'The Sabres announced plans for a Party in the Plaza on Oct. 5 that will run from 5 to 7 p.m. in Alumni Plaza directly outside KeyBank Center, which leads up to the team's season opener against the Montreal Canadiens at 7 p.m.' … [Read more...] about Sabres set Party in the Plaza for prior to team’s season opener Oct. 5
Archives for September 2017
Sabres’ Jacob Josefson shootout star
'The Sabres, of course, need Josefson’s scoring prowess badly. They performed atrociously in shootouts last season, going 2-6 and scoring only six goals.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jacob Josefson shootout star
Sabres won’t see Leafs for months after weekend set
'After this weekend’s home-and-home preseason set with the Maple Leafs – the Sabres play tonight in Toronto – the fierce rivals don’t meet again until March 5.' … [Read more...] about Sabres won’t see Leafs for months after weekend set
Saturday's Toronto Coverage
Marleau sees time on PP with Matthews in Maple Leafs win over Sabres (Toronto Sun) Maple Leafs' Marner preparing to give second season his best shot (Toronto Sun) Leafs blank Sabres at home of Marlies (Toronto Star) Leafs' new power-play unit needs room to grow (TSN) Josh Leivo faces uphill climb to make Leafs despite strong showing (Sportsnet) Sabres’ Jack Eichel talks … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Toronto Coverage
Rielly scores game-winner as Maple Leafs shut out Sabres
'Ullmark played the whole game for Buffalo. He made 32 saves on 33 shots.' … [Read more...] about Rielly scores game-winner as Maple Leafs shut out Sabres
Leafs top the Sabres 3-0
'The third again was a lot of pressure by the Leafs. The Sabres had just 4 shots on goal down 1 for most of the period. Finally in the final minutes, the Leafs got two empty net goals to end the game.' … [Read more...] about Leafs top the Sabres 3-0
Sabres need more offense, better defense to return to playoffs
'For a player who was a first-round pick (No. 17) of the Montreal Canadiens in the 2011 NHL Draft, Beaulieu appears to have the cleanest slate of anyone on the roster. Acquired in a trade from the Canadiens on June 17 for a third-round pick in the 2017 NHL Draft, Beaulieu figures to instantly plug into the top six on defense, and with Housley's aggressive puck-moving style, the … [Read more...] about Sabres need more offense, better defense to return to playoffs
Housley wants Sabres to be aggressive, creative
'"We want to be an aggressive team," Housley said. "I think everybody we've talked about playing aggressive offensively but we need to play aggressive defensively. I think defense gives you a chance to win every night and they'll understand that we want to be fast and aggressive. The days are gone when a guy wants to make a breakout pass and the [defense] just watched the rush … [Read more...] about Housley wants Sabres to be aggressive, creative
Slow start, penalty trouble plagues Sabres in loss to Leafs
'"You're looking at a team, and I know it's early in preseason, but they lost two games, scored four goals and they gave up 11 against," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "You know they were going to come out with some hair on their back, and we weren't ready for that."' … [Read more...] about Slow start, penalty trouble plagues Sabres in loss to Leafs
Sabres giving Griffith opportunity to jump from minor-league star to NHLer
'"I'm not looking too much into it, but if I get the chance to play with them it'd be great," the 24-year-old said in HarborCenter. "Hopefully, I can show them what I have."' … [Read more...] about Sabres giving Griffith opportunity to jump from minor-league star to NHLer
Sabres Notebook: Wilcox's fight does No. 32 proud; Scandella sits again; Pu in
'While playing for Green Bay of the United States Hockey League in February 2011, Wilcox joined a full line brawl during a game against Omaha. He skated the length of the ice to fight Lancers goalie Todd Mathews. Wilcox earned a unanimous decision, throwing seven rights and two lefts while tossing Mathews to the ice.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Wilcox’s fight does No. 32 proud; Scandella sits again; Pu in
Goalie Chad Johnson happy with Sabres
'“It’s definitely a weird feeling being back but comfortable in the same sense,” said Johnson, whose Sabres face the Maple Leafs tonight in Toronto, the start of a home-and-home exhibition set.' … [Read more...] about Goalie Chad Johnson happy with Sabres
Sabres prospect Cliff Pu impressing
'“He’s had a great camp,” said Housley, who noted Pu’s work ethic. “It started at development camp, we liked his grit, and we want to see him in another game, hopefully soon, next two.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Cliff Pu impressing
'We don't like them. They don't like us': Sabres' Eichel embracing Maple Leafs rivalry
'“Obviously I’m an intense guy and competitive and don’t like to lose,” Eichel said, explaining his pounding-on-the-glass reaction. “Obviously that specific night there were a lot of Leafs fans in the building and I just thought we needed to defend our own building. It was our duty to do that.”' … [Read more...] about ‘We don’t like them. They don’t like us’: Sabres’ Eichel embracing Maple Leafs rivalry
Sabres' Pu is making the most of his opportunity
'It’s always nice when a talented young player comes into camp knowing to absorb everything he can. Pu has a real good philosophy, “I think I’m just working as hard as I can, keep my mouth shut and ears open. The coaches have been great with me teaching me all the systems, so I’m just keeping my head down, work hard and hopefully earn a couple of more days here.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Pu is making the most of his opportunity