Olean Times Herald

'“We began with a fury (in the) first 10 minutes dominating,” Krueger said. “For us to get the lead was good for our confidence, and the guys never left the foot off the gas. We stayed on our toes right to the finish line."' … [Read more...] about Sabres dominate Penguins early, win Ralph Krueger’s debut as coach

'“I didn’t see it coming,” said Johansson, who signed a two-year, $9 million contract on July 9 after spending last season with the New Jersey Devils and Boston Bruins.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Marcus Johansson honored by earning letter

'“I feel the maturity and the ability to lead from the position,” Krueger said of Eichel, “and our room’s filled with people that will be leading and helping us lead.”' … [Read more...] about Marcus Johansson, Jake McCabe named Sabres’ alternate captains

'“You realize that he’s such an interesting guy, (has) an interesting background and a lot of unique experiences that you don’t hear a lot about in the hockey world,” Okposo said. “So it helped out a lot.”' … [Read more...] about Communication skills help Ralph Krueger win over Sabres early

'Olofsson’s lethal shot has helped him morph from an unknown seventh-round pick into a first-line NHL winger.' … [Read more...] about Maturity, commitment to defense helps Sabres’ Victor Olofsson earn roster spot

'Amerks assistant Gord Dineen, 57, has been given Taylor’s coaching duties. Sabres development coach Adam Mair will also assist Rochester early in the season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres expect Chris Taylor to fit in well as interim assistant coach

'Thompson, 21, probably should’ve spent most of the campaign with the Americans. But the Sabres, perhaps to show they had something from the Ryan O’Reilly trade, kept the 6-foot-6 winger in the NHL.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Tage Thompson could dominate AHL with Amerks

'The slick Gilmour, 26, morphed into the Sabres’ biggest surprise this month, earning a long look from coach Ralph Krueger, who likes the way the newcomer plays within the team’s concepts.' … [Read more...] about Strong training camp might’ve earned Sabres’ John Gilmour roster spot

'“We see Johan as a stabilizing type of player that’s consistent within what we need to do, especially without the puck and on the puck,” Krueger said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Johan Larsson impressing coach Ralph Krueger

'“As I look back, I was one of the best options to help that team win,” said Lazar, who’s fighting for a forward spot with the Sabres in camp. “As a 19-year-old, that’s significant.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Curtis Lazar confident after rediscovering scoring touch

'In addition to his skills, Cozens showcased poise few 18-year-olds possess. In Friday’s 3-0 preseason loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, he was one of the Sabres’ best players.' … [Read more...] about Sabres expect prospect Dylan Cozens to compete for NHL spot next year

'“Casey’s game has calmed down,” he said. “In the beginning, he was trying really, really hard and there were spurts in and out of what he wanted to be. His confidence has gone up and his game has improved.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Casey Mittelstadt believes he can thrive in Ralph Krueger’s system

'“We kind of all had a chip on our shoulder,” Miller said Tuesday inside KeyBank Center. “We were all frustrated from … being let go by our former teams.”' … [Read more...] about Colin Miller hopes to bring lessons learned with Golden Knights to Sabres

'“We’ve kept such a big roster because of how well everybody’s performed in training camp,” Krueger said. “We’d be comfortable with any mix of these 12 forwards starting for us.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Scott Wilson fighting for roster spot again

'“I have all the confidence in my ability, I have all the confidence in my defensive ability, I have all the confidence in my speed and my skill to play with everyone in this league,” he said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Evan Rodrigues confident after showcasing versatility last season