'"It's going to be a very good test," said coach Phil Housley. "Washington is healthy right now. They've got their full lineup so it's going to be a great challenge for our guys to get ready to play in difficult circumstances in their building not getting the matchups we want. There's going to be a lot of responsibility, especially on our young guys, to face a heavy team."' … [Read more...] about Sabres can get a true gauge of their progress in matchups with Caps
Archives for December 15, 2018
Sabres Notebook: Dahlin excited to return to Washington
'"It's going to be special for me," Dahlin said after practice Friday in HarborCenter. "Playing Ovechkin and then playing Backstrom, who's been one of my biggest idols since I started playing hockey is going to be huge. But it has to be like every other game: You go out and play my game and not focus on them too much."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Dahlin excited to return to Washington
Goalie Carter Hutton’s puck-handling skills key asset for Sabres
'“It’s been every D-man’s dream to play with a goalie who can play the puck like that,” Sabres defenseman Nathan Beaulieu said.' … [Read more...] about Goalie Carter Hutton’s puck-handling skills key asset for Sabres
Sabres’ Zach Bogosian ‘looked like a man possessed’ against Coyotes
'“It’s great, I mean, he’s got such a passion for the game,” Housley said of Ovechkin finally winning. “There’s been a lot of pressure on Washington winning all the Presidents’ Trophies and not getting to the final. They’ve had some tough competition always going through Pittsburgh.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Zach Bogosian ‘looked like a man possessed’ against Coyotes
Saturday's Washington Coverage
Sabres will try to cool off Capitals' red-hot Ovechkin (The Sports Xchange) Sabres at Capitals preview (NHL.com) Caps to Spend Saturday Night with Sabres (WashingtonCaps.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Washington Coverage
Ultimate Leafs Fan: Breaking the Buffalo curse
'These cross-border games always have an edgy side. Maybe it lingers from Buffalo getting snubbed from inclusion in the 1967 expansion, the Sabres hiring Imlach from the Leafs or more recently, Toronto trying to woo the beloved Bills away.' … [Read more...] about Ultimate Leafs Fan: Breaking the Buffalo curse
The Sabres let three players rest as they get ready for the Capitals
'It’s not surprising that Bogosian is banged up with the type of game he’s been playing. He’s been physical and he blocks a lot of shots. Phil Housley admires the way No. 4 plays, “He looks like a man possessed out there. He was very physical, I know he got into a bit of a confrontation which caught him off guard a little bit, but he rose to the occasion and provided some … [Read more...] about The Sabres let three players rest as they get ready for the Capitals
Wyshynski - All it takes is one good line to power the rest of your roster
'"The good news for Buffalo is that the trend in the NHL is that all it does take is one dynamic duo or one good line to power the rest of your roster. We saw it with Colorado last year, and in some cases this year. We saw it with the Devils last year with the Taylor Hall line. As long as Eichel and Skinner stay healthy, this can keep rolling."' … [Read more...] about Wyshynski – All it takes is one good line to power the rest of your roster
Okposo, Sheary believe they can build off performance vs. Coyotes
'"He's really good on the forecheck," Sheary said of Okposo. "He's obviously a strong player so when he gets in the battle, a lot of times he'll win that battle. And when he gets the contact first, I think a lot of times he creates turnovers.' … [Read more...] about Okposo, Sheary believe they can build off performance vs. Coyotes
Saturday's Rochester Coverage
Wedgewood backstops Amerks to 3-1 win over Monsters (Amerks.com) Monsters Fall to Americans 3-1 in First Edition of 'Great Lakes Rivalry' (ClevelandMonsters.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage