Category: Sam Reinhart
Bruins beat Penguins 3-1, tighten race in East Division
Frank VatranoPITTSBURGH (AP) - Tuukka Rask turned aside 25 shots and the Boston Bruins edged the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-1 on Tuesday night to tighten the playoff race in the hyper-competitive East Division. David Krejci gave the Bruins the lead with his seventh goal of the season late in the second period. ...
Read moreSabres settle down after awful start, avert blowout against Rangers
Sam ReinhartDon Granato likes to joke that he talks about offense much more than defense. But the interim Buffalo Sabres coach, of course, stresses the less glamorous side of hockey. “Even though I don’t speak of defense a lot, it’s a cornerstone,” Granato said on a Zoom call following Sunday’s 6-3 loss to the...
Read moreGoalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen shines in NHL debut, helps Sabres beat Bruins
Rasmus RistolainenBUFFALO – Sabres goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen looked a little wonky early in his NHL debut, allowing a goal on the first shot he faced barely two minutes into the game. Later in the period, the Boston Bruins hit two goal posts. But Luukkonen, 22, enjoyed plenty of help for much of Friday’s 6-4 win, a...
Read moreCanucks return from COVID layoff, beat Maple Leafs in OT
Max PaciorettyVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - Bo Harvat scored his second goal of the game 1:19 into overtime, giving the Vancouver Canucks a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday night in their return from a nearly four-week layoff because of a COVID-19 outbreak. Horvat also had an assist, ...
Read moreReinhart scores twice, Sabres end Penguins point streak at five
Los Angeles KingsBUFFALO -- Dustin Tokarski made 34 saves in his second start in back-to-back games to help the Buffalo Sabres defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 at KeyBank Center on Sunday.
Read moreReinhart's two goals help Sabres end Penguins point streak at five
Jason ZuckerBUFFALO -- Dustin Tokarski made 34 saves in his second start in back-to-back games to help the Buffalo Sabres defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 at KeyBank Center on Sunday.Sam Reinhart scored twice, and Victor Olofsson and Rasmus Dahlin each had two assists for the Sabres (12-26-7), who split the t...
Read moreReinhart scores twice in Sabres' 4-2 win over Penguins
Victor OlofssonBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Sabres interim coach Don Granato hoped a re-emphasis on speed and forechecking would lead to a better result in a rematch against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The difference was evident from the beginning. Arttu Ruotsalainen scored by converting Dylan Cozens' pass an 2-on-1 break 26...
Read moreTage Thompson, Sabres’ other young players grab starring roles
Don GranatoBUFFALO – The Sabres are finally playing meaningful late-season games. Of course, the outcomes won’t affect the standings. Saturday afternoon’s 3-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins officially eliminated them from the postseason for a record-tying 10th consecutive season. Still, the final weeks of thi...
Read moreSabres rookie Dylan Cozens showcasing offense, emerging as special talent
Washington CapitalsBUFFALO – Sabres rookie center Dylan Cozens has quickly reached another phase of his development, adding slick playmaking to his repertoire. Since Cozens, 20, returned from an upper-body injury Sunday, he has recorded four assists, two more than he compiled in his first 25 games. Thursday’s 5-2 win...
Read moreHall, Rask lead Bruins past Islanders 4-1
Dmitry OrlovTaylor Hall scored his first goal for Boston and Tuukka Rask stopped 22 shots to earn his first victory since February - and 300th of his career - in the Bruins' 4-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Thursday night. Rask had played just once since March 7 because ...
Read morePowerhouse Sabres punish Caps: Sabres beat Caps 5-2
Nicklas BackstromA celebration of one of the all-time greats and a date with the Buffalo Sabres was on tap for Thursday night. Could the Caps pick up the two points in honor of Nicklas Backstrom’s 1,000th […]
Read moreEichel out for season for Sabres with neck injury
Sam ReinhartJack Eichel is out for the season for the Buffalo Sabres because of a herniated disk in his neck.
Read moreKnights' Fleury ties Belfour for 4th on NHL wins list
Sam ReinhartLAS VEGAS (AP) - Marc-Andre Fleury tied Ed Belfour for fourth in NHL history with 484 wins, making 14 saves in the Vegas Golden Knights' 1-0 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Sunday. Fleury also moved into a tie for 15th with Patrick Roy with 66 shutouts. He snapped a ...
Read moreSabres score three late in third, rally past Flyers
Buffalo SabresJeff Skinner and Rasmus Asplund scored 25 seconds apart late in the third period to lift the Buffalo Sabres to a 5-3 come-from-behind win against the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Sunday.
Read moreAsplund, Skinner lift Buffalo to comeback win over Flyers
Jeff SkinnerRasmus Asplund and Jeff Skinner scored 25 seconds apart late in the third period to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 5-3 comeback victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday.
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