Couture scores winner as Sharks top Sabres (San Jose Mercury News) Three takeaways: Couture is emerging as Sharks on-ice leader (San Jose Mercury News) Photo gallery (NHL.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s San Jose Coverage
Archives for October 2017
Sharks top Sabres 3-2 on Logan Couture’s late goal
'“We did a lot of good things. That’s the frustrating part,” Pominville said. “We competed. We got some looks. When you’re on a roll and you’re winning a lot of games, a game like today is probably a game that you find a way to win.”' … [Read more...] about Sharks top Sabres 3-2 on Logan Couture’s late goal
Couture's goal nets Sharks win over Sabres
'"I can't erase the effort that our guys brought today," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "It's unfortunate that we lost. If we continue to work that way, we're going to get out results. ... I'm happy about our effort. I'm not happy about a loss, obviously."' … [Read more...] about Couture’s goal nets Sharks win over Sabres
Sharks come back to defeat Sabres 3-2
'We are now to the portion og the game where Brian and I discuss how the Sabres have let San Jose "hang around" and are within one shot of taking the lead. All it takes is one turnover or one mistake and it can easily by 3-2 San Jose. Buffalo has been the better team overall, this is a game they should win.' … [Read more...] about Sharks come back to defeat Sabres 3-2
10-28 From the Locker Room: Sabres-Sharks
'"It's easy to get negative on our guys because of our record... You look at the effort, you look at the way we played the game tonight and it comes down to a mistake. I have to give our guys a lot of credit because they did everything but win tonight."' … [Read more...] about 10-28 From the Locker Room: Sabres-Sharks
5 Observations: Sharks take down Sabres 3-2
'"You know I thought tonight [today] we probably deserved a little bit better fate but that's the game of hockey," Eichel said. "It's a long year, it's one month. I think the biggest thing for us is to just look at it day by day now and try and get better."' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Sharks take down Sabres 3-2
Couture’s late goal lifts Sharks past Sabres 3-2
'The season is far from over, but sitting at 3-7-2 overall isn’t the end of the world for the Sabres hopes of snapping a six year playoff drought.' … [Read more...] about Couture’s late goal lifts Sharks past Sabres 3-2
Couture, Dell lift Sharks past Sabres
'Jack Eichel, who turned 21 on Saturday, had a goal overturned at 17:12 of the first period when DeBoer challenged the goal because of goalie interference. After video replay, it was determined that Sam Reinhart interfered with Dell before the puck crossed the goal line.' … [Read more...] about Couture, Dell lift Sharks past Sabres
In spite of outcome, Housley expresses pride in Sabres' effort vs. Sharks
'"I think that that's kind of the story of the game," Eichel said. "They get some good bounces and the puck bounces the opposite way for us."' … [Read more...] about In spite of outcome, Housley expresses pride in Sabres’ effort vs. Sharks
Sabres assign Fedun to Rochester
'The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has assigned defenseman Taylor Fedun to the Rochester Americans (AHL).' … [Read more...] about Sabres assign Fedun to Rochester
Sunday's Rochester Coverage
The Wraparound: Syracuse 3, Rochester 2 (Buffalo News) Third-period rally gives Syracuse Crunch road win over Rochester Amerks (Syracuse Post Standard) Amerks fall to Crunch on last minute goal (Amerks.com) Crunch comeback to defeat Americans, 3-2 (SyracuseCrunch.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage
Sabres searching for a consistent mental game
'But Buffalo has struggled to do that. The Sabres have made mistakes and given up goals only to see their play get tighter and too defensive. They've made mistakes and tried to press too much offensively, trying to create something outside of the game plan only to give up odd-man rushes and easy goals against.' … [Read more...] about Sabres searching for a consistent mental game
Sabres Notebook: San Jose ends long road trip in Buffalo
'It's a five-game, 11-day East Coast swing for the Sharks, ending Saturday afternoon in KeyBank Center when they play the Buffalo Sabres at 1 p.m.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: San Jose ends long road trip in Buffalo
Sabres still leaning heavily on Rasmus Ristolainen
'“I’ve been here quite a bit,” Ristolainen said Friday inside KeyBank Center. “When I got here my first year, there’s not too many guys left. Yeah, Buffalo’s been good to me, feels like a second home, so I really enjoy my time here. I believe we’re going to get things turned around moving forward.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres still leaning heavily on Rasmus Ristolainen
Sabres’ Justin Falk close to playing
'His time away rehabbing a lower-body injury is almost over. He practiced again this morning inside HarborCenter, his second session with his teammates this week.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Justin Falk close to playing