Coyotes goalie Karel Vejmelka breaks slump in shutout vs. Buffalo Sabres (Arizona Republic) Photo gallery (Arizona Republic) Vejmelka Shuts Out Sabres, Coyotes Blank Opponent for Second Straight Night (ArizonaCoyotes.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Arizona Coverage
Archives for December 2023
Vejmelka earns first shutout of season with 28 saves, Coyotes top Sabres 2-0
'“We missed the net on some really, good quality opportunities,” Sabres coach Don Granato said. “That was the difference. We had more than enough good looks. Very frustrating — especially factoring how the first goal was scored.”' … [Read more...] about Vejmelka earns first shutout of season with 28 saves, Coyotes top Sabres 2-0
Sabres blanked by Coyotes in desert
'After Luukkonen came out of his net to play the puck, he whiffed on his pass attempt, leading to the puck eventually finding the stick of Coyotes center Clayton Keller. The former 2016 first-round pick had a wide-open net to score his 10th goal of the season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres blanked by Coyotes in desert
Opinion: Buffalo made another backup goalie with lousy numbers look great in losing 2-0 to Arizona
'This game had nothing to do with bad goaltending, fanned passes or a fanned shot. The Sabres plain and simply had numerous Grade-A chances to score and made another backup goalie with horrific numbers look like Dominik Hasek.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Buffalo made another backup goalie with lousy numbers look great in losing 2-0 to Arizona
Coyotes get 2nd straight shutout, defeat Sabres
'“We missed the net on a lot of good quality opportunities, that was the difference,” Buffalo coach Don Granato said. “We had more than enough good looks. And it’s very frustrating how the first goal was scored. We had some pretty skilled guys shooting over the net or wide of the net from pretty close range. We were trying to pick the perfect shot.”' … [Read more...] about Coyotes get 2nd straight shutout, defeat Sabres
Sabres fall to Coyotes in finale of road trip
'“We just couldn’t find the back of the net,” Thompson said. “Had our chances. We outplayed them, so I think in a way you’ve got to be happy with that, but that just doesn’t really feel right. It just sucks losing, especially when you outplay someone.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall to Coyotes in finale of road trip
Sunday's Rochester Coverage
Pens top Americans for third straight win (Wilkes Barre Times Leader) Kulich scores again in 2-1 loss to Penguins (Amerks.com) Nylander stars in penguins’ 2-1 win over Amerks (WBSPenguins.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage
Saturday's Arizona Coverage
Sabres take on the Coyotes after Mittelstadt’s 2-goal game (AP) Preview: Coyotes Host Sabres in Second of Back-to-Back Games (ArizonaCoyotes.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Arizona Coverage
Devon Levi stellar in Sabres' stunning win over defending Cup champions
'Buffalo (13-15-3) delivered a complete performance after its brutal loss Wednesday night in Colorado to the Avalanche, but it wouldn't have happened without the stellar goaltending of Devon Levi, who made 32 saves against Vegas. Mittelstadt added his second goal, an empty-netter, to secure the win.' … [Read more...] about Devon Levi stellar in Sabres’ stunning win over defending Cup champions
Still on Sabres' fourth line, Peyton Krebs doing whatever it takes to 'evolve'
'“I think he’s [capable of] more than just playing on the fourth line, killing penalties. Sees the ice really well and has offensive talent. Really composed with the puck. For me, at least, I hope they can get him in more of an offensive position because he’s a pretty damn good player.”' … [Read more...] about Still on Sabres’ fourth line, Peyton Krebs doing whatever it takes to ‘evolve’
Saturday's Vegas Coverage
3 takeaways from Knights’ loss: Win, points streaks snapped (Las Vegas Review Journal) Golden Knights give up four goals in third, point streak ends at nine games (Las Vegas Sun) Photo gallery (Las Vegas Sun) Vegas Golden Knights fall to Sabres in first regulation loss of December (KTNV-TV) Golden Knights Drop 5-2 Decision to Sabres (VegasGoldenKnights.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Vegas Coverage
Mittelstadt scores twice in Buffalo’s 4-goal 3rd, Sabres rally to beat Golden Knights 5-2
'“I think they scored with 14 minutes left, so we had 14 minutes to come back and we got a lot of skill in this room,” Benson said. “So, you’re down by one, we’re not too scared, we got a lot of weapons in this room and we saw that tonight.”' … [Read more...] about Mittelstadt scores twice in Buffalo’s 4-goal 3rd, Sabres rally to beat Golden Knights 5-2
Sabres "win big" in Vegas
'The blue and gold went into T-Mobile Arena and took down the NHL's best, the Vegas Golden Knights, by a final score of 5-2.' … [Read more...] about Sabres “win big” in Vegas
Opinion: The Sabres get another big win on the road against the defending Stanley Cup Champions
'The Sabres needed their best players to be their best players and they got that. Cozens played his best game of the season by far. The goal he scored to open the scoring was a Dylan Cozens type goal. He threw a great body check in the neutral zone, and kept going to the slot. Mittelstadt found him and Cozens had his first goal in 12 games.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres get another big win on the road against the defending Stanley Cup Champions
Sabres beat Stanley Cup champs, Jack Eichel in Vegas
'Alex Tuch and rookie Zach Benson each added a goal and an assist, and Devon Levi made 32 saves as Buffalo bounced back from a 5-1 loss Wednesday night in Colorado in the second game of a road trip out West that concludes Saturday night in Arizona.' … [Read more...] about Sabres beat Stanley Cup champs, Jack Eichel in Vegas