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Archives for January 15, 2021
Sabres can't overcome 'very disappointing start,' drop season opener to Capitals
'“We had a very disappointing start,” Krueger said. “They came with a lot of speed. We had trouble adapting after the break. … They did a very good job of getting on us and taking away space and time and the pressure. I thought it took us at least a period and a bit to finally see our legs coming.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres can’t overcome ‘very disappointing start,’ drop season opener to Capitals
Mike Harrington: A weird backdrop was fitting for slipshod Sabres opener
'You get the point. There was nothing. Just eerie quiet.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: A weird backdrop was fitting for slipshod Sabres opener
Sabres taking precautions to protect goalies from worst-case scenario outbreak
'One of those spots must be filled by a goaltender. The Sabres have Jonas Johansson as their taxi-squad goalie and the 25-year-old has split his practice time in recent days between the NHL roster and a small group. Johansson, or whoever fills that role throughout the season, will travel with the team and can be recalled on a game day if he tests negative for Covid-19 and is … [Read more...] about Sabres taking precautions to protect goalies from worst-case scenario outbreak
Wraparound: Sabres lose season opener to Washington Capitals, 6-4
'Cozens logged 11:12 of ice time across 17 shifts while recording one shot on goal and a plus-1 rating.' … [Read more...] about Wraparound: Sabres lose season opener to Washington Capitals, 6-4
Sabres look rusty early, fall to Capitals in season opener after late comeback
'After a 10-month layoff because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Sabres, not surprisingly, looked out of sync, especially early. They struggled to defend, played too timid and committed some awful gaffes.' … [Read more...] about Sabres look rusty early, fall to Capitals in season opener after late comeback
Sabres notes: Colin Miller rebounds to earn spot among top-six defensemen
'“He has adjusted and acclimatized completely to not only the area of Buffalo but also on the ice to the way we want to play,” Krueger said on a Zoom call prior to the game. “He’s getting used to the aggressive gapping style we expect from our defensemen while still adding to the offense, which he’s very good at."' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Colin Miller rebounds to earn spot among top-six defensemen
Cozens fares well as Sabres struggle in opening night loss to Capitals
'“Dylan played a very good first game,” said Sabres head coach Ralph Krueger of the team’s prized rookie. “Very calm. He never looked overwhelmed.”' … [Read more...] about Cozens fares well as Sabres struggle in opening night loss to Capitals
Sabres take issue with Dowd's hit on Staal and that could be a major problem
'"That's a tough hit," Taylor Hall told the media. "[Staal's] not even a really dangerous player at that point when he has the puck, so for their guy to go after him and make contact with his jaw like that, it's not something that you want to see."' … [Read more...] about Sabres take issue with Dowd’s hit on Staal and that could be a major problem
Friday's Washington Coverage (Part I)
New Capitals season, old names in the goal column as Caps beat Sabres in opener (Washington Post) Capitals open Peter Laviolette's tenure with a win against Sabres (Washington Times) Laviolette 'liked everything about' his top line in Buffalo (NBC Sports Washington) Peter Laviolette: 'It is not about me' after first win as Caps coach (NBC Sports Washington) Sabres take … [Read more...] about Friday’s Washington Coverage (Part I)
Oshie has 3 points, Capitals open with 6-4 win at Buffalo
'Buffalo dropped to 1-6-1 in its past eight season-opening games, and came out flat for two periods against Washington.' … [Read more...] about Oshie has 3 points, Capitals open with 6-4 win at Buffalo
Slow start: Sabres drop season opener to Washington
'The Sabres looked to be back in sync to start the third period, scoring less than a minute into the third period. Jake McCabe's first goal of the season came 20 seconds into the third and brought Buffalo within a goal, 4-3. However, Eric Staal turned the pick over in the defensive zone seconds later that led to a Jakub Vrana goal and 5-3 Capitals lead.' … [Read more...] about Slow start: Sabres drop season opener to Washington
The Sabres have a rough first game in 10 months
'The Sabres looked as rusty as you could possibly look after 10 months off and no preseason games. Washington got on the Sabres at every turn taking away their space and controlling the puck. Buffalo couldn’t get the puck away from the line of Nick Backstrom, Alex Ovechkin and T.J. Oshie and they totaled seven points.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres have a rough first game in 10 months
5 Observations: Sabres drop season opener with 6-4 loss to Capitals
'It was the BOO show to kick things off as the Washington Capitals top line proved to be an issue all night. Nicklas Backstrom, T.J. Oshie, and Alex Ovechkin were primarily responsible for the team's first three goals [they finished with a total of seven points between the three] and it looked as if the Sabres had no solution for them whatsoever. You can't allow a top line to … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Sabres drop season opener with 6-4 loss to Capitals
Sabres start slow in 6-4 loss to Capitals
'Buffalo’s defense struggled to keep pace with the Capitals all night, allowing two goals in each of the first two periods. Washington needed just 23 shots in the first 40 minutes to put up the four goals.' … [Read more...] about Sabres start slow in 6-4 loss to Capitals