Olean Times Herald

'Dahlin returned Friday after missing eight games because of back spasms, skating 27 minutes, 33 seconds in the Sabres’ 6-3 home loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.' … [Read more...] about Sabres scratch Rasmus Dahlin following return from injury

'After unraveling in the second period and falling behind 5-1, the Sabres kept chipping away. Defenseman Mattias Samuelsson scored late in the second period. Defenseman Owen Power 11:56 into the third period, making things really interesting.' … [Read more...] about Sabres don’t get breaks against Maple Leafs, lose 12th straight game

'Benson’s penchant for taking penalties – he had 30 minutes entering Friday’s 6-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Sabres’ second-highest total behind center Dylan Cozens’ 37 – forced Ruff to sit down with the youngster.' … [Read more...] about Sabres coach Lindy Ruff wants Zach Benson to take fewer penalties

'Well, so far, no moves – a trade, demotion or recall – have been made. Right now, Adams is moving forward with a group that has won just 11 of its 32 games this season and earned three points since Nov. 27. A seven-day roster freeze goes into effect Friday.' … [Read more...] about As Sabres struggle, Lindy Ruff turns to leaders ‘to be the difference-makers’

'Ruff said he believes Greenway, 27, will play again this season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jordan Greenway to undergo surgery, miss ‘significant’ time; Rasmus Dahlin set to play

'“Just no legs, no jump, no energy,” defenseman Connor Clifton said of the Sabres’ wretched start. “You think, obviously, with the meeting yesterday, a 10-game losing streak, at least we have legs and energy. We didn’t. Chased the whole game.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres implode against Canadiens, lose 11th straight game: ‘No spark’

'Right now, following a day off today, Dahlin plans to practice Thursday and play Friday when the Sabres host the Toronto Maple Leafs. He needs more than a morning skate before returning from a long absence.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin close to playing; Buffalo makes lineup change

'“That was incredible what he did – showed up,” said Ruff, whose Sabres play the Canadiens tonight. “Terry cares. He’s passionate about what’s happening here, and for him to take the time to come here, it meant a lot to everybody.”' … [Read more...] about Owner Terry Pegula’s presence, words resonate with Sabres: ‘He’s passionate’

'“Just nice to see one go in, take some pressure off and just play freely,” said Quinn, who had mustered just an empty-net goal prior to scoring twice Sunday on Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Dennis Hildeby.' … [Read more...] about Time as healthy scratch helped Sabres’ Jack Quinn find legs, score two goals

'Luukkonen will likely start Tuesday’s game against the Canadiens at the Bell Centre. Then the Sabres host the Leafs on Friday before going into the Christmas break with road games Saturday against the Boston Bruins and Monday versus the New York Islanders.' … [Read more...] about After assignment to Rochester, Devon Levi could return to Sabres soon

'But right now, in the midst of the Sabres’ stunning 10-game winless skid (0-7-3), he said he’s “almost at a loss for words.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ streak hits 10 games with loss to Maple Leafs: ‘Toughest solve I’ve been around’

'“He’s 100 percent invested in what’s going on,” Ruff said following Friday’s practice in KeyBank Center. “It’s not like he’s injured and sitting on the outside. So I think it’s killing him like it’s killing everyone else.”' … [Read more...] about Injured Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin having difficult time sitting out; Jack Quinn could play soon

'“What, six one-goal games?” said Sabres winger Alex Tuch, who missed the net on a breakaway in the second period. “It’s a matter of just one bounce one way or another. Maybe holding a lead, maybe getting up early in the game, maybe tying it up a little earlier. It’s a game of inches. You got to keep pushing forward.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ losing streak hits eight games; Owen Power, JJ Peterka benched

'Not only did Johnson, 23, play the third-highest total of his short career (20:50), he earned a plum assignment playing alongside Bowen Byram throughout Monday’s 6-5 shootout loss to the Detroit Red Wings.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Ryan Johnson skates big minutes; Rasmus Dahlin still sidelined

'They’ve dropped five of those games by one goal. In two of those, including Monday’s 6-5 shootout loss to the Detroit Red Wings, they’ve blown multi-goal leads in the third period.' … [Read more...] about Despite losing streak, struggling Sabres still in thick of playoff chase