'I want to close this story with just one request of the Sabres for all of the fans everywhere who share my devotion: Win just one Stanley Cup while I’m still around. Please. Just one.' … [Read more...] about My View: Diehard Sabres fan has only one request
Archives for October 2017
Former King Jordan Nolan returns to old home in L.A. as a member of Buffalo, his hometown of past and present
'“We lived on the Canadian side when my dad coached there, so I remember putting the [Sabres] jersey on and crossing the border,” Nolan said. “It just feels like I’m kind of coming home and playing.”' … [Read more...] about Former King Jordan Nolan returns to old home in L.A. as a member of Buffalo, his hometown of past and present
Saturday's Los Angeles Coverage
Former King Jordan Nolan returns to old home in L.A. as a member of Buffalo, his hometown of past and present (Los Angeles Times) Sabres searching for first win vs. Kings (The Sports Xchange) Sabres at Kings preview (NHL.com) October 14 skate notes: Line rushes; Wagner skating; Martinez/Iafallo/Buffalo (LAKings.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Los Angeles Coverage
Sabres' Housley won't tolerate players not going to the net
'Standing in front of the net requires you take a beating to screen the goaltender. Housley said, “That’s one way to look at it, I think another way to look at it is if you want to score and get points, you’ve got to get in front of the goalie, you’ve got to get dirty, you’ve got to get to the hard area.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Housley won’t tolerate players not going to the net
Sabres continue to stress need for net-front presence
'"We're close, but we're so far away because of our attention to detail," Housley said. "It has to get better. It has to be a 60-minute effort, maybe it's 65 minutes. We're putting something together, but we've still got to build our game."' … [Read more...] about Sabres continue to stress need for net-front presence
Saturday's Rochester Coverage
Demko notches shutout in Comets’ victory (Utica Observer Dispatch) Amerks blanked by Comets (Amerks.com) Demko's shutout leads Comets to first win of season (UticaComets.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage
Frustration mounting as Sabres fail again in bid for first win
'"We've got to just figure a way to be sick of losing," said Jack Eichel. "I know I'm sick of losing. There's a lot of guys that are sick of losing. There's a difference between playing hard and playing hard and smart. We've got to execute our game all the way through the lineup, myself included."' … [Read more...] about Frustration mounting as Sabres fail again in bid for first win
Sabres Notebook: Housley hopes Gorges can bring calm to reeling 'D' corps
'"It takes a lot of mental adjustment and that's what this game is," Gorges said in SAP Center. "Physically you do what you can and keep yourself in shape but it's how you perceive the game every day, how you come to the rink every day and it's not an easy thing to do."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Housley hopes Gorges can bring calm to reeling ‘D’ corps
The Wraparound: Sharks 3 , Sabres 2
'Dominance fading away: The Sabres lost for the second straight season here after beating the Sharks on their home ice for five straight trips. Until those two losses, Buffalo had been on a 12-1-1 run against the Sharks since 2005.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sharks 3 , Sabres 2
Friday's San Jose Coverage
Sharks top Sabres, record first win of 2017-18 season (San Jose Mercury News) Three takeaways: revamped third line shines in Sharks’ first win (San Jose Mercury News) Sharks top Buffalo Sabres for 1st win of season (San Francisco Chronicle) Sharks make the win column, 3-2 over Buffalo (Morgan Hill Times) … [Read more...] about Friday’s San Jose Coverage
Meier breaks tie as Sharks top Sabres 3-2
'“It’s frustrating we’re not getting the results we want,” Pominville said. “I thought our effort was way better, but at the of the game we didn’t get the two points and that’s what we play for.”' … [Read more...] about Meier breaks tie as Sharks top Sabres 3-2
Sharks top Sabres for first win of season
'"We've got to just figure a way to be sick of losing," Sabres center Jack Eichel said. "I know I'm sick of losing. There's a lot of guys who are sick of losing."' … [Read more...] about Sharks top Sabres for first win of season
Sabres fall to the Sharks, 3-2
'Buffalo got two goals from Jason Pominville, as well as two assists from both Jack Eichel and Zemgus Girgensons. Robin Lehner made 23 saves in the loss.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall to the Sharks, 3-2
From the Locker Room: Sabres-Sharks
'"You look at the first four games here and two of them you can accept the effort and compete level of the guys. Coming in on the road, we knew the situation San Jose was in, we knew they were going to start fast, which they did. Then we got settled down and into our own game, and it was just unfortunate that we didn't get that third goal. But can't fault the effort, that's … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Sharks
5 Observations: Sharks take down Sabres 3-2
'To say it has been a slow start for the Sabres blue line would be a gross understatement. On Thursday those struggles continued as missed assignments, penalties and turnovers ultimately cost the Sabres the game.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Sharks take down Sabres 3-2