'In the season opener, Oct. 13 at Buffalo, he stopped 36 shots in a 4-1 win over Ottawa. since then, he's only had four very solid starts, as evidenced by his 2.40 GAA (13th among goalies who have played five or more games) and his .922 save percentage (11 e ). Heading into Tuesday, he held three of the Sabers' seven wins. He obtained at least six days of break between each of … [Read more...] about A return to Ottawa on the Sabers bench for Craig Anderson
Archives for November 16, 2022
Wednesday's Ottawa Coverage
A return to Ottawa on the Sabers bench for Craig Anderson (Le Droit) Buffalo visits Ottawa after Skinner’s 2-goal game (AP) Game Day Five: Sabres vs Senators, Nov. 16 (OttawaSenators.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Ottawa Coverage
Observations: Sabres stumble again as Canucks hand Buffalo its sixth straight defeat
'The schedule got easier Tuesday night. The Buffalo Sabres got worse.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres stumble again as Canucks hand Buffalo its sixth straight defeat
Sabres Notebook: Mattias Samuelsson joins morning skate, although return remains uncertain
'Samuelsson suffered a right knee injury during Buffalo's Oct. 22 win at Vancouver and Tuesday's game is his 11th out of the lineup. The injury came during a collision in the corner at Rogers Arena and initially looked as if it could have caused major damage and perhaps even been season-ending.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Mattias Samuelsson joins morning skate, although return remains uncertain
Sabres searching for answers after loss to lowly Canucks: ‘It has to change’
'Still, the were simply too easy to play against early. A visibly agitated Don Granato said they took too long to showcase desperation.' … [Read more...] about Sabres searching for answers after loss to lowly Canucks: ‘It has to change’
Mattias Samuelsson skates with Sabres, nearing return from injury
'Clearly, the 6-foot-4, 231-pound Samuelsson, 22, is very anxious to play. If he responds well when he joins regular practices in the coming days, he could return within two weeks, according to the team.' … [Read more...] about Mattias Samuelsson skates with Sabres, nearing return from injury
Wednesday's Vancouver Coverage
Canucks 5, Sabres 4: It's never easy, but victory speaks to not collapsing (Vancouver Province) Canucks find relief after surviving push from Sabres to end road trip on winning note (Sportsnet) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Vancouver Coverage
Horvat leads Canucks in 5-4 win over Sabres
'Jeff Skinner scored twice for the struggling Sabres. Alex Tuch had a goal and two assists, Casey Mittelstadt also scored, and Tage Thompson tallied two assists. Craig Anderson stopped 27 shots. Buffalo has lost six in a row after a winless four-game homestand.' … [Read more...] about Horvat leads Canucks in 5-4 win over Sabres
Sabres' Tage Thompson shares classy moment by Bruins' Patrice Bergeron: 'He's just a genuine guy'
'"It's big," Thompson said Monday. "Obviously, he didn't have to say anything. He kind of went out of his way to check on her and ask how she's doing. It’s just the kind of guy he is. He's just a genuine guy, cares about other people."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Tage Thompson shares classy moment by Bruins’ Patrice Bergeron: ‘He’s just a genuine guy’
Sabres unable to complete comeback against Vancouver
'The Canucks converted on a pair of power play chances to expand their lead to three goals, 5-2. J.T. Miller scored the first of the two goals almost immediately off of an offensive zone faceoff win. Just over a minute later, Bo Horvat converted on a turnover for his 14th score of the season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres unable to complete comeback against Vancouver
Opinion: Being outworked while on losing streak is unacceptable
'The first two periods, especially the first 20 minutes, were an absolute disgrace by the Sabres. They showed no awareness whatsoever, as the Canucks were open in the slot for easy goals. Buffalo just had no idea that the opponent was standing in high-danger scoring areas by themselves.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Being outworked while on losing streak is unacceptable
Opinion: Three observations: Too little, too late; Sabres lose sixth in-a-row to Canucks
'Two of the five goals in this game, one could make an argument they should've been stopped by Anderson, while the other three were quality chances that are expected to go in on normal circumstances.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three observations: Too little, too late; Sabres lose sixth in-a-row to Canucks
Sabres losing streak continues against the Canucks
'"I think a little more competitiveness," said head coach Don Granato. "A little more determination would flip a lot of these scenarios."' … [Read more...] about Sabres losing streak continues against the Canucks
Winless in past 4 home games, Sabres slump to 6th straight loss
'Alex Tuch had a goal and two assists, Casey Mittelstadt also scored, and Tage Thompson tallied two assists. Craig Anderson stopped 27 shots.' … [Read more...] about Winless in past 4 home games, Sabres slump to 6th straight loss
Sabres lose sixth-straight game to Vancouver
'It was a little too late for the Buffalo Sabres as they started to pick up the pace at the end of the third period, allowing the Vancouver Canucks to walk away with a 5-4 win on Tuesday night.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose sixth-straight game to Vancouver