Olean Times Herald

'In last Monday’s 5-3 loss in Toronto, the Sabres imploded in front of Hutton, hanging him out to dry. Sabres coach Phil Housley mercifully yanked Hutton after the Maple Leafs scored three times in barely two minutes during a wretched second period.' … [Read more...] about Sabres could turn to goalie Carter Hutton again

'“I don’t know,” captain Jack Eichel said on the Sabres’ inability to win two straight contests. “I don’t have an answer for you right now.”' … [Read more...] about Loss to Maple Leafs essentially dashes Sabres’ faint playoff hopes

'“I don’t think they’re doing it to punish you,” Thompson said of getting scratched. “They’re not angry at you. It’s to help you and help my development and help the team as well. That goes back to the marathon not a sprint part. They have the best interest out for me. I trust them, I trust their decision making.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Tage Thompson understands development takes time

'“It’s always fun to play in these games,” Sheary said. “It’s easy to get up for these. You know you want to prove a couple people over there wrong.”' … [Read more...] about Conor Sheary busts out, helps Sabres down Penguins in overtime

'“That kind of took longer than I thought,” Wilson said of his skating legs. “You feel good in practice and you go in games and you’re getting tired faster. You just feel not as fast.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Scott Wilson earning regular duty after stay with Amerks

'After Montour returned to his snow-covered rental car, he tweeted a photo of a brush and the clean windshield with the words, “Oh boy! Have to start getting back in the swing of things!”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Brandon Montour already comfortable in Buffalo

'Hutton “tweaked something in his lower body,” Sabres coach Phil Housley said. He could be unavailable for Friday’s home game against the Pittsburgh Penguins.' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Carter Hutton leaves practice, status uncertain for Friday

'“It shows they believe in this group,” Sabres center Evan Rodrigues said prior to Monday’s 5-3 loss to the Maple Leafs, a game Montour sat out after traveling. “I think we have a big belief in here and obviously adding someone like that is going to make us more dynamic, especially offensively.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres hope adding established player in Brandon Montour buoys them

'“It’s one of those things where I want to prove them wrong,” Montour said prior to Monday’s 5-3 loss to the Maple Leafs. “I wanted to stay there for a long time. I guess this is home now.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Trade puts chip on Brandon Montour’s shoulder

'Botterill’s move sends a strong message the 10th-place Sabres, who have suffered a stunning fall, dropping from first overall to out of a playoff spot, want to win this season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ acquisition of Brandon Montour shows they want to win now

'“You see him kind of walking around periods, I’m sure that was huge for the morale and I’m sure it relaxed the crowd a little bit,” said Sabres winger Sam Reinhart, who recorded his third career hat trick.' … [Read more...] about Jeff Skinner’s return helps boost Sabres in win over Capitals

'“He’s finally getting rewarded,” Sabres coach Phil Housley said. “How many pucks did he tip on the power play that haven’t gone in? Finally he gets one. He’s in the right position. He’s very, very good down there in front of the net.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Sam Reinhart enjoys first hat trick in Buffalo

'But given the supreme chemistry Skinner shares with captain Jack Eichel and how much he seems to like the organization and Buffalo, it seems highly unlikely the Sabres will deal him.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jeff Skinner might’ve found long-term home in Buffalo

'Meanwhile, Wilson, 26, has scored three goals and seven points in 17 AHL outings this season. The Sabres sent Wilson down in January so he could receive game action after recovering from a broken ankle that sidelined him three months.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Danny O’Regan, Scott Wilson, send Lawrence Pilut down

'“We’ve made progress as an organization compared to last year,” Botterill told reporters in Tampa Bay, where the Sabres play the Lightning on Thursday. “We’ve been in a position where we’ve been in games. I’ve see the results on the ice, I see the communication we’re going through here. There’s not going to be a coaching change.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres GM Jason Botterill backs coach Phil Housley