'The referees whistled Sabres center Johan Larsson for the most flagrant foul in KeyBank Center. After an extended pushing and trash-talking session between Buffalo's Jake McCabe and Florida's Vincent Trocheck, Larsson cross-checked Trocheck in the side of the jaw.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fight losing battle as suspensions could loom
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Mike Harrington: Empty seats get another empty result
'We're at the point of the season where the natives are throwing up their hands and not bothering anymore. Tickets are flying around StubHub for $6, and you want to hand out crying towels to the poor season subscribers who have performed a complete money flush yet again this season.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Empty seats get another empty result
Sabres Notebook: Johnson still winless at home for the Sabres
'"I thought it was pretty even right off the bat and then penalties killed us," Johnson said. "From the first period on we were just chasing. I thought we responded in the second and third with a good push when we had the puck. It was just, we took a lot of penalties in the first and it killed us."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Johnson still winless at home for the Sabres
The Wraparound: Panthers 4, Sabres 2
'Florida is 14-3-1 in the last 18 games versus the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Panthers 4, Sabres 2
How to break Kane's slump? Sabres hope it's a return to Eichel's line
'Kane remains second on the Sabres to Eichel in goals (16) and points (36) but much of that damage was done in October and November when he was playing with Eichel. When the calendar hit Dec. 1, Kane had 12 goals and 11 assists. Since then, he has just four goals and nine assists in the last 25 games.' … [Read more...] about How to break Kane’s slump? Sabres hope it’s a return to Eichel’s line
Sabres Notebook: NHL fines Hall, backs Sabres' position on Okposo hit
'"The thing that was concerning to me is the distance that it come from and that he's looking at the player's numbers when he's going for the puck," Housley said. "Kyle, who is a very strong player, got up right away and that was part of the ruling of the referee. But it's good to see the NHL came forward and recognized it and fined Taylor Hall. I know that's not part of his … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: NHL fines Hall, backs Sabres’ position on Okposo hit
Sabres had winning formula but left it in western Canada
'The Sabres are settling in for a five-game homestand and play 20 of their final 33 downtown. The first one didn't go as planned.' … [Read more...] about Sabres had winning formula but left it in western Canada
Mike Harrington: Streak gone in another home snoozer
'There's not enough talent on this team right now and everybody knows that but Tuesday's game was a colossal disappointment. It was everything the road trip wasn't.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Streak gone in another home snoozer
Sabres Notebook: C.J. Smith stars for the Amerks in AHL All-Star Game
'"He's a skill guy. He makes plays," Baptiste said. "He's a guy that's dangerous around the net. He's got great, great hockey sense and great vision. He's a great player who's going to be a great player for a long time."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: C.J. Smith stars for the Amerks in AHL All-Star Game
The Wraparound: Devils 3, Sabres 1
'It was fun while it lasted.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Devils 3, Sabres 1
Sabres out to prove western wins not fool's gold
'"You know what, it's going to be a good test for us," Sabres forward Kyle Okposo said Monday afternoon as the Sabres returned to practice in HarborCenter after the NHL All-Star break. "I think that we need to keep taking steps as a team. I think that was probably step No. 1. We needed to put a few games together where we really showed what we can do and really played well for … [Read more...] about Sabres out to prove western wins not fool’s gold
Sabres Notebook: Team success leads to individual honors; Beaulieu back at practice
'"It's always nice but my teammates made it easy for me," said Lehner on Monday after he was named the NHL's third star of the week. Forward Jack Eichel was the second star while Vancouver forward Brock Boeser was the first star. "The honors that both me and Jack got, every single one of us is a part of that."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Team success leads to individual honors; Beaulieu back at practice
It's a good goal – Eichel adds some extra mustard on his All-Star celebration
'But the Buffalo Sabres center, one of the game's standouts on the ice, also scored huge points on the humor scale with his goal celebration.' … [Read more...] about It’s a good goal – Eichel adds some extra mustard on his All-Star celebration
Mike Harrington: Eichel and Matthews concoct funny moment, keep making serious statement
'Perfect. Matthews and close friend Jack Eichel concocted the signature moment of Sunday's NHL All-Star Game in the wake of the NHL's continued absurdity with replay challenges.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Eichel and Matthews concoct funny moment, keep making serious statement
Sabres at the All-Star break: Where did it go wrong?
'Square peg, meet round hole. Housley's system won't work well here until a more mobile defense corps is built, starting with next year's full-time promotion of Brendan Guhle.' … [Read more...] about Sabres at the All-Star break: Where did it go wrong?