Olean Times Herald

'In Tuesday’s 3-2 road win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, he replaced Michael Houser for the third period and stopped all 10 shots to secure the victory. In Saturday’s 6-3 road loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets, he started and stopped all 20 shots in the first 30 minutes, 52 seconds before Felix Sandstrom replaced him.' … [Read more...] about Goalie prospect Scott Ratzlaff seizing chance, impressing Sabres

'“To get to do it with this team and where we’re at, or where I am in my career and what we are capable of and what we can do, just to be a part of that, it’s special,” he said.' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin excited about captaincy, Sabres’ future: ‘Something really good’

'The Swede is more than just one of the NHL’s most dynamic defensemen. He possesses a work ethic his coaches and teammates laud and pays a price to try to win. As he has grown more comfortable over the years, he has become the team’s most passionate voice, demanding more of himself and his teammates. His actions back up his strong words.' … [Read more...] about Sabres name Rasmus Dahlin captain

'Jobst, you see, keeps getting better. Over the past three years, he has jumped from 15 to 38 to 50 points. He just enjoyed a career season, tying Isak Rosen for the Rochester Americans’ lead in points and scoring 22 goals, the AHL team’s second-highest total.' … [Read more...] about Amerks’ Mason Jobst has NHL contract, belief he can play for Sabres

'“Lindy always talks about winning is hard,” Dahlin said. “But talking to all the guys around the locker room, everybody loves it. We love working hard. We love the hard practices. We love being tired.”' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin excited by what Lindy Ruff gives Sabres: ‘Going to be fine’

'The Sabres, who fly to Germany tonight, will bring the maximum amount of players allowed. They must trim their roster to 23, the standard regular-season size, before their opener Oct. 4 in Prague, Czechia.' … [Read more...] about Prospect Jiri Kulich, other extra players to accompany Sabres on European trip

'What’s clear is Levi looks ready to begin his second full pro season. In Monday afternoon’s 6-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets, his first preseason nod, he looked sharp, making 25 saves in KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Devon Levi happy to compete with UPL, sharp as Sabres beat Blue Jackets

'An emphatic victory was almost expected. Following a slow start, the Sabres began annihilating the visitors, scoring five times in a stretch of 4:40 early in the second period to break a 1-1 tie and pull away. At one point, they beat goalie Joel Blomqvist on three consecutive shots.' … [Read more...] about JJ Peterka scores hat trick, shows star qualities as Sabres throttle Penguins

'Right now, he might rank 13th on the depth chart. Every day is precious as he battles for ice time.' … [Read more...] about After signing contract, Sabres’ Peyton Krebs begins fight for ice time

'As a restricted free agent, Malenstyn, 26, needed a new contract from the Washington Capitals. So when their assistant general manager called him during the NHL Draft on June 29, he initially thought little of it. Then after some chitchat, he informed the winger he had been dealt to the Sabres. “He had me stopped in my tracks,” Malenstyn said following Thursday’s session of … [Read more...] about After trade to Sabres, shock turned to excitement for Beck Malenstyn

'On Thursday, Okposo, who played 516 games over eight seasons for the Sabres before they traded him to the Panthers on March 8, retired from the NHL.' … [Read more...] about Former Sabres captain Kyle Okposo retires from NHL

'“Accountability is all about habits, and you can’t let anything go,” Sabres center Tage Thompson said following the session. “I think you let one thing go, then you let another thing go, it starts to develop into bad habits.”' … [Read more...] about Lindy Ruff begins challenging Sabres to raise standards: ‘Everyone brought it’

'Losing Dahlin would be a huge blow. The Swede has established himself as one of the NHL’s most dynamic defenseman. Last season, he scored a career-high 20 goals and 59 points, which tied for the team lead. He also averaged a team-high 25 minutes, 25 seconds of ice time over 81 games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Rasmus Dahlin injured; Matt Savoie trade filled big need

'Krebs, the Sabres’ last restricted free agent, is officially back for his fourth season, having signed a two-year, $2.9 million contract on Tuesday. But as training camp opens Wednesday with the first on-ice sessions in KeyBank Center, it’s unclear where he fits.' … [Read more...] about After signing contract, Sabres’ Peyton Krebs might have to battle for spot

'“He blew the doors off the tournament,” said Rochester Americans coach Mike Leone, who ran Buffalo’s bench. “He was excellent. Every time he was on the ice, the puck’s in the O-zone.”' … [Read more...] about Competitive style could help Sabres prospect Jiri Kulich earn spot