'Mittelstadt had no points in the first eight periods of the Prospects Challenge and has no points in his three preseason appearances. He was blanked again in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to Columbus and the notion that Mittelstadt would start the season as the No. 2 man in the middle already seems to be flimsy.' … [Read more...] about Mittelstadt remains a work in progress
Archives for September 26, 2018
Bettman on Sabres: 'I think the team is being rebuilt in the right way'
'"By all appearances, the team is on an upward spiral," Bettman said when asked by The Buffalo News during the first intermission of Tuesday night's Kraft Hockeyville exhibition against Columbus in Clinton Arena. "All of these things happen in cycles. You look at the young talent they have and the moves they made over the summer — among those acquiring Jeff Skinner — I think … [Read more...] about Bettman on Sabres: ‘I think the team is being rebuilt in the right way’
The Wraparound: Blue Jackets 4, Sabres 2
'The Sabres outshot the Blue Jackets, 33-26, but fell to 2-3 in the preseason with their third straight loss. Columbus (2-4) snapped a three-game skid of its own by scoring three power-play goals in the game.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Blue Jackets 4, Sabres 2
Clinton had hockey history long before Sabres arrived for Hockeyville
'“I think it’s great,” Sabres coach Phil Housley said of playing in such a unique place. “It just brings you back to your childhood memories. Guys are sitting in the locker room there and they’re all tight, we’re doing our meetings. It was a great feeling, because you draw back from that when you were a kid playing with your buddies.”' … [Read more...] about Clinton had hockey history long before Sabres arrived for Hockeyville
Columbus skates by Buffalo in Hockeyville NHL game in Clinton
'The seating arrangements were intimate. The length of the rink had six rows of seats. On one end, a sixth row was created on the lowest level with folding chairs practically right up against the glass.' … [Read more...] about Columbus skates by Buffalo in Hockeyville NHL game in Clinton
‘A big time’ in Clinton as Hockeyville comes to village
'The different hockey jerseys fans were wearing reflected a unique fan base. Sabres jerseys, New York Islanders jerseys and a few New York Rangers jerseys were mixed in with Clinton hockey jerseys and sweatshirts.' … [Read more...] about ‘A big time’ in Clinton as Hockeyville comes to village
Sabres, Blue Jackets reminisce at Clinton Arena
'"It was great," Housley said of the morning skate. "Tunes were blaring. The crowd was awesome." He said the crowd in the rain "hung in there and our guys stayed out there and signed (autographs)." The arena itself, he said, "brings you back to your childhood memories." The Sabres, technically the home team tonight, also got a little reminder of their home rink when the crowd … [Read more...] about Sabres, Blue Jackets reminisce at Clinton Arena
Wednesday's Columbus Coverage
NHL preseason | Blue Jackets 4, Sabres 2: Jackets have big fun in small rink (Columbus Dispatch) Blue Jackets | Defenseman Markus Nutivaara enjoying healthy confidence (Columbus Dispatch) Recap: CBJ 4, BUF 2 (BlueJackets.com) Training Camp: Welcome to Hockeyville, Blue Jackets ... (BlueJackets.com) Small rinks, big dreams (BlueJackets.com) Photo gallery (Utica Observer … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Columbus Coverage
Okposo: Players need to buy in for Sabres fortunes to change
'“Everybody talks about change and change and change. You hear it 100 times. But until you do, you haven’t,” Okposo said. “You have to put the work in. You can’t just show up next year and say, ‘Oh, I think it’s going to be different,’ because that’s the definition of insanity: Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.”' … [Read more...] about Okposo: Players need to buy in for Sabres fortunes to change
All eyes are on Sabres rookie Rasmus Dahlin in Buffalo
'The Sabres can’t get much worse than the over-priced and under-achieving squad that won three straight games just once, and endured losing streaks of four or more games seven times last season. Things became so grim, O’Reilly in April revealed he lost his passion for playing at times, and a losing mentality crept into the locker room. O’Reilly was traded to St. Louis in one of … [Read more...] about All eyes are on Sabres rookie Rasmus Dahlin in Buffalo
The Hockey News’ 2018-19 season preview: Buffalo Sabres
'6th in the Atlantic Division. Buffalo is on its way to a brighter future, but the Sabres aren’t quite there yet. Look for great seasons out of Eichel and some real promise from Mittelstadt. And don’t count out the possibility that Buffalo battles for a wild-card berth.' … [Read more...] about The Hockey News’ 2018-19 season preview: Buffalo Sabres
Blue Jackets double up the Sabres, 4-2
'The Blue Jackets responded quickly after nabbing a powerplay opportunity courtesy of a Berglund trip, and Anthony Duclair made the Sabres pay with a man-advantage goal to knot the score at 1. Buffalo mirrored Columbus' scoring efforts just moments later, as after getting a powerplay of their own, Rasmus Dahlin fed Jack Eichel who then lobbed a cross-crease pass to Sam … [Read more...] about Blue Jackets double up the Sabres, 4-2
Sabres' Bogosian was taken back to his childhood during Hockeyville USA
'The Clinton Arena is smaller than a regulation NHL rink and has square corners, just like the old Boston Garden. Being a defenseman, Bogosian will meet those corners on a regular basis, “We’ll see how it goes, the corners are pretty square, it reminds me of my junior days in Peterborough, so getting a few good shifts early on will probably be a big factor.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Bogosian was taken back to his childhood during Hockeyville USA
Making the case: Who makes the Sabres opening roster?
'Here are five young players that have a case for taking a job from training camp...'. … [Read more...] about Making the case: Who makes the Sabres opening roster?
5 Observations: Blue Jackets top Sabres 4-2 in Hockeyville showdown
'In his three preseason appearances, 2018 No. 1 pick Rasmus Dahlin has had his fair share of ups and downs. With a national audience watching, Dahlin had his most impactful game thus far, pinching into the play on several occasions and tallying his first assist.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Blue Jackets top Sabres 4-2 in Hockeyville showdown