'"Mentally, it's been very difficult," Kane said. "The last three weeks, we have known we were out of it. Some of us were hoping that this game would mean a little more than it did (Sunday), but, obviously, that wasn't the case. It's another year of not being where we want to be."' … [Read more...] about Point scores twice to lead Lightning past Sabres 4-2
Archives for April 2017
Point leads Lightning to season-closing win vs. Sabres
'"We're down by a goal, we're all professionals and we're paid to do a job regardless of the situation you are in," Kane said. "We knew we had to make a push, we tied up and then it was kind of a bounce that summed up our season."' … [Read more...] about Point leads Lightning to season-closing win vs. Sabres
Sabres drop season finale to Lightning 4-2
'The Sabres finish the 2016-17 season with a 33-37-12 record, 78 points, and have finished in last place in the Atlantic Division. The Sabres finish as the fifth worst team in the NHL this season, and currently hold the sixth pick in the 2017 NHL Draft before the Draft Lottery takes place later this month. Buffalo will have a 7.615-percent chance at winning the first overall … [Read more...] about Sabres drop season finale to Lightning 4-2
5 Observations: Lightning bolt past Sabres 4-2
'Despite allowing three goals, Sabres goaltender Linus Ullmark was exceptional in his first start of the season. Lightning forward Jonathan Drouin could've realistically had three or four goals on Sunday evening, but instead Ullmark was there to turn him away.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Lightning bolt past Sabres 4-2
Lightning end season with third straight win
'Point's game-winning goal came with 1:24 left in the third period. His centering pass deflected off of Sabres defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen and caught Ullmark out of position to give the Lightning a 3-2 lead.' … [Read more...] about Lightning end season with third straight win
Sabres conclude season with loss in Tampa
'Sunday, too, was a busy day for Ullmark, who made his first NHL start in exactly one year as the Buffalo Sabres concluded their season on the road in Tampa. He faced 37 shots and let in three, the last of which Evander Kane succinctly described in the dressing room after the game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres conclude season with loss in Tampa
Monday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks can’t catch Marlies (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Holl scores winner, Marlies beat Americans (CP) Amerks can't hang onto to lead in 4-3 loss to Marlies (Amerks.com) Marlies Defeat Americans (Marlies.ca) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Rochester Coverage
Sunday's Tampa Bay Coverage
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
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