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SABRES RETURN THREE TO ROCHESTER

BUFFALO, N.Y. (April 8, 2019) — The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has assigned forwards Alexander Nylander and Victor Olofsson, and defenseman Lawrence Pilut to the Rochester Americans (AHL).

Post-Game Report: 3/20 vs. Toronto

Final Score

1st 2nd 3rd OT SO Final SOG
Maple Leafs
(44-25-5)
0 2 2 4 46
Sabres
(31-33-9)
1 0 1 2 24

Game Summary

Event Summary

 

Top Notes

  • Rasmus Dahlin, who recorded the primary assist on Casey Mittelstadt’s goal, now has 39 points (8+31) on the season, passing Bobby Orr for second-most points by an 18-year-old defenseman in NHL history. He trails only Phil Housley (57 points in 1982-83).
  • With the secondary assist on the Mittelstadt goal, Jack Eichel has now totaled 16 points (10+6) in 13 games against the Maple Leafs, including eight (5+3) in six home games.
  • With his first goal of the season, Alexander Nylander has now recorded points (1+2) in consecutive games for the first time in his NHL career.

 

Tonight’s Goaltenders

Tonight’s Stats
Team Goaltender Decision SV% GAA
Maple Leafs
Sparks W .917 2.00
Sabres Hutton L .933 3.05

 

Updated Season Stats
Team Goaltender Record SV% GAA
Maple Leafs Sparks 8-7-1 .903 3.16
Sabres Hutton 17-21-5 .911 2.88

 

Post-Game Audio

Sabres head coach Phil Housley

Sabres forward Casey Mittelstadt

Sabres forward Alexander Nylander

Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton

Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock

Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews

Maple Leafs forward John Tavares

Maple Leafs forward Mitchell Marner

Maple Leafs goaltender Garret Sparks

Post-Game Report: 3/12 vs. Dallas

Final Score

1st 2nd 3rd OT SO Final SOG
Stars
(36-28-5)
0 2 0 2 27
Sabres
(30-30-9)
0 0 0 0 35

Game Summary

Event Summary

 

Top Notes

  • With tonight’s loss, the Sabres have fallen to 19-11-4 at home this season.
  • The Stars have now won consecutive games in Buffalo for the first time since they won three straight from Feb. 7, 1992 to Feb. 13, 1994.
  • Ben Bishop became the first goaltender to shut the Sabres out twice in a season since Roberto Luongo and Marc-Andre Fleury did so in 2014-15.
  • Tage Thompson appeared in his 100th NHL game tonight.
  • Rasmus Dahlin led all Sabres with 24:50 of ice time.

 

Tonight’s Goaltenders

Tonight’s Stats
Team Goaltender Decision SV% GAA
Stars
Bishop W 1.000 0.00
Sabres Ullmark L .926 2.11

 

Updated Season Stats
Team Goaltender Record SV% GAA
Stars Bishop 23-14-2 .932 2.08
Sabres Ullmark 14-11-4 .907 3.10

 

Post-Game Audio

Sabres head coach Phil Housley

Sabres forward Jeff Skinner

Sabres forward Alexander Nylander

Sabres forward Tage Thompson

Stars head coach Jim Montgomery

Stars forward Blake Comeau

Stars forward Roope Hintz

Stars goaltender Ben Bishop

SABRES RECALL NYLANDER

BUFFALO, N.Y. (March 10, 2019) — The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has recalled forward Alexander Nylander from the Rochester Americans (AHL).

Nylander (6’1”, 192 lbs., 3/2/1998) has already set career-high totals in goals (12) and points (31) in 49 games with Rochester this season. He has also tied his career high with 19 assists and posted a plus-11 rating. The recall comes on the heels of a four-game goal streak with the Amerks. In his last six games, Nylander has totaled seven points (4+3).

The Calgary, Alberta native joins the Sabres for the first time this season after tallying two points (1+1) in seven career NHL games played during the last two seasons. A first-round pick (eighth overall) in the 2016 NHL Draft, Nylander has totaled 86 points (30+56) in 165 career AHL games.

SABRES ASSIGN THREE TO ROCHESTER

BUFFALO, N.Y. (October 1, 2018) — The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has assigned forward Alexander Nylander and defensemen Brendan Guhle and Brandon Hickey to the Rochester Americans (AHL).