Olean Times Herald

'Skinner’s absence will likely be felt. His 12 goals are tied with winger JJ Peterka for the team lead. His 22 points are tied with Peterka for second.' … [Read more...] about Sabres place Jeff Skinner on injured reserve, make recall from Amerks

'“It’s all substance, it’s not style,” Appert said following a practice last month in Blue Cross Arena. “He’s not the prettiest aesthetically looking goaltender, but he wins and he wins everywhere. … He’s a serial winner, and that matters as a goalie.”' … [Read more...] about After stint with Sabres, goalie Dustin Tokarski happy back with Amerks

'“Cut pretty deep, cut a tendon in my foot,” Thompson said prior to Saturday’s 3-2 shootout loss to the Montreal Canadiens in KeyBank Center. “Figured if a blade could through all that stuff, the more layers the better.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Tage Thompson latest player to start wearing neck guard

'Buffalo Sabres prospects Matt Savoie and Scott Ratzlaff have earned spots on Team Canada’s 22-man roster for the 2024 World Junior Championship.' … [Read more...] about Two Sabres prospects named to Team Canada’s World Juniors roster

'“I dealt with the consequences, sat out two games, and then for some reason I stopped playing the way I do, the way that makes me an effective player in this league,” he said after the Sabres prepared for Wednesday’s contest against the Colorado Avalanche, the start of a three-game road trip. “That’s playing hard, closing plays and (using) my legs and my body.”' … [Read more...] about After post-suspension slump, Sabres’ Connor Clifton playing aggressively, producing offense

'“Him and I are extremely close,” he said following Tuesday’s practice in KeyBank Center. “I can tell you there’s not a day that I’ve gone through in my life that I haven’t been grateful in some way, reflected personally on what it’s been like to have a brother three years older than you that’s paved a way for you and taken care of you.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres coach Don Granato grateful for support as brother, Tony, battles cancer

'With Robinson, the Sabres have possessed it regularly. They’re 2-0-1 since they traded a conditional seventh-round pick to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday in exchange for the speedy winger.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Eric Robinson scores in win, making fast impact in Buffalo

'After playing 19 games for the Sabres in 2021-22, Murray returned to the AHL. Other than a one-day recall last season – he skated in the pregame warm-up but was scratched – he toiled in the minors for almost two years, quietly developing into one of Rochester’s best forwards.' … [Read more...] about ‘Persistence’ helps Brett Murray earn recall from Sabres: ‘Lots of initiative’

'Still, in losing for the sixth time in eight outings (2-5-1), the Sabres at least carried over many of the positives they accomplished in Thursday’s 3-1 road win over the heavyweight Boston Bruins.' … [Read more...] about Despite missed chances, Sabres keep forging identity in loss to Canadiens

'Levi, 21, had performed dynamically in his AHL debut, making 40 saves against the Belleville Senators and stopping all four of their shootout attempts.' … [Read more...] about After stint with Rochester, goalie Devon Levi returns to Sabres on top of game

'Granato said Dahlin and goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, who has been sick, are both day to day. Luukkonen will miss Saturday’s game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin day to day; Jack Quinn makes step in injury recovery

'Having lost four straight games and five of their last six, the reeling Sabres needed to make a move, and while the 6-foot-2, 201-pound Robinson is hardly a star, he can certainly help.' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire Eric Robinson in trade with Blue Jackets

'Well, it’s hard to say the Sabres lack consistency. Their win-one, lose-one start feels like a distant memory. These days, count on them falling behind early and losing.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall behind early again, lose to Red Wings: ‘I didn’t like our game’

'“Things progressed a little quicker,” Thompson said prior to recording an assist in Tuesday’s 5-3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings in KeyBank Center. “X-rays came back good.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Tage Thompson returns from injury; Alex Tuch could play soon

'“He used his feet better, he skated more, he pressured more and thought less,” said Granato, whose Sabres host the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday. “In my assessment, he’s overthinking. He’s been playing very frustrated. You guys know of the frustration he’s carried and harbored and pent up.”' … [Read more...] about Frustrations mounting for Sabres’ Dylan Cozens: ‘I’ve lacked a little bit of confidence