'Needless to say, things are pretty bleak in the Sabres' crease these days.' … [Read more...] about Sabres without four goalies to injuries, Covid
Archives for January 2022
The Sabres lose Luukkonen and Subban to injury
'That means the Sabres are down to their fifth and sixth string goalies. Aaron Dell got called up from Rochester. With the Amerks this season Dell’s 5-0-0 with a 2.76 goals against and .910 save percentage. With Buffalo he’s 0-5-0 with a 4.52 goals against and .872 save percentage. Rasmus Dahlin said even though they have four goalies out, they have to stay positive, “Four … [Read more...] about The Sabres lose Luukkonen and Subban to injury
Hamilton Take2: Despite rash of injuries at goalie, Sabres must stay patient
'Of course there’s mass panic on Twitter because what will the Sabres do as they compete for 28th place in the NHL? How does it make any sense at all to trade valuable young players for a goalie or sign one to a ridiculous free agent deal when you have three of the best goalie prospects in the NHL?' … [Read more...] about Hamilton Take2: Despite rash of injuries at goalie, Sabres must stay patient
Houser returns as Sabres manage more injuries in net
'The Sabres signed Houser to a one-year contract prior to practice in the wake of injuries to Luukkonen and Malcolm Subban, both of which occurred during Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. If Houser appears in a game, he will once again be Buffalo's sixth goalie in a single season. Buffalo also recalled Aaron Dell from Rochester prior to practice.' … [Read more...] about Houser returns as Sabres manage more injuries in net
Thursday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks outlast Utica in high-scoring affair (Amerks.com) Comets comeback falls short in 7-6 loss (UticaComets.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage
Observations: Jack Quinn shows promise in debut, Sabres lose UPL in defeat
'Buffalo (10-19-6) is 0-4-1 since the holiday break and hasn’t won on home ice since Nov. 26.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Jack Quinn shows promise in debut, Sabres lose UPL in defeat
Mike Harrington: The issues are plentiful, but Sabres still have to be better than this
'But when you sit though annihilations like Tuesday's 6-1 drubbing at the hands of the Stanley Cup champion Bolts, it still feels a long, long way away.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: The issues are plentiful, but Sabres still have to be better than this
Sabres notebook: Alex Tuch, Kyle Okposo nearing return after Covid-19 absence
'It’s unclear if either forward will be available Thursday in Nashville – both must be cleared by the coaching staff – but their returns to the ice were a welcome sight for coach Don Granato, who still has centers Tage Thompson and Peyton Krebs in Covid-19 protocol.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Alex Tuch, Kyle Okposo nearing return after Covid-19 absence
Sabres’ Jack Quinn looks strong in NHL debut: ‘A real good first game’
'In what has become another rough season – on Tuesday, the Lightning annihilated the Sabres and goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen left the game injured – Quinn’s debut generated excitement and offered more hope for the future.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jack Quinn looks strong in NHL debut: ‘A real good first game’
Coach Don Granato on Sabres’ future: ‘Inevitable it’s going to turn’
'“I see where we’re going, and that gives me a lot of confidence,” Granato said prior to Tuesday’s game. “There’s reason to be confident. This is going to correct. There’s no doubt about it. We’ve been able to convey that logically enough to our players that they see it, they feel it. And when you know it, you just know that we’re gonna turn this thing, you get really … [Read more...] about Coach Don Granato on Sabres’ future: ‘Inevitable it’s going to turn’
Wednesday's Tampa Bay Coverage
Lightning rebound with rout of Sabres (Tampa Bay Times) Lightning Rout Sabres In Buffalo (WDAE-FM) Photo gallery (NHL.com) Kucherov leads Lightning to dominant win in Buffalo (TampaBayLightning.com) Burns: Three Things we learned from a bounce-back win in Buffalo (TampaBayLightning.com) Mishkin's Extra Shift: Lightning 6, Sabres 1 (TampaBayLightning.com) Photo gallery … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Tampa Bay Coverage
Kucherov’s hat trick leads Lightning over Sabres 6-1
'“The effort’s not where it needs to be,” Buffalo’s Zemgus Girgensons said.' … [Read more...] about Kucherov’s hat trick leads Lightning over Sabres 6-1
Cobden, Ont.'s Jack Quinn makes NHL Debut
'"I texted Jack yesterday," Trainor tells CTV News Ottawa, "and I did tell him that there was a lot of us rooting him on, and this is his day. This is Jack's time to really celebrate."' … [Read more...] about Cobden, Ont.’s Jack Quinn makes NHL Debut
Sabres throttled by Tampa Bay
'Tampa Bay continued to increase the lead with two more goals before the end of the period, leading the Sabres 5-0 after 40 minutes. Kucherov scored his second straight goal just past the halfway point of the period. Steven Stamkos scored his 17th goal of the year after a pass by Killorn from below the goal line.' … [Read more...] about Sabres throttled by Tampa Bay
Opinion: The Sabres won't win many games with the effort they had on Tuesday
'Zemgus Girgensons has been around long enough to know effort when he sees it and having players out is no reason not to have effort, “There’s no excuse with guys being out, every team has that and definitely the effort was not where it needs to be and it's up to the guys in the room, each one to realize that it’s not good enough effort wise.”' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres won’t win many games with the effort they had on Tuesday