'"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
Archives for March 2017
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
Sabres set to meet a Columbus team that has its groove back
'The Blue Jackets are putting together a late-season surge thanks to incredible goaltending and timely scoring. The Sabres are in the midst of a late-season collapse, unable to keep other teams from scoring or hold on to a lead.' … [Read more...] about Sabres set to meet a Columbus team that has its groove back
Sabres Notebook: Gearing up for the last 15 games of the season
'“We’re still trying to win hockey games and we’re still trying to get points. We have a lot to prove the last 15 games with who we are and how we’re going to play. Pride is a big factor.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Gearing up for the last 15 games of the season
Sabres’ Jack Eichel responds to benching
'“He understood it,” Bylsma said of the benching. “He understood why. I thought he played pretty inspired and pretty passionate after that point.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jack Eichel responds to benching
Sabres want to establish identity in final 15 games
'“We’re still trying to win hockey games and we’re still trying to get points, climb in the standings,” Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said Thursday following practice inside HarborCenter. “We have a lot to prove in the last 15 games with who we are and how we’re going to play this, and pride is a big factor.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres want to establish identity in final 15 games
Friday's Columbus Coverage
Surging Blue Jackets host struggling Sabres (AP) Preview: Sabres at Blue Jackets (NHL.com) Preview: Blue Jackets vs. Sabres (BlueJackets.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Columbus Coverage
Sabres' Bylsma say he's hard on young stars
'Eichel isn’t one to pout, even if he disagrees with the coach. I’ve heard him say multiple times in interviews that “I’m not the coach”. Bylsma said, “I liked the response, I thought he understood why and I thought he played pretty inspired and pretty passionate after that.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Bylsma say he’s hard on young stars
Sabres seek to establish identity over final stretch
'"I think with 15 games you should have no misunderstanding and you should have no questions about who the Buffalo Sabres are and how they play," coach Dan Bylsma said. "That's something we haven't gotten to. It's something that, with the 15 games that we are playing, we need to take as a challenge to establish."' … [Read more...] about Sabres seek to establish identity over final stretch
Friday's Rochester Coverage
Sabres throw in towel on Rochester Amerks' behalf with O'Reilly move (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage