'While people across hockey are captivated by Dahlin’s wizardry with the puck, Jokiharju has an understated approach to the position. He’s rarely the one to carry the puck across the opponent’s blue line and doesn’t take significant risks. Jokiharju relieves pressure on the breakout with a smart first pass and his preference to play conservatively complements the way Dahlin … [Read more...] about Understated and overlooked, Henri Jokiharju taking big steps on defense for Sabres
Archives for February 12, 2022
Sabres notebook: Casey Mittelstadt cleared for contact, inching closer to a return
'"That’s exciting to see Casey in a regular jersey and moving around," Granato said. "The end of practices a couple weeks ago, he was exhausted. Now, I look over your shoulder and he’s out there still going. His posture is way better. He wasn’t slouched over or anything like that. So, he’s going in the right direction based on all of that, and I think his recovery is faster, as … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Casey Mittelstadt cleared for contact, inching closer to a return
Sabres’ Rasmus Asplund confident he can start scoring again
'“I started to fall back a little bit, too, just starting to think about things when you’re going to sleep, you think about it the next morning,” Asplund said prior to Thursday’s 4-3 overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets at KeyBank Center. “I think … I’ve been able to turn it around a little bit here now again.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Rasmus Asplund confident he can start scoring again
Sabres’ Don Granato thrilled for sister Cammi; Casey Mittelstadt progressing
'“I treated her as a younger brother and probably pounded her harder than you probably should have as an older brother,” he said. “Then somewhere about teenagers I went, ‘Oh, jeez, she’s a girl, actually. Maybe I shouldn’t do that.'' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Don Granato thrilled for sister Cammi; Casey Mittelstadt progressing
Last 1000 tickets on sale next week for Hamilton’s Heritage Classic
'Dean Matsuzaki, the NHL’s executive vice-president of special events, told The Spectator that the league is still working on the exact date when the tickets will go on sale online via Ticketmaster. There is a “turnback” deadline early in the week for NHL teams and league corporate partners to return tickets they aren’t going to use, and that will determine the final number … [Read more...] about Last 1000 tickets on sale next week for Hamilton’s Heritage Classic
Mittelstadt practices without non-contact jersey
'"That's exciting to see Casey in a regular jersey and moving around," Sabres coach Don Granato said. "The end of practices a couple weeks ago, he was exhausted. Now, I look over [my] shoulder and he's out there still going. His posture is way better. He wasn't slouched over or anything like that. So, he's going in the right direction based on all of that and I think his … [Read more...] about Mittelstadt practices without non-contact jersey
Saturday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks captain Michael Mersch thriving with unorthodox goals (WROC-TV) Amerks open road swing with shootout loss in Providence (Amerks.com) P-Bruins force overtime late, beat Amerks, 3-2 (ProvidenceBruins.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage