'The fans in Buffalo are the Second Star. The roar inside the Bills' stadium and the festival in the parking lot are captured well. The passion of Western New York sports fans is praised and revered.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Winter Classic documentary celebrates Buffalo; Josefson back
Archives for December 2017
Sabres defense contributing goals
'“It’s internally, it’s us,” Sabres defenseman Nathan Beaulieu said of the meager production. “It’s nothing Phil can do, we’re the guys out there. … The only way is to find positives out of situations like this. I think that we’re heading in the right direction.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres defense contributing goals
Sabres’ Jacob Josefson close to return
'“It was tough to see him go down again,” Sabres coach Phil Housley said this afternoon inside KeyBank Center. “He brings experience, really solid up the middle, down low in the defensive zone, just knows where to be in the offensive zone. … He’s just a smart player.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jacob Josefson close to return
Tuesday's Boston Coverage
Sabres hope effort translates into win vs. Bruins (The Sports Xchange) Bruins at Sabres preview (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Boston Coverage
Sabres' Moulson producing with AHL Reign
'The 34-year-old is making $5 million for the Sabres this season and still has one year remaining on a five-year, $25 million deal he signed with the team ahead of the 2014-15 season. TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger reported earlier this month the Sabres were willing to retain salary to move Moulson, but couldn't find a trade partner.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Moulson producing with AHL Reign
Josefson nearing his return to the lineup
'Josefson has a goal and an assist in nine games played this season, but has been hampered by his lower-body injury for a majority of the season. The 26-year old centerman first suffered the injury back on October 15th in a win over the Anaheim Ducks, but returned to action on November 22nd against the Minnesota Wild. Just three games later, Josefson was back on the injury … [Read more...] about Josefson nearing his return to the lineup
Fasching assigned to the Amerks
'The 22-year old got into five games since his call-up on December 2nd, but did not register a point in any of those games. Fasching finished his latest stint in Buffalo with a minus-1 rating, two penalty minutes and just one shot on goal.' … [Read more...] about Fasching assigned to the Amerks
Following another full practice, Josefson could return Tuesday
'Josefson has missed a total of 24 games since sustaining the injury to his ankle in Anaheim on Oct. 15. He returned briefly in mid-November, but played in just three games before reinjuring the ankle in Montreal on Nov. 25.' … [Read more...] about Following another full practice, Josefson could return Tuesday
Sabres Notebook: In wake of OT losses, 3-on-3 work gets extra attention
'Buffalo's 1-6 record is the worst in the NHL, and the six losses are tied with Detroit (2-6) for the most. In an eight-day span, the Sabres got beat three times in 3-on-3 play, in the final minute in both Chicago and St. Louis and in Friday's 5-4 defeat here against Carolina on a goal by defenseman Jacob Slavin.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: In wake of OT losses, 3-on-3 work gets extra attention
Sabres practice 3-on-3 to break OT rut
'“It went really well,” Housley of the practice. “I think it really recognizes when we’re getting in bad areas of the ice or the wall on the boards and we’re getting squeezed to keep possession. (We) recognized a couple things when we did go the other way on a two-on-one with the third guy … reading the play and maybe staying off and let the two-on-one play develop in case … [Read more...] about Sabres practice 3-on-3 to break OT rut
Kane at home in Buffalo, with trade deadline and free agency looming
'Despite knowing he’ll never blend in physically or figuratively, that he’ll never resist speaking his mind, Kane has found in Buffalo an environment where he seems to thrive. Reinhart summarizes the team’s attitude toward Kane best by explaining that it’s not Kane’s fault most of the hockey world doesn’t act the way he does toward the media or in public. Just because he’s … [Read more...] about Kane at home in Buffalo, with trade deadline and free agency looming
Sabres hammer out details on 3-on-3 at Sunday's practice
'"It's great to see," Housley said. "Obviously we've had opportunities to win games. It just hasn't happened for us. Any time the guys who have gotten the opportunities cans core, it's good for their confidence."' … [Read more...] about Sabres hammer out details on 3-on-3 at Sunday’s practice
Inside the Sabres: Ryan O'Reilly's search for magic words
'"It's probably been the toughest season I've ever been a part of," said O'Reilly, a nine-year veteran. "It hurts. When we're not able to perform our best and I let this team down, it's on myself. I can't really look at anyone else."' … [Read more...] about Inside the Sabres: Ryan O’Reilly’s search for magic words
Martin Biron finds a familiar rhythm as Sabres analyst
'"You know you can watch the games on TV all the time or you can come to the games, but when you're really working the game and thinking the game and watching some practices and trying to break it down, talking to the players, it really brings you back to when you were playing," said Biron, who was a goalie with the Sabres from 1995 to 2007 and retired in 2013.' … [Read more...] about Martin Biron finds a familiar rhythm as Sabres analyst
Sunday's Rochester Coverage
Smith's OT winner completes Amerks comeback (Buffalo News) Comets’ third-period lead slips away in OT loss (Utica Observer Dispatch) Amerks stage late comeback to stun Comets in overtime (Amerks.com) Comets surrender two-goal lead in loss to Amerks (UticaComets.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage