Olean Times Herald

'“At the end of last year (he) really took strides in his game and what he was for our team, and then (he) stepped into that for us at the beginning of this year and through 36 games,” Bylsma said. “You’re talking about another guy you’re missing, and one of the reasons you’re missing (him) is because he was a pretty significant player for us.”' … [Read more...] about Johan Larsson’s absence hurt Sabres

'“It’s tough,” a seething Eichel said inside KeyBank Center as the Sabres held end-of-season meetings. “You’re not where you want to be.”' … [Read more...] about Disappointing season leaves Sabres’ Jack Eichel seething

'“I have had conversations, just as I always have had with Tim,” he said. “Going forward."' … [Read more...] about Dan Bylsma, players take blame for Sabres’ poor season

'Byron has morphed into one of the league’s biggest surprises this season, scoring 22 goals and 42 points for the Montreal Canadiens. Ennis, meanwhile, has started showing strong signs of shaking off an injury-plagued two seasons with the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Paul Byron, Sabres’ Tyler Ennis share special memories of early days

'The 6-foot, 190-pound Malone, 21, compiled 42 goals, 99 points and a plus-31 rating in 115 NCAA games. He had 18 goals, 42 points and plus-24 rating in 36 games this season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign West Seneca’s Sean Malone to entry-level contract

'“We could totally dominate the top the teams in this league,” Lehner said Friday inside HarborCenter. “They can’t even touch the puck.”' … [Read more...] about Goalie Robin Lehner wants Sabres to be more accountable

'McCabe has morphed into a top contributor this season, skating almost 21 minutes a night, sometimes on the first pair. So getting benched, even after a poor stretch, was a bit surprising.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jake McCabe on benching: ‘I’m not going to lose sleep over it’

'The Sabres have said little about the likable Okposo, their NHL All-Star this season, only releasing a statement late Wednesday saying he was under the care of their doctors and they would have no further comment.' … [Read more...] about Report: Sabres’ Kyle Okposo discharged from hospital

'The last two seasons have been arduous for Ennis, the longest-tenured Sabre. In his last 72 games dating back to the start of 2015-16, the former first-round pick has only mustered eight goals and 24 points.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Tyler Ennis feeling healthy again

'Neuro ICU “cares for patients with all types of neurosurgical and neurological injuries, including stroke, brain hemorrhage, trauma and tumors,” according to UCLA Neurosurgery.' … [Read more...] about Reports: Kyle Okposo hospitalized in intensive care; Sabres beat Canadiens

'“The coaches can only do so much,” O’Reilly said. “We’re the ones on the ice, we’re the ones playing the game. When it comes down to it, it’s our responsibility. I’m a big piece of that and other guys (are), too. You can’t run to him to take the fall. It’s a lot of us. We’ve all kind of let it slip here.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ryan O’Reilly sick of losing: ‘It’s getting exhausting’

'“Later on in my career, (I’m) more of a depth guy, but (I’m) still playing some really valuable minutes for the team,” said Ott, one of five players the Canadiens acquired before the deadline.' … [Read more...] about Former Sabres captain Steve Ott ready for playoff run with Canadiens

'“It’s a little bit disappointing … as a player who takes pride in representing his country and who’s done it before,” he said. “I think I can only speak for myself, I think it’s something the players in the NHL look forward to, and as a young kid just breaking into the league, it’s something I definitely watched growing up and looked forward to every year.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres players think NHL should stay in Olympics

'“There’s 19,000 people here,” he said. “I’m sure that if we were in other cities it wouldn’t be the same case. You got to appreciate that as a player. It’s a lot better than coming here to an empty building.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres grateful for fans’ rabid support

'There have been a lot of bad periods over the Sabres’ six-season playoff drought. It can be argued Monday’s was the worst.' … [Read more...] about Sabres implode early, lose to Maple Leafs