Olean Times Herald

'“That probably wasn’t the prettiest game but (we found) a way to win and that’s what’s important,” Eichel said following the Sabres’ 11th home win, which, incredibly, equals their total from all of last season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres pounce on Coyotes early, win second straight

'“He’s just trying to prove himself every day, whether (it was) earlier in his career, when he was a backup, (or) now he’s in the No. 1 position where he’s played a lot of hockey,” said Sabres coach Phil Housley, who knows Hutton from his days as a Nashville Predators assistant. “He’s always looking for something to prove. He’s always had to do it his whole career.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Carter Hutton still out to prove himself

'“He’s swallowed his pride a little bit, but when he’s come back, he’s always had a great response,” Housley said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Zemgus Girgensons bounces back after getting scratched

'“He’s just a tremendous competitor, right?” Housley said of Dahlin snapping his stick. “He wants to do the right things, he’s coachable, he wants to win. He expects a lot out of himself.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin showcases rare emotion, downplays dazzling shift

'“There’s got to be some type of emotional response from the room,” Sabres captain Jack Eichel said. “I think we showed that in the third.”' … [Read more...] about Roar back to down Kings in overtime, end losing skid

'“It’s nice to be healthy and to kind of get past the last step,” said Hunwick, who was acquired from the Penguins with winger Conor Sheary on June 27.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Matt Hunwick to begin injury rehab assignment with Amerks

'“I expect a lot more of myself offensively,” said Okposo said Monday after the Sabres prepared for tonight’s tilt against the Los Angeles Kings inside KeyBank Center. “I don’t think I’m playing poorly. I think for me, personally, I just have to work that much harder to get out of it and just trust myself, trust my instincts. I’ve gone through a lot of periods in my career like … [Read more...] about Sabres suddenly lack secondary scoring

'“It was good to see him back battling,” Housley said inside KeyBank Center. “He looked like his old self back there. He was glad to be back on the ice after this little stint.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Carter Hutton practices, should play this week

'“That can’t happen,” Okposo said of the Sabres’ fifth straight loss. “We’ve been pretty good at home this year. I think that that game might’ve been coming for a little bit. That’s unacceptable. We’ve addressed it and we feel like we have a pretty good plan in place for how to deal with it and how we’re going to come out on Tuesday (against Los Angeles).”' … [Read more...] about Sabres regroup after ugly loss: ‘That can’t happen’

'Saturday’s wretched effort over the final 40 minutes officially made the losing streak worrisome. The Flyers, a team with 11 fewer points than the Sabres and a new general manager, scored six unanswered goals, including four in the third period.' … [Read more...] about Sabres implode late to Flyers, suffer fifth straight loss

'“He has a lot of confidence in himself where when he gets the puck, he commands it and he makes the right decision,” Housley said. “He makes good decisions coming up ice. I think the first game he was really excited to play, I thought he got ahead of the puck at times. But his intentions are all in the right area.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Lawrence Pilut making case to stick in NHL

'“It’s funny, you’re doing the right things, you’re not getting rewarded and things aren’t going in for you,” Sabres coach Phil Housley said. “But he’s really stuck to his game. That’s going to the net, making those plays in tight areas, finding a way to tip a puck or get a shot off in tight.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Sam Reinhart showcasing scoring prowess around net

'“It was sort of formed the last three or four days,” Housley said this afternoon inside KeyBank Center. “During the game, it just stiffened up, his upper body. So we’re just being precautious with it.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Carter Hutton out Saturday; Scott Wedgewood recalled

'“I feel close,” Hunwick said following Thursday’s practice inside HarborCenter. “It’s only been two practices and a couple morning skates, but (I) feel good.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres newcomer Matt Hunwick nearing return from neck injury

'In other injury news, winger Jason Pominville, out the last two games with an upper-body injury, practiced today.' … [Read more...] about Sabres defensemen Jake McCabe, Casey Nelson week-to-week