'Lieuwen (6’4”, 200 lbs., 8/8/1991) joins the Sabres on his second recall of the season after serving as the team's backup in for five games in October. In 26 AHL games this season, he has compiled a 14-10-1 record with a .911 save percentage and a 2.86 goals-against average.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Ruhwedel, Lieuwen
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Sabres’ David Legwand encourages younger teammates
'“You look back when you were 19, 20, 21, 22, and you get to go home from the rink and take a nap and go have dinner and those types of things,” Legwand said. “They come back the next day and they’re wondering what we did. Well, we went home and played with the kids, picked the kids up from school, those types of things. It’s kind of two different worlds for those guys.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ David Legwand encourages younger teammates
Lehner was ready to fight Habs’ goalie Scrivens
'The lack of fisticuffs had Lehner heated, but suffering a loss was just as infuriating. The Canadiens picked up a 3-2 overtime win when Paul Byron’s pass to the front bounced off the stick of Buffalo defenseman Zach Bogosian. Montreal’s second goal went in off the stick of Sabres captain Brian Gionta. Lehner was beat cleanly on the Habs’ first goal.' … [Read more...] about Lehner was ready to fight Habs’ goalie Scrivens
Sabres’ Zach Bogosian playing aggressively again
'“(The) injury maybe being one of them,” he said. “I missed a lot of hockey. I missed a lot of key parts of the season.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Zach Bogosian playing aggressively again
Ankle hurting Sabres goalie Robin Lehner
'The Sabres will evaluate Lehner, who was sporting a soft cast following the game, later today.' … [Read more...] about Ankle hurting Sabres goalie Robin Lehner
Robin, R-E-L-A-X
'Where Lehner’s actions made the difference was in the penalty box. His actions in the scrum handed Buffalo a penalty with less than two minutes left in the second period.' … [Read more...] about Robin, R-E-L-A-X
Friday's Ottawa Coverage
Robin Lehner on the floor in Buffalo (Le Droit) Senators-Sabres Preview (AP) Senators visit Sabres in search of third straight win (NHL.com) Game Day 5: Sens @ Sabres (OttawaSenators.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Ottawa Coverage
Lehner's ankle being evaluated
'With Lehner out, goalie coach Andrew Allen got between the pipes for practice. Allen is 39 years old and last played in 2005 in the AHL and ECHL.' … [Read more...] about Lehner’s ankle being evaluated
Status of Lehner & Colaiacovo in question after absences on Thursday
'Lehner sat for a maintenance day last Friday and Chad Johnson started the following afternoon against Carolina. Lehner returned to start against Montreal on Wednesday and played the entirety of the team's overtime loss, but Bylsma said both of his recent absences have been due to lingering effects of the high ankle sprain that cost him the first half of his season.' … [Read more...] about Status of Lehner & Colaiacovo in question after absences on Thursday
Sabres fight but fall short, lose to Canadiens in overtime
'In their first year under coach Dan Bylsma, the Sabres have not violated the old Mary Levy tenet of don’t play dumb and don’t play dirty. But they crossed the dumb line more than a couple times Wednesday and, unlike Rex Ryan, Bylsma wasn’t proud of the boys for their clear lack of composure.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fight but fall short, lose to Canadiens in overtime
Lehner was ready to fight Habs’ goalie Scrivens
'“He’s a big boy,” Scrivens told SportsNet.ca. “He’s a bit of a psycho, but he’s a good guy. I might be a little lucky I didn’t have to go down, but I would have if my teammates needed it.”' … [Read more...] about Lehner was ready to fight Habs’ goalie Scrivens
Quick Hits: Canadiens 3, Sabres 2 (OT)
'The teams' fifth meeting was full of chippy play and post-whistle scrums as they combined for 100 penalty minutes (a season-high 52 by Buffalo). It nearly degenerated into a full line brawl with the goalies participating in the final minute of the second period. Buffalo netminder Robin Lehner got a roughing penalty for a glove facewash of Habs winger Michael McCarron and … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: Canadiens 3, Sabres 2 (OT)
Sabres lose cool in overtime loss to Canadiens
'“I wouldn’t have looked at it as a problem at too many other points, but today, absolutely,” Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said about the composure. “I don’t think I’ve seen quite the type of calls that both teams received today in terms of 10 minutes. But we certainly let the game get away from us with our composure level."' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose cool in overtime loss to Canadiens
Sabres’ Robin Lehner likes idea of smaller goalie equipment
'“There’s guys out there that weigh 160 pounds (who are) not that tall who look bigger than me, and … I’m probably one of the biggest-framed guys in the league,” Lehner said Wednesday prior to the Sabres’ 3-2 overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens. “I have pictures with me and a lot of the other goalies. It’s not much difference.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Robin Lehner likes idea of smaller goalie equipment
Sabres fall in OT to Canadiens
'The most disappointing? His team’s lack of composure. Buffalo took a total of 52 minutes of penalties in the game on 14 penalties. Montreal took 48 on 12 infractions.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall in OT to Canadiens