Olean Times Herald

'Since joining the Sabres two years ago, Krebs, who turns 23 on Friday, has established himself as their fourth-line pivot, showcasing a high-octane style, usually between Zemgus Girgensons and Kyle Okposo.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Peyton Krebs confident scoring will come: ‘I have all the tools’

'“Skinner went full go in practice, and I’ll find out exactly what that means,” Sabres coach Don Granato said Monday in KeyBank Center. “It’s definitely good he went through very well. I would expect him very, very soon, if not tomorrow.”' … [Read more...] about Jeff Skinner close to returning from injury; Sabres recall defenseman

'The Sabres this morning recalled Levi, 22, from the Amerks and sent goalie Eric Comrie back to their AHL affiliate. Levi made 14 saves in Saturday afternoon’s 7-3 win over the Springfield Thunderbirds in Rochester, his first game action since Jan. 9.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall rookie Devon Levi from Rochester, send goalie to Amerks

'The Sabres finished their longest stint at KeyBank Center this season 3-3-0. Kind of meh.' … [Read more...] about Sabres end home stand with loss to Lightning; Don Granato confused by late penalty on Zach Benson

'In averaging 34 goals and 73 points over the past two seasons, the struggles Skinner, 31, endured three and four years ago – he mustered six goals and 11 points during a wretched 66-game stretch – have become a distant memory. As the Sabres have added and developed more talent, he has even become overshadowed.' … [Read more...] about Jeff Skinner among Sabres greats as he keeps evolving, scoring goals

'Defenseman Erik Johnson, who missed Friday’s practice in LECOM Harborcenter, has joined the list. Phillipp Kurashev hit Johnson, 35, awkwardly into the end boards in the third period in Thursday’s 3-0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks, earning a five-minute major for boarding. Johnson immediately departed the game.' … [Read more...] about Erik Johnson misses practice as other injured Sabres near returns

'Luukkonen’s current six-game run in which he has compiled a 5-1-0 record with a 1.17 goals-against average and a .956 save percentage is the best stretch by a Sabres goalie in a long time.' … [Read more...] about Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen posts another shutout win, Sabres stay hot: ‘Playing with mojo right now’

'“Upie’s playing well, so all the credit to him,” Levi said Thursday morning in KeyBank Center. “I’m just staying ready. I have a lot of practice time, which is great. You’re not playing as much, but you’re practicing more. So it’s just different. Not better, not worse; just different.”' … [Read more...] about Devon Levi waiting for next chance; Sabres recall defenseman

'KeyBank Center falls within the area of Buffalo affected by a driving ban. Seven other municipalities in Erie Country have also issued bans.' … [Read more...] about NHL postpones Sabres game against Blackhawks until Thursday

'Granato said sometimes when Mittelstadt skates with Thompson and Tuch, their skill makes them “get a little bit too fancy, a little less direct.”' … [Read more...] about Hockey smarts help Sabres rookie Zach Benson solidify top line

'But since Dec. 30, Luukkonen, who posted a 28-save shutout in Monday afternoon’s 3-0 win over the hapless San Jose Sharks, has emerged as the Sabres’ top option again.' … [Read more...] about Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stars in shutout, emerging as Sabres’ starter

'Peterka, who turned 22 on Sunday, has emerged as perhaps the Sabres’ most improved player through 43 games this season.' … [Read more...] about JJ Peterka establishing himself as one of Sabres’ top scorers in second year

'The Sabres, of course, started the game with six defensemen. But 13 seconds into the second period, Filip Hronek elbowed Mattias Samuelsson in the head, knocking him into concussion protocol out of the contest. At the 4:02, J.T. Miller elbowed Rasmus Dahlin, sending him into concussion protocol until late in the period.' … [Read more...] about Sabres generate offense, still lose to Canucks; Mattias Samuelsson leaves game with head injury

'“You don’t know and, boom, he’s ready to go,” Granato said of other injuries Thompson has endured. “So he’s ultra-competitive. He’s played lots of games not at 100 percent and below.”' … [Read more...] about Injured Sabres center Tage Thompson ‘possibility’ to play against Canucks

'“He was on a mission to play better than he played the other night,” Granato said after Thompson scored twice twice in the first period of Thursday’s 5-3 win over the Ottawa Senators at KeyBank Center. “… And he did with urgency, and obviously he’s a dangerous guy when he’s playing with that type of urgency.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Tage Thompson bounces back, scores twice in win before leaving with injury: ‘He was on a mission’