'Buffalo was booed off the ice after the period, but then McCabe scored 18 seconds into the second.' … [Read more...] about Sabres rally from 3-goal deficit to beat Blue Jackets 5-3
Archives for March 2017
AP Sources: Andrew Peters cleared to coach youth hockey team
'Two people with direct knowledge of the decision have told The Associated Press that former NHL enforcer Andrew Peters has been cleared to resume coaching his youth hockey team in Buffalo following his involvement in an on-ice brawl last month.' … [Read more...] about AP Sources: Andrew Peters cleared to coach youth hockey team
Sabres erase three-goal deficit for 5-3 win over Jackets
'Kane's game-winner came on the power play. Eichel fed Kane with a cross-ice pass and the power forward provided the finishing touch from the right circle for his 25th goal of the season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres erase three-goal deficit for 5-3 win over Jackets
Sabres come back for 5-3 win over Columbus
'What a beautiful pass on the power play by Jack Eichel to Evander Kane. The forward left no doubt with his 25th goal of the season to give the blue and gold their first lead of the night.' … [Read more...] about Sabres come back for 5-3 win over Columbus
From The Locker Room: Sabres-Blue Jackets
'"We've showed against good teams all year long that we can play with them. We've been in games. All in all, all season it's been competitive...it's personal, small mistakes and not being a mature, consistent team yet that has us where we are. As we did today, we didn't give up. We're not going to give up on the season either."' … [Read more...] about From The Locker Room: Sabres-Blue Jackets
5 Observations: Sabres beat Blue Jackets 5-3
'As the first period came to an end KeyBank Center erupted in boos after one of the Sabres worst periods of the season. It was almost like WWE superstar Roman Reigns was in the building. If you don't get the reference, it just means there were boos. Lots of boos. Buffalo was doubled up in shots 12-6 and found themselves trailing 3-0.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Sabres beat Blue Jackets 5-3
Sabres end skid with win against Blue Jackets
'The Sabres (28-29-12), who trailed 3-0, ended a four-game losing streak.' … [Read more...] about Sabres end skid with win against Blue Jackets
Sabres storm back from 3-goal deficit to beat Jackets
'Jake McCabe called it "swagger." Evander Kane opted for "character." Whatever it was, the Sabres came out looking like a new team in the second period and battled back for a 5-3 victory, ending with Jack Eichel's empty-net goal in the game's final seconds. It was a fight both in the figurative sense (erasing a three-goal deficit against one of the League's best teams) and … [Read more...] about Sabres storm back from 3-goal deficit to beat Jackets
Saturday's Columbus Coverage (Part II)
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)
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