Olean Times Herald

'“It’s the time of year you need to defend to win games,” said Sabres winger Jason Pominville, who connected captain Jack Eichel’s nifty backhand pass to score the winning goal 6:49 into the second period. “I think everybody’s starting to realize that.”' … [Read more...] about Timely goals, strong defense help Sabres down Islanders

'“We’re both good goalies that (have) been in difficult situations,” Lehner said prior to Tuesday’s 3-1 loss to the Sabres. “We’re not in a difficult situation anymore. We’re in a good situation we haven’t been (in) before. I think it’s just our normal potential.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Robin Lehner, Thomas Greiss forming dynamic tandem

'Having scored 18 goals and 59 points through 52 games, Eichel is on pace for 27 goals and 90 points this season. The former first overall pick would be the first Sabre to crack 90 points since Daniel Briere enjoyed a 95-point campaign in 2006-07.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jack Eichel earning more ice time than ever

“I don’t know how many times you can take the moral victory anymore,” said captain Jack Eichel, who scored the Sabres’ only goal. “We’re 55 games into the year; how many times can we say, ‘Oh we played well but we didn’t get any points?’ Other teams are getting points, moving up the standings and we’re not. … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel takes no moral victory from Sabres’ solid performance in loss

'“I felt pretty good,” said Hunwick, who was paired beside rookie Rasmus Dahlin. “I think a little bit more flow in the second period, we were on the power play quite a bit, so (I) didn’t get quite as much ice time that second period, but still felt pretty good overall.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Zach Bogosian injury gives Matt Hunwick opportunity

'“They refocused, but the thing for me is that’s a tight group in there,” Housley said. “They care for each other. Our coaching staff has done a great job. I think it just brought us tighter together, the things that went on.”' … [Read more...] about Defensive-minded Sabres respond after rough loss, beat Red Wings

'“That line, for me, has been really tenacious,” Housley said. “The chemistry is forming. They’re getting some opportunities now. A lot more offensive zone faceoffs. I think they just read off each other very well."' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Conor Sheary scores, keeps building confidence

'Reinhart issued a mea culpa Friday, saying when he learned how his comments were being construed on Twitter, he became rattled thinking his words came off the wrong way.' … [Read more...] about Sabres clarify comments following tough loss

'The Sabres have been downright awful defensively over that wretched stretch, allowing four or more goals eight times.' … [Read more...] about Sabres growing frustrated after overtime loss to Hurricanes

'“The last couple games, he wasn’t playing the game that he played in the Columbus game (Jan. 29) where he was attacking the game,” Housley said Thursday morning inside KeyBank Center. “I thought he needed a little bit more battle, needed to show a little bit more speed. So he’s going to take a step back but he’s going to get another opportunity.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Tage Thompson’s benching could be short

'“Maybe a little bit more confidence, probably playing a lot smarter, not trying to force things, not making the hard play but making the smart, right play,” Rodrigues said. “I’m playing with my head up a lot more with the puck, a lot more confident with it on my stick."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Evan Rodrigues piling up goals after slow start

'“We haven’t had a lot of success against them in the last two or three years,” Sabres coach Phil Housley said this afternoon. “It’s going to be a point of emphasis. But more importantly is to try to keep building something here and not going back to winning a game and getting on the right side of things, because we got to stay focused."' … [Read more...] about Sabres hope to build streak by beating pesky Hurricanes

'Right now, having allowed 39 goals over the last nine contests, the Sabres are a mess defensively. So Ullmark can be forgiven for allowing four goals.' … [Read more...] about Goalie Linus Ullmark helps Sabres secure shootout win over Wild

'“That’s something I take pride in is to be physical,” Foligno said prior to Tuesday’s 5-4 shootout loss to the Sabres inside KeyBank Center. “I think winning battles and things like that. Kind of just now, when you get a little bit older, become a little bit of a leader in a sense of how you have to play and perform every night for guys that follow (me)."' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Marcus Foligno enjoying tenure with Wild

'Having compiled an awful 8-14-4 mark in their last 26 games, their marathon slump has surpassed the two-month mark. In their last 10 outings, they’re a dreadful 3-7.' … [Read more...] about Reeling Sabres hope new lines, defense pairs can help ignite them