'Okposo, who had three 20-goal seasons in New York, has five goals among 15 points in 39 games this season, including only one assist in his last 17 games and a minus-7 over his past 11 games. He has provided leadership in the locker room and has served as a mentor to young players, particularly Casey Mittelstadt. But former Sabres General Manager Tim Murray was expecting more … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kyle Okposo demoted after not scoring for 21st straight game
Archives for December 31, 2018
Sabres’ Kyle Okposo enduring career-worst slump
'Incredibly, Okposo, who usually skates on the second line and power-play unit, is one outing away from a pointless December.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kyle Okposo enduring career-worst slump
Goaltender Robin Lehner on return to Buffalo: It'll be a little weird
'“I don’t know, it’s going to be weird,” Lehner told Newsday, referring to a return to Buffalo against his old team. “Absolutely a little weird. A lot of memories there. A lot of great players and great people there in the whole organization. It’s mixed feelings. I had a lot of good times there. But I had some issues there, too.”' … [Read more...] about Goaltender Robin Lehner on return to Buffalo: It’ll be a little weird
Monday's New York Coverage
Goaltender Robin Lehner on return to Buffalo: It'll be a little weird (Newsday) Islanders look to keep rolling vs. Sabres (The Sports Xchange) Islanders at Sabres preview (NHL.com) Game Preview: Islanders at Sabres (NewYorkIslanders.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s New York Coverage
Sabres turn the page, look ahead to matchup with Islanders
'"I think the guys' spirits were up," Bogosian said. "Obviously we're not happy with the result last night but that being said, we can't get better today worrying about yesterday. We've got to make sure we're pushing forward. Today's a brand-new day. We're looking forward for tomorrow."' … [Read more...] about Sabres turn the page, look ahead to matchup with Islanders