coached 15-and-Under team and the Ontario-based Hamilton Junior Bulldogs.' … [Read more...] about Former NHL enforcer suspended as youth coach following brawl
Coyotes' Vrbata leaves it late vs. Sabres
'"We let them come at us a little bit too hard," Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. "We were a little too passive in the neutral zone, and they came at us with a ton of speed. We still had plenty of opportunities to put the game away. Regardless of the opponent, it can't happen where you feel like you have the two points in your back pocket."' … [Read more...] about Coyotes’ Vrbata leaves it late vs. Sabres
Sabres recall G Ullmark
'The Lugnvik, Sweden, native has a 20-20-2 record with a 2.90 goals-against average and .910 save percentage in 42 games for Rochester this season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall G Ullmark
5 Observations: Coyotes take down Sabres 3-2
'Defenseman Josh Gorges added, "we tried to protect a lead, every time you sit back you give a team life."' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Coyotes take down Sabres 3-2
Coyotes stun Sabres 3-2
'Radim Vrbata capped a frentic third period with his 14th goal of the season with just seconds remaining in regulation. The goal gave the winger a multi-point performance against the blue and gold. Nilsson stopped nine of the twelve shots on goal in the final period, while Domingue stopped all 14 Buffalo shots. The Sabres had several scoring chances, but could not bury the … [Read more...] about Coyotes stun Sabres 3-2
Radim Vrbata's late goal gets Coyotes past Sabres
'"It's tough to swallow," said Eichel, who extended his point streak to six games with his 14th goal at 18:01 of the first period. "We've blown a lot of leads this year, and that's one of the most frustrating things. It seems like we play good and we get the lead and then we decide we're just going to sit back. … I don't know if we played a little too passive, but we don't push … [Read more...] about Radim Vrbata’s late goal gets Coyotes past Sabres
Sabres fall in dying seconds to Arizona
'It's the first time Buffalo failed to earn a point when leading after two periods (they're now 15-1-4 in that regard).' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall in dying seconds to Arizona
Sabres recall Ullmark
'Ullmark (6'4", 221 lbs., 7/31/1993) joins the Sabres for his fifth recall of the season, but has yet to appear in a game with the team in 2016-17. The Lugnvik, Sweden native has compiled a 20-20-2 record in 42 games for the Americans this season, posting a .910 save percentage and a 2.90 goals-against average in his second North American professional season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Ullmark