Preview: Sabres at Panthers, 7 p.m., Friday (South Florida Sun Sentinel) Sabres look to start new streak vs. Panthers (The Sports Xchange) Sabres at Panthers preview (NHL.com) Panthers Looking to Bounce Back vs. Red-Hot Sabres (FloridaPanthers.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Florida Coverage
Archives for November 2018
Sabres fall short of making history, win streak halted at 10 with loss to Tampa Bay
'Despite playing with only four defensemen and having to kill Johan Larsson's double minor for high sticking, the Sabres went into the second intermission with the score tied, 3-3, and took the lead 2:29 into the third with Tage Thompson's shot from the right circle. Buffalo was 10-0-2 in one-goal games this season and the third period had often been its best.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall short of making history, win streak halted at 10 with loss to Tampa Bay
Lightning veterans impressed by Sabres' streak
'"It's very difficult in today's game with the parity in this league to have a streak like that," Tampa Bay captain Steven Stamkos said after his team's morning skate. "When things are going right like they are for them, you just have that mentality every night you're going to find a way to win. They're playing with confidence in situations where maybe in the past for them, it … [Read more...] about Lightning veterans impressed by Sabres’ streak
Mike Harrington: A remarkable Sabres streak ends. Now the rest of the season begins.
'"It shows us we can win every night we go out there," captain Jack Eichel said, head held high in the dressing room after the taut thriller. "And I think that should be our mindset, no matter what. ... We should expect to win every night we go on the ice. That's kind of the confidence you build through a winning streak like that."' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: A remarkable Sabres streak ends. Now the rest of the season begins.
Sabres Notebook: Hunwick thankful to join teammates on ice for first time
'"It's a little weird to kind of start the season in November, almost December now," Hunwick said prior to the game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. "I felt like I had a great summer and then to have an injury come up late in the summer … Especially being part of a new organization, you want to be able to come in and put your best foot forward and it's kind of been a slow … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Hunwick thankful to join teammates on ice for first time
Sabres' winning streak is over as Buffalo falls to Tampa
'The Lightning, 18-7-1 and now in first place with 37 points, rallied in the third period with goals by Steven Stamkos and Cedric Paquette, whose wrist shot at 14:19 gave Tampa Bay the lead and prevented the Sabres from mounting their sixth third-period comeback of the season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ winning streak is over as Buffalo falls to Tampa
Friday's Tampa Bay Coverage
Lightning ends Sabres' winning streak in exciting game (Tampa Bay Times) Ryan McDonagh leaves game against Buffalo with injury in first period (Tampa Bay Times) Lightning Win A Wild One Over The Sabres 5-4 (WDAE-AM) Lightning Conclude Homestand With Emotional Win (WHBO-AM) Photo gallery (NHL.com) Bolts retake division lead with win over Sabres … [Read more...] about Friday’s Tampa Bay Coverage
Buffalo fans have endured pain, crave a winner. Are the Sabres the team they've been waiting for?
'Hassett said the last five or six years of games was like attending a funeral. “You wouldn’t even hear boos. You wouldn’t hear anything,” Hassett said. “At the end of the last year, I said it again: ‘I can’t keep coming down here and sitting like a pallbearer for this team.”' … [Read more...] about Buffalo fans have endured pain, crave a winner. Are the Sabres the team they’ve been waiting for?
Lightning end Sabres 10-game winning streak
'“It was kind of a playoff atmosphere,” Girardi said.' … [Read more...] about Lightning end Sabres 10-game winning streak
Sabres' streak stopped in Tampa Bay, Lightning win 5-4
'Buffalo pulled even once again at 5:39 of the 2nd period on Reinhart's second of the night. Eichel's shot floated through the crease and bounced off Reinhart's skate at the near post, making it 3-3. Tage Thompson gave the Sabres yet another lead 2:29 into the 3rd period, but Stamkos answered with a power play goal less than two minutes later. Tampa Bay came on in waves during … [Read more...] about Sabres’ streak stopped in Tampa Bay, Lightning win 5-4
The Sabres record tying winning streak ends at 10
'The atmosphere in that building was like a playoff game. The fans from Buffalo were loud chanting “Let’s go Buffalo” and signing the Shout song after Buffalo went up 4-3. The Sabres left that building knowing they left everything on the ice and served notice to the Lightning that they’ve arrived.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres record tying winning streak ends at 10
From the Locker Room: Sabres-Lightning
'"Not much time on the power play, they sting you a couple times. I thought it was great compete by us, just trying to make it a game. Unfortunately, they were able to get the late one but I thought it was a great stretch by us. Ten games in a row is pretty good, we just come back to work tomorrow, we've got a huge game, another divisional team."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Lightning
5 Observations: Streak snapped, Lightning strike Sabres 5-4
'McCabe has been one of the most important players on the Sabres roster so far this season. If he misses any significant amount of time the Sabres will have to do some scrambling and whoever steps into the lineup will have big shoes to fill.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Streak snapped, Lightning strike Sabres 5-4
Sabres Streak Snapped at 10
' Tampa would go on the power play just over two minutes later, and Steven Stamkos would rifle a shot to tie the game once again. With just under six minutes to play, Cedric Paquette would score a one-timer from a feed to put the Lightning out in front for good.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Streak Snapped at 10
Sabres winning streak ends at 10 in loss to Lightning
'"I thought it was a great stretch by us, 10 games in a row is pretty good," said Buffalo captain Jack Eichel, who had two assists. "It shows us we can win every night we go out there, and that should be our mindset."' … [Read more...] about Sabres winning streak ends at 10 in loss to Lightning