Canadiens vs. Sabres: Five things you should know (Montreal Gazette) Canadiens G Price to return vs. Sabres (The Sports Xchange) Sabres at Canadiens preview (NHL.com) Game preview: Sabres (6-13-4) @ Canadiens (8-12-3) (Canadiens.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Montreal Coverage
Archives for November 25, 2017
Sabres shift gears, follow each other to hard-working win
'"It's just nice to get a win and play a complete game," right wing Kyle Okposo said. "There's a lot of things said in the last couple days in this locker room, and we've got to grow up and mature and start playing a more mature game."' … [Read more...] about Sabres shift gears, follow each other to hard-working win
Mike Harrington: Talk is cheap, so Sabres cash in with hard work
'"I just think we should stop feeling sorry for ourselves, complaining or making excuses for what's going on," he said after the morning skate. "We just need to come together and work harder. I think that's always the key to success. Things aren't going right, start preparing better and working harder off the ice. Things usually translate."' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Talk is cheap, so Sabres cash in with hard work
Sabres Notebook: Habs' Price to play; Beaulieu talks rumors, game; Falk filled in well
'Price dealt with more than an injury during his time away. Rumors enveloped the goaltender and his family. The biggest was that his wife, Angela, had issued an ultimatum to either move from Montreal or get divorced.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Habs’ Price to play; Beaulieu talks rumors, game; Falk filled in well
The Wraparound: Sabres 3, Oilers 1
'Goaltender Robin Lehner made 28 saves, including 13 in the third period, as Buffalo moved to 1-5-2 in the last eight games, 3-7-1 at home and 6-13-4 this season.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sabres 3, Oilers 1
Botterill happy with Sabres' accountability talks and Amerks' development
'"I've come to realize our core group is very passionate. They're excited about being in Buffalo and want to have success here. But going about it, there's still a growing situation about how do you become a vocal leader, how do you keep each other accountable?"' … [Read more...] about Botterill happy with Sabres’ accountability talks and Amerks’ development
All-around effort helps Sabres beat Oilers, end losing streak
'“Everybody played well tonight,” Housley said.' … [Read more...] about All-around effort helps Sabres beat Oilers, end losing streak
Sabres’ Nathan Beaulieu struggling
'“I haven’t been satisfied whatsoever,” Beaulieu said prior to Friday’s tilt against the Edmonton Oilers. “I feel like I can be a lot better. Obviously, the injury set me back a lot, still trying to find my timing a bit, still trying to find my game a little bit."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Nathan Beaulieu struggling
Benoit Pouliot trying to find his game in Buffalo
'Pouliot was bought out with two years left on his five-year, $20 million deal. The Oilers are on the hook for $1.333 million against their cap this season and for three more years, which stings, while Pouliot is not hurting that much after signing a one-year $1.15 million free-agent contract in July.' … [Read more...] about Benoit Pouliot trying to find his game in Buffalo
Struggling Oilers, Sabres search for answers to right sinking ships
'“The severity of the momentum is too much. We get deflated as a team or they score a goal,” Eichel explains. “We have to find a way to ride it out when the momentum swings and the other team’s pressing and we’re on our heels. We have to figure out a way to bend but not break.”' … [Read more...] about Struggling Oilers, Sabres search for answers to right sinking ships
Saturday's Edmonton Coverage
Edmonton Oilers can't maintain momentum, fall to Buffalo Sabres (Edmonton Journal) Oilers Snapshots: Benoit Pouliot trying to find his game in Buffalo (Edmonton Journal) McDavid still stumped after 3-1 loss to Eichel, Sabres (AP) Struggling Oilers, Sabres search for answers to right sinking ships (Sportsnet) Photo gallery (NHL.com) Game story: Sabres 3, Oilers 1 … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Edmonton Coverage
Lehner stops 29 shots in Sabres 3-1 win over Oilers
'“Seeing the way we could play tonight, I think more than anything it should be a bit of a boost to everyone in the room, a little confidence,” Eichel said. “When we play the right way, when we do things, it’s rewarding.”' … [Read more...] about Lehner stops 29 shots in Sabres 3-1 win over Oilers
Sabres end streak with win over Oilers
'"I thought it was a great response," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "This team's been through a lot in the short past here. There's been a lot of challenges and a lot of conversations. It was time to put things into action. I thought everybody played well. I can't really think of anybody that didn't contribute and that's what we need as a team."' … [Read more...] about Sabres end streak with win over Oilers
Sabres reassign D Nelson
'Nelson, 25, has one goal and three assists in 14 games with Rochester this season. He owns four assists and 12 penalty minutes in 18 career NHL contests with Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Sabres reassign D Nelson
Atrocious Sabres a reminder tanking guarantees nothing
'Buffalo is a one-line team with a struggling goaltender. Sure, injuries have played a part — Rasmus Ristolainen was the league leader in time on ice when he went down to injury — but it’s not as though the Sabres were showing signs of improvement when it took them six games to earn their first win of the season. Since the tank season they’ve added Ryan O’Reilly, Kyle Okposo, … [Read more...] about Atrocious Sabres a reminder tanking guarantees nothing