'"It was a good effort by everyone, which was nice to see," O'Reilly said. "We haven't had enough of that. It's got to start with the leadership group. We've got to be the engine there."' … [Read more...] about An angry O’Reilly leads to happy Sabres in overtime victory
Archives for October 22, 2017
Sabres Notebook: Learning curve for faceoff violations; Redmond happy with Buffalo
'"Obviously, I wasn't happy, but I was just wondering," Pominville said. "What I was saying was I felt" the Golden Knights center "was over top of me. I'm supposed to set second when we're in the O-zone, so if I set second and his stick ends up being over top of mine, how is it possible that I moved first? That was my point."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Learning curve for faceoff violations; Redmond happy with Buffalo
The Wraparound: Sabres 5, Bruins 4 (OT)
'For the second time in five days, Buffalo erased the three-goal deficit to force overtime. The team scored three straight goals, including two in the third period, to tie Boston on Saturday night.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sabres 5, Bruins 4 (OT)
Inside the Sabres: Road games are picture perfect for 'Displaced' fans
'Misercola is the creator of "Displaced Sabres Fans," which you can find on Twitter (@DisplacedSabres) and Facebook (Facebook.com/DisplacedSabresFans). He uses the sites to bring out-of-town or traveling Sabres fans together in visiting arenas and immortalizes the moment with a group photo.' … [Read more...] about Inside the Sabres: Road games are picture perfect for ‘Displaced’ fans
Inside the NHL: That Rangers-Sabres Winter Classic looking like a real dud so far
'You wonder if the NHL and NBC have buyer's remorse on the Winter Classic right about now. The Rangers and the Sabres will be bringing a New York State of Mind to New Year's Day in Citi Field, but will anyone care to watch them by Jan. 1?' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: That Rangers-Sabres Winter Classic looking like a real dud so far
Sabres’ Zach Redmond overcame stroke, severed artery to play in NHL
'Redmond, who was recalled by the Sabres on Saturday, underwent three hours of surgery and stayed in intensive care almost a week. He could’ve lost his leg. He left the hospital with more than 200 stitches holding him together.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Zach Redmond overcame stroke, severed artery to play in NHL
Sunday's Boston Coverage
Bruins let one slip away against Sabres (Boston Globe) Bruins can never have enough able-bodied defensemen (Boston Globe) Bruins let home win slip away in overtime loss to Sabres (Boston Herald) Harris: Goalie Anton Khudobin gets crash course from Sabres in overtime loss for Bruins (Boston Herald) Bruins notebook: Kevan Miller, David Krejci join injured list (Boston … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Boston Coverage
O'Reilly scores in OT to rally Sabres past Bruins, 5-4
'O'Reilly then won it when he spun from the side of the net and slipped a backhander over Khudobin. The play was reviewed, but the goal was upheld because a Boston player pushed Sabres defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen into the goaltender a few seconds before the shot.' … [Read more...] about O’Reilly scores in OT to rally Sabres past Bruins, 5-4
O'Reilly's overtime goal lifts Sabres over Bruins
'"I think we need to use this game as an example of what it takes to win a hockey game," Jack Eichel said after his team roared back, tied the game with 2:08 left in regulation and won it 5-4 on Ryan O'Reilly's goal at 2:59 of overtime.' … [Read more...] about O’Reilly’s overtime goal lifts Sabres over Bruins
Sabres place D Gorges on IR
'Gorges, 33, was day-to-day before going on IR. In four games this season, he has no points and four penalty minutes, averaging 14:13 time on ice.' … [Read more...] about Sabres place D Gorges on IR
Sabres come back for 5-4 OT win over Boston
'Buffalo kept the possesion of the puck almost the entire 3-on-3 overtime period, and forced Boston to make several stops before O'Reilly's goal came three minutes into OT. The goal was reviewed to determine if Rasmus Ristolainen interfered with Khudobin in the crease. It was decided that Ristolainen was pushed into the Bruins' goaltender, and it was a "good goal."' … [Read more...] about Sabres come back for 5-4 OT win over Boston
From the Locker Room: Sabres-Bruins
'“Pommer’ scores a big one for us and then, you know, we were able to get another one, I thought we started to rolling some shifts over ibn the second period, getting some good opportunities. ‘Lenny’ made a few huge saves, made one on Marchand on a breakaway and I thought we just came in here between periods and got it together. You know, we just wanted to go out and make a … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Bruins
5 Observations: Sabres rally, take down Bruins 5-4 in OT
'The third period was one of the Sabres' best of the season, outshooting the Bruins 15-6 and outscoring their opponent 2-0. Aside from the third period against the Vegas Golden Knights earlier in the week, the final 20 minutes on Saturday were some of the Sabres' most dominant of the year.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Sabres rally, take down Bruins 5-4 in OT
O'Reilly, Sabres rally past Bruins in overtime
'"I think [in] the first period we still did a lot of things well, playing like a road game coming in and [getting] a couple bad bounces early," O'Reilly said. "But we were more consistent, guys were more positive, we stuck with it, we kept working and then eventually we wore them down when we started to get bounces. As the game kind of shifted it was a complete effort by … [Read more...] about O’Reilly, Sabres rally past Bruins in overtime
Sabres hope to build off lessons of comeback victory in Boston
'"I think we need to use this game as an example of what it takes to win a hockey game," Sabres forward Eichel said. "Factor said it after the game, it doesn't mean much if you don't come back Tuesday and have a good performance."' … [Read more...] about Sabres hope to build off lessons of comeback victory in Boston