'Buffalo had just two shots 12 minutes into the third and they both went in. Don Granato praised his team for improvement and yes, there were pockets of pace, but you can’t be happy when you get very little offensive zone time and give up 40 shots while having only 42 shot attempts of your own. I just can’t sit here and say they played well when they were outshot 40-19. By … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres couldn’t keep up pace, winless in 14 games
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5 Observations: Sabres fall to Rangers 5-3, winless in their last 14 games
'The Sabres can etch their names into the history books for all the wrong reasons with a loss to the Penguins on Wednesday.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Sabres fall to Rangers 5-3, winless in their last 14 games
Rangers down Sabres 5-3
'Adding injury to insult, goalie Carter Hutton left the game with an apparent leg injury early in the 1st period. Head coach Don Granato didn’t have an update following the game.' … [Read more...] about Rangers down Sabres 5-3
Sabres' skid reaches 14, lose Hutton early to injury against Rangers
'"We don't want to dwell," Buffalo coach Don Granato said. "We can't think of a streak. We can't think of a streak when you're on a winning streak. You don't. It's a competitive industry, you have to be a competitor, and you have to plow through and let it go."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ skid reaches 14, lose Hutton early to injury against Rangers
At The Final Horn: Sabres 3 - Rangers 5
'Buffalo was outshot 40-19.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn: Sabres 3 – Rangers 5
5 takeaways | Tokarski replaces injured Hutton in loss to Rangers
'Dustin Tokarski entered the game in place of Hutton and allowed four goals on 37 shots. The Sabres erased a 3-1 deficit early in the third period on the strength of goals from Dylan Cozens and Jeff Skinner, but a power-play goal from Chris Kreider - his second of the game - put the Rangers ahead for good, extending the Sabres' winless streak to 14 games (0-12-2).' … [Read more...] about 5 takeaways | Tokarski replaces injured Hutton in loss to Rangers
Sabres recall Asplund, Tokarski from taxi squad
'Asplund has appeared in five games this season, tallying one goal and averaging 11:40 of ice time. He skated on a line with Riley Sheahan and Kyle Okposo during Buffalo's two most recent practices.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Asplund, Tokarski from taxi squad
Tuesday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks get back to work after Covid-19 stoppage (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage
Dan Girardi's coaching a 'fresh perspective' for Sabres' struggling defensemen
'“Going back to MSG, never would have guessed in a million years that the first time I go back there is coaching another team and the first game I’m coaching as well,” said Girardi, 36. “It’s definitely something I didn’t see coming and didn’t really realize it until the game (against Boston) got canceled the other day. It’s definitely going to be a pretty surreal atmosphere … [Read more...] about Dan Girardi’s coaching a ‘fresh perspective’ for Sabres’ struggling defensemen
Goalie Linus Ullmark to join Sabres on three-city, four-game road trip
'"At this point, we’re planning on him joining us on the road trip, which is great news," said interim coach Don Granato. "We need to integrate him into practice at some point. That’s the next step here. At that point, we can evaluate a potential return, so that’s all good news with Linus."' … [Read more...] about Goalie Linus Ullmark to join Sabres on three-city, four-game road trip
Sabres believe Dan Girardi’s playing experience will help defense corps
'“I’m talking to guys like I’m just out there with them in practice (as a player), just talking about random things, chirp here and there, just get a good feeling between all of us and get a better feeling back in the building,” Girardi said on Zoom call following Sunday’s practice inside KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres believe Dan Girardi’s playing experience will help defense corps
Goalie Linus Ullmark to join Sabres on road trip, start practicing
'“We need to integrate him into practice,” interim Sabres coach Don Granato said on a Zoom call this afternoon. “At some point, that’s the next step here. And at that point, we can evaluate when a potential return is.”' … [Read more...] about Goalie Linus Ullmark to join Sabres on road trip, start practicing
Monday's New York Coverage
Buffalo faces New York on 6-game road skid (AP) Pregame Notes: Rangers vs. BUF 3.22.21 (NYRangers.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s New York Coverage
Dan Girardi relishing opportunity to help coach Sabres
'"I don't see any concern at this point, certainly none that's going to disrupt what we're doing and what we want to do and lay out as a staff," Granato said following Sunday's practice.' … [Read more...] about Dan Girardi relishing opportunity to help coach Sabres
Sabres return to practice after game postponed for COVID-19 protocol
'"We spoke of it," Granato said. "I asked what the comfort level was to continue [practice] because when this happened weeks ago, everybody had great concern, 'Is this within our group now and where's it going?' The players collectively wanted to continue practicing and they continued to practice at a very intense level, so that was a great response from the standpoint of if … [Read more...] about Sabres return to practice after game postponed for COVID-19 protocol