Olean Times Herald

'“He’s showed quite a bit in digging in … and playing a very good, solid, hard second and third period in both of the last two games,” Bylsma said this morning. “It’s earned him one more game. The defensive situation with injuries, he’s got a possibility of earning another game if he plays well tonight for us.”' … [Read more...] about Prospect Brendan Guhle could make Sabres

'That meeting helped ignite the best four-month stretch of Foligno’s career. Sabres coach Dan Bylsma quickly awarded him more ice time and responsibility. He finished with a career-high 10 goals and 23 points and skated around 15 minutes a game in the winter.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Marcus Foligno primed for breakout season

'O’Reilly, who was playing his first preseason game following the World Cup of Hockey, didn’t practice this afternoon inside KeyBank Center. He’s out of Friday’s exhibition finale in Ottawa, Bylsma said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ryan O’Reilly day-to-day

'He skates hard minutes, killing penalties and constantly taking faceoffs. He took 1,790 draws in 71 games last season, a whopping 25.6 per outing.' … [Read more...] about Sabres want to rely on star Ryan O’Reilly less this season

'“It was amazing,” he said. “It was a quick little turnaround. I got thrown right into game I didn’t expect to play. … It was a great tournament, some of the fastest hockey I ever played. The team we had, a few of the guys I’ve played with before, but a lot of guys I haven’t. The depth of Canada, seeing all these guys, getting to play with them, seeing every little thing they … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ryan O’Reilly back from World Cup of Hockey

'“I don’t think I had that bad a season besides the 18 points,” Girgensons said. “My plus-minus was 16 better than the previous year. That was a positive, of course, in my year. But there was definitely a lot of bounces that didn’t go in for me. I had plenty of chances to have the same amount of points."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Zemgus Girgensons positive after rough season

'Bogosian hurt his groin in Thursday’s 1-0 shootout win against Toronto. He left the game as a precaution and is being examined by a doctor, Bylsma said.' … [Read more...] about Zach Bogosian, Dmitry Kulikov sidelined from Sabres practice

'Catenacci and Schneider, a Williamsville native, must clear waivers.' … [Read more...] about Sabres trim training camp roster by 17

'Right now, journeyman Justin Falk and rookie Casey Nelson, who played seven games after leaving college in March, are battling for the final spot. Coach Dan Bylsma has said it’s unlikely the Sabres will carry eight defensemen like they did last season.' … [Read more...] about Justin Falk, Casey Nelson battling for Sabres’ last defense spot

'“We fought a lot, there was a lot when we were playing knee hockey, shinny,” an excited Alexander Nylander said Thursday morning prior to the Sabres’ 1-0 preseason shootout win, their first-ever meeting at any level of hockey. “We always came clean after it and were best buddies again.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Alexander Nylander enjoys special night against brother

'Ristolainen’s agent, former NHL goalie Mike Liut, wrote in an email to the Times Herald his client wants to “build on his summer training.”' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Ristolainen practicing as ‘goodwill’ gesture to Sabres

'Eichel looked confident and relaxed during his 12-minute chat with the media, discussing the World Cup, his goals for the upcoming season and joking about his roommate, winger Sam Reinhart. He sounded like a 10-year veteran.' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel sets bar high for Sabres

'“It hasn’t been long since the World Cup,” Kulikov said. “I just needed a little adjustment to come back and hit the reset switch and get ready for training camp. First practice is out of the way, I’m learning the system, video, getting to know the guys here in the locker room.”' … [Read more...] about Dmitry Kulikov finally joins Sabres

'“It’s been a hit,” Eichel said this afternoon following his first practice with the Sabres. “Looking at the way the tournament has been received, there’s been a lot of buzz around it, which is great. I think, as a league, we definitely want to keep doing that."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jack Eichel happy to be part of history at World Cup of Hockey

'Individual efforts often matter the most during exhibition contests, and the Sabres received some strong performances, led by center Derek Grant’s one-goal, three-point night and No. 1 goalie Robin Lehner’s 37-save outing.' … [Read more...] about Derek Grant, Robin Lehner help Sabres down Senators in overtime