'"As a player, you just focus on things you can control and that's not something that has an effect on the game for me," Skinner said late Thursday night at Media Day in the City National Civic Auditorium. "For us right now, we're in the thick of a playoff race. You want to play hard, pick up as many points as you can and put yourself in a good situation. That right there is … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: $$$$kinner has leverage, so he’s not fretting about pace of contract talks
Archives for January 26, 2019
Connor McDavid nips Jack Eichel to win NHL's Fastest Skater contest
'Skating seventh of eight competitors, Eichel completed his lap in 13.582 seconds to take over the lead. Flying around the SAP Center rink, Eichel reached a top speed of 24 mph as NBC showcased the NHL's new player tracking system unveiled earlier in the day by Commissioner Gary Bettman.' … [Read more...] about Connor McDavid nips Jack Eichel to win NHL’s Fastest Skater contest
All-Star Notebook: Sabres still awaiting word on NHL's 2019-20 international games
'A growing possibility for an opponent for the Sabres could be the Vancouver Canucks, as the 1970 expansion cousins will be celebrating 50 years in the NHL and each has a huge young Swedish star on the roster: Buffalo defenseman Rasmus Dahlin and Vancouver center Elias Pettersson.' … [Read more...] about All-Star Notebook: Sabres still awaiting word on NHL’s 2019-20 international games
Skinner would 'sign up to watch' Dahlin with Sabres
'"He's pretty good, yea? I'd sign up to watch him too," the Sabres left wing said at NHL All-Star Game Media Day presented by adidas on Thursday when asked if he would like to play with Dahlin for the rest of his career. "Seeing a guy that's 18 years old and a defenseman. Obviously he's got a lot of adjustments coming to a new country and to see how he's sort of made that … [Read more...] about Skinner would ‘sign up to watch’ Dahlin with Sabres
Eichel, Skinner turn in memorable moments at All-Star Skills Competition
'Skinner and Jack Eichel were together representing the Sabres as the on-ice portion of All-Star Weekend began, and both players managed to produce their own memorable moments in process.' … [Read more...] about Eichel, Skinner turn in memorable moments at All-Star Skills Competition
Saturday's Rochester Coverage
Roth: Amerks legend Rick Pagnutti happily passes the torch to Zach Redmond (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Comets edged in shootout at Rochester (Utica Observer Dispatch) Guhle replaces Redmond for AHL All-Star Classic (WGR-AM) Amerks rally in third for 3-2 shootout win over Comets (Amerks.com) Guhle added to AHL All-Star Classic roster (Amerks.com) Kulbakov’s 48 stops … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage