'“It’s definitely concerning,” Krueger said. “In four games, the third hit to the head of the violent type. If you look at the way the elbow was extended, you know what you’re doing. And we’ll see where this takes us. He’s under assessment here tonight. ... It was a big hit here tonight.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ loss of Carter Hutton looms larger than 3-0 defeat at hands of Flyers
Archives for January 20, 2021
Sabres notebook: Matt Ellis' role includes developing, preparing taxi squad
'“Matt is absolute elite in what he does in his small-group training practices,” Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said. “We saw it in the whole 10-month stretch, the kind of work he does. He’ll be with us all the time this season and will be taking the lead on the taxi-squad work and/or supporting us in technical skill development. … It’s excellent to have him part of the coaching … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Matt Ellis’ role includes developing, preparing taxi squad
Wraparound: Hutton exits after collision in Sabres 3-0 loss to Flyers
'Hutton was not on the bench in the third period, leaving the Sabres without a backup goalie. He stopped 19 of 20 shots and kept his teammates in the game when they struggled to sustain pressure offensively.' … [Read more...] about Wraparound: Hutton exits after collision in Sabres 3-0 loss to Flyers
Sabres lose game to Flyers, goalie Carter Hutton to injury
'“It was really disappointing in a game, the way it was going, to lose midway through the game a very, very strong Carter Hutton,” Krueger said on a Zoom call from Wells Fargo Center. “After that, he didn’t feel the effects of the hit, actually, which can happen sometimes, until the intermission when he got in and he sat down."' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose game to Flyers, goalie Carter Hutton to injury
Sabres coach Ralph Krueger wanted suspension for hit on Rasmus Dahlin
'“We were hoping for a suspension for a deliberate hit to the head,” Krueger said on a Zoom call this morning from Wells Fargo Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres coach Ralph Krueger wanted suspension for hit on Rasmus Dahlin
Sabres recall Rasmus Asplund from taxi squad
'Asplund played 14 games earlier this season on loan with Västerås IK, a second-tier team in his native Sweden, scoring four goals and nine points.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Rasmus Asplund from taxi squad
Sabres shutout for first time since ‘19, lose goalie Hutton in process
'The injury to Hutton was particularly disappointing for the Sabres considering that he had just finished off a strong training camp and had played well on consecutive nights against Philadelphia.' … [Read more...] about Sabres shutout for first time since ‘19, lose goalie Hutton in process
Addition of Hall already paying dividends for Sabres
'“He’s a world-class player,” said Reinhart of his veteran teammate. “It makes a huge difference for us.”' … [Read more...] about Addition of Hall already paying dividends for Sabres
Wednesday's Philadelphia Coverage
Brian Elliott blanks Sabres, 3-0, as Flyers gut out win despite losing Phil Myers and Morgan Frost to injuries (Philadelphia Inquirer) NHL going back to old pucks; Travis Sanheim starts game on Flyers’ top defensive pairing (Philadelphia Inquirer) Three reasons the Flyers shut out the Sabres (Philadelphia Inquirer) Photo gallery (Philadelphia Inquirer) Elliott's goaltending … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Philadelphia Coverage
Elliott stops 40, Konecny scores as Flyers beat Sabres 3-0
'“He was good, but I think there were moments where we could’ve done a better job of getting to him and getting to the net,” Sabres forward Eric Staal said.' … [Read more...] about Elliott stops 40, Konecny scores as Flyers beat Sabres 3-0
Sabres blanked in Philadelphia
'The teams traded chances for the majority of the opening period, ending with 11 shots apiece but there was no score to report. The biggest saves of the stanza came in succession from Philadelphia's Brian Elliott, who robbed a snake-bitten Jeff Skinner on consecutive high-danger opportunities in close.' … [Read more...] about Sabres blanked in Philadelphia
Opinion: Three Observations: Sabres generate plenty of chances but drop second night in Philadelphia 3-0
'Sabres shut out on the power play again: They score one game, then get shut on the next. Last night, the Sabres figured it out on the power play, but tonight, they once again got shut out on the man advantage for the 2nd time in their four games this season. The Sabres had three chances up a man and were only able to muster six shots on the power play, including just one shot … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three Observations: Sabres generate plenty of chances but drop second night in Philadelphia 3-0
Opinion: The Sabres fire 40 shots at Brian Elliott, but lose 3-0.
'Between Hall, Jack Eichel, Eric Staal and Jeff Skinner they had 20 shots. They played a good game, but that makes three good games in a row and they won one of them and scored a total of one goal in the other two.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres fire 40 shots at Brian Elliott, but lose 3-0.
Krueger: We have to 'find that consistency' and solidify our game
'"We really like the development already in Game 2 against Washington, but the offense went dry and we weren't able to use the chances that were there. We were pleased, as a coaching staff, that the group continued and persevered through that emotional stretch in the last couple of days of not getting that win. [We] really reacted and stayed with the game plan right through 60 … [Read more...] about Krueger: We have to ‘find that consistency’ and solidify our game
Flyers shut out Sabres 3-0
'Despite the result, the Sabres put together a pretty solid effort. For the majority of the game, the Sabres controlled play and out-chanced the Flyers. Sure, a strong effort doesn't appear in the win column but it was still another step in the right direction against a solid opponent. More often than not you'll win games when you play as the Sabres did on Tuesday night.' … [Read more...] about Flyers shut out Sabres 3-0