'"I think every guy's just been so good... I think they made it easy for me to adjust," Power said.' … [Read more...] about Power paired with Jokiharju in first practice ahead of NHL Debut
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Power ready to make NHL debut for Sabres against Maple Leafs
'"Everyone's been so welcoming and so nice to me," the 19-year-old defenseman said. "They're always trying to include me in everything. I think they've done a great job making it easy for me to kind of come in and adjust."' … [Read more...] about Power ready to make NHL debut for Sabres against Maple Leafs
Power practices on defense pair with Jokiharju on eve of NHL debut
'"It feels right," Granato said of pairing Power with Jokiharju. "I think the most important thing for us is to support Owen as best as we can as a team. We have 18 guys on the ice that know our system up and down the rink. We just have to allow Owen to play and allow him to adapt and acclimate to the NHL. I think we have many guys that will help in that initiative."' … [Read more...] about Power practices on defense pair with Jokiharju on eve of NHL debut
Observations: Lightning thunder past Sabres to snap four-game skid
'The Sabres surely need to find that intensity. Because there wasn't much of it during the game Sunday in Amalie Arena.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Lightning thunder past Sabres to snap four-game skid
Owen Power hits the ice with Sabres, countdown to debut starts moving
'"It's pretty cool," Power said. "Obviously, it wasn't a real practice, just morning skate, but it's definitely nice to get out here and just get on the ice. It was pretty easy to adjust. All the guys were great. So it was lighter skate this morning, nice to kind of get out there and just get a sweat."' … [Read more...] about Owen Power hits the ice with Sabres, countdown to debut starts moving
Monday's Tampa Bay Coverage
Lightning dominate in home win over Sabres (Tampa Bay Times) McDonagh Returns, Lightning Blow Out Buffalo 5-0 (WDAE-AM) Bolts blank Buffalo to end losing streak (TampaBayLightning.com) Krenn: Three Things we learned from blanking Buffalo (TampaBayLightning.com) Mishkin's Extra Shift: Lightning 5, Sabres 0 (TampaBayLightning.com) Photo gallery (TampaBayLightning.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Tampa Bay Coverage
Brian Elliott makes 28 saves, Lightning beat Sabres 5-0
'“We struggled,” Sabres coach Don Granato said. “We complicated the simple. We did not look like ourselves. We had some extremely golden opportunities to score, we just couldn’t convert. Their goaltender played well but I think we made him look ever better.”' … [Read more...] about Brian Elliott makes 28 saves, Lightning beat Sabres 5-0
Sabres shut out in Tampa Bay
'Noted Sabres killer Brian Elliott tallied his fifth-career shutout against Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Sabres shut out in Tampa Bay
Opinion: Confusion and poor awareness led to a loss in Tampa Bay
'You knew the Lightning would be ready to play because they hadn’t lost five games in a row in eight years. Buffalo turned the puck over, tried to force plays that weren’t there and had absolutely no communication throughout the game.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Confusion and poor awareness led to a loss in Tampa Bay
Buffalo Sabres shut out by Tampa Bay Lightning 5-0
'The last time the Sabres were shut out was on March 6 against the Los Angeles Kings.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres shut out by Tampa Bay Lightning 5-0
First overall pick Owen Power laces up for first skate as a Buffalo Sabre
'"We discussed some things that are important moving forward, and I'm just excited. I think we're all excited to move forward," head coach Don Granato said. "We see this team progressing and we see him as a big part of that progression. And he's finally here."' … [Read more...] about First overall pick Owen Power laces up for first skate as a Buffalo Sabre
Lightning dominate Sabres, 5-0
'“This was the first game in a very very long time where we didn’t come to our identity that we want to be as a group and that is work hard, make the other team make mistakes, so I think that was uncharacteristic of us to not be like that today,” forward Rasmus Asplund said.' … [Read more...] about Lightning dominate Sabres, 5-0
Power on the way: Sabres drop third-straight game ahead of defenseman's debut
'Buffalo lost 5-0, and the wheels fell off quickly, midway through the first period, when Corey Perry and Ondrej Palat scored within 17 seconds of each other to give the Lightning a 2-0 lead.' … [Read more...] about Power on the way: Sabres drop third-straight game ahead of defenseman’s debut
Elliott, Lightning shut out Sabres, gain in Atlantic Division
'"We were clearly not ourselves tonight," Buffalo coach Don Granato said. "You can look at the chances we created; we had some extreme golden opportunities to score, but just couldn't convert. Their goaltender played well, but I think we made him look even better."' … [Read more...] about Elliott, Lightning shut out Sabres, gain in Atlantic Division
Power to make NHL debut for Sabres against Maple Leafs
'"It's going to be pretty special," Power said. "I mean, I think everyone's first game in the NHL is really special, but to have it in my hometown with all my family there is going to make it that much better."' … [Read more...] about Power to make NHL debut for Sabres against Maple Leafs