Canadiens at Sabres: Five things you should know (Montreal Gazette) Support for Price and Drouin in Buffalo (La Presse) Buffalo opens season against Montreal (AP) MTL@BUF: What you need to know (Canadiens.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Montreal Coverage
Archives for 2021
Rasmus Dahlin believes in his Sabres teammates
'“We’re younger. It’s a great group of guys that love to hang out with each other," the Swedish defenseman said following Wednesday's session. "We’re having a lot of fun, we like to compete with each other and it’s fun to come to the rink every day and hang out with those guys.”' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin believes in his Sabres teammates
Sabres embracing "aggressive" style going into home opener
'"If some of the last place teams in the league have a winning percentage .500 to .600 when they score the first goal of the game, why would you spend so much time on defense?" Granato asked. "I don't want to be conservative. There's lots of games and lots of winning that depends on the ability to come back."' … [Read more...] about Sabres embracing “aggressive” style going into home opener
Sullivan: Mike Robitaille comes home to the Buffalo Sports Hall
'So, he and Isabel moved back East. They eventually settled in Williamsville, where his wife took $5,000 from her credit card and started a successful real estate company. In 1981, the Supreme Court in British Columbia awarded him $355,000 in damages and said the Canucks had a duty to care for their players.' … [Read more...] about Sullivan: Mike Robitaille comes home to the Buffalo Sports Hall
Hamilton Take2: What to watch for as Sabres start new season
'Craig Anderson and Dustin Tokarski definitely earned the job in preseason. In two games Anderson built a 1.80 goals against and .923 save percentage while in three games, Tokarski had a 1.46 goals against and .951 save percentage. If this team is going to get better they MUST get the big save at the big time. The also have to get the routine save. Too many times in the past 10 … [Read more...] about Hamilton Take2: What to watch for as Sabres start new season
Sabres prepare for season opener
'“Some of the most successful coaches in any sport find that balance of not over coaching,” Granato said. “I learned that and I live that long ago. You have to bring your team to a certain situation, have a priority list. You know you can't cover everything. It's impossible especially on day one, game one, especially in one training camp and got to let go of a lot and just … [Read more...] about Sabres prepare for season opener
Sabres announce Rick Jeanneret's final 20 regular-season games
'His "Last Call" of the regular season will be Buffalo's final game of 2021-22, a home game against the Chicago Blackhawks.' … [Read more...] about Sabres announce Rick Jeanneret’s final 20 regular-season games
Thursday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks open 66th season this weekend (Amerks.com) Amerks announce leadership group for 2021-22 season (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage
Sabres notebook: Veterans Kyle Okposo, Zemgus Girgensons named alternate captains
'"We feel they're great leaders, two of our veteran guys that have a passion and love for not only the Sabres but Buffalo," Granato said. "They have homes here, they enjoy their time here, they spend a lot of their offseason here. They do a great job in the locker room as well as on the ice, so we're excited to have those guys. I'm excited to have those guys in the locker room, … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Veterans Kyle Okposo, Zemgus Girgensons named alternate captains
Driven to build a winner, Don Granato applying past lessons to improve young Sabres
'“I love potential,” beamed Granato, who was hired as full-time coach on June 29. “Potential is exciting for the player and, to me, it's extremely exciting as a coach, because you're trying to be as creative as the player in getting the player to (reach that potential) as fast as you can get them there. ... And that's fun for me. That's the drive for me.”' … [Read more...] about Driven to build a winner, Don Granato applying past lessons to improve young Sabres
Mike Harrington: Stop with the tank talk. This time, Sabres might actually be rebuilding
'The Sabres are not tanking. It's reasonable to expect them to be terrible but they're not trying to lose. They're going to be overmatched most nights but you're going to see effort. Based on what we saw at the end of last season, you stand a chance to see some entertainment through patches of games, too, because coach Don Granato believes bad and boring is just death. Props to … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Stop with the tank talk. This time, Sabres might actually be rebuilding
With questions abound, Sabres determined to show they're ready to succeed
'Sam Reinhart is gone. Jack Eichel’s disagreement with the team regarding his preferred treatment for a herniated disk has led to a stalemate and a trade is inevitable. There’s a young, unproven roster with two question marks in goal and a significant void at center. So much is riding on the progress of Mittelstadt, Rasmus Dahlin and Dylan Cozens, among others.' … [Read more...] about With questions abound, Sabres determined to show they’re ready to succeed
From Owen Power to the young Amerks: 15 Sabres prospects to watch in 2021-22
'Drafted eighth overall in 2020, Quinn’s development was negatively impacted by the Ontario Hockey League not holding a season. Overmatched in the American Hockey League, Quinn had only two goals and nine points with Rochester before undergoing season-ending hernia surgery. The 20-year-old had a difficult training camp but should play on the Amerks’ top line.' … [Read more...] about From Owen Power to the young Amerks: 15 Sabres prospects to watch in 2021-22
Sabres coach Don Granato excited to name new alternate captains
'The Sabres will use two alternates this season instead of having a captain. Jack Eichel, who refuses to undergo a neck surgery team doctors recommend, was stripped of the captaincy last month.' … [Read more...] about Sabres coach Don Granato excited to name new alternate captains
After decades of pain, ex-Sabres analyst Mike Robitaille feels hope
'“I was a seven or eight on a pain scale out of 10 before, now it’s like a two, three,” he said. “But it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s going to stay there. It’s just a trial-type thing. And if it stays that way, boy, I’ll tell ya, it’ll make a difference.”' … [Read more...] about After decades of pain, ex-Sabres analyst Mike Robitaille feels hope