'"Tough to swallow right now," Okposo acknowledged Saturday night in the visitors' dressing room at Bridgestone Arena. "That’s a really tough game. Obviously we wanted that one bad."' … [Read more...] about Predators’ third-period surge causes ‘pain’ for Sabres entering bye week
Archives for January 19, 2020
The Wraparound: Predators 2, Sabres 1
'The Sabres (22-20-7) enter the break with five wins in their last eight games, splitting the two-game road trip. Nine of Buffalo's first 10 games after the break are at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Predators 2, Sabres 1
Four questions with Sabres coach Ralph Krueger ahead of the break
'I'm not a quantity kind of coach when it comes to the players. I might be quantity on our own preparation, on our work, on our details there; we're very, very strict. But on the quality of communication with the players, I'm sure I'm in a better place than I was then. Being able to nail what the group needs, when the group needs it and the support of the coaches I have here, … [Read more...] about Four questions with Sabres coach Ralph Krueger ahead of the break
Sunday's Nashville Coverage
Photo gallery (NHL.com) Preds Head Into Bye Week with Satisfying Win Over Sabres (NashvillePredators.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Nashville Coverage
N.H.L. Draft Pick Inspires Dreams as Big as the Yukon
'At the top of Two Mile Hill Road, just past the Alaska Highway, dozens of young hockey players — some wearing new Buffalo Sabres hats — came in and out of the Canada Games Centre, a multipurpose sports facility, for the first day of tryouts for the Whitehorse Mustangs club teams. Not far from the players’ minds, or, for that matter, their parents’, was the legend of Dylan … [Read more...] about N.H.L. Draft Pick Inspires Dreams as Big as the Yukon
Smith’s late power-play goal leads Predators over Sabres 2-1
'“It’s frustrating because we feel we had our opportunities and just didn’t find a way to capitalize,” Reinhart said. “I think both teams played a tight game and there was momentum swings throughout it, but they were just able to find that last goal to go ahead.”' … [Read more...] about Smith’s late power-play goal leads Predators over Sabres 2-1
Sabres lose 2-1 in Nashville
'Late in the 3rd, Jack Eichel took a tripping penalty, and Nashville immediately capitalized. Craig Smith found the puck off a faceoff and fired a shot that hit the post but hit Linus Ullmark in the back of the pad to slide in and give Nashville a lead late in the 3rd.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose 2-1 in Nashville
The Sabres couldn't overcome two bad bounces
'The last three road games in Detroit, Dallas and Nashville showed me that this team can play a better brand of hockey away from the arena and they’ll have to in March.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres couldn’t overcome two bad bounces
Sabres drop their last game before All-Star break in 2-1 loss to Nashville
'Buffalo's lone goal was scored by Sam Reinhart with just over a minute to go in the first intermission. But that was all the offense could muster.' … [Read more...] about Sabres drop their last game before All-Star break in 2-1 loss to Nashville
Sabres Fall To Preds 2-1
'Buffalo would come out with a push in the early minutes of the third period, but they weren’t able to capitalize. It looked like Kyle Okposo put Buffalo up 2-1 when Pekka Rinne wound up in the back of the net with the puck, however the goal was not called because of a push by Okposo.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Fall To Preds 2-1
Smith, Predators deny Sabres fourth victory in row
'"It was a very good hockey game," Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said. "They definitely came out with their A-game. We expected that. They came out extremely strong on the forecheck, and we weathered that storm early and actually liked the way the game was being managed until the final 10 minutes. We had a couple of really long [defensive] zone shifts where we needed to clear them … [Read more...] about Smith, Predators deny Sabres fourth victory in row
Ullmark makes 35 saves against Predators in final game before bye week
'"It was a good hockey game. Linus made a lot of really, really good saves out there, same with Rinne," Sabres alternate captain Jake McCabe said. "It's one of those things where we didn't capitalize with our chances and that's the way it goes."' … [Read more...] about Ullmark makes 35 saves against Predators in final game before bye week
At the Horn: Sabres 1 - Predators 2
'They will have a prime opportunity to rebound after the break, with nine of their next 10 games at home. The team is 14-6-3 at home so far this season.' … [Read more...] about At the Horn: Sabres 1 – Predators 2
Sunday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks' slide continues with shutout defeat (Buffalo News) Greg Carey scores twice as Phantoms blank Rochester for 5th straight win (Allentown Morning Call) Amerks blanked by Phantoms Amerks.com) Carey Scores His 100th Goal with Lehigh Valley in 4-0 Win (PhantomsHockey.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage