'Housley had Tage Thompson on the third line with Vladimir Sobotka and Jason Pominville, returned Kyle Okposo to the second line with Conor Sheary and Casey Mittelstadt and gave Rasmus Dahlin a chance at the point on the top power play with Rasmus Ristolainen.' … [Read more...] about Sabres need their silent scorers to start making some noise
Archives for December 11, 2018
Sabres Notebook: As Carter Hutton's return looms, Cal Petersen might start for Kings
'"It's good to see him back on the ice. He looked really good," said Housley. "We'll talk to the trainers after today and see where he is tomorrow. It was good to see him back battling. He looked like his old self back there. I'm sure he was glad to be back out on the ice after this little stint."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: As Carter Hutton’s return looms, Cal Petersen might start for Kings
Sabres suddenly lack secondary scoring
'“I expect a lot more of myself offensively,” said Okposo said Monday after the Sabres prepared for tonight’s tilt against the Los Angeles Kings inside KeyBank Center. “I don’t think I’m playing poorly. I think for me, personally, I just have to work that much harder to get out of it and just trust myself, trust my instincts. I’ve gone through a lot of periods in my career like … [Read more...] about Sabres suddenly lack secondary scoring
Sabres goalie Carter Hutton practices, should play this week
'“It was good to see him back battling,” Housley said inside KeyBank Center. “He looked like his old self back there. He was glad to be back on the ice after this little stint.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Carter Hutton practices, should play this week
Tuesday's Los Angeles Coverage
Slumping Sabres host Kings (The Sports Xchange) Kings at Sabres preview (NHL.com) How to watch: LA Kings Take on the Buffalo Sabres (LAKings.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Los Angeles Coverage
The Sabres Are Restoring Hope in Buffalo, but for How Long?
'Housley, a first-round draft pick of the Sabres in 1982 as a defenseman, talked with each player this past summer and then leaned on a few alumni for help in changing the culture of the team.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres Are Restoring Hope in Buffalo, but for How Long?
Hutton returns to practice on Monday
'"We'll have to see how we bounce back here, but I think in this room, we communicated what was wrong there," Hutton said following practice on Monday. "We've taken so much pride in playing well at home here and creating a tougher atmosphere to play in. To play like that on a Saturday in front of a packed house is obviously disappointing, but we have to move on. It is what is … [Read more...] about Hutton returns to practice on Monday
Hutton optimistic following Monday's practice
'"We're going to kind of see," Hutton said. "The skate went well today and that's all. Right now, we're just going to go with that. We'll see how tonight goes."' … [Read more...] about Hutton optimistic following Monday’s practice
Tuesday's Rochester Coverage
Sabres goalie prospect Jonas Johannson gets a shot with Amerks (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage