Olean Times Herald

'Samuelsson practiced Thursday for the first time since getting injured March 11. He has missed the last eight games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres injuries: Mattias Samuelsson, Tage Thompson could play Friday

'In scoring 22 goals and 46 points in 34 games and being named captain this season, his final in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, the forward has also displayed the maturity and smarts that help make him an intriguing youngster.' … [Read more...] about Following injury, trade, Sabres prospect Olivier Nadeau enjoying stellar season

'The Sabres might get to know the 5-foot-11, 191-pound Rousek a lot better in near future. While they sent the Czech rookie back to the Rochester Americans following Tuesday’s practice, he could return soon. Right now, center Tage Thompson and winger Jordan Greenway are sidelined with upper-body injuries.' … [Read more...] about In ‘heady’ Lukas Rousek, Sabres have unique prospect: ‘Attacks every day’

'A victory over the Canadiens at KeyBank Center would’ve moved the Sabres to within one point of the struggling Florida Panthers and four points of the Pittsburgh Penguins, who own that coveted last playoff spot.' … [Read more...] about Canadiens spoil Lukas Rousek’s debut; Sabres’ Tage Thompson out with injury

'In December, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law a bill that makes it illegal to spread “LGBTQ propaganda.” Lyubushkin returns to Russia with his family during the offseason.' … [Read more...] about Safety concerns keep Sabres’ Ilya Lyubushkin out of Pride Night warm-up

'“As long as he can fight through it, tolerate any pain that there might be, the decision is his (whether to play),” coach Don Granato told reporters Saturday in New York following the Sabres’ 2-0 win over the Islanders. “With the tolerance threshold, only he knows.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Tage Thompson will likely keep gutting out injury

'The Sabres are also missing wingers Jordan Greenway, who has missed the last two games with an upper-body injury, and Vinnie Hinostroza, who has been away from the team for personal reasons.' … [Read more...] about With Tage Thompson injured, Sabres recall prospect Lukas Rousek

'Thompson hobbled to the bench later in the period and briefly left the game after colliding with New Jersey’s Timo Meier. When he returned a few minutes into the second period, many fans in the crowd of 17,101 cheered after he stepped on the ice.' … [Read more...] about Alex Tuch breaks out in Sabres’ victory over Devils; Tage Thompson injured

'“How I was thinking about it is you can’t keep the beast tamed in the cage for too long before getting out and being hungry,” Levi said after participating in Friday morning’s optional pregame skate at KeyBank Center, his first session with the team. “So I’m just super hungry to get out there and stop pucks.”' … [Read more...] about After immigration paperwork finalized, Sabres’ Devon Levi ready to go: ‘Can’t keep the beast tamed’

'Sabres coach Don Granato said Comrie is progressing from a lower-body injury that has sidelined him the last six games. He began practicing Monday and could be available for Friday’s contest against the New Jersey Devils at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Eric Comrie enduring ‘difficult’ season, excited to see Devon Levi play

'“I do want to get him out there,” said coach Don Granato, whose Sabres host the New Jersey Devils on Friday at KeyBank Center. “It’s unfortunate for him because you just see he’s so ready to go. The hope is today it will clear and then we can move on and into it.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Devon Levi waiting for immigration paperwork to be finalized

'Despite being the NHL’s oldest player, the 41-year-old’s play hasn’t declined much. Sure, he can’t handle a heavy workload anymore. Age has relegated him to backup status. Throughout his 20th season, he has started about once a week.' … [Read more...] about As Sabres struggle, so is goalie Craig Anderson: ‘We owe him a lot more’

'Right now, the Sabres are a disaster. A month that began with so much promise – legitimate playoff hopes, a rarity in these parts – has become a nightmare.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ defensive woes continue in loss to Predators: ‘We will get through this’

'“I needed to play, right?” Asplund said Tuesday prior to Nashville’s 7-3 win over the Sabres, his first visit back to KeyBank Center. “… I talked to Kevyn and Donny a lot during the year. I think we all just came to the conclusion that I needed an opportunity to play and keep developing, and this was the chance to get that. So I think we’re all pretty satisfied with what … [Read more...] about Predators’ Rasmus Asplund knows he did not do enough to keep spot with Sabres

'“That’s the message that I kind of got from the coaching staff, not let this hinder my confidence and keep playing the way that I was,” Jost said. “It’s kind of a numbers thing. It stings, but at the same time, we have a lot of good hockey players in this room."' … [Read more...] about Extra forwards, not performance, led to Sabres’ Tyson Jost getting scratched