'The gap in the East remains large. But the Sabres think they can seriously bridge it next season.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: You have to love this Sabres stretch, but the East standings can be sobering
Archives for April 2022
Inside the NHL: Sabres' draft pick from Vegas a key point to watch in final week
'So if Vegas misses the playoffs and goes nowhere in the lottery, Buffalo could be looking at a pick in the No. 15-16 range instead of a high-20s or low-30s that many forecasted at the time. A notable reminder that Vegas strikes gold in the lottery, the pick is deferred to 2023.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: Sabres’ draft pick from Vegas a key point to watch in final week
Sabres’ Jeff Skinner scores late in win, annoys Islanders: ‘Lucky to have him’
'“There was a lot of emotion,” said Skinner, who scored 12:40 into the third period. “Obviously, they weren’t happy. Yeah, it’s an emotional game and I thought we did a good job sticking together there.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jeff Skinner scores late in win, annoys Islanders: ‘Lucky to have him’
Sunday's New York Coverage
Sagging Islanders don't have enough in loss to Sabres (Newsday) At least the Bridgeport Islanders have made the playoffs (Newsday) Rapid Recap: Sabres 5, Islanders 3 (NewYorkIslanders.com) 3 Takeaways: Second Period Sinks Isles in 5-3 Loss to Sabres (NewYorkIslanders.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s New York Coverage
Thompson scores 37th in Sabres’ 5-3 win over Islanders
'“It’s something we can build confidence in. You come down late in games and those are the times when you need big plays,” Skinner said of the Sabres regaining their composure after Noah Dobson and Kieffer Bellows scored 1:37 apart to cut Buffalo’s lead to 4-3 with 9:38 remaining.' … [Read more...] about Thompson scores 37th in Sabres’ 5-3 win over Islanders
Sabres beat Islanders in chippy battle
'However, Skinner staved off the Islanders' pressure, as he chipped in a rebound goal from the side of the net, making the score 5-3 just 2:18 after the Islanders closed the deficit to just one goal.' … [Read more...] about Sabres beat Islanders in chippy battle
Sabres top Islanders 5-3 for 4th straight win
'Things took a small turn in the 3rd period with the Islanders scoring two unanswered goals in a span of around two minutes to make it a 4-3 game with around 10 minutes remaining, but once again, the Sabres had a response. Jeff Skinner scored his 33rd of the season on a rebound in front of the net to give the team another two-goal cushion that stayed for the remainder of the … [Read more...] about Sabres top Islanders 5-3 for 4th straight win
Sabres power past Islanders to 5-3 win
'“I liked the way we started,” head coach Don Granato said. “I liked that we played aggressive and assertive and we talk about a lot and it’s a 60 minute game, [the Islanders] are a good hockey team.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres power past Islanders to 5-3 win
Sabres defeat Islanders for fourth straight victory
'"It's tough to really put a single thing that's given us success," Skinner said of the offense. "I think each night it's different. Sometimes it's a combination of things, but the fact that it is consistent is probably the best thing for us to grab on to because it's hard to be like that on a consistent basis."' … [Read more...] about Sabres defeat Islanders for fourth straight victory
Skinner plays role of irritant, goal scorer in win over Islanders
'Skinner illustrated why the Sabres prefer to have him on their side during a 5-3 win over the New York Islanders inside KeyBank Center on Saturday. He played the dual role of irritant and offensive star, finishing with one goal, one assist, and 14 penalty minutes.' … [Read more...] about Skinner plays role of irritant, goal scorer in win over Islanders
At The Final Horn | Sabres win 4th in a row with victory over Islanders
'Thompson has nine points (5+4) over six games, Olofsson (2+6) has eight points over his last four games, and Dahlin (3+4) and Skinner (2+5) both have seven points over the last four games.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn | Sabres win 4th in a row with victory over Islanders
Sunday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks unable to hold lead in 4-2 loss to Monsters (Amerks.com) Bloom taking in the pro experience during his time with Amerks (Amerks.com) Strong second period keys Monsters comeback win in Rochester (ClevelandMonsters.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage
Rasmus Dahlin, Mattias Samuelsson a formidable top defense pair for Sabres
'“I think they’re two guys who complement each other really well,” said Granato. “They work for each other in different ways, and I think they’ve rubbed off on each other. Dahls is picking up nuances from Sammy from the defensive and a way to play maybe more aggressive defensively, assertive. And I think Sammy’s picked up some slight things with maybe how he can maybe … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin, Mattias Samuelsson a formidable top defense pair for Sabres
Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin, Tage Thompson leading huge offensive surge
'The Sabres’ next goal will be their 222nd of the season, their highest total since they scored 240 times in 2010-11, the last year they made the playoffs. They also scored 221 goals in 2018-19.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin, Tage Thompson leading huge offensive surge
Saturday's New York Coverage
New York visits Buffalo after Nelson’s 2-goal game (AP) UBS Keys to the Game: Islanders at Sabres (NewYorkIslanders.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s New York Coverage