Olean Times Herald

'The Sabres are a mess defensively. Their special teams are brutal.' … [Read more...] about Sabres continue troubling start, lose to Blue Jackets: ‘They won more battles’

'Still, the setback surely stings. The Sabres led 2-0 led by the 2:08 mark, 3-1 just 11:33 into the contest and 5-4 with less than a minute left in the third period.' … [Read more...] about Sabres blow leads as Sidney Crosby and Penguins spoil JJ Peterka’s return

'“It’s honestly a little bit weird,” Lafferty said of being one of the team’s older players. “(I’ve) kind of adjusted to it now, but at first, it’s just like, ‘Did this just happen overnight? What’s going on here?’”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Sam Lafferty trades in youngster status for veteran role

'“We talk about getting emotionally involved in the game, and right there he’s getting engaged in the game,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said following Tuesday’s practice in LECOM Harborcenter. “And I think if you’re going to get engaged and you get into the right people, it can frustrate the other team. And I think that’s what he did.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jordan Greenway becoming big asset: ‘An incredibly smart player’

'“The brown is so nostalgic to the past,” Levi said. “Some of the best goalies wore the leather brown pads. So it’s pretty cool wearing it, too. They’ve been working, I’ve been feeling good in them, so so far I’m sticking with them.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Devon Levi off to hot start in retro gear, pushing UPL for games

'“Stuff happens out there, and I regret it now,” Dahlin said following the session. “… I apologized to him, so it’s all good. That’s how it is out there.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin and Peyton Krebs briefly fight in practice: ‘We’re all good’

'The Sabres entered the night having scored three times all season. When defenseman Henri Jokiharju scored 1:34 into the second period, the Sabres equaled their season goal output in just 5:19.' … [Read more...] about Sabres start scoring, beat Panthers for first win: ‘A stress-reliever’

'“Games played in this league is always a great thing, kind of shows longevity,” Zucker said following Friday’s practice in KeyBank Center. “I don’t think you can get to some of the higher-ups, the 1,000 games, by a fluke happening.”' … [Read more...] about As Sabres stumble out of gate, veteran Jason Zucker’s experience can help

'Following two underwhelming outings to open the season, coach Lindy Ruff believes the Sabres played close to their identity throughout the night. What do they have to show for it? Nothing.' … [Read more...] about Sabres can’t finish chances, unravel late in loss to Kings: ‘I do feel snake bit’

'“Sometimes a player will get caught up on, ‘What exactly is my identity?’” Ruff said prior to Thursday’s 3-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings in the home opener at KeyBank Center. “High draft pick and you look at, ‘How am I gonna fit in as a player?’ So some players have to reinvent themselves.”' … [Read more...] about Three years after trade, Sabres’ Peyton Krebs trying to reinvent himself

'“I feel like it represents all the work I’ve done, the hours I put in, kind of working through maybe a little bit of the times which were hard, getting through those and getting the reward at the end,” Luukkonen recently told the Times Herald. “It also tells how much they trust me here and it kind of brings more responsibilities, too.”' … [Read more...] about Adversity in Rochester helped Sabres’ Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen develop into top NHL goalie

'“I got some hits in the past, but I don’t think that kind of hard hit before,” said Peterka, who returned to practice Wednesday with winger Zach Benson.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ JJ Peterka, Zach Benson close to returning from injuries

'In losing their first two games this season to the New Jersey Devils in Prague, Czechia, the Sabres’ power play went scoreless in six tries. If that’s a harbinger for the season, the Sabres, of course, are in deep trouble. That’s why there’s so much urgency to fix it.' … [Read more...] about Sabres focused on fixing power play: ‘Going to be great’

'There is, however, some good news. Ruff said wingers JJ Peterka (concussion) and Zach Benson (lower body) are considered day to day after suffering injuries in Prague, Czechia.' … [Read more...] about Sabres injuries: Nicolas Aube-Kubel out long-term; JJ Peterka, Zach Benson day to day

'Right now, the Sabres have 13 forwards, eight defensemen and two goalies. For the time being at least, rookie forward Jiri Kulich, who played his second NHL game Saturday, has a spot.' … [Read more...] about Sabres send two players to Rochester, set 23-man roster