'"It's a funny game when you go through difficult times," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "You're playing the top team in the East and you're coming away 0-0. The game is going sort of the way you want it to go ... I think the bottom line is we outchanced a team, we outshot a team but I just don't think we're making it difficult enough on the other goaltender."' … [Read more...] about Vasilevskiy, Lightning throttle Sabres
Archives for November 2017
Buffalo shut out by Tampa Bay 2-0
'Shots are 7-3 in favor of Buffalo this period, they are dominating the play. But, how many times have we been here before where they are getting the chances, but not burying them.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo shut out by Tampa Bay 2-0
From the Locker Room: Sabres-Lightning
'"It's just not good enough to win. We're at home, we have to give a better effort. It was two bad bounces, but we just have to find a way to play better and find a way to win. It's not good enough right now."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Lightning
Antipin coming into his own with the Sabres
'"He's been really good the last few games," Housley said after practice last Tuesday. "Just getting back on pucks, making that first pass; he's a tremendous passer and that's what we saw in him, that take charge mentality and he's getting rewarded because of it. Here's a guy who sat out, so he knows that you can't take anything for granted. He's getting the best out of his … [Read more...] about Antipin coming into his own with the Sabres
5 Observations: Lightning blank Sabres 2-0
'How's this for perspective? This season the Lightning have 88 goals in 24 games while the Sabres have 55 goals in 25 games. At the end of the day, the Sabres have a lot of problems but lack of scoring is certainly one of their most pressing issues.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Lightning blank Sabres 2-0
Sabres shutout by Tampa Bay, finish November with 3 wins
'The Sabres finish the month of November 3-8-2.' … [Read more...] about Sabres shutout by Tampa Bay, finish November with 3 wins
Vasilevskiy, Lightning shut out Sabres
'"I have to look at where we're at in the standings and where the other team is at," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "I feel we need to play with more desperation from the start of the game. … We have to [have] some attitude when we start the game. This is our home rink. We've got to get out and establish a forecheck, show more emotion on the ice."' … [Read more...] about Vasilevskiy, Lightning shut out Sabres
Housley calls for more emotion from Sabres following 2nd straight shutout
'"It wasn't a bad performance, but not good enough," Lehner said. "We're in a bad position … Good enough is not enough right now. We need to claw back, we need to do something special. It's unfortunate."' … [Read more...] about Housley calls for more emotion from Sabres following 2nd straight shutout
Wednesday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks rolling heading into final week of November (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage
Goal-less Ristolainen hopes Sabres find answers with new-look power play
'"We know we've got to be better," said O'Reilly, who saw potential in the coaches' changes. "It's something we're frustrated with and something they’re frustrated with. Hopefully, give it another look and let's get going."' … [Read more...] about Goal-less Ristolainen hopes Sabres find answers with new-look power play
Sabres Notebook: Josefson out 4 to 6 weeks; Moulson could play; Bogosian close
'"It's tough," Housley said in KeyBank Center. "It's difficult when you lose a guy like that. He sort of put everybody in the right seat. We'll have to deal with it and move forward."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Josefson out 4 to 6 weeks; Moulson could play; Bogosian close
Sabres Prospects: Evan Rodrigues ready to make another good impression
'"I missed a few weeks in college, but nothing this long," Rodrigues said. "It's part of the game. Obviously it's frustrating. I thought I had a really good camp. All my work in the offseason was transferring to the ice. I had confidence with the puck. My speed increased. I was creating chances. And then the injury happened. I know how much work I put in during the summer and I … [Read more...] about Sabres Prospects: Evan Rodrigues ready to make another good impression
Sabres’ Josh Gorges moving in and out of lineup
'“He’s been great under the circumstances, (a) really good teammate, he approaches the game and practice the right way,” Housley said. “He’s a veteran.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Josh Gorges moving in and out of lineup
Sabres Jacob Josefson out 4 to 6 weeks; Seth Griffith sent to Amerks
'“It’s tough, the way he came and the way he was skating, and that line in particular, with Nolan and Okposo, was really showing some good signs of contributing offensively,” Housley said of Josefson’s play over two games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Jacob Josefson out 4 to 6 weeks; Seth Griffith sent to Amerks
Tuesday's Tampa Bay Coverage
Lightning look to bounce back against Sabres (The Sports Xchange) Lightning at Sabres preview (NHL.com) Lightning at Sabres: Projected lines, injuries and storylines (TampaBayLightning.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Tampa Bay Coverage