'Halfway through an eight-season, $72 million contract, Skinner has 13 goals and 32 points in 27 games. He’s one-third of a game-changing line that also includes Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch. And the Sabres will be without Skinner again Tuesday at home against the Los Angeles Kings, who have scored only three fewer goals than Buffalo, then Thursday in Colorado against the … [Read more...] about Sabres press on with different lineup as Jeff Skinner awaits end of suspension
Archives for December 13, 2022
Sabres notebook: Tage Thompson named NHL's second star of the week
'By scoring five goals, including four in the first 16:40 of the first period in Columbus, Thompson became only the second player in franchise history to reach that mark in a single game. He finished with five goals and an assist with nine shots on goal in only 13:56 of ice time. Dave Andreychuk scored five for the Sabres in an 8-6 win in Boston on Feb. 6, 1986.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Tage Thompson named NHL’s second star of the week
Sabres’ Casey Mittelstadt earns chance to showcase talents on top line
'“It’s exciting for me,” said Mittelstadt, whose Sabres host the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday. “I know it’s only a couple games. I mean, that line’s pretty special.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Casey Mittelstadt earns chance to showcase talents on top line
Jeff Skinner knows cross-checking Jake Guentzel hurt Sabres
'“It’s unfortunate timing and probably cost us a point there,” said Skinner, who earned a three-game suspension from the NHL. “So that’s a tough feeling. Something that you learn from. I thought they did a good job, obviously, killing the last 20 seconds to get it to OT. And then that’s a tough task, I think, for them to kill the whole thing off.”' … [Read more...] about Jeff Skinner knows cross-checking Jake Guentzel hurt Sabres
Five-goal game earns Sabres’ Tage Thompson NHL Second Star honors
'Thompson, 25, performed dominantly in Wednesday’s 9-4 road win over the Columbus Blue Jackets, becoming just the second Sabres player to score five goals in one game. Dave Andreychuk also accomplished the feat in 1985-86.' … [Read more...] about Five-goal game earns Sabres’ Tage Thompson NHL Second Star honors
Tuesday's Los Angeles Coverage
Los Angeles visits Buffalo after Kopitar’s 2-goal game (AP) LA Kings @ Buffalo Sabres: How to Watch (LAKings.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Los Angeles Coverage
Jeff Skinner understands why he was suspended by NHL
'Skinner practiced on Monday, but he can’t play again until Saturday in Arizona. Skinner seemed remorseful on Monday that his penalty hurt the team, “It was unfortunate timing and probably cost us a point there, so that’s a tough feeling and something you learn from, it was a tough task for them to kill the whole thing off and it was unfortunate timing.”' … [Read more...] about Jeff Skinner understands why he was suspended by NHL
Tage Thompson named NHL's 'Second Star of the Week'
'Thompson is fourth in league scoring with 41 points and third in goals with 21. He of course was excited to be recognized, “It’s a pretty cool feeling.”' … [Read more...] about Tage Thompson named NHL’s ‘Second Star of the Week’
Thompson named NHL's 2nd Star of the Week
'Thompson posted seven points over three games, which was tied for the most in the NHL. He started the week off with a bang on Wednesday when he recorded five goals and six points against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena.' … [Read more...] about Thompson named NHL’s 2nd Star of the Week
'It's a great barometer' | Thompson joins Dahlin, Cozens with NHL honor
'"You could tell he had a ton of skill and a ton of potential," Jost recalled Monday. "It's great to see that he's living up to that and flourishing. Hard worker too, so he's deserved everything, all the accomplishments that he's gotten so far. I'm happy for him."' … [Read more...] about ‘It’s a great barometer’ | Thompson joins Dahlin, Cozens with NHL honor
Tuesday's Rochester Coverage
Davies honing in on the 'little things' to further his development (Amerks.com) Amerks week 9 Round-Up (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage