Olean Times Herald

'The Sabres have endured a string of rough losses in the last two weeks, including three in which they blew a third-period lead. They’ve responded to adversity regularly this season, but fresh off Sunday’s loss, the sting of the Pittsburgh defeat might’ve finally gotten to them.' … [Read more...] about Flyers throttle Sabres: ‘We weren’t ready to play’

'Five months into the season, Bylsma has trimmed O’Reilly’s ice time by … one second.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ryan O’Reilly still relied upon heavily

'“I’m hoping that maybe we’ve had enough pain and enough anguish to maybe turn a corner in learning how to play and win these hockey games,” he said Monday following a team meeting.' … [Read more...] about Reeling Sabres still learning to win

'“We played aggressive in the first and then sit back and let them take it to us in the second and third,” said Sabres center said. “It’s the tale of every game we’ve played in the last few, so nothing changes. We blew another lead.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres blow lead, lose late to Penguins

'The Sabres gave Falk, a quiet offseason addition, another contract because he consistently provided strong depth as the injuries ravaged the blue line.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Justin Falk replaces injured Dmitry Kulikov

'The Sabres missed a chance to jumped ahead of Tampa Bay, which they trailed by one point in the Atlantic Division.' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Robin Lehner’s shootout struggles continue in loss to Lightning

'“It’s a little disappointing Rodrigues is one of our best players,” Sabres general manager Tim Murray said Wednesday. “It’s great for him. But I’m not sure that’s what should’ve happened in those two games.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Evan Rodrigues earning keep

'“When I first came back from the injury, I wasn’t probably where I wanted to be in terms of play,” Eichel said. “I think after a little bit, your ankle starts to feel better, you start to feel like yourself again, you start making plays and you get back to the way that you want to play. It just feels better.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jack Eichel enjoying career-best stretch

'“He’s our leading scorer and absolutely a big part of our team and how we play, how we want to play,” Bylsma said following practice inside HarborCenter. “Big leadership in that aspect. That’s something we’ll miss when he’s not in the lineup.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kyle Okposo out Saturday

'Kane, incredibly, has scored all 23 of his goals in the last 40 games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres shake off threat, beat Coyotes

'“I made it very clear when I was in Buffalo I loved it,” he said prior to his first visit back. “We had a great locker room, still have a lot of friends over there. But it’s the business of the game.”' … [Read more...] about Time with Sabres special for Coyotes’ Jamie McGinn

'“I just go with what’s put in front of me,” Murray said this afternoon inside KeyBank Center. “I have no expectation going in, so I made some calls – I made a lot of calls – to set the table on trading away a couple guys. I made a few calls on trading to see if I could make a hockey trade, get younger, and this is the end result.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres can’t find trade partners before deadline

'“We were mentally not there and I would say we were physically not there. We’re usually a somewhat physical team. We do have a physical element on our team. That didn’t come out in those two games.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres GM Tim Murray: Awful road trip players’ fault

'They’re playing for pride over the final 19 games. That’s why the Sabres could have a much different look after the 3 p.m. deadline passes.' … [Read more...] about Sabres implode late, lose to Predators in OT

'“I’ve made my position pretty clear,” Gionta said prior to the Sabres’ tilt against the Nashville Predators inside KeyBank Center. “I’d like to stay here. I’d like to be here going on in the future. I want to see this thing through.”' … [Read more...] about Captain Brian Gionta wants to stay with Sabres