'“Those two games, we never got away from our game the whole time,” Sabres winger Kyle Okposo said this afternoon following a skills practice inside KeyBank Center. “Everybody was composed, calm and doing their job. Everybody just did what they were supposed to. We didn’t do anything special.”' … [Read more...] about Slow start against Sharks set stage for Sabres’ terrific weekend
Archives for October 2018
Sabres’ Zach Bogosian providing spark after return from injury
'Since returning from a lower-body injury he suffered Sept. 25, Bogosian has been one of the Sabres’ catalysts, showcasing an edge and providing some offense as they closed a five-game road trip with two wins.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Zach Bogosian providing spark after return from injury
Sabres' Dahlin enjoyed his first NHL road trip
'The trip was a first for Dahlin and one he'll never forget, “It was long, it was really fun to experience new cities.” Dahlin had been to Las Vegas and Los Angeles as a young child and said he really didn’t remember much, but this time, the trip to Vegas was his favorite spot, “Vegas of course, that was a pretty cool city. They have everything like all the stores, the cool … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Dahlin enjoyed his first NHL road trip
Sabres return from West Coast trip with strong bond
'"Playing good road games is something you can build off I think," added Jeff Skinner who scored five goals in the five games. "Especially at the end of the road trip, the shift at the end sort of stands out with all five guys kind of selling out, blocking shots. That's something as a team you can kind of grab onto and come together around."' … [Read more...] about Sabres return from West Coast trip with strong bond
Bogosian put passion on display during West Coast road trip
'"There's going to be times where there's ups and downs, but I'm happy with how I started," the defenseman said. "I just got to keep building off that. I think there's so much room to grow and so much room for our team to improve. I'm looking forward to just getting back in the swing of things. It feels nice to be back."' … [Read more...] about Bogosian put passion on display during West Coast road trip
Wednesday's Rochester Coverage
Sabres prospect Danny O'Regan flies under the radar but effective with Amerks (Buffalo News) The best offense is a good defense (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage
Mike Harrington: Sabres hope to take flight long-term in wake of wild trip
'"We obviously deserved to win this game, just the way we played," coach Phil Housley said afterward. "But it's a credit to our leadership group for keeping the guys together and as a tight group. They talk a lot in that room, saying the right things and are leading by example. It's a feather in their cap the way they've worked."' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Sabres hope to take flight long-term in wake of wild trip
A wild weekend produces winning road trip for Sabres
'Laugh if you must, but the Sabres have spent several years buried in October. This is the first time they've even won five games in the month since 2011.' … [Read more...] about A wild weekend produces winning road trip for Sabres
Sabres Notebook: Hutton gets call after good work by Ullmark
'The Sabres did not go back to Ullmark Sunday because they generally don't plan to use either goalie for both games of a back-to-back set. The 6-foot-4 Ullmark, who has been the full-time starter the last two years in Rochester, has shown little panic in the crease during his games, with his movement seemingly more restrained than in the past.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Hutton gets call after good work by Ullmark
The Wraparound: Sabres 4, Ducks 2
'The Sabres swept the two games in Southern California for the first time since 2003 and did it in back-to-back style after Saturday's 5-1 blowout of the Los Angeles Kings. Buffalo also finished 3-2 on its Western road trip and improved to 5-4 on the season.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sabres 4, Ducks 2
Monday's Anaheim Coverage
Ducks suffer familiar breakdowns in come-from-ahead loss to Sabres (Orange County Register) Ducks raise the No. 9 jersey of Paul Kariya at last (Orange County Register) Alexander: A long overdue honor for Paul Kariya (Riverside Press Enterprise) Ducks pay tribute to Paul Kariya but it's no banner night for players on the ice in 4-2 loss to Sabres (Los Angeles Times) Photo … [Read more...] about Monday’s Anaheim Coverage
Resilient Sabres rally past Ducks, end trip with 4-2 win
'“Two complete games that we just played,” said Okposo, who got his first goal of the season on a power play. “I thought that was the first time all year that we got down in a game and we just never changed the way that we played. That second (Ducks) goal could have been a backbreaker for us, but we just stuck with it. We played the exact same way and we got rewarded.”' … [Read more...] about Resilient Sabres rally past Ducks, end trip with 4-2 win
Sabres close out road trip with 4-2 win in Anaheim
'Buffalo went ahead nearly 4 minutes into the final period on Rasmus Ristolainen's power play goal, a slapshot from the point that went through traffic -- including Sam Reinhart in front of Miller -- and into the net. Anaheim applied late pressure, but Hutton stood strong and Patrik Berglund sealed the win with an empty-netter.' … [Read more...] about Sabres close out road trip with 4-2 win in Anaheim
The Sabres win two straight to come home with six of 10 points
'Ryan Miller looked like he was going to steal the show as he faced 31 shots in the first two periods. Anaheim had a 2-0 lead, but Buffalo finally got on the board with the extra man and it was the second unit that came through. Sam Reinhart hasn’t been spending much time around the net which is why he is no longer playing with Jack Eichel. Reinhart did in this game and it … [Read more...] about The Sabres win two straight to come home with six of 10 points
Sabres top Ducks 4-2 to wrap up West Coast trip
'The Sabres trailed the Ducks by two goals midway through the second period but that changed in a span of a few minutes. Kyle Okposo scored on the power play to cut the deficit in half for his first goal this season. Shortly after, Jeff Skinner capitalized on a 2-on-1 opportunity to make it a 2-2 game after two periods. The goal was Skinner's fourth in two nights.' … [Read more...] about Sabres top Ducks 4-2 to wrap up West Coast trip