'Jack Eichel led the way, tying a franchise record with five assists. Sam Reinhart collected his second career hat trick, with two of the goals coming on the Hartnell major. Kyle Okposo had two goals, with others notched by Jason Pominville and Ryan O'Reilly.' … [Read more...] about Sabres collect themselves after Antipin’s injury, storm past Predators
Archives for April 1, 2018
Preds' Hartnell on Antipin hit: 'I wasn't head-hunting'
'"I wasn't head-hunting," Hartnell said. "We were leading the game at that time. Five-minute penalty and they score three quick ones, and that's really ballgame. It's unfortunate. I feel really bad about it. I didn't try to hurt the guy. It was just kind of a hockey play. Those plays happen 10, 15 times a game. It was just an unfortunate accident."' … [Read more...] about Preds’ Hartnell on Antipin hit: ‘I wasn’t head-hunting’
Sabres Notebook: Mittelstadt's return sparks memories of Cup final visit
'A little more than nine months ago, Casey Mittelstadt was a wide-eyed 18-year-old getting shown the red carpet by the NHL in advance of the draft. He was on the top prospects' annual trip to Game Four of the Stanley Cup final and it landed him in the Music City.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Mittelstadt’s return sparks memories of Cup final visit
The Wraparound: Sabres 7, Predators 4
'Sam Reinhart scored the first two, at 15:04 and 17:18, and Kyle Okposo tallied on a wrist shot at 19:00 to put Buffalo into a 6-4 lead through 40 minutes. Reinhart added another goal in the third period for his second career hat trick.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sabres 7, Predators 4
Inside the Sabres: Junior Sabres making major statement
'"What you're starting to see now is really the work that's been put in dating back to when this all started," Adams said, "that approach that we looked at to say, 'How do we really do something special? What does that mean? How do we lay it out?'"' … [Read more...] about Inside the Sabres: Junior Sabres making major statement
Inside the NHL: Music City's iconic draft still striking right notes 15 years later
'It was here in 2003 that the most iconic entry draft in league history took place. It's incredible to go down the list of selections -- and not just from the first round -- to see the impact they're having on their teams with the 2018 playoffs looming.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: Music City’s iconic draft still striking right notes 15 years later
In Casey Mittelstadt, Sabres fans are given another reason to hope
'Heading into their final five games, the Sabres (24-41-16) have a firm grip on last place with 60 points, five behind Arizona (27-40-11). If it takes a mini-tank, there can be no letting up now in the race to draft Swedish defenseman Rasmus Dahlin, this year’s uncontested top prospect.' … [Read more...] about In Casey Mittelstadt, Sabres fans are given another reason to hope
Sabres’ Victor Antipin ‘doing good’ after scary hit from behind
'“We haven’t talked to our doctors, we’ll know more tomorrow,” Sabres coach Phil Housley told reporters following his return to Nashville, where he spent four seasons as an assistant. “As far as I know, he’s doing well right now.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Victor Antipin ‘doing good’ after scary hit from behind
Sunday's Nashville Coverage
Predators lose to Sabres in Eeli Tolvanen debut (Nashville Tennessean) Photo gallery (Nashville Tennessean) Photo gallery (NHL.com) Sabres' Four Power-Play Goals Sink Preds (NashvillePredators.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Nashville Coverage
Reinhart scores 3 as Sabres stun NHL-leading Predators 7-4
'Despite a league-worst 60 points, the Sabres outshot Nashville from the start and chased goalie Pekka Rinne after he gave up six goals on 29 shots through two periods.' … [Read more...] about Reinhart scores 3 as Sabres stun NHL-leading Predators 7-4
Sabres D Antipin taken off ice on stretcher at Nashville
'“As far as I know, he’s doing well right now,” Housley said Saturday night after Buffalo’s 7-4 win over Nashville. “He went to the hospital, that’s all I know right now. I haven’t talked to our doctors or trainers.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres D Antipin taken off ice on stretcher at Nashville
Eichel, Reinhart spark 7-4 win in Nashville
'Jack Eichel tied a franchise record with five assists and Sam Reinhart notched his second career hat trick in the Sabres' 7-4 win over the Nashville Predators on Saturday. Three of Buffalo's goals came during the same power play, which came about after a serious injury to Victor Antipin. The Sabres defenseman was hit from behind into the boards by Scott Hartnell and collapsed … [Read more...] about Eichel, Reinhart spark 7-4 win in Nashville
Sabres' Antipin is at the wrong end of another Hartnell cheap shot
'After the game, Phil Housley only had a small update on Antipin, “He's doing good. We haven't talked to our doctors so we'll know more tomorrow, but as far as I know, he's doing well right now." A few hours later the Sabres tweeted that Antipin had been released from the hospital and they'll have another update tomorrow.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Antipin is at the wrong end of another Hartnell cheap shot
From the Locker Room: Sabres-Predators
'"It was good to see some of those coming on the powerplay for us. We were on the same page and kept it simple all night. This is a team that shut us out a couple of weeks ago and is regarded as one of the best teams in the league."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Predators
5 Observations: Sabres top Predators 7-4
'Not to be outdone, Sam Reinhart had arguably his best game of the season, recording his second career hat-trick. With his three goals, Reinhart now has 23 goals and 47 points on the season. When you consider his slow start, that's not a bad campaign.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Sabres top Predators 7-4