'Fellow forward Tyler Ennis is also week-to-week with an upper-body injury stemming from a hit against the boards on Dec. 30 in Washington. Tim Schaller was recalled from Rochester on Monday to help fill the void.' … [Read more...] about Deslauriers out 3-5 weeks with lower-body injury
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Sabres recall Schaller
'Schaller (6’1”, 213 lbs., 11/16/1990) tallied two assists and recorded a plus-1 rating in six games with the Sabres during his first recall of the 2015-16 season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Schaller
Sabres are lost and last in Atlantic Division
'“We’ve done a lot of good things in the last little bit, but we just haven’t had the results,” McGinn said in First Niagara Center. “At the end of the day, we need to win hockey games. That’s all I care about, you know? But we’ll take the positives from each game, continue to work hard and be ready for each opponent.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres are lost and last in Atlantic Division
Monday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks fall to Providence, 5-2 (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) P-Bruins Score Four Power Play Goals To Take Down Rochester (WLNE-TV) Amerks fall 5-2 in return to Providence (Amerks.com) 4 power play goals extend home streak to 7 (ProvdenceBruins.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Rochester Coverage
Sabres are still trying to find their way
'“Good teams find a way to win, and if we want to be one of them we’re going to have to find ways to win in situations like that,” Reinhart said. “We can learn a lot from a team like that with a lot of experience. They just kind of bear down and stick with it right to the end."' … [Read more...] about Sabres are still trying to find their way
Sabres are a better team, but not in a better place
'The Sabres are obviously a better team this year any way you want to look at it. There’s brute numbers, there’s analytics and for the old-schoolers, there’s the eye test. But the GM can’t sit idly by this January.' … [Read more...] about Sabres are a better team, but not in a better place
Latest injury has Ennis back on the shelf
'“I know he was just getting up to speed and getting back into the speed of the game and gets injured again,” Bylsma said. “It’s unfortunate.”' … [Read more...] about Latest injury has Ennis back on the shelf
Quick hits: Red Wings 4, Sabres 3
'Reinhart scored for the first time in 11 games to tie it, 3-3, with 11:02 remaining. Rasmus Ristolainen unleashed a power-play blast from the left circle, and Reinhart just missed the rebound chance. However, Detroit’s Tomas Nosek inadvertently blocked a teammate’s clearing attempt and sent the puck into the net, giving Reinhart credit for his ninth goal of the season.' … [Read more...] about Quick hits: Red Wings 4, Sabres 3
Sabres lose to Red Wings despite two Jack Eichel goals
'But owning two of the game’s top young talents hasn’t dramatically changed the Sabres’ fortunes this season. They’ve lost four straight games, rank 29th overall in the NHL and are mired in last place in the Atlantic Division.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose to Red Wings despite two Jack Eichel goals
Sabres’ Sam Reinhart emerges from slump
'“It’s tough not to get frustrated,” Reinhart said. “I mean, it’s a long year and you’re going to go through spurts like that where things aren’t quite going your way. The chances have been there, so it’s been made a little bit easier to stick with it. Hopefully, that opens things up for me.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Sam Reinhart emerges from slump
Sabres young guns lead team to comeback, but not win against Red Wings
'“It’s a tough one to swallow,” Eichel said. “It seems like that’s happened to us a few times lately.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres young guns lead team to comeback, but not win against Red Wings
Sunday's Detroit Coverage
Tatar rescues Wings with late winner vs. Sabres (Detroit News) Mrazek jumps ahead in Wings' goalie sweepstakes (Detroit News) Photo gallery (Detroit News) Tatar's late goal lifts Wings over Sabres, 4-3 (Detroit Free Press) Mrazek makes big stop to seal 4-3 win at Buffalo (Detroit Free Press) Wings’ Sheahan stars in front of family, friends (Detroit Free Press) Red Wings … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Detroit Coverage
Red Wings slip past Sabres for 4-3 win
'Evander Kane put a shot off the right post on a late 2-on-1 break, before Tatar made it 4-3 on Detroit's counterattack.' … [Read more...] about Red Wings slip past Sabres for 4-3 win
Red Wings end skid, slip past Sabres
'Reinhart evened the score at 3-3 off a fortunate bounce on the power play 8:58 into the third. A stop by Mrazek ricocheted among Reinhart and two Red Wings before sliding into the net.' … [Read more...] about Red Wings end skid, slip past Sabres
Rookies Shine, But Wings Prevail 4-3
'Until Reinhart found the net in the 3rd, Eichel had factored on Buffalo's previous seven goals (3 G, 4 A).' … [Read more...] about Rookies Shine, But Wings Prevail 4-3