Olean Times Herald

'“Honestly, I think I’m even more excited to get in tonight than I was maybe my first NHL game, because everything happened so quick, I really didn’t take for granted the whole situation,” a smiling Smith said inside KeyBank Center. “I worked really hard to get back to this point. Obviously, the coaching staff down there has helped my game out a lot. I think I’ve been pretty … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: C.J. Smith earns recall from Amerks

'Incredibly, Okposo, who usually skates on the second line and power-play unit, is one outing away from a pointless December.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kyle Okposo enduring career-worst slump

'“That was a pretty tough call at the end,” Sabres winger Evan Rodrigues said. “They were kind of letting things go, I thought, from the last half of the third. It’s a tough call and nice tip-in."' … [Read more...] about Sabres blow late lead, fall to Bruins in overtime

'“Trying to get that timing back is probably the biggest thing, I think, when you’re hurt,” Wilson said. “Your injury might be healed, but I think your brain needs to catch up to speed a lot more than most people think."' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Scott Wilson nearing return from broken ankle

'“We’re in a good spot … but it’s only going to get harder, games are going to be tighter, opponents are going to be harder, they’re going to be more desperate as the season moves along here,” Pominville said Friday inside KeyBank Center. “We’ve earned the right to be where we’re at. …' … [Read more...] about Teams will be gunning for upstart Sabres rest of season

'Pominville, 36, could return for Saturday’s tilt against the Boston Bruins at KeyBank Center. He practiced today beside center Vladimir Sobotka and Tage Thompson.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jason Pominville close to playing after hitting ‘Finnish wall’

'“I feel for him being in that situation again. It’s hard,” said former Sabres goalie Chad Johnson, who played 10 games with St. Louis earlier this season. “Everybody looks like garbage when you’re on a losing team. When everyone wins, everyone looks great. It’s a tough situation for him."' … [Read more...] about Former Sabre Ryan O’Reilly producing for Blues amid losing season

'“Was I surprised? At this point, kind of what I’ve been through so far, nothing really surprises me,” Johnson said of getting waived. “But was I disappointed? Absolutely. I think at the end of the day, I knew there was going to be change in those situations.”' … [Read more...] about Former Sabres goalie Chad Johnson happy with Ducks

'“The boys are going to be a little tired the second day, so for me, it’s about being mentally sharp even more when I get in there,” Ullmark said.' … [Read more...] about Linus Ullmark blanks Ducks, Sabres head into break on high note

'“He found a way,” Carlyle said prior to Saturday’s tilt inside KeyBank Center. “Superior skills, skating skills, great hockey sense, a lot stronger than people give him credit for."' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Randy Carlyle remembers Phil Housley’s talents

'Jeanneret, who is scheduled to work 42 games this year, was his usual affable self earlier in the night. He even started Saturday’s broadcast in a Santa Claus suit.' … [Read more...] about Reports: Rick Jeanneret leaves KeyBank Center on stretcher

'In injury news, Housley said winger Jason Pominville, who left the ice woozy Tuesday after teammate Rasmus Ristolainen accidentally flattened him skating to the bench, is day-to-day. Housley did not say if Pominville is in concussion protocol.' … [Read more...] about Patrik Berglund clears waivers, Sabres can terminate contract

'During the preseason, Sabres captain Jack Eichel called Berglund “The Godfather.” The Swede then started the season as the Sabres’ No. 2 center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres waive Patrik Berglund with intent of terminating contract

'“We have an opportunity to close things out and it didn’t happen,” coach Phil Housley of the scoring opportunities the Sabres couldn’t convert. “So we have to feel comfortable in that position. We don’t have to do anything special, take what the game gives us."' … [Read more...] about Sabres blow third-period lead, lose to last-place Panthers

'“I started playing the way that I know that I can,” Guhle said. “I started playing with a little more confidence and it worked out.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Brendan Guhle returns to NHL confident