'The team announced Linus Ullmark will miss 3-4 weeks with a lower-body injury. He went down in Tuesday night's game against the Senators in a fluke-like play and needed help off the ice, putting little to no pressure on his right leg.' … [Read more...] about Linus Ullmark to miss 3-4 weeks with lower-body injury
Archives for January 2020
Linus Ullmark out 3-4 weeks, Johansson called up
'Johansson is excited to have his first shot to play in the NHL and was asked when it really sank in that he was getting his chance, “last night I guess, when I got the call obviously and I was calling my parents, calling my family, it’s something you only had in your dreams before and now it became reality.”' … [Read more...] about Linus Ullmark out 3-4 weeks, Johansson called up
Johansson gets first NHL call-up to replace Ullmark
'It’s been a whirlwind few days of travel. The Amerks were in Syracuse on Saturday. Johansson flew out to California for the AHL All-Star weekend Sunday and Monday. He returned to Rochester Tuesday night and got the call up. He drove to Buffalo Wednesday morning.' … [Read more...] about Johansson gets first NHL call-up to replace Ullmark
Sabres turn to Hutton, Johansson in Ullmark's absence
'"We have Jonas here who's earned this opportunity to join us. He's had a terrific season so far in Rochester, an all-star there, which everybody knows. Now we have to work with Hutts and Johansson and do the best we can with this group going forward."' … [Read more...] about Sabres turn to Hutton, Johansson in Ullmark’s absence
Ullmark expected to miss 3 to 4 weeks with lower-body injury
'Ullmark, 26, has started 33 of Buffalo's 50 games this season. He's 16-14-3 with his 16 wins marking a career high. He's posted a 2.72 goals-against average and a .914 save percentage with one shutout.' … [Read more...] about Ullmark expected to miss 3 to 4 weeks with lower-body injury
Sabres recall Jonas Johansson from Rochester
'In 20 games with the Amerks this season, Johansson, 24, has compiled a record of 13-3-3 with a 2.19 goals-against average (3rd in the AHL) and a .925 save percentage (5th). He's also posted two shutouts.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Jonas Johansson from Rochester
Linus Ullmark, a 'centerpiece' for Sabres, suffers non-contact injury
'Linus Ullmark, a 26-year-old who established himself as the unquestioned starting goalie, suffered a non-contact, lower-body injury when his right knee buckled and he had to be helped to the bench by Jeff Skinner and Brandon Montour. While Ullmark's prognosis won't be revealed until Wednesday at the earliest, coach Ralph Krueger called the injury "painful to watch."' … [Read more...] about Linus Ullmark, a ‘centerpiece’ for Sabres, suffers non-contact injury
This Process is once again taking the Sabres on the road to nowhere
'You've already heard and read it elsewhere before. The Sabres want you to Trust The Process. They're out of their minds.' … [Read more...] about This Process is once again taking the Sabres on the road to nowhere
The Wraparound: Ottawa Senators 5, Buffalo Sabres 2
'The Sabres endured another slow start Tuesday night, failing to record a shot on goal until 11:15 into the first period. They entered the game with a negative-15 goal differential in the first period of games this season.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Ottawa Senators 5, Buffalo Sabres 2
Sabres GM Jason Botterill says he's still in the market for forward help
'"I think Ralph has really focused a lot with our group about short-term goals and that’s great for our internal group," Botterill said. "From our standpoint, from a managerial perspective, we do have to take a little bit more from a longer-range perspective, and we’ll certainly see how things progress here. I think it’s exciting to have, what is it, eight of the next nine here … [Read more...] about Sabres GM Jason Botterill says he’s still in the market for forward help
Sabres lose game to Senators, goalie Linus Ullmark to injury
'“We can’t play like that at home, a team coming off a back-to-back, we just had a break,” Eichel said. “It’s not good enough. I mean, if you want to make the playoffs, that’s not a playoff-caliber effort by us. So you know that, I know that, everyone in the room knows that.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose game to Senators, goalie Linus Ullmark to injury
Sabres GM Jason Botterill would like to add forward before trade deadline
'“We’re trying to add to our group there,” Botterill said Tuesday morning of acquiring a forward. “I think if we can add more to our sort of offensive mix, we’re certainly looking for it. I think also, too, when you can add to just our team speed up front, it’s another thing you look at."' … [Read more...] about Sabres GM Jason Botterill would like to add forward before trade deadline
Difficult learning for Curtis Lazar
'“I don't want to criticize the organizations to which I belonged previously. Sometimes when these teams sent me back to the minors, I felt a little abandoned. I found it hard. Here, when I am sent back to the minors, I am given specific objectives. Each time, I go back to the minors and I work there. I feel better prepared when I am offered a new opportunity."' … [Read more...] about Difficult learning for Curtis Lazar
Wednesday's Ottawa Coverage
Powered by Borowiecki, Senators cruise past Sabres (Ottawa Citizen) Senators power play victory in Buffalo (Le Droit) Difficult learning for Curtis Lazar (Le Droit) Photo gallery (NHL.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Ottawa Coverage
Senators snap 7-game road skid with 5-2 win over Sabres
'“I think today, more painful is the way we lost the game, what we did and didn’t do to get the points we desperately wanted here tonight,” he said. “We seemed to be in it, and then we fell back, and it just went that way all the way. We never really got a rhythm.”' … [Read more...] about Senators snap 7-game road skid with 5-2 win over Sabres