'The building is pretty quiet, despite being packed today for the kid's day matinee. There were very few empty seats when this game started, and with so many young fans here today it would have been a good opportunity for Buffalo to really get this place excited early. Unfortunately this game has gone the way many have before.Now it feels like there should be a running clock … [Read more...] about Stars rout Buffalo 7-1
Archives for January 2018
From the Locker Room: Sabres-Stars
'"I'm sure we'll come to work tomorrow and have one of those practices that are going to be about battle and compete. But yeah, we should know at this point. I mean, c'mon, guys have been around. It's the way it is. Every coach will take pride in telling us if we competed or if we didn't. Tonight, it's pretty easy to see that we didn't and they just outplayed us."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Stars
5 Observations: Stars stomp Sabres 7-1
'Just when we didn't think this season could get any worse the Sabres told us to hold their beer. Pick any synonym for terrible and that applies perfectly to the Sabres efforts on Saturday.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Stars stomp Sabres 7-1
Stars score seven, defeat Sabres
'"It's a broken record," Sabres forward Kyle Okposo said. "It's frustrating. We've got to find a way to work. It shouldn't be a hard thing to do, to come to work and work. That's it. That's what we needed to do and we just didn't do that tonight."' … [Read more...] about Stars score seven, defeat Sabres
Sabres unhappy with lack of work in loss to Stars
'"If anything, I think we should take example of the way they compete, the way they play, the way they don't give up much," Jason Pominville said. "A typical example of a [Ken] Hitchcock team, playing in arguably the toughest division in the league."' … [Read more...] about Sabres unhappy with lack of work in loss to Stars
Sunday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks end losing streak, win in Charlotte (Buffalo News) Amerks speed by Checkers with 4-1 win (Amerks.com) Rochester tops Checkers on Domestic Violence Awareness Night (GoCheckers.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage
Baptiste ready to prove he's learned defensive responsibility
'"I just think he's doing the things that they're telling him to do. He's tenacious on the forecheck, he's really strong down low, he's getting to the net, he's creating things offensively so that's why he's up here."' … [Read more...] about Baptiste ready to prove he’s learned defensive responsibility
Slow starts often dooming Sabres
'For the 26th time in 45 games this season, the Sabres let an opponent score first.' … [Read more...] about Slow starts often dooming Sabres
‘Developed’ game helps Sabres’ Nick Bapiste earn recall
'“He’s doing the things that they’re telling him to do,” Sabres coach Phil Housley said following practice inside KeyBank Center. “He’s tenacious on the forecheck, really strong down low, he’s getting to the net more. He’s creating things offensively, so that’s why he’s up here.”' … [Read more...] about ‘Developed’ game helps Sabres’ Nick Bapiste earn recall
Saturday's Dallas Coverage
Game preview: Stars would like to finish road trip strong Saturday in Buffalo matinee (Dallas Morning News) Stars look to end road trip with win over Sabres (The Sports Xchange) Stars at Sabres preview (NHL.com) Preview: Stars close out road trip with matinee at Sabres (DallasStars.com) What to watch for as Stars cap road trip at Buffalo (DallasStars.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Dallas Coverage
Sabres' Okposo misses practice, but will play Saturday
'Housley may want to take Baptiste to Calgary on Sunday if Josefson isn’t ready. He said, “I just think he’s doing the things that they’re telling him to do, he’s heavy and tenacious on the forecheck, he’s really strong down low, he’s getting to the net more and he’s creating things offensively, so that’s why he’s up here.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Okposo misses practice, but will play Saturday
Baptiste hopes two-way game can translate to NHL
'"I don't think it's changing my role," he said. "I think it's finding a way to play at this level, and if you're not scoring, being able to provide physical play, speed and helping in my D-zone. So, I think I [didn't] change my game, but developed my game."' … [Read more...] about Baptiste hopes two-way game can translate to NHL
Sabres recall Baptiste from Rochester
'Baptiste (6'1", 205 lbs., 8/4/1995) joins the Sabres for the second time this season after appearing in four games for the team in November. The Ottawa, Ontario native has recorded 17 points (7+10) in 34 games during his third professional season with the Amerks.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Baptiste from Rochester
With new Sabres deal never discussed, Kane awaits trade call
'It remains to be seen if first-year General Manager Jason Botterill could pull off such a haul for a rental player. Still, it's known the Sabres have made it clear they're willing to retain some of Kane's salary for the rest of the season as a way to up the ante for potential trade partners. There's no shortage of teams at least pondering the possibility of a Kane trade, with … [Read more...] about With new Sabres deal never discussed, Kane awaits trade call
Sabres Notebook: Lehner touched by Lundqvist's gesture, playing through trade talk
'"I remember him and my dad working together a little bit and I remember him coming out on the ice with us when I was a little younger and he was in Frolunda," Lehner said. "He helped me out. Since he started here, I would see him in summers, goalie schools. He's always been a really classy guy. I moved over here and you catch up in summers. Sometimes in summers I've been … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Lehner touched by Lundqvist’s gesture, playing through trade talk