'Right now, the Sabres have four injured forwards. They dressed 11 forwards and seven defensemen Sunday. Curtis Lazar, a healthy scratch against the Panthers, was their only extra “spare” forward.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Jean-Sebastien Dea from Amerks
Archives for November 2019
Tuesday's Tampa Bay Coverage
Two shorthanded goals help Lightning past Sabres (Tampa Bay Times) Lightning host ‘Hockey Fights Cancer’ night (Tampa Bay Times) Lightning make minor league trade with Buffalo (Tampa Bay Times) Photo gallery (Tampa Bay Times) Tampa Bay Lightning's Erik Cernak to have hearing for elbowing Rasmus Dahlin (The Sporting News) Lightning Score Early And Often In 5-2 Win Over … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Tampa Bay Coverage
Lightning get 2 short-handed goals, beat Sabres 5-2
'“Right now, we’re just worried about Rasmus and getting him healthy, and hoping it’s not a long-term injury,” Buffalo coach Ralph Krueger said. Krueger added that “it’s better for me not to judge” the hit right now.' … [Read more...] about Lightning get 2 short-handed goals, beat Sabres 5-2
Rasmus Dahlin injury update: Buffalo Sabres defenseman leaves game vs. Lightning with concussion
'Skating in the offensive zone, Dahlin had the puck in the left circle and made a pass to the halfboard right before defenseman Erik Cernak sent a blindsided elbow to the 19-year-old blueliner's head.' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin injury update: Buffalo Sabres defenseman leaves game vs. Lightning with concussion
Sabres struck by Lightning, fall 5-2 in Tampa Bay
'Though the Sabres weathered the initial storm that was the Lightning powerplay to begin the period, things got mighty ugly with about eight-minutes gone.' … [Read more...] about Sabres struck by Lightning, fall 5-2 in Tampa Bay
The Sabres implode in Tampa Bay
'On the power play you would think the Sabres would be up and ready to go. They’re only down a goal and are pressing and skating well. Forget the fact they are 1-for-31 lately on the power play, just show desperation and take the game back. What happened instead were careless passes and a team that played like a losing team. Cedric Paquette scored a shorthanded goal on a … [Read more...] about The Sabres implode in Tampa Bay
5 Observations: Dahlin injured as Lightning top Sabres
'For a team that should be playing desperate hockey, this was an embarrassing effort in the third period.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Dahlin injured as Lightning top Sabres
Sabres lose to Lightning 5-2
'The Sabres power-play unit has struggled to score, just one goal in the last 11 games, the issues continued on Monday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose to Lightning 5-2
Lightning score twice shorthanded, top Sabres for third straight win
'"Very disappointing," Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said after announcing Dahlin's injury. "We'll let the League deal with the judgment of what happened. Right now, we're just worried about Rasmus and getting him healthy and hoping it's not a long-term injury."' … [Read more...] about Lightning score twice shorthanded, top Sabres for third straight win
Dahlin diagnosed with concussion following loss in Tampa
'Special teams proved to be the difference in the game for the Sabres, who took a 2-1 lead in the second period on goals from Sam Reinhart and Vesey. Mikhail Sergachev tied the game with a power-play goal later in the period, then Yanni Gourde scored to make it 3-2 just 2:26 later.' … [Read more...] about Dahlin diagnosed with concussion following loss in Tampa
At the Horn: Sabres 2 - Lightning 5
'Reinhart's nine goals through 24 games put him on pace for a career-high total (30).' … [Read more...] about At the Horn: Sabres 2 – Lightning 5
Sabres recall Dea from Rochester
'Dea, 25, signed a two-year contract to join the organization on July 1. He's tallied team-leading totals in goals (7) and points (13) in 18 contests with the Rochester Americans this season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Dea from Rochester
Monday's Tampa Bay Coverage
Buffalo visits Tampa Bay after Girgensons’ 2 goal-game (AP) Heating-up Lightning host Sabres (Field Level Media) Sabres at Lightning preview (NHL.com) Nuts & Bolts: Lightning vs. Sabres stateside (TampaBayLightning.com) Lightning acquire defenseman Devante Stephens from Buffalo Sabres (TampaBayLightning.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Tampa Bay Coverage
Shorthanded Sabres 'build some confidence' with rare road win over Panthers
'Rodrigues, who is the sixth Sabres forward to suffer an injury this month, will not play against the Lightning. That could force Krueger to again use his seven-defensemen alignment to cap this three-game road trip.' … [Read more...] about Shorthanded Sabres ‘build some confidence’ with rare road win over Panthers
The Wraparound: Buffalo Sabres 5, Florida Panthers 2
'The Sabres (11-9-3) had lost nine of their previous 10 games, and this is the first season in which they've beaten the Panthers (12-7-5) twice since 2016-17. Buffalo also received goals from Victor Olofsson and Jeff Skinner.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Buffalo Sabres 5, Florida Panthers 2