'Captain Jack Eichel was a late scratch and Linus Ullmark left after the first period and didn’t come back. Add those to the already growing list of players out including Jeff Skinner, Rasmus Ristolainen and Jake McCabe. Still, the Sabres were able to get three goals and force overtime against New Jersey. It wasn’t enough, as Buffalo fell 4-3.' … [Read more...] about Shorthanded Sabres fall to New Jersey in overtime, 4-3
Archives for February 2021
KeyBank Center to welcome Sabres fans in the stands at 10% capacity for select home games
'Sabres officials say, fans will have to comply with local and state COVID-19 regulations and will have to provide proof of a negative PCR COVID-19 test within 72 hours of the game.' … [Read more...] about KeyBank Center to welcome Sabres fans in the stands at 10% capacity for select home games
Sabres' Jack Eichel day-to-day with lower body injury
'"Jack's lower body complication showed up in the warm-up actually. It was not related to him not skating this morning, so it definitely caught us all by surprise. The first diagnosis on it is day to day and the feeling that he had that there was a risk of putting him into the game situation," Krueger said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jack Eichel day-to-day with lower body injury
Sabres to open KeyBank Center to limited fans on March 20
'The Sabres will host the Boston Bruins in a Saturday afternoon game March 20. That will be the first game that a limited number of fans will be allowed to attend, and it's the only game specified as part of the announcement. The Sabres say fans will have access on only "select" home games instead of the full schedule from that point on.' … [Read more...] about Sabres to open KeyBank Center to limited fans on March 20
Zacha lifts Devils past Sabres in OT; Eichel late scratch with injury
'"Jack's lower-body complication showed up in the warmup," Buffalo coach Ralph Krueger said. "It was not related to him not skating this morning. It definitely caught us all by surprise. The first diagnosis on it is day to day. The feeling he had, that there was a risk of putting him into the game situation. It's being assessed tonight, it's going to be assessed tomorrow."' … [Read more...] about Zacha lifts Devils past Sabres in OT; Eichel late scratch with injury
Eichel slowed by injury sustained before Sabres training camp, coach says
'"Everybody has to realize that he had an injury pre-training camp that pretty well parked him from doing a lot of physical activities for multiple weeks," Krueger said on WGR 550. "He started training camp a week delayed. The game pace that we've had and the forced almost eight-day break (for NHL COVID-19 protocol) that everyone had a few weeks ago, he has worked as hard as … [Read more...] about Eichel slowed by injury sustained before Sabres training camp, coach says
Sabres fall in OT after losing Eichel, Ullmark to injuries
'Ullmark was tended to by a member of the medical staff after dropping to a split while making a glove save on Hischier during the first period. He stayed in the game for the remainder of the period but did not return following the first intermission.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall in OT after losing Eichel, Ullmark to injuries
At The Final Horn: Devils 4 - Sabres 3 (OT)
'The Sabres went on the power play with 5:46 remaining in regulation and Reinhart delivered with 4:30 left. Taylor Hall sent the puck cross-ice and Reinhart, on the doorstep, tipped the puck in to tie the game at 3.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn: Devils 4 – Sabres 3 (OT)
Ristolainen on COVID battle: 'It's going to make me tougher'
'"Talking to people who had COVID in the past, I heard it takes some time to get back [to] 100 percent," he said. "The shape I was in playing back-to-back games against New Jersey, 26, 27 minutes and I didn't even feel tired - yeah, I'm not there, but right now I feel I'm really close and I feel really good."' … [Read more...] about Ristolainen on COVID battle: ‘It’s going to make me tougher’
Sabres to reopen KeyBank Center to fans for select home games
'Fans will be required to follow all state and local health and safety protocols including providing proof of a negative PCR COVID test taken within 72 hours of the game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres to reopen KeyBank Center to fans for select home games
Friday's Rochester Coverage
No Amerks fans at Blue Cross Arena during 2020-21 season (WROC-TV) Amerks won't allow fans in 2021 season (WHAM-TV) Amerks to continue season without fans in Blue Cross Arena (WHEC-TV) Amerks elect to continue 2020-21 season without fans (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage
Sabres mailbag: Taylor Hall's future, Jeff Skinner's benching and what's the plan?
'Some analysts would say this team has too many holes to contend. I disagree. This version of the Sabres is underachieving. Injuries and Covid-19 have derailed them in many ways, but there is a strong foundation to build a winner. Hitting reset again would be catastrophic.' … [Read more...] about Sabres mailbag: Taylor Hall’s future, Jeff Skinner’s benching and what’s the plan?
Sabres’ Kyle Okposo starting to find groove following slow start
'“It was hard coming off 10 months not playing a game and just trying to find your rhythm and then miss the first five games,” Okposo said on a Zoom call Sunday. “It’s not easy, but you got to find a way to deal with it and you got find a way to contribute. I just felt like personally I was a little bit, I don’t now, the game was fast, I was a little bit scatterbrained out … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kyle Okposo starting to find groove following slow start
Thursday's New Jersey Coverage
New Jersey faces Buffalo on 3-game losing streak (AP) Preview: Devils at Sabres 2.25.21 (NewJerseyDevils.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s New Jersey Coverage
Five players you forgot played for the Sabres
'One thing Sabres fans might remember about Kozlov is how much he hated his time in Buffalo and wanted out during and after his first season. He ended up getting his wish after the 2001-02 season, when he was traded to the Thrashers and ended up spending the final seven years of his career in Atlanta.' … [Read more...] about Five players you forgot played for the Sabres