Olean Times Herald

'“When you see your goalie make three, four, five saves that are just hitting him right in the chest, he’s swallowing them up, you know he’s playing big and strong and square in the net,” Bylsma said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Anders Nilsson shuts out Panthers

'“I’ll take it,” he said. “There’s no question.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Sam Reinhart finally scores first goal

'Pysyk, one of the few holdovers from Buffalo’s old regime, figured any changes made during the summer wouldn’t involve him. “So when it was me, it was a little bit of shock,” he said. “I had never been traded.”' … [Read more...] about Former Sabres regular Mark Pysyk happy with Panthers

'The Sabres haven’t lost five straight contests since a six-game regulation skid Dec. 28-Jan. 8.' … [Read more...] about Sabres must build off positives in losses

'Lehner started the first four games. Bylsma said the Sabres will wait to send Ullmark down.' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Robin Lehner set to start Sunday; Jack Eichel out of boot

'“I didn’t like the start,” Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. “I felt like we were squeezing our sticks a little bit … grinding the sawdust a little bit. We weren’t able to execute. We were just a little nervous with the puck.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres start slowly, get blanked by Wild

'“They struggled for a little bit, and now they’re slowly turning a corner,” Pominville said of the Sabres. “So I think the city can be excited about this team and the future.”' … [Read more...] about Wild’s Jason Pominville still versatile presence

'“We need to pick up some wins,” Sabres winger Marcus Foligno said Wednesday following practice inside KeyBank Center. “You don’t want teams to get into the 20-point mark while you’re still looking for the 10th point. You don’t want that much separation to happen, especially in the first weeks.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres already need to make up ground in standings

'While Bylsma didn’t rule Lehner out of Thursday’s home tilt against the Minnesota Wild, it appears unlikely he will play.' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Robin Lehner still out with flu

'“That’s what that line needs to be here for us, get Tyler Ennis going for us, get Zemgus going for us, get Sam (going),” Bylsma said. “He’s (been the) best hockey player playing center in his past. I like the way he skated playing center today … skating up and down the ice, skating with speed.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Sam Reinhart happy with move to center

'Nilsson, meanwhile, has been patiently waiting as Lehner started the first four contests. With the schedule ramping up, Bylsma will be giving him more work.' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Robin Lehner sick; Anders Nilsson to get first start

'Moulson scored two goals in the first two contests, as many as he had during a wretched 63-game stretch last season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Matt Moulson off to hot start

'“I felt like I got a little more confidence back, a little more jump in my step, a little more calm even today,” said Nelson, who has played 10 pro games since leaving college in March.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Hudson Fasching, Casey Nelson; Top line changed

'Meanwhile, Fasching, a winger, and Nelson, a defenseman, have been sitting as healthy scratches. Both prospects jumped from college to the NHL late last season and have never played an AHL game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres send 3 rookies to Amerks

'“There were days if you would’ve asked me I would’ve said, ‘You know what? This is it. I’m done,’” Ellis said. “There are other days I would’ve told you, ‘I love the game. I want to continue grinding it out.’”' … [Read more...] about Former Sabre Matt Ellis happy in retirement, excited for future