It's the end of the line as Lightning host Sabres (The Sports Xchange) Preview: Sabres at Lightning (NHL.com) Lightning vs. Sabres: Projected lines; injuries (TampaBayLightning.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Tampa Bay Coverage
Archives for April 9, 2017
Judgment time coming for Bylsma as Sabres hit final weekend
'"I think it's a big challenge," Bylsma admitted. "We're contemplating the success of our season or the lack thereof and the disappointment of not being in a playoff run right now, or playoff opportunity. In some aspects, you are thinking backwards at this point in time and not thinking forward. That's kind of the result of where we're at right now in the standings, where we're … [Read more...] about Judgment time coming for Bylsma as Sabres hit final weekend
Sabres Notebook: WNY native Malone makes 'surreal' NHL debut
'"It's definitely surreal," Malone, 21, said in BB&T Center. "Hanging out with these guys who have played here all year, it's really cool to see what they're going through. Talking to those guys it's helping me get adjusted here and I'm looking forward to this."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: WNY native Malone makes ‘surreal’ NHL debut
Quick hits: Panthers 3, Sabres 0
'The Sabres suffered a 3-0 loss to the Florida Panthers Saturday night in BB&T Center and could drop to the division basement by virtue of their game Sunday at Tampa Bay and results elsewhere.' … [Read more...] about Quick hits: Panthers 3, Sabres 0
Paul Byron, Sabres’ Tyler Ennis share special memories of early days
'Byron has morphed into one of the league’s biggest surprises this season, scoring 22 goals and 42 points for the Montreal Canadiens. Ennis, meanwhile, has started showing strong signs of shaking off an injury-plagued two seasons with the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Paul Byron, Sabres’ Tyler Ennis share special memories of early days
Sabres sign West Seneca’s Sean Malone to entry-level contract
'The 6-foot, 190-pound Malone, 21, compiled 42 goals, 99 points and a plus-31 rating in 115 NCAA games. He had 18 goals, 42 points and plus-24 rating in 36 games this season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign West Seneca’s Sean Malone to entry-level contract
Sunday's Florida Coverage
Florida Panthers celebrate end of their ‘season to forget’ with victory in home finale (Miami Herald) Florida Panthers giving youngsters a shot as Shawn Thornton says goodbye (Miami Herald) Photo gallery (Miami Herald) Panthers give Shawn Thornton victorious sendoff in final game, end six-game skid (South Florida Sun Sentinel) Retiring Panther Shawn Thornton: Still a place … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Florida Coverage
Huberdeau scores twice, Panthers beat Sabres 3-0
'The Sabres started their league-high 19th set of back-to-back games. The Sabres are 8-8-3 in the first game and 6-11-1 in the second game this season.' … [Read more...] about Huberdeau scores twice, Panthers beat Sabres 3-0
Huberdeau scores twice; Panthers win Thornton's final game
'Perhaps the only highlight for Buffalo was the debut of rookie center Sean Malone, who played 12:12 in his first NHL game and was not on the ice for any of Florida's goals.' … [Read more...] about Huberdeau scores twice; Panthers win Thornton’s final game
Sabres sign F Malone to entry-level contract
'The 6-foot, 190-pound native of West Seneca, N.Y., was selected by the Sabres in the sixth round of the 2013 NHL draft.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign F Malone to entry-level contract
Sabres Blanked by Panthers 3-0
'Robin Lehner faced 37 shots and saved 34. James Reimer saved all 30 shots.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Blanked by Panthers 3-0
Sabres sign local product
'Malone had a great senior season at Harvard after suffering through two hip surgeries that derailed his sophomore and junior seasons.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign local product
5 Observations: Panthers take down Sabres 3-0
'For my money, this may have been the most uneventful game of the season.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Panthers take down Sabres 3-0
Sabres sign West Seneca native Sean Malone
'"Certainly a whirlwind for him, just coming in and traveling and joining our team this morning," Head Coach Dan Bylsma said. "He's coming down from the high of being in that game and with his team, turning around and flying across country to play in his first NHL game."' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign West Seneca native Sean Malone
Panthers end six-game losing streak
'Florida (34-36-11) moved one point ahead of the Sabres for sixth place in the Atlantic Division. Each team has been eliminated from Stanley Cup Playoff contention.' … [Read more...] about Panthers end six-game losing streak