Amerks finish weekend sweep with rout of Devils (Buffalo News) Amerks complete perfect weekend with 6-1 win over Devils (Amerks.com) Popugaev scores again in 6-1 loss at Rochester (BinghamtonDevils.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Rochester Coverage
Archives for March 2019
In battle of big hits, Jack Eichel offers some rare Sabres pushback
'The word has been out on the Buffalo Sabres for several weeks. Take them physically. Work Eichel and Rasmus Dahlin, in particular, to grind the Sabres down. There's not going to be a whole lot of response. Who on this roster, especially among the forwards, has that kind of grit and sandpaper in their game?' … [Read more...] about In battle of big hits, Jack Eichel offers some rare Sabres pushback
Sabres Notebook: Offense takes the afternoon off
'The Sabres were outshot, 43-18, but most of their pressure came in garbage time, with seven shots on goal coming over the final 2:20 after goalie Carter Hutton was pulled for an extra attacker. The Avalanche doubled Buffalo in shot attempts, 76-38.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Offense takes the afternoon off
The Wraparound: Avalanche 3, Sabres 0
'They had seven shots on goal through two periods and the final count was 43-18.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Avalanche 3, Sabres 0
Lance Lysowski's Sabres mailbag: What will Jason Botterill do this offseason?
'I don't foresee Botterill spending much beyond locking up Skinner, so he'll try to trade some of the Sabres' assets, particularly prospects, for some secondary scoring help. They also can deal from their depth on the blue line, perhaps Rasmus Ristolainen.' … [Read more...] about Lance Lysowski’s Sabres mailbag: What will Jason Botterill do this offseason?
Inside the NHL: 'Scoreboard Wars' is one area Sabres can make a move on
'As the Sabres ponder a laundry list of upgrades to KeyBank Center with the arena falling way behind its 1990s counterparts, replacing the current HD video board could be one quick way to generate some goodwill among patrons rightfully complaining about broken and dirty seats and mediocre, overpriced concessions.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: ‘Scoreboard Wars’ is one area Sabres can make a move on
Sunday's Colorado Coverage
Avalanche dominates Buffalo Sabres in first game without Gabe Landeskog (Denver Post) Photo gallery (NHL.com) Postgame Wrap-Up: Sharp Defense Against Sabres (ColoradoAvalanche.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Colorado Coverage
MacKinnon Grubauer lead Avs to 3-0 win over Sabres
'“He hits me after they (expletive), excuse my language, they blow the whistle,” Eichel said. “Whatever. ... They were more desperate than we were.”' … [Read more...] about MacKinnon Grubauer lead Avs to 3-0 win over Sabres
Sabres blanked by Avalanche 3-0
'An absolutely miserable performance by the Buffalo Sabres resulted in a 3-0 loss at the sticks of the Colorado Avalanche inside the Pepsi Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres blanked by Avalanche 3-0
Sabres' Mittelstadt has an uneventful game at left wing
'The Sabres had exactly four scoring chances in 54 minutes including none in the second period.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Mittelstadt has an uneventful game at left wing
From the Locker Room: Sabres-Avalanche
'"They outworked us. They were more desperate than we were. I'm not sure if there's any desperation left."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Avalanche
Sabres fail to get off shots, fall to Avalanche 3-0
'With the loss the Sabres have now dropped four straight games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fail to get off shots, fall to Avalanche 3-0
Sabres lose 4th straight game, fall 3-0 to Avs
'The Sabres mustered just seven shots on goal through two periods of play as they trailed 1-0 heading into the final period.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose 4th straight game, fall 3-0 to Avs
Grubauer, Avalanche defeat Sabres with 18-save shutout
'"I mean, they outworked us," Sabres forward Jack Eichel said. "They were more desperate than we were."' … [Read more...] about Grubauer, Avalanche defeat Sabres with 18-save shutout
Sabres see offensive chances limited in shutout loss in Colorado
'"Just gotta play phyiscal. It's a physical game, right? So that's it," he said. "That's all it is. Finish your checks. Other teams like to do it to us. I don't see why we don't do it back. Everyone can finish a check and make it hard on the other team."' … [Read more...] about Sabres see offensive chances limited in shutout loss in Colorado