'Girgensons' shot bounced off of Ottawa goaltender Mike Condon, off the bottom of the cross bar, back off the skate of Condon and ultimately off the post to stay out of the net. Overtime rolled into a shootout, where Sam Reinhart scored on the first attempt for Buffalo but Robin Lehner was beat on shots by Kyle Turris and Bobby Ryan to secure a 2-1 win for the Senators.' … [Read more...] about Bad bounce in OT leads to shootout loss to Senators
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Sabres recall Schneider
'In a corresponding move, the Sabres have assigned forward Hudson Fasching to Rochester.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Schneider
Penalty trouble dooms Sabres in Boston
'"Looking at my two penalties and looking at where they were in the game and where they were on the ice, it's pointless," O'Reilly said. "I have to be more aware of my stick. Staying out of the box is huge. You can't do it - if you give their best players more time with the puck, as you can see, they put it in."' … [Read more...] about Penalty trouble dooms Sabres in Boston
Lehner sensational in net as Sabres top Senators 2-1
'"No matter who we played today, it was a win we needed," Lehner said. "We don't want to lose two in a row. I think we can learn a few things from this game, but they way we came out in the third after our first goal and the big PK we had, we can take some positives too." … [Read more...] about Lehner sensational in net as Sabres top Senators 2-1
Long wait for Carrier ends with first career recall
'It's been a long wait for Carrier, who scored a career-high 30 points (13+17) in 56 games with the Amerks last season before his campaign was cut short due to a broken hand. As he recovered, he watched his roommate, Evan Rodrigues, and Cole Schneider both earn their first recalls for the Sabres' final two games of the season.' … [Read more...] about Long wait for Carrier ends with first career recall
Offensive output not enough against Andersen, Leafs
'Sometimes it'd take a brick wall to stop that kind of barrage. All it took on Thursday was Frederik Andersen. The Toronto goalie was outstanding in his second-consecutive performance of 40 saves or more, this time stopping all but one of the 43 shots he faced in a 2-1 win for the Maple Leafs.' … [Read more...] about Offensive output not enough against Andersen, Leafs
Some early season thoughts
'We are just underway this season but I have to say I am looking forward to another year of growth in the right direction with these Sabres. Also looking forward to saying hello to you at the rink this season. If you see me walking the hallways please say hello, Buffalo, and share your Sabres stories with me!' … [Read more...] about Some early season thoughts
Sabres grind out 3rd-straight win in Minnesota
'"It's fun to play when we play the right way and we work together," Lehner said. "Some good blocked shots here in the end, we were taking away the inside, I get to see most pucks. We just battle hard together."' … [Read more...] about Sabres grind out 3rd-straight win in Minnesota
Moulson sees more offense to come from top line
'"We've, over the past couple of games, had a lot of opportunities to score," Moulson said following practice in St. Paul on Monday. "I think the more you play with the same linemates, the more you get used to them and where each other are. Even if you played with each other before, I think just getting to know each other's tendencies now is important."' … [Read more...] about Moulson sees more offense to come from top line
Okposo scores twice as Sabres win in Winnipeg
'"I do think we have to have learned a lesson from the Philadelphia game, and it appears we've done that," Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. "It was a good, calm, confident demeanor about the way we played the third period and we were really kind of believing we were going to come out on top."' … [Read more...] about Okposo scores twice as Sabres win in Winnipeg
Nilsson earns shutout in home win over Panthers
'"We played a very good, solid game tonight," Nilsson said. "A great team game. We controlled the game throughout 60 minutes and played very good defensively and had very good structure and didn't give them a lot of chances. The shots I had were mostly from the outside and the guys in front of me did a very good job of boxing out and giving me a clear view of the pucks."' … [Read more...] about Nilsson earns shutout in home win over Panthers
Sabres look at strong period as winning template
'"I would probably without a doubt agree with that," Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said after practice on Friday. "Pretty much every aspect of the second period was our best … We've had three periods with 11 scoring chances or 10 scoring chances so far this season, and that was the most dominant period of hockey we've played."' … [Read more...] about Sabres look at strong period as winning template
Sabres can't overcome slow start in loss to Wild
'"…We weren't able to execute, we just got a little nervous with the puck. I don't know if that's from the Philly game, but that's what it felt like in the first, and then the first goal is a punch in the gut."' … [Read more...] about Sabres can’t overcome slow start in loss to Wild
Sabres hope to learn from late loss in Philly
'"Oh yeah," Okposo said following practice at KeyBank Center on Wednesday. "I remember blowing a lot of two, three-goal leads on the Island three, four years ago. It's not fun to do that. At the same time, once you kind of figure out everything you need to do to keep those leads it just becomes of habit and you kind of do it automatically. I think we're gonna learn from this … [Read more...] about Sabres hope to learn from late loss in Philly
Reinhart hopes for more speed after switch to center
'"I've liked their jump the past two days and [they] have some offensive punch to them," Bylsma said. "That's what that line needs to be for us. Get Tyler Ennis going here, get Zemgus going and Sam, he's his best hockey player playing center in his past."' … [Read more...] about Reinhart hopes for more speed after switch to center