Here’s what to watch as the Bruins face a surprising Sabres team Sunday evening (Boston Globe) Bruins pregame notes: Different Sabres come to town (Boston Herald) Sabres no longer a pushover in rivalry with Bruins (The Sports Xchange) Berkshire Bank Hockey Night In New England: Projected Bruins-Sabres Lines, Pairings (NESN) Sabres at Bruins preview (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Boston Coverage
Archives for December 16, 2018
Sabres' strong showing in loss to Capitals overshadowed by Berglund suspension
'Patrik Berglund, a 30-year-old forward acquired from St. Louis as part of the Ryan O'Reilly trade in July, was suspended indefinitely by the team Saturday morning for "failure to report." It's unknown when or if Berglund will return, and it's unclear why he even left.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ strong showing in loss to Capitals overshadowed by Berglund suspension
The Wraparound: Capitals 4, Sabres 3, SO
'Ovechkin, Brett Connolly and Jakub Vrana also scored for Washington, which benefited from Buffalo losing defenseman Nathan Beaulieu to an injury in the second period. The Sabres were backed by two goals from Jack Eichel — his 11th and 12th of the season — while Dahlin's goal on a rebound 7:21 into the second period gave them the lead.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Capitals 4, Sabres 3, SO
Jeff Skinner using lessons from family, figure skating to succeed with Sabres
'“We noticed the skating right away,” Steve Spott, an assistant coach for the Sharks who was Skinner's coach with the Kitchener Rangers of the Ontario Hockey League, told The Buffalo News while San Jose was in Buffalo. “He had a God-given ability to score and took it personally when he didn’t. ... He scored goals other players couldn’t score.”' … [Read more...] about Jeff Skinner using lessons from family, figure skating to succeed with Sabres
Inside the NHL: Skinner trade tops bizarre string of moves by Hurricanes' new sheriffs
'New owner Tom Dundon and new coach Rod Brind'Amour are not distinguishing themselves this season. Same for General Manager Don Waddell. The Canes' playoff drought stretches to 2009, the longest in the NHL, and shows no signs of stopping. Especially when you trade players like Jeff Skinner, Elias Lindholm and Noah Hanifin.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: Skinner trade tops bizarre string of moves by Hurricanes’ new sheriffs
Sabres suspend Patrik Berglund indefinitely for failure to report to team
'Berglund has a base salary of $4.7 million this season and a $3.850 salary cap hit. He has three years and $9.85 million left on his deal after this season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres suspend Patrik Berglund indefinitely for failure to report to team
Sunday's Washington Coverage
Another Capitals shootout win, another piece of Alex Ovechkin heroics (Washington Post) Capitals' Alex Ovechkin extends career-high point streak to 14 games in win (The Sporting News) Ovechkin scores again, Capitals win fifth straight 4-3 over Buffalo (NBC Sports Washington) 4 reasons the Washington Capitals beat the Buffalo Sabres in a shootout (NBC Sports … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Washington Coverage
Ovechkin scores, has shootout winner as Caps beat Sabres
'“He made some big saves all game,” defenseman Zach Bogosian said. “He did a real good job of keeping us in it and making some big saves at key times. That’s what both of our goalies have done all year. It’s been good to see.”' … [Read more...] about Ovechkin scores, has shootout winner as Caps beat Sabres
Sabres suspend Berglund for failing to report to team
'Berglund missed the past two games with what coach Phil Housley called an illness. The 30-year-old Swede has two goals and two assists in 23 games this season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres suspend Berglund for failing to report to team
Sabres suspend Patrik Berglund indefinitely for failing to report to the team
'The Sabres, who said there would be no further comment or information on Berglund's absence at this time, got 23 games from the former All-Rookie Team honoree up until this week. Just two seasons removed from a career-best 23-goal performance, he'd logged two goals and two assists for Buffalo in 2018-19 after spending the first decade of his NHL career with the St. Louis … [Read more...] about Sabres suspend Patrik Berglund indefinitely for failing to report to the team
Sabres suspend forward Patrik Berglund for failing to report to the team
'Berglund's playing time has been limited of late, the News reported, missing five games because of injury and two as a healthy scratch.' … [Read more...] about Sabres suspend forward Patrik Berglund for failing to report to the team
Capitals prevail over Sabres in a shootout 4-3
'Sabres defenseman Nate Beaulieu left the game early and did not return. Head coach Phil Housley noted that Beaulieu will be further evaluated on Sunday.' … [Read more...] about Capitals prevail over Sabres in a shootout 4-3
The Sabres took the Stanley Cup champions right to the end before losing in a shootout
'Buffalo controlled overtime, but still could get the game winning goal. Casey Mittelstadt scored the only shootout goal and Washington won, but I’ll tell you what, the champs knew they were in a game. Eichel led off the shootout hitting the post and had that gone in, once again Buffalo would’ve had its two points.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres took the Stanley Cup champions right to the end before losing in a shootout
From the Locker Room: Sabres-Capitals
'On Carter Hutton: "He made some big saves all game... he did a really good job of keeping us in it by making some really big saves at key times. Both of our goalies have done that this season."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Capitals
Sabres come up short, fall to Capitals in shootout
'The Sabres and Capitals were tied at the end of regulation and neither team was able to score in the five-minute overtime period. In the shootout, Eichel and Tage Thompson both missed their shots while Casey Mittelstadt scored in the 3rd round to keep the Sabres alive. After Alex Ovechkin capitalized on his 4th round shot, Jason Pominville's shot was stopped, ending the game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres come up short, fall to Capitals in shootout