Olean Times Herald

'“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

'Almost four years after the old regime began gutting the Sabres for a long rebuild and an eventual return to glory, they appear to be a long way from truly contending.' … [Read more...] about Slumping Sabres have assets to trade

'Injuries helped Franson seize better opportunities late in the fall. Now, he plays 20 minutes again most nights and has three goals and 16 points in 53 games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Cody Franson could be wanted before trade deadline

'Grant has zero goals and three assists in 40 games with the Sabres this season. They recently reclaimed him on waivers from the Nashville Predators.' … [Read more...] about Sabres add recalls; Derek Grant sent to Amerks

'The Blackhawks, perhaps the NHL’s model franchise, hammered the Sabres for the 11th straight time (0-9-2). They haven’t beaten the Blackhawks since a home victory Dec. 11, 2009.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall to Blackhawks, still begin bye feeling good

'The problem for Moulson has been getting out there. The three-time 30-goal scorer had averaged just 11 minutes, 40 seconds an outing and skated under 10 minutes in 16 of the last 22 games entering Sunday.' … [Read more...] about Matt Moulson moving around Sabres lineup

'“He’s been … our most consistent player and our best player,” Bylsma said of Lehner. “He’s making huge saves when things aren’t going well for us. Once we do get a lead, he’s shutting the door.”' … [Read more...] about Stars front and center in Sabres’ win over Blues

'“That’s kind of the development process we have started in Rochester,” Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. “The coaches down there have done a great job of getting these guys ready to come up and play and be prepared to add, and you can see that with almost every call-up we’ve had.”' … [Read more...] about Nick Baptiste scores early in return to Sabres