'Sabres goaltender Robin Lehner gave up four goals in just a little over one period of play and it didn't get prettier from there.' … [Read more...] about Shorthanded goals the story in Sabres 6-3 loss to the Islanders
Archives for October 2017
Tavares scores twice, fuels Islanders win against Sabres
'Evander Kane scored twice shorthanded in the second period, and Jack Eichel scored in the third for Buffalo (0-1-1). Robin Lehner was pulled in the second after allowing four goals on 16 shots. Chad Johnson made 15 saves in relief.' … [Read more...] about Tavares scores twice, fuels Islanders win against Sabres
Shorthanded goals plague Sabres in loss to Islanders
'"I think that we're just letting our foot off the gas," Sabres forward Jack Eichel said. "The power play is a time to outwork the opponent because you have one extra guy on the ice and I think that we're just trying to get a little too fancy and get away from the things that made unsuccessful as a unit."' … [Read more...] about Shorthanded goals plague Sabres in loss to Islanders
Sunday's Rochester Coverage
Kevin Porter nets overtime winner in his 100th game with Amerks (Buffalo News) Rochester Amerks spoil Syracuse Crunch's home opener with OT win (Syracuse Post Standard) Syracuse Crunch fall to Rochester Americans in home opener (Auburn Citizen) Porter plots game-winning goal to complete weekend sweep of Crunch (Amerks.com) Crunch fall to Amerks in overtime, 3-2 … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage
Exhibit A is shot in the arm for Sabres' offense
'As important as it was to get shots, even better for Buffalo was who took them and where...'. … [Read more...] about Exhibit A is shot in the arm for Sabres’ offense
Sabres Notebook: Keeping puck in OT; Scandella healthy; Moulson in
'"We had some good looks," Housley said in KeyBank Center. "We had some things that almost transpired into some scoring chances. I thought our guys were really smart about maintaining possession and not giving it up.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Keeping puck in OT; Scandella healthy; Moulson in
Sabres opener rating up about 50 percent from year ago
'The rating was almost 50 percent higher than the 7.4 rating for last season's opener, a 4-1 loss to Montreal in a game that star Jack Eichel was out with an injury. The Sabres averaged a 6.2 rating for the entire 2016-17 season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres opener rating up about 50 percent from year ago
Sabres’ Jason Pominville still producing offense at 34
'“He has a great effect on our young players, just the way he carries himself, tremendous respect,” Sabres coach Phil Housley said Friday inside KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jason Pominville still producing offense at 34
Sabres must build upon fast start
'“We’re getting it in the blue line, but we’re not getting it into the corner, and as a result, it feeds their transition, and then we’re coming back and we’re spending energy in the wrong area,” Housley said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres must build upon fast start
Saturday's New York Coverage
Islanders host Sabres after disappointing season opener (The Sports Xchange) Tonight's game: Islanders vs. Sabres, 7 p.m. (SportsNet New York) Sabres at Islanders preview (NHL.com) Game Preview: Islanders vs Sabres (NewYorkIslanders.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s New York Coverage
Sabres' Pominville enjoyed his emotional return
'“You never really think that you’ll have a chance to put the jersey on again and it never really crossed my mind, but to finally play a game and to go out the tunnel was nice.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Pominville enjoyed his emotional return
Ten years gone
'Thursday night's game was young when Pominville flung a backhand past Carey Price to open the season's scoring. It was a great moment, reminiscent of when a young Pominville poured in goals for the last great Sabres team. A team that was dramatically altered when it took the ice October 5, 2007, and has never been the same since.' … [Read more...] about Ten years gone
Scandella, Tennyson quick to develop chemistry
'"Matt, he improved throughout the camp. He understands our concepts and the way we want to play. Seeing him join the rush and his timing was really well, and defensively he had a good stick, good positon."' … [Read more...] about Scandella, Tennyson quick to develop chemistry
Saturday's Rochester Coverage
Focused on the task at hand, Justin Bailey starts the season with a pair of goals (Buffalo News) The Wraparound: Rochester 3, Syracuse 1 (Buffalo News) Amerks find an energy in season-opener that's been missing in recent years (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Photo gallery (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Syracuse Crunch drops season-opener to Rochester Amerks (Syracuse … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage
Aside from losing in shootout, a nearly perfect night for Sabres' Pominville
'"I definitely heard it being pretty loud when I went out," Pominville said. "That was a pretty cool moment, for sure. I didn't really know what to expect from me getting booed when we had shootouts here when I was with Minnesota.' … [Read more...] about Aside from losing in shootout, a nearly perfect night for Sabres’ Pominville