Category: Victor Olofsson
Sabres battle back against Devils, still lose: ‘We just didn’t have it’
Don GranatoBUFFALO – A few weeks ago, an early two-goal deficit like the Sabres experienced Thursday against the New Jersey Devils would’ve been insurmountable. They would’ve folded and gone down meekly. But over the past week or so, the Sabres have morphed into, well, a somewhat normal team. Yes, they’re stil...
Read moreBoqvist scores go-ahead goal in Devils' 6-3 win over Sabres
Travis ZajacBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - The New Jersey Devils placed their faith in their youngsters to finish out an inconsistent season, and the players responded. A day after trading key veterans Kyle Palmieri and Travis Zajac to the New York Islanders, Jesper Boqvist led the Devils' youth movement by scoring the ....
Read moreSabres finally winning again, playing confidently: ‘It’s all come together’
Linus UllmarkBUFFALO – In barely a week, the Sabres have transformed from the NHL’s laughingstock into a team that plays a fast, active brand of hockey. Right now, they’re creating offense, limiting chances against and – believe it or not – are pretty exciting to watch. They look nothing like the hapless team th...
Read moreSabres finally winning again, playing confidently: ‘It’s all come together’
Victor OlofssonBUFFALO – In barely a week, the Sabres have transformed from the NHL’s laughingstock into a team that plays a fast, active brand of hockey. Right now, they’re creating offense, limiting chances against and – believe it or not – pretty exciting to watch. They look nothing like the hapless team that j...
Read moreOlofsson ties it late, Sabres top Rangers 3-2 in shootout
Mike RogersBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Victor Olofsson tied the game at 16:19 of the third period and Tage Thompson scored the only goal in a shootout to give the Buffalo Sabres a 3-2 comeback victory against the New York Rangers on Saturday night. Thompson beat Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin with a ...
Read moreGambrell scores as Sharks beat Kings for 4th straight win
Dougie HamiltonLOS ANGELES (AP) - Dylan Gambrell scored in the third period, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 on Saturday night for their fourth straight victory. Kevin Labanc and Evander Kane each had a goal and an assist for the Sharks, who have won six ...
Read moreSabres finally end winless streak, beat Flyers: ‘Everybody stepped up’
Philadelphia FlyersBUFFALO – Instead of addressing the Sabres during Wednesday’s second intermission, interim coach Don Granato left his players alone. No words of encouragement. Not even a tactical point or two. The game was playing out eerily similar to Monday’s. Granato, whose Sabres also held a three-goal that nig...
Read moreSabres play best game in weeks, still lose 17th straight
Linus UllmarkThe Buffalo Sabres performed much better in their 17th consecutive loss than they had in the previous 16. They took an early lead Saturday afternoon – winger Sam Reinhart scored their first power-play goal in 16 games just 2:01 into the game – and later snatched it back after the Boston Bruins tied...
Read morePenguins hand Sabres 16th straight loss with 4-0 victory
Jack CampbellPITTSBURGH (AP) - Jared McCann had two power-play goals, Casey DeSmith made 36 saves and the Pittsburgh Penguins extended Buffalo’s winless streak to 16 with a 4-0 victory Thursday night. Radim Zohorna scored on his first shot in the NHL for the Penguins, and Jake Guentzel added an empty-netter. Sid...
Read moreRookie Dylan Cozens earning keep as Sabres’ No. 1 center
Buffalo SabresFor now, rookie Dylan Cozens is the Buffalo Sabres’ No. 1 center. With captain Jack Eichel injured and veteran Eric Staal mired in a 22-game goal drought, the hapless team sorely needs a productive presence in the middle. The Sabres shifted Cozens, 20, to right wing earlier this season so he could b...
Read moreSabres fall to Penguins, lose 15th straight: ‘We’re not working smart’
Dustin TokarskiThe hapless Buffalo Sabres kept hanging around Wednesday, trailing by one goal late in the second period despite being outshot by nearly a two-to-one margin. No one, of course, expected the Sabres would win. But right now, they’re so bad a one-goal deficit is noteworthy. That narrow margin did not l...
Read moreSabres set shootout-era record with 15th straight loss against Penguins
Buffalo SabresPITTSBURGH -- The Buffalo Sabres set a shootout-era record with a 15th straight loss, 5-2 against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena on Wednesday.
Read moreSabres fall to Penguins, lose 15th straight: ‘We’re not working smart’
Victor OlofssonThe hapless Buffalo Sabres kept hanging around Wednesday, trailing by one goal late in the second period despite being outshot by nearly a two-to-one margin. No one, of course, expected the Sabres would win. But right now, they’re so bad a one-goal deficit is noteworthy. That narrow margin did not l...
Read moreSabres fall to Penguins, make history with 15-game winless streak
Jason ZuckerSidney Crosby picked up his 13th goal of the season, Tristan Jarry stopped 26 shots and the Pittsburgh Penguins push Buffalo's winless streak to 15 games and counting with a 5-2 victory on Wednesday night.
Read moreSabres set shootout-era record with 15th straight loss against Penguins
Kris LetangPITTSBURGH -- The Buffalo Sabres set a shootout-era record with a 15th straight loss, 5-2 against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena on Wednesday.Sidney Crosby and Zach Aston-Reese each had a goal and an assist for the Penguins (20-11-2), who lost three of their previous four after a six-ga...
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