Penguins top the Sabres, 5-4, on Sheary's OT winner (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Crosby busts out of funk against Sabres (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Third line of Sheary, Sheahan and Hornqvist comes through for Penguins in win (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Jason Botterill's return will be special for Penguins' younger players (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Penguins find right mix; Sidney … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Pittsburgh Coverage
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Crosby, Sheary lead Penguins past Sabres 5-4 in OT
'“It’s frustrating, and we have to do a better job,” Reinhart said. “We earned that lead going into the third. There’s a reason why we have it. We play with a mindset that we’re going to take it to them and play with a lead. Then, we get it and we sit back too much.”' … [Read more...] about Crosby, Sheary lead Penguins past Sabres 5-4 in OT
Penguins rally past Sabres for OT win
'"It's good to get one," Eichel said. "I haven't had one in a while, so hopefully that will jump-start me."' … [Read more...] about Penguins rally past Sabres for OT win
Penguins Rally For 5-4 OT Win Over Sabres
'Buffalo held leads of 2-0 and 3-1, but couldn't hang on for the win. Robin Lehner stopped 40 shots in the loss.' … [Read more...] about Penguins Rally For 5-4 OT Win Over Sabres
From the Locker Room: Sabres-Penguins
'"First two periods I thought we tried to take it to them. In the 3rd, we played scared to lose, not to win. They're a good hockey team. We got to do for 60 minutes. In the third period I thought we were just getting rid of pucks, weren't forechecking too well, letting them set their breakout up and they played the whole period in our zone. It's frustrating. We'll work on it."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Penguins
5 Observations: Penguins top Sabres 5-4 in OT
'If Buffalo has any chance of climbing out of the massive hole they've dug 18 games into the season they need to start winning these close games. In their last three games they have scored first and in every game they have lost. These are precious points slipping away, especially for a team that has little room for error.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Penguins top Sabres 5-4 in OT
Crosby scores, helps Penguins defeat Sabres in overtime
'Kane and Sam Reinhart scored the Sabres' two first-period goals. Kane shot the puck off the left post to score on a 2-on-1, giving Buffalo a 1-0 lead at 3:45. Reinhart scored a power-play goal on a wrist shot, putting the puck between the right post and goalie Matt Murray to make it 2-0 with 3:07 left in the first.' … [Read more...] about Crosby scores, helps Penguins defeat Sabres in overtime
Sabres cite change in mentality as reason for OT loss in Pittsburgh
'For a team that's still learning how to be consistent in pressure situations, moments of adversity were met head on through the first 40 minutes on Tuesday. For example: When Reinhart was leveled with an open-ice hit from Penguins defenseman Ian Cole, not only did Eichel quickly drop his gloves in response, the Sabres then went on to kill off a power play with Eichel and Kane … [Read more...] about Sabres cite change in mentality as reason for OT loss in Pittsburgh
When hard effort goes unrewarded, it can be frustrating for the Sabres and Jack Eichel
'"It's weird. I think early in the year, you get some bounces and you're getting a couple points and then you go through a stretch where you think you're playing pretty good," Eichel said, naming games against San Jose, Arizona, Dallas and Washington as instances where he played well, but didn't score.' … [Read more...] about When hard effort goes unrewarded, it can be frustrating for the Sabres and Jack Eichel
Sabres Notebook: Crosby also enduring a prolonged goal scoring drought
'While it's reached eight games for Eichel, in his third season with the Sabres, it has stretched to 11 games for Crosby, the veteran of the Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Crosby also enduring a prolonged goal scoring drought
Thanking family and Buffalo roots, Dave Andreychuk enters Hockey Hall of Fame
'"Great players in Buffalo. The 12 years that I spent there were exciting times for me," Andreychuk said. "I grew up in Buffalo. Lots of Buffalo friends are in the house. My girls were all born in Buffalo. I married a Buffalo girl. Good times in Buffalo. Really, really good times. Great players. Hall of Fame players. Gilbert Perreault, Phil Housley ... I grew up there."' … [Read more...] about Thanking family and Buffalo roots, Dave Andreychuk enters Hockey Hall of Fame
Sabres’ Jack Eichel struggling to meet high expectations
'“I feel like people are judged based off statistics so frequently, and so is the case with our league for a reason,” Eichel said Monday following practice inside KeyBank Center. “That’s my job, my job is to produce."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jack Eichel struggling to meet high expectations
Sabres’ Marco Scandella sick; Alexander Nylander practicing with Amerks again
'Scandella, 27, missed today’s practice. With top defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen injured, Scandella has become the Sabres’ top minute-muncher, skating 25 minutes some nights.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Marco Scandella sick; Alexander Nylander practicing with Amerks again
Tuesday's Pittsburgh Coverage
Crosby, Eichel aim to end droughts as Pens host Sabres (The Sports Xchange) Sabres at Penguins preview (NHL.com) Game Preview: Pens-Sabres (PittsburghPenguins.com) Fan Guide: 11.14.17 vs. Sabres (PittsburghPenguins.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Pittsburgh Coverage
The Sabres are struggling on offense
'Sam Reinhart hasn’t produced all season long, but I thought in Montreal, he produced more offense than he had all season. Reinhart was put back on the wing with Jack Eichel and Evander Kane. He said, “I really liked our possession through the neutral zone and the opportunities were there, so to get a practice under our belt so we can build with each other, I know I’m excited … [Read more...] about The Sabres are struggling on offense