Intermediate B Team Splits Pair On Road Trip
The Buffalo Sabres Sled Hockey Intermediate B team traveled to Canada on Feb. 19 for two games, coming away with a decisive 5-2 win against Peterborough and a hard-fought 3-2 loss to North Cumberland.
In the first game Saturday, three Sabres players scored: Daniel Murray had a hat trick, while Kyle Dominiak and John Uplinger both scored goals to power the team to victory. The overall team effort was strong at both ends of the ice against Peterborough.
On Sunday morning, the team fell behind early to a strong North Cumberland team, and fought back but fell short in a 3-2 tally. Daniel Murray scored twice in the loss. The two teams are meeting again this Saturday, Feb. 26.
Intermediate B Team Drops 2-1 Decision In Shootout
The Buffalo Sabres Intermediate B team hosted the Mississauga Cruisers on Nov. 20 and, despite despite knotting the score at 1-1 in the third period, ultimately lost 2-1 in a shootout.
The team fought hard through two periods but was down 1-0 until late in the game when Zach Leroy tied the score at 1-1 by notching the team's first regular-season goal this year.
The period ended with the two teams locked up. It proceeded to a shootout and the Intermediate B team players weren't able to find the back of the net, but Mississauga did score on the shootout to get the 2-1 victory.
Intense second-period action near center ice
The Sabres and Cruisers fought for every puck from start to finish
Juniors Finish Fourth In Cruisers Cup
The Buffalo Sabres junior team had a successful trip to Bramtpon, Ont., the weekend of Nov. 6-8, competing and earning fourth place in the inaugural Cruisers Cup.
The team finished with two wins, a tie and two losses over the course of three days. Highlights included a a 7-0 shutout of Hamilton, followed by a hard-fought 1-1 tie with Mississauga. The team lost to the Mid-American Eagles after previously winning a shortened game against that same team, which wasn't at full strength on Friday evening. The Junior Sabres lost on Sunday to Mid-Am and to the London Blizzard, who captured the Bronze Medal.
There were many outstanding performances over the course of the weekend. Nathan Bryant had a hat trick; Matt Murray scored a couple of key goals; Brian and Jon Willis each scored goals. Tyler Ball played standout defense and offense, while Pierce Dunne had an outstanding weekend and stopped dozens of shots in multiple games.
