Sabres may be without Eichel vs. Avalanche (The Sports Xchange) Avalanche at Sabres preview (NHL.com) Colorado Concludes Back-To-Back In Buffalo (ColoradoAvalanche.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Colorado Coverage
Archives for February 11, 2018
As Eichel goes down, teammates step up in Sabres road win
'It wasn't anything special or flashy, but when their star player went down, the Sabres responded the right way and came out of the TD Garden with a 4-2 win over the Boston Bruins on Sunday.' … [Read more...] about As Eichel goes down, teammates step up in Sabres road win
Sabres Notebook: Finding balance with family time in Boston
'"This morning doing our Xs and Os and pre-scout stuff, they sat in that as well," Johnson said. "Just for them to see our preparation part of it, from the night before to what we eat. For them it's pretty surprising how much food we consume and how much food is available."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Finding balance with family time in Boston
The wraparound: Sabres 4, Bruins 2; Jack Eichel injured
'But the win came at a cost as Jack Eichel left the game with 6:52 left in the first period. Eichel went behind the net to play the puck, but his right leg folded awkwardly underneath him as Matt Grzelcyk closed in. Eichel could not put weight on his right leg as he skated off into the dressing room.' … [Read more...] about The wraparound: Sabres 4, Bruins 2; Jack Eichel injured
Inside the Sabres: Three franchise legends recall death-defying moments
'"It's snowing outside, no big deal, and all of a sudden next thing you know we're kind of getting whipped around and flying around," Vanek said. "That was not a fun moment."' … [Read more...] about Inside the Sabres: Three franchise legends recall death-defying moments
Inside the NHL: It's time to dump terrible playoff format
'All you have to do is look at the Eastern Conference standings to see the disaster that is going to unfold come spring. Tampa Bay, Boston and Toronto entered the weekend as the top three teams in the East – but two of them will be eliminated by the end of the second round because they're all from the same division. That's just horrible.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: It’s time to dump terrible playoff format
Sabres’ Jack Eichel leaves game injured
'“We’ll know more tomorrow when he sees our doctors,” Housley told reporters in Boston.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jack Eichel leaves game injured
Sunday's Boston Coverage
Sabres bring Tuukka Rask’s streak to an end (Boston Globe) Bruins profit from a dash of Tim Schaller (Boston Globe) Bruins fall flat in 4-2 loss to lowly Sabres (Boston Herald) Conroy: Despite absence from Games, Bruins players keep Olympic flame burning (Boston Herald) Bruins notebook: David Backes hopes patience pays off (Boston Herald) Photo gallery (Boston … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Boston Coverage
'Will is just Will': Mentality of Moorhead grad and Olympian Borgen like none other
'Borgen says the plan is to stay four years at St. Cloud State before heading to Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about ‘Will is just Will’: Mentality of Moorhead grad and Olympian Borgen like none other
Wilson helps Sabres cool off Rask, Bruins in 4-2 victory
'“I thought the guys made a terrific effort tonight,” Buffalo coach Phil Housley said. “One of the best games I’ve seen us check.”' … [Read more...] about Wilson helps Sabres cool off Rask, Bruins in 4-2 victory
Sabres beat the red hot Bruins 4-2
'The Sabres have responded well to Eichel leaving the game, scoring 3 goals in 1 period.' … [Read more...] about Sabres beat the red hot Bruins 4-2
Jack Eichel injured
'After the game Phil Housley had no update other than to say Eichel will be evaluated back in Buffalo. Housley said, "He got tangled up in the corner. We'll know tomorrow when he sees our doctors."' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel injured
From the Locker Room: Sabres-Bruins
'"One of the best games I've seen us check. Got a lot of chances, lot of looks. Cashed in on some. Everyone stepped their game up when Jack went down."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Bruins
The Sabres' fathers trip is very special
'Parents like to be included, they’re the ones that sacrifice so we as players can play. It’s getting us to practice at 5am before school. It’s sacrificing money so we can have proper equipment and can travel all over to play. As a kid at Amherst, our league was in Canada and it wasn’t cheap for them. When you can see how happy they are on trips like this, it makes it all … [Read more...] about The Sabres’ fathers trip is very special
Sabres forward Jack Eichel injured in game vs. Bruins
'In the first period of Saturday's game against the Boston Bruins, Sabres forward Jack Eichel fell awkwardly to the ice, appearing to injure his right leg/ankle.' … [Read more...] about Sabres forward Jack Eichel injured in game vs. Bruins