'For the second straight night, the Sabres looked like a capable and downright good NHL team.' … [Read more...] about Sabres have loads of fun, learn something along the way
Archives for January 24, 2018
Bucky Gleason: Pominville's bus provides better travel for Sabres than Pegula's charter
'It was along the highways connecting Maine to Manitoba and minor-league outposts in between that guys like Pominville played for peanuts while fantasizing about the NHL. With long bus rides and minuscule per diems was a message about sacrifice and patience, about development and discipline, about never taking the NHL for granted.' … [Read more...] about Bucky Gleason: Pominville’s bus provides better travel for Sabres than Pegula’s charter
Sabres Notebook: Antipin happy in NHL; Beaulieu sent home; Eichel vs. McDavid
'"I've been a long time waiting for this chance," the Kazakhstan native said in Rogers Place. "It's a tough time, but I am ready now."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Antipin happy in NHL; Beaulieu sent home; Eichel vs. McDavid
The Wraparound: Sabres 5, Oilers 0
'They had an early lead. They repeatedly scored on the power play. They scored a dirty goal in front. They scored on an odd-man rush. They poured it on and on and on.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sabres 5, Oilers 0
Sabres recall early-season regular Matt Tennyson from Amerks
'Tennyson, 27, played the Sabres’ first 14 games this season, compiling zero points. He has one assist in 23 appearances with the Amerks.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall early-season regular Matt Tennyson from Amerks
Wednesday's Edmonton Coverage
Edmonton Oilers' playoff hopes take a huge hit in loss to Buffalo Sabres (Edmonton Journal) Former Oilers' heart and soul Ryan Smyth proud and humbled by Order of Canada in Hockey award (Edmonton Journal) Player grades: Edmonton Oilers soil home sheet with wretched performance in 5-0 beatdown by lowly Sabres (Edmonton Journal) Jones: Shutout by Sabres, Edmonton Oilers … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Edmonton Coverage
Eichel’s 4 points lead Sabres to 5-0 win over Oilers
'“It’s big,” Eichel said. “We come in on a back-to-back against a team that is probably energized. They had a few days (off), we had an emotional win (over Calgary) last night, so we want to come and play a good road first and obviously to get a power-play goal early, to get yourself feeling good, it’s important.”' … [Read more...] about Eichel’s 4 points lead Sabres to 5-0 win over Oilers
Laundry list of issues are keeping Sabres in NHL basement again
'We spent the day Monday talking to people close to the Sabres. It’s a laundry list of issues, but hey, it’s never one or two things that digs a hole the depth of the one this franchise finds itself in.' … [Read more...] about Laundry list of issues are keeping Sabres in NHL basement again
Sabres shut out Oilers 5-0
'The assist extended Eichel's point streak to seven games. He has recorded 15 points (5G, 10A) over that stretch as well, including the game-winning goal in overtime against the Flames on Monday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres shut out Oilers 5-0
Hamilton: Eichel dominated McDavid
'Eichel basically walked into McDavid’s house and stole his lunch money. Eichel is playing the best hockey of his career and was in on four of the five Buffalo goals.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton: Eichel dominated McDavid
5 Observations: Eichel has four-point night as Sabres top Oilers 5-0
'For months the power play has been an area where the Sabres have struggled. Maybe, just maybe, the unit has finally turned a corner. On Tuesday against the Oilers it certainly looked like that was the case.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Eichel has four-point night as Sabres top Oilers 5-0
Sabres cruise past Oilers 5-0
'For the first time since October the Sabres have won back-to-back games. They will go for a season-high third straight win when they travel to Vancouver on Thursday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres cruise past Oilers 5-0
Eichel, Lehner lead Sabres past Oilers
'"We come in on a back-to-back against a team that is probably energized, they had a few days [off], we had an emotional win last night, so we want to come and play a good road first [period]," said Eichel, who has five goals and nine assists during a seven-game point streak. "Obviously to get a power-play goal early to get yourself feeling good, it's important."' … [Read more...] about Eichel, Lehner lead Sabres past Oilers
Eichel tallies 4 points, Lehner makes 33 saves in shutout win over Oilers
'"I think we learned a lot of what we need to do as a team in our checking and our play without the puck," Housley said. "I think the guys are really enjoying that. They're getting opportunities because of it. And we're getting the puck on our stick because of that, we're drawing penalties. We've got to continue to play that way."'' … [Read more...] about Eichel tallies 4 points, Lehner makes 33 saves in shutout win over Oilers
Sabres recall Tennyson from Rochester
'Tennyson (6'2", 205 lbs., 4/23/1990) re-joins the Sabres after playing in 14 games with the team at the beginning of the season. Signed by Buffalo as a free agent in July 2017, Tennyson has appeared in 119 career NHL games, totaling 20 points (3+17) and 32 penalty minutes.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Tennyson from Rochester