'At only 19 years old, Power finished with 19:50 of ice time and a plus-2 rating on defense. He kick-started his team’s offensive attack with crisp breakout passes, played sound defense around his own net and stabilized the Sabres’ defense corps.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Owen Power’s impressive NHL debut ends with Sabres win
Archives for April 13, 2022
Mike Harrington: This didn't feel like an NHL debut. It felt like Owen Power has been here all along
'"Honestly. I had no anxiety because I've watched him play so much," Granato said. "He has such a calm to him and such a presence. You see his ability to almost slow the game down ... I just knew he would he would get a feel for the pace and everything right away."' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: This didn’t feel like an NHL debut. It felt like Owen Power has been here all along
Owen Power wows in debut, Sabres top Maple Leafs: ‘He’ll be a superstar’
'“Right away, there’s no panic in his game,” winger Alex Tuch said after the Sabres won their third straight game over the Leafs. “I feel like he’s been in the league for 10 years already in his first game."' … [Read more...] about Owen Power wows in debut, Sabres top Maple Leafs: ‘He’ll be a superstar’
Auston Matthews’ dominant season no surprise to Sabres coach Don Granato
'Granato said he saw signs of future stardom – “The internal drive, the athleticism,” he said – in Matthews as a teenager. The biggest harbinger, however, was the dominance he showcased.' … [Read more...] about Auston Matthews’ dominant season no surprise to Sabres coach Don Granato
Buffalo Sabres announcer awarded key to the city of Niagara Falls
'Jeanneret was also a play-by-play announcer for the Junior A Niagara Falls Flyers and was an early morning disc jockey at the CJRN-AM radio station.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres announcer awarded key to the city of Niagara Falls
Wednesday's Toronto Coverage
Lowly Sabres lay one last beating on Maple Leafs to take season series (Toronto Sun) Giordano takes little time to adjust and make an impact on Maple Leafs blue line (Toronto Sun) ‘We don’t have to play Buffalo anymore.’ Leafs close out one-way QEW series with another loss to the Sabres (Toronto Star) Keefe frustrated as Maple Leafs are 'no-shows' against Sabres, again … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Toronto Coverage
Dahlin helps Power, Sabres beat Maple Leafs 5-2
'Craig Anderson made 23 saves as the Sabres won the season series 3-1-0 and became the only team to defeat the Leafs three times in 2021-22.' … [Read more...] about Dahlin helps Power, Sabres beat Maple Leafs 5-2
Why Owen Power's debut signals 'a bright future' in Buffalo, finally
'“The size, first of all,” Rasmus Dahlin, a fellow first-overall draft pick, said is what he noticed about the new guy. “Then how he skates with the size and how he handles the puck. There’s not a lot of defencemen like that.”' … [Read more...] about Why Owen Power’s debut signals ‘a bright future’ in Buffalo, finally
Tage Thompson is one of the most underrated goal-scorers in the NHL
'Goals on a back-marker team can be misleading -- it's not uncommon for a player to rack up points in a 5-1 loss, for example, when the score doesn't mean much -- but Thompson has been consistent all year long and truly deserves the high praise he has been getting.' … [Read more...] about Tage Thompson is one of the most underrated goal-scorers in the NHL
Sabres crash the party in Toronto
'The top line for the Sabres did more damage in the third period. Still leading by a goal, Alex Tuch used the eyes in the back of his head to find Jeff Skinner for this sensational goal with Skinner coming down the slot hot.' … [Read more...] about Sabres crash the party in Toronto
Opinion: Power was more than impressive in his NHL debut.
'What I noticed in the first is Power really wants to jump up in the play. It’s something he did a lot of at Michigan, but he has to get comfortable with when is the right time to do it. I thought his instincts were superb and he was very poised.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Power was more than impressive in his NHL debut.
Listen: Granato: 'It was really exciting for our franchise' to get Power
'“Henri Jokiharju complements Dahlin’s skill, and I think that will be the same with Owen,” Granato said with Jeremy White and Sal Capaccio.' … [Read more...] about Listen: Granato: ‘It was really exciting for our franchise’ to get Power
Owen Power makes NHL debut as Sabres top Maple Leafs 5-2 to take season series
'The 3rd period went well for the Sabres who added two more goals within the first six minutes of play. Jeff Skinner scored his 31st goal of the season to give the Sabres a 3-1 advantage while Rasmus Dahlin added 10th goal of the season to make it a 4-1 game. Rasmus Asplund added an empty-netter to seal the win.' … [Read more...] about Owen Power makes NHL debut as Sabres top Maple Leafs 5-2 to take season series
Power helps Sabres defeat Maple Leafs in NHL debut
'"He was great, that's a tremendous job," Sabres coach Don Granato said. "As I've mentioned beforehand, there's no doubt he's rehearsed in his mind being in this building and this league many times, and it looked like it; it looked very from the drop of the puck. He had a little fun with his skate there, but he's a very balanced person, and I thought he was outstanding … [Read more...] about Power helps Sabres defeat Maple Leafs in NHL debut
Power takes solo lap for NHL debut with Sabres
'Power's mom and dad watched from the stands as his dad Zee filmed the rookie's entire lap. His parents had words of encouragement for him before the game.' … [Read more...] about Power takes solo lap for NHL debut with Sabres