'Benoit Pouliot nearly goes coast-to-coast for his third goal of the season to give Buffalo their second lead of the night. What a nifty play in the slot by using a toe drag and using a defenseman as a shield to keep Philipp Grubauer from really seeing the puck. What a snipe by Benoit.' … [Read more...] about Kane leads Sabres to 3-1 win over Washington
Archives for November 2017
Redmond called up from Rochester; Bailey to injured reserve
'In seven games this season with the Amerks, Redmond has a goal and four assists, and is second amongst defensemen in scoring behind Brendan Guhle.' … [Read more...] about Redmond called up from Rochester; Bailey to injured reserve
5 Observations: Sabres top Capitals 3-1
'In the second period Capitals forward Tom Wilson plastered Sam Reinhart into the boards with a hit in the Sabres' zone. Almost immediately after the hit while Reinhart remained on the ice, Jake McCabe went after Wilson, as the two dropped the gloves. Believe it or not, this was actually the first fight during a Sabres game this season; on the ice that is.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Sabres top Capitals 3-1
Sabres Top Caps, 3-1
'Evander Kane led the way with a pair of goals, including an empty-netter late in the third period, and goalie Robin Lehner finished with 24 saves. Washington’s Alex Ovechkin scored his 13th goal of the season. The Sabres next game is Friday against the Florida Panthers at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Top Caps, 3-1
Kane, Lehner lift Sabres past Capitals
'"We kind of have some face-off plays that our line likes to draw up, and we were able to execute there," Kane said. "[Eichel] makes a nice individual play to be able to push the puck through and win that battle. I just tried to find a lane for him to get me that puck and put it away."' … [Read more...] about Kane, Lehner lift Sabres past Capitals
Sabres stay the course under pressure in win over Capitals
'"It was just making the right decisions, keeping things simple, not taking things into our own hands and sticking to the game plan," Housley said. "You could see when they make the choices and those decisions, it just seems things work out in your favor."' … [Read more...] about Sabres stay the course under pressure in win over Capitals
Sabres recall Redmond
'Redmond (6'2", 212 lbs., 7/26/1988) joins the Sabres for the second time this season after appearing in two games for the team following a recall on Oct. 21. With five points (1+4) through seven AHL games in 2017-18, the defenseman ranks fourth among all Rochester skaters with .71 points per game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Redmond
O'Reilly hopes Sabres can build quickly, prove they're a better team
'"We think a couple little changes here and there and we're going to be better, but we all have to demand more out of ourselves," O'Reilly said. "It feels like we are a little fragile right now. When things don't go well, it's tough to climb back.' … [Read more...] about O’Reilly hopes Sabres can build quickly, prove they’re a better team
Sabres Notebook: Housley preaches accountability; defense getting healthier
'"We're going to still hold the players accountable – believe me. I think the message today was pretty strong in our meetings of doing the right things, playing the right way. That's where the accountability comes in because I think we have to have more urgency in our game defending when we don't have the puck."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Housley preaches accountability; defense getting healthier
Sabres Prospects: Osmanski takes on a bigger role with Peterborough
'"I think our forwards are really good here," Osmanski said. "We've got four lines that score any time. I just get them the puck and let them do their thing. I get points without looking for them, they just happen which is good. I worked a lot over the summer and it's good it's starting to show in Peterborough, but I think I'm playing with some good players, too."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Prospects: Osmanski takes on a bigger role with Peterborough
Phil Housley complimentary, critical of Sabres in opening month
'But Housley’s words in Dallas illustrate his early approach to discussing the Sabres publicly. No, the rookie coach isn’t exactly Pollyanna. He has been critical at times during a rough opening month and will often talk about problems in depth.' … [Read more...] about Phil Housley complimentary, critical of Sabres in opening month
Sabres’ Nick Baptiste likely to make season debut Tuesday
'“I try to play 200 feet wherever I am,” Baptiste said. “Obviously, if I’m in Rochester, I’m going to play significantly more minutes to start off with. Here, I might not play that 20 minutes a night when I get up here. I got to be prepared to do the little things right.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Nick Baptiste likely to make season debut Tuesday
Tuesday's Washington Coverage
Struggling Sabres look to get back on track vs. Caps (The Sports Xchange) Game 16: Capitals at Sabres Date, Time, How to Watch, Game Thread (NBC Sports Washington) Capitals at Sabres preview (NHL.com) Caps Go Back-to-Back in Buffalo (WashingtonCaps.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Washington Coverage
Beaulieu, Gorges close to returning to practice
'Beaulieu has been sidelined since October 20 when he left the game against the Vancouver Canucks with a lower-body injury. Gorges has been out since October 19 with a lower-body injury of his own.' … [Read more...] about Beaulieu, Gorges close to returning to practice
Full practice for Baptiste sets up potential debut vs. Washington
'"It's a game-time decision right now," Housley said. "We're just trying to get a feel. We wanted to get him a good practice."' … [Read more...] about Full practice for Baptiste sets up potential debut vs. Washington