Olean Times Herald

'“It’s been a huge presence here,” Robin Lehner said this morning inside KeyBank Center. “You really felt the loss in Buffalo the last week. I have a few friends that told me a lot about him that served with. There’s kind of been a lot of fans on social media, too, send me some messages.' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Robin Lehner to honor fallen Buffalo K-9 Officer on jersey

'“First time in four years I’ve played the first 15 games, that’s why,” he said Thursday after the Sabres prepared for Friday’s home tilt against the Florida Panthers. “I’ve been hurt every start of the season for the last four years.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Evander Kane becoming star as free agency approaches

'“A lot of those two-on-ones he’s always looking to pass,” Housley said this afternoon inside KeyBank Center. “With his release and his shot, he should be looking to shoot more. Obviously, he can make plays through traffic. We’re not going to try to handcuff him or take anything away from his creativity."' … [Read more...] about Sabres want Jack Eichel to shoot more

'So the Sabres’ early-season struggles have been surprising. Right now, having scored only six goals in 52 tries, their power play ranks 29th in the 31-team league.' … [Read more...] about Sabres trying to ignite struggling power play

'“It’s getting there,” Beaulieu said inside KeyBank Center. “Missing that much time, it’s a slow process. The good news is that things are picking up and heading in the right direction.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres slowly getting healthier

'“I was really frustrated the whole year and things weren’t going good,” said Pouliot, who scored eight goals in 67 games last season. “I was down on myself, I was hard on myself. It’s frustrating playing that way and trying to get out of a slump like that. Right now, things are good.”' … [Read more...] about Benoit Pouliot shines in Sabres’ win over Capitals

'“Five, six teams had interest and wanted to sign me, not just (tryouts), wanted to sign,” said Gionta, who still lives in Clarence with his wife and three children. “But when I sat down and analyzed things, it didn’t work with where I wanted to be with my family, so I made that tough decision. By no means was it easy. I made it with the right intentions.”' … [Read more...] about Former Sabres captain Brian Gionta excited to represent Team USA

'But Housley’s words in Dallas illustrate his early approach to discussing the Sabres publicly. No, the rookie coach isn’t exactly Pollyanna. He has been critical at times during a rough opening month and will often talk about problems in depth.' … [Read more...] about Phil Housley complimentary, critical of Sabres in opening month

'“I try to play 200 feet wherever I am,” Baptiste said. “Obviously, if I’m in Rochester, I’m going to play significantly more minutes to start off with. Here, I might not play that 20 minutes a night when I get up here. I got to be prepared to do the little things right.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Nick Baptiste likely to make season debut Tuesday

'Each player has a team-leading 12 points. Kane and Pominville both have a team-high six goals, while Eichel, whose eight assists tops the Sabres, has four goals.' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel line producing most of Sabres’ offense

'Baptiste, 22, has three goals and five points in eight games with the Rochester Americans this season. He started his third pro season slowly after failing to earn an NHL spot in training camp. He finally got going last week, compiling three goals and five points in a two-game stretch.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Nick Baptiste for injured Justin Bailey

'“I expect a lot out of myself,” Okposo said Tuesday inside KeyBank Center. “I expect more. I expect myself to be at my best all the time. Is it going to happen? No. But you have to expect greatness and can’t settle for mediocrity.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kyle Okposo slowly finding game

'“You see the elite teams around the league … you guarantee there’s a compete level in there,” he said. “There’s a reason why they’re doing well. I think we recognize.”' … [Read more...] about Phil Housley believes Sabres can look at Bills’ success

'“I’ve been on the other side of it, you play about seven or 12 minutes as a sixth D, it’s tough to stay in the game mentally, physically,” Tennyson said Sunday inside KeyBank Center. “It’s a lot easier to just kind of go with the flow of the game. It’s a lot more fun.”' … [Read more...] about Defense injuries give Sabres’ Matt Tennyson opportunity

'“It’s not easy when you’re not winning games,” Okposo said. “It can be a drag coming to the rink, and it’s going to be a long year if that happens. You got to try to find ways to stay positive, because … what’s going to turn this around is guys not playing from a place of frustration and a place of negativity.”' … [Read more...] about Short break gives Sabres chance to rest