'With 24 goals in 39 games so far this season, Eichel is only four goals away from matching his previous best goal total of 28, set last season. Eichel's output through 40 team games currently has him on pace to finish the season with 50 goals and 108 points, which would be the highest goal and point totals by a Sabre since Pat LaFontaine (53+95) and Alexander Mogilny (76+51) … [Read more...] about Eichel named to 2020 Atlantic Division All-Star team
Archives for December 2019
Start time for Saturday's game vs. Florida moved to 1 p.m.
'"We are happy to announce this start time change so that all of our fans can enjoy the Buffalo Bills playoff game on Jan. 4 after our Sabres game," Buffalo Sabres Co-Owner and President Kim Pegula said. "Buffalo has a great tradition of all of our teams and fans supporting each other, and we want to make sure we can accommodate everyone the best way possible. We would like to … [Read more...] about Start time for Saturday’s game vs. Florida moved to 1 p.m.
Tuesday's Rochester Coverage
Johansson living out dream with support of family (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage
Try as they might, Sabres just aren't getting the job done
'The latest dose of frustration was Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Boston Bruins in TD Garden. The Sabres outshot Boston, 26-22, and yielded just two to the defending Eastern Conference champions in the first period -- but once again made just enough mistakes to get burned.' … [Read more...] about Try as they might, Sabres just aren’t getting the job done
Amerks' Chris Taylor named North Division coach for AHL All-Star Game
'“We are very happy for Chris to have earned this opportunity,” Amerks GM/Sabres assistant GM Randy Sexton said in a statement. "His tireless commitment to our players and staff, and passion for player development, have rightfully generated recognition as one of the very brightest young coaches in our game.”' … [Read more...] about Amerks’ Chris Taylor named North Division coach for AHL All-Star Game
The Wraparound: Boston Bruins 3, Buffalo Sabres 2
'The loss dropped Buffalo (17-16-7) to 1-5-1 in its last seven games. The Bruins are 3-0 against the Sabres this season and swept the home-and-home series to improve to 24-7-9.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Boston Bruins 3, Buffalo Sabres 2
Monday's Boston Coverage
Jake DeBrusk responds to a benching with two goals (Boston Globe) Power play finds room to be creative (Boston Globe) Observations from the Bruins’ 3-2 victory over the Sabres (Boston Globe) Jake DeBrusk’s pair lifts Bruins to victory (Boston Herald) Anders Bjork flips back to the left side (Boston Herald) Bruins win third straight behind Jake DeBrusk’s two goals (Quincy … [Read more...] about Monday’s Boston Coverage
DeBrusk gets 2 PP goals early in 3rd, Bruins top Sabres 3-2
'“They got two big goals,” Ristolainen said. “That was a big thing tonight — special teams.”' … [Read more...] about DeBrusk gets 2 PP goals early in 3rd, Bruins top Sabres 3-2
Sabres a goal short in Boston, fall 3-2 to Bruins
'After standing pat on their first three attempts to kill penalties against, the Sabres' special teams units allowed two goals in succession to Bruins forward Jake DeBrusk on both Boston powerplays. DeBrusk's tallies came just 18-seconds apart.' … [Read more...] about Sabres a goal short in Boston, fall 3-2 to Bruins
The Sabres can't be fine with moral victories
'Bills’ coach Sean McDermott wants nothing to do with moral victories, he doesn’t care about them. It seems like Ralph Krueger is fine with them and feels if they keep playing well, results will come. The problem is that they’re starting to get too far behind. Only three teams in the Eastern Conference have fewer points than the Sabres. That has to be unacceptable to Krueger … [Read more...] about The Sabres can’t be fine with moral victories
Sabres come up short in second leg of home-and-home with Boston Bruins
'The lineup at forward wasn't working for Buffalo. At all. After coming up empty against Boston on Friday, the Sabres rolled out a some new combinations at practice. Those came to fruition in the game and, while it wasn't pretty, they yielded more goals than they did at home against the Bruins two days ago.' … [Read more...] about Sabres come up short in second leg of home-and-home with Boston Bruins
DeBrusk helps Bruins hold off Sabres, sweep home-and-home
'"Yeah, it's definitely painful at this moment because the effort was there right through and we were building an excellent game," Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said. "It took a different course in the third. I think everybody can make judgment of where that happened, and I was pleased with the reaction of that, guys came back at it and they never gave up on it."' … [Read more...] about DeBrusk helps Bruins hold off Sabres, sweep home-and-home
Montour takes pride in indigenous heritage
'I take a lot of pride in my indigenous heritage, so one way I try to use my platform now is by visiting different reservations and seeing what others experience. I took a trip to the Yukon this past summer, and one in particular visit stuck with me. This reservation had no ice surface at all. All they had was a small ball hockey arena, probably the length of the goal line to … [Read more...] about Montour takes pride in indigenous heritage
Sabres unable to hold off Bruins' power play in road loss
'"The way we played as a team here, we do this consistently, we're going to get results," Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said. "It's finding the confidence and the belief and keep digging down to continue to stick with the game plan that we had here today. This is one of the premier teams in the league, but right now, shortly after, the pain is what dominates. We again have to use … [Read more...] about Sabres unable to hold off Bruins’ power play in road loss
At the Horn: Sabres 2 - Bruins 3
'DeBrusk's goals were scored 18 seconds apart after Johan Larsson was assessed concurrent minor penalties at the 1:23 mark of the period. David Pastrnak also scored for the Bruins, while Tuukka Rask made 24 saves.' … [Read more...] about At the Horn: Sabres 2 – Bruins 3