'"I like where my game is at right now," Thompson said Saturday in LECOM HarborCenter before the Sabres left for their Super Sunday matinee in Montreal. "Obviously, you never want to be satisfied. There's always more to do and continuing to try to get better and round out my game and continue to get that next step and that next level. Chances are coming and they're going to go … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Even without goals, Tage Thompson keeps producing points
Archives for February 13, 2022
Inside the NHL: Vegas could need Stone-cold cap gymnastics to get Jack Eichel on roster
'Vegas isn't going to keep Eichel out until early May because a) he's almost ready to play now, b) he's only played 21 games in the last 23 months and needs work, and c) he needs to assimilate into a new team, unlike Kucherov's seamless return to a club he's been with for a decade.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: Vegas could need Stone-cold cap gymnastics to get Jack Eichel on roster
Casey Fitzgerald’s aggressive, agitating style earning notice from Sabres, others
'“I’m not a guy that’s going to go and play cheap but I play hard,” Fitzgerald said. “I’ll finish every check and get in your face. If that upsets the other team, I’m doing my job. It’s been kind of a component of my game that I’ve been trying to endorse here and trying to pick up as a season goes on and continue with that.”' … [Read more...] about Casey Fitzgerald’s aggressive, agitating style earning notice from Sabres, others
Sunday's Montreal Coverage
Sabres at Canadiens: Five things you should know (Montreal Gazette) Canadiens face the Sabres on 9-game skid (AP) BUF@MTL: What you need to know (Canadiens.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Montreal Coverage
Casey Mittelstadt has had two good, full speed practices
'“We’ll wait a couple of more days and see how he responds," said Sabres head coach Don Granato following Saturday's practice. "His timing’s not there. He’s practiced hard, he looks better than he did yesterday, but I don’t think it’s fair to put him in right now.”' … [Read more...] about Casey Mittelstadt has had two good, full speed practices
Skinner, Thompson, Tuch building on 'natural' chemistry
'Thompson, with a team-high 32 points, is having a career year after a preseason move to center. Skinner paces the Sabres with 16 goals. Tuch has 14 points in as many games with the team.' … [Read more...] about Skinner, Thompson, Tuch building on ‘natural’ chemistry
Sunday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks gain point in overtime loss to Hartford (Amerks.com) Jonny Brodzinski scores overtime winner as Wolf Pack edge Americans 2-1 in overtime (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage