'The Sabres' most dominant player this season sat out with an upper-body injury and the team said he is listed as day to day. Coach Don Granato declined to go into specifics on the injury during his pregame media briefing. But a source indicated it occurred Friday night in Carolina during the first-period confrontation Dahlin had with Hurricanes forward Jasperi Kotkaniemi, who … [Read more...] about Observations: As Rasmus Dahlin joins the injured list, Sabres battle hard but fall late to Lightning
Archives for November 6, 2022
Sabres prospect Lukas Rousek scores highlight-reel goal for Amerks
'The 5-foot-11, 171-pound Rousek zoomed into the Utica zone down the left wing and left two to defenders flailing as he split them above the circle. When he reached the bottom of the circle, he cut and dragged the puck across the crease before beating goalie Nico Daws.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Lukas Rousek scores highlight-reel goal for Amerks
Sunday's Tampa Bay Coverage
Lightning break through late to beat Sabres (Tampa Bay Times) Photo gallery (Tampa Bay Times) Nick & Nikita Lead The Lightning To 5-3 Win Over Sabres (WDAE-FM) Recap: Lightning 5, Sabres 3 (TampaBayLightning.com) Mishkin's Extra Shift: Lightning 5, Sabres 3 (TampaBayLightning.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Tampa Bay Coverage
Kucherov posts goal, 3 assists as Lightning beat Sabres 5-3
'“Obviously, we didn’t get the result, but there’s a lot of good things you want to build on because there are good things we can take from it,” Skinner said.' … [Read more...] about Kucherov posts goal, 3 assists as Lightning beat Sabres 5-3
Sabres unable to keep up with Tampa Bay in loss to Lightning
'The Sabres held their first lead of the game thanks to smooth passing in the offensive zone early in the third period. Alex Tuch fed Jeff Skinner, and the playmaker deked at the top of the crease to slide the puck into the net. Skinner's third goal of the season gave Buffalo a 3-2 lead.' … [Read more...] about Sabres unable to keep up with Tampa Bay in loss to Lightning
Opinion: Three observations: Sabres outmatched by Lightning in loss
'There were many instances in Saturday night's game where the Sabres were easily being pushed around by players like Pat Maroon and Corey Perry with almost no push back.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three observations: Sabres outmatched by Lightning in loss
Sabres squander third period lead, fall to Lightning 5-3
'Lightning forward Nick Perbix scored the game-winner with 4:55 left in the third period, beating Sabres goaltender Eric Comrie. The goal was the first of Perbix's career. Nikita Kucherov added an empty-netter to seal the win for Tampa Bay.' … [Read more...] about Sabres squander third period lead, fall to Lightning 5-3
Perbix scores first NHL goal to lift Lightning past Sabres
'"The effort was great, we had a chance to win the game and had a chance to pull ahead in the game," Buffalo coach Don Granato said. "Just making little mistakes. We lost that game because of a difference in experience, not skill."' … [Read more...] about Perbix scores first NHL goal to lift Lightning past Sabres
Postgame Report | Power logs career-high minutes in loss to Lightning
'Jeff Skinner scored to break a 2-2 tie less than five minutes into the third period. Brandon Hagel responded with the tying goal 3:15 later and Nick Perbix added the go-ahead goal with 4:55 remaining. Both goals came immediately after chances for the Sabres at the other end.' … [Read more...] about Postgame Report | Power logs career-high minutes in loss to Lightning
Sunday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks win streak snapped in 2-1 loss to Comets (Amerks.com) Comets win in front of home crowd (UticaComets.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage