Olean Times Herald

'“It was probably good to go home and see my family a little bit, definitely try to get my mind off of it,” said Eichel, who scored a goal and two points in Tuesday’s 4-3 win. “It’s tough to lose sleep over. I think everything in life goes a little bit better when you’re playing well and your team’s doing well.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jack Eichel refreshed for second half after short break

'Lehner, who has an abrasion on his neck from teammate Zach Bogosian’s stick, saw a doctor this “as more of a formality,” Bylsma said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Robin Lehner OK after stick to neck; Tyler Ennis progressing

'The absence of O’Reilly, the Sabres’ top all-around forward and lone NHL All-Star last season, could doom a team dangerously close to falling out of the playoff hunt. The Sabres have lost four straight games (0-2-2) entering tonight’s road tilt against the Detroit Red Wings.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ryan O’Reilly out indefinitely after appendectomy

“The expectations on him would be to be one of Sweden’s better players,” said coach Dan Lambert, whose Rochester Americans loaned the winger to Sweden last week. “I think last year he had a phenomenal tournament. Certainly, we expect him to do the same this season.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Alexander Nylander faces high expectations with Sweden

'Fitzgerald, 19, could find himself on the U.S. squad when it begins play Monday against Latvia in Toronto. Right now, he’s one of 24 players and eight defensemen left on the roster, which completed a five-day training camp Tuesday in Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Versatility could earn Sabres prospect Casey Fitzgerald spot with USA

'“It’s not my decision, it’s the coach’s,” a perturbed Eichel said twice when a reporter pressed him on the move. “Obviously, Moulson’s had a lot of power-play goals this year and he’s helped our team. Just switching up looks.”' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel briefly benched, Sabres lose to Hurricanes

'“He’s a tough competitor,” Foligno said. “Shawn Thornton, I got a lot of respect for that guy. He’s been through a lot of fights in his career. So it was good. The boys were very pumped after.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Marcus Foligno showcasing toughness

'Consider: Ristolainen is tied for third among NHL defensemen with 23 points and 20 assists. The Finn’s average ice time of 26 minutes, 41 seconds ranks fifth among all skaters.' … [Read more...] about Torrid stretch puts Sabres’ Rasmus Ristolainen in elite company

'The Amerks host the St. John’s IceCaps tonight. Fedun has two goals and 12 points in 14 games for the AHL club this season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres send Taylor Fedun to Amerks

'“It’s says we’re hardworking, we never give up,” Ristolainen said of the comeback victories. “We are having fun with each other, we trust and we know the way we played the last two games late in the game, that’s the way we’re going to win.”' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Ristolainen’s overtime winner pushes Sabres past Islanders

'“I left there and I was a veteran guy, I was one of the guys that had been there the longest,” an excited Okposo said hours before he assisted on Rasmus Ristolainen’s winner. “But I still felt like I was one of the young guys because I had just grown up there. I was a young guy when I went.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kyle Okposo couldn’t wait to face Islanders

'Still, Gionta, a free agent after the season, has no plans to retire. “I love playing the game,” Gionta said. “I love being around it. I still feel good doing it. I still feel good every day. Until that stops, the mindset won’t change.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres captain Brian Gionta thriving in 15th season

'“We haven’t been at that situation the whole year long,” said coach Dan Bylsma, whose Sabres host the New York Islanders on Friday. “Frankly, it’s a new situation for us here at the 29-game mark. I think each defenseman that’s stepped up and played for us has brought a little bit different element."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ defense finally getting healthy

'“We needed to get angry, we needed to take control,” Bylsma said. “Ryan wasn’t the only guy on the bench doing that, either. Jack was cheering the guys on, wanted to take control. He wanted to follow Ryan’s lead; Ryan did it with his shift, but Jack did the same thing.”' … [Read more...] about Ryan O’Reilly ignites Sabres in comeback win over Kings

'“It’s an important issue for our people, our land and our culture,” said Nolan, the son of former Sabres coach Ted Nolan. “We thought we’d kind of speak on it a little bit, kind of help bring more awareness to the issue.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Kings’ Jordan Nolan speaks up about Standing Rock