Sabres, Jackets back at it again in Buffalo (AP) Blue Jackets at Sabres (NHL.com) Game Preview: Blue Jackets at Sabres (BlueJackets.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Columbus Coverage (Part II)
Archives for March 11, 2017
Noble efforts not good enough for Sabres to earn points
'“The time for learning lessons I think is past us,” said Sabres defenseman Josh Gorges, who scored his first goal of the season in the second period. “It’s now about winning games. That’s all that matters. That’s all that should matter. I said this after last game, it doesn’t matter if you play an ugly game. You get two points. That’s the job. It doesn’t matter if you play a … [Read more...] about Noble efforts not good enough for Sabres to earn points
Sabres Notebook: Bylsma tougher on the kids but Eichel ready to respond
'"I try to play the same all 60 minutes," Eichel said. "Team asked me to make that play, so I’m going to try and make it. You know if it works, it works. If it doesn’t, it doesn’t. Obviously it’s tough when it ends up in the back of your net and you’ve got to pick and choose your spots.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Bylsma tougher on the kids but Eichel ready to respond
Quick Hits: Blue Jackets 4, Sabres 3
'Columbus had been in a 3-for-39 funk on the power play since Jan. 22. They went 2 for 3 against the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: Blue Jackets 4, Sabres 3
Dan Dunleavy attempts the impossible: following Rick Jeanneret
'Of course, Dunleavy doesn't have the power to push out Jeanneret anyway; the Sabres are content with having the legend stay as long as he wants to call the games. The bigger question is whether the Sabres still view Dunleavy as Jeanneret's eventual replacement. He enters the final year of his five-year contract next season.' … [Read more...] about Dan Dunleavy attempts the impossible: following Rick Jeanneret
Saturday's Columbus Coverage (Part I)
Jackets score twice on power play (Columbus Dispatch) Saad, Bjorkstrand blur the lines (Columbus Dispatch) 2000 and counting: Blue Jackets’ broadcaster Jeff Rimer hits milestone with no end in sight (Columbus Dispatch) Photo gallery (Columbus Dispatch) Labatt Blue What We Learned: CBJ 4, BUF 3 (BlueJackets.com) Werenski breaks franchise rookie points record … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Columbus Coverage (Part I)
Jenner breaks late tie, Blue Jackets beat Sabres 4-3
'"It's very frustrating," he said. "I think tonight more so than our last four or five (loses). We did a lot of good things, competed hard. That's a hard-working team on the other side and we matched them, and that's what we want. We want to have that intensity. Unfortunately, tonight we made a few mistakes and they were able to capitalize."' … [Read more...] about Jenner breaks late tie, Blue Jackets beat Sabres 4-3
Jenner's goal lifts Blue Jackets past Sabres
'"We come back each time in the game, with a lot of good things from our guys," Bylsma said. "And five minutes to go there, we win a faceoff and somehow they get it all alone at the net with our goaltender."' … [Read more...] about Jenner’s goal lifts Blue Jackets past Sabres
Blue Jackets Outlast Sabres 4-3
'Boone Jenner put Columbus ahead at 14:53 of the final period, pouncing on Cody Franson's turnover in front of the net.' … [Read more...] about Blue Jackets Outlast Sabres 4-3
From The Locker Room: Sabres-Blue Jackets
'"It's not like anyone did anything wrong on that last play. It's a missed puck. Everyone kind of did their job. It just happened to bounce out and the guy makes a nice move. It's just one of those things that's kind of happening."' … [Read more...] about From The Locker Room: Sabres-Blue Jackets
5 Observations: Blue Jackets beat Sabres 4-3
'On Twitter dot com the Robin Lehner haters were out in full force, but I don't think he deserves much blame. He was left out to dry on three of Columbus' four goals.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Blue Jackets beat Sabres 4-3
Boone Jenner's late goal gives Blue Jackets win
'"It's very frustrating, probably more so than or last four or five [games]. We did a lot of good things. We competed hard. That's a hard-working team on the other side and we matched that. That's what we wanted." -- Sabres defenseman Josh Gorges' … [Read more...] about Boone Jenner’s late goal gives Blue Jackets win
Sabres battle hard, but come up short in Columbus
'"I thought we did a lot of good things in that game," Franson said. "It's unfortunate that it comes down to that last goal, the way it was. It's a mishandled play on my part. It's not like I was trying to do something cute with it or something out of the ordinary. I was trying to keep it simple, just couldn't get a handle on it."' … [Read more...] about Sabres battle hard, but come up short in Columbus
Saturday's Rochester Coverage
Elmira Jackals, Amerks affiliate, to fold at end of season (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Photo gallery (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) IceCaps edge Americans, finish up road trip tonight in Syracuse (Saint John's Telegram) Amerks fall to IceCaps in final game of homestand (Amerks.com) IceCaps Down Amerks 3-2 (StJohnsIceCaps.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage