Olean Times Herald

'Having scored 16 goals and 35 points in 42 games, including six power-play goals in the first seven contests, Olofsson has been a top Calder Trophy candidate all season. In his first weeks in the NHL, he quickly seized a spot at left wing on the top line with captain Jack Eichel and Sam Reinhart, utilizing his wicked shot to score.' … [Read more...] about Replacing rookie Victor Olofsson will be tough for Sabres

'“I wasn’t very good tonight, I don’t know if you noticed,” Eichel said after scoring on a penalty shot to clinch a 3-2 win, ending the Sabres’ four-game losing streak.' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel scores on penalty shot in OT after Sabres lose Victor Olofsson

'Botterill said the Sabres needed to trade Scandella, a Montreal native, and his $4 million salary cap hit to create space to acquire Frolik, who carries a $4.3 million cap hit. Both players will be unrestricted free agents following the season.' … [Read more...] about To acquire Michael Frolik from Flames, Sabres had to trade Marco Scandella

'“(The way) our coaching staff operates, it doesn’t matter who you are on our team, anyone can be in or out,” said Sheary, who won two Stanley Cups with the Pittsburgh Penguins. “You got to be ready when your name is called. It creates a good environment in the room, a competitive environment, guys want to stay in the lineup."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Conor Sheary finally starting to showcase more offense

'In recent weeks, Rodrigues’ ice time has often dipped below 10 minutes. On Tuesday, the Sabres benched him for winger Dalton Smith, a tough guy who ended up playing less than two minutes in his NHL debut.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Evan Rodrigues on trade request: ‘I just want to play hockey’

'“We have momentum and then we piss the game away,” a curt Eichel said following the Sabres’ fourth straight loss and seventh in eight games (1-6-1).' … [Read more...] about Stunner: Sabres blow three-goal lead, fall to Lightning

'“All my conversations during the summer said I’d be down the middle, and then I come to camp and played strictly wing,” said Lazar, who signed a one-year, $700,000 contract July 1. “I’m honestly fine with whatever. I think it shows, though, that I do have that (comfort) down the middle. I feel like I can see the ice a lot better and my reads are there.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Curtis Lazar thriving back at center

'The American will be the seventh player to represent the Sabres in at least three NHL All-Star Games, joining Rick Martin (seven), Gilbert Perreault (six), Dominik Hasek (five), Mike Ramsey (four), Phil Housley (three) and Alexander Mogilny (three).' … [Read more...] about MVP-type season earns Sabres captain Jack Eichel spot in NHL All-Star Game

'Enter Smith, who has fought 69 times in his career, according to hockeyfights.com.' … [Read more...] about With Lightning up next, Sabres ready to utilize tough guy Dalton Smith

'Not surprisingly, Krueger overhauled his lines for Saturday’s practice inside LECOM Harborcenter, promoting Kyle Okposo to right wing on the top line with center Jack Eichel and rookie Victor Olofsson. “Those two guys have been driving our engine all year, especially Jack,” Okposo said inside KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about With Jeff Skinner injured, Sabres revamp lines to generate offense

'Skinner, who signed an eight-year, $72 million contract in June, has struggled this month. He hasn’t scored since Dec. 2, an 11-game stretch. But in his last few outings, he has performed more like his old self, playing aggressively and generating scoring chances beside center Marcus Johansson and Jimmy Vesey.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose game to Bruins, Jeff Skinner to upper-body injury

'“If anything, it should elevate his play and give him more confidence. I know that’s what it did for me. I gave myself a lot more confidence in my play and I had a great tournament.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Jake McCabe’s advice to Mattias Samuelsson: ‘Be yourself’

'“I love the grind,” said Okposo, whose Sabres host the Boston Bruins tonight at KeyBank Center following a three-day Christmas break. “I love just being hard on pucks down low, taking pucks to the net, fighting for every inch, hunting pucks down, creating turnovers. I think that stuff, I thrive on that and I really enjoy doing that.”' … [Read more...] about After years of scoring, Sabres’ Kyle Okposo thriving in new checking role

'“We were missing that one piece of the puzzle that gave us the edge to move it on to the next next round,” Krupp said. “There were great teams, they were good players. You look at when the guys left, they’ve all had a measure of success and won Cups and gained a measure of respect around the league. So it’s a little sad in that way that we didn’t.”' … [Read more...] about Former Sabre Uwe Krupp loved starting career in Buffalo: ‘It was a special time’

'The Sabres began their three-day Christmas break today. They don’t play again until they host the Boston Bruins on Friday. By then, two Sabres forwards who missed Monday’s game – Johan Larsson (upper body) and Kyle Okposo (flu) – could be ready to play.' … [Read more...] about Sabres send Curtis Lazar to Amerks