Olean Times Herald

'“What I saw from Rasmus was a maturity last year that even if things maybe weren’t going perfectly for him, there was a calmness and a belief that, ‘OK, I’m going out the next shift,’” he said. “I give Donny and Marty (Wilford) and the coaching staff a lot of credit for that, because he had the confidence from them.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin stopped trying to please others, morphed into a star

'Right now, with the Sabres set to hold their first on-ice sessions Thursday at KeyBank Center, their lineup looks set.' … [Read more...] about Sabres begin training camp with high expectations, full roster and stability

'After a rocky start – the Sabres finished dead last in 2020-21 – Adams has grown more comfortable in the job, bringing much-needed passion and stability while rebuilding a team that hasn’t made the playoff since 2011.' … [Read more...] about Sabres reward Kevyn Adams, sign GM to multi-year contract extension

'“He plays a power forward game, and because he plays a power forward game, he can really help any line because he can go to the net or go to areas where sometimes other players don’t go to open the ice up,” Smith, a Buffalo native who coached Djurgardens at the beginning of last season, told the Times Herald.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Filip Cederqvist uses heavy game to score goals

;“We expect him to be a high-end American League player this year and to start to inch toward trying to be a guy that can get called up to the National Hockey League,” Amerks coach Seth Appert said Saturday following the Sabres’ 7-4 win over the New Jersey Devils in the Prospects Challenge at LECOM Harborcenter.' … [Read more...] about Lukas Rousek earning place among Sabres’ best forward prospects

'“Most goal scorers at that young of an age don’t play very hard,” he said in LECOM Harborcenter. “That’s the reality. They just don’t. They don’t know how to work. They don’t know how to go forecheck, be responsible defensively, because they’ve been the best players on their teams their whole life and they score so many goals that they’re allowed to get away with things."' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Jiri Kulich impresses in debut: ‘Couldn’t have been happier’

'“It’s a great goal and it looks so pretty and poised and all those things but at the end of the day, it’s also a fearless goal,” Appert said following the Sabres’ 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens at LECOM Harborcenter. “He plays in hard areas. … A lot of players, especially young players, are going to settle for the snap shot on the short side and they’re not going to take … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Tyson Kozak stealing spotlight at Prospects Challenge

'“His speed is very impressive,” Appert said. “He … was clocked as like the second-fastest player at top speed in the whole World Junior tournament. He has explosive acceleration. He does it very effortlessly. So his skating is special.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Isak Rosen showcases rapid development: ‘Ready to attack’

'“His pace of play is so high with and without the puck,” Appert said after the Sabres prepared for tonight’s Prospects Challenge opener against the Montreal Canadiens. “A lot of times guys of his age and his caliber offensively might not have the work level, the hunt of the puck he does. I just was incredibly impressed with how competitive he is on the puck, how smart he is. … [Read more...] about ‘Electric’ Sabres rookie Matthew Savoie ready for Prospects Challenge

'“He’s quiet, he’s reserved, he’s confident, he’s driven,” Patrick said. “It’s a unique combination because he is more, I wouldn’t say laid back, but he’s quiet, he’s introspective. He thinks before he says anything. On the ice, on the bench, he wants to be the guy, he wants to play when the chips are down, he wants to play in all situations."' … [Read more...] about In Matthew Savoie, Sabres possess talented, unique prospect

'In his first days as a regular with Djurgardens, Ostlund, the 16th overall pick by Buffalo on July 7, has already assembled a sizzle of reel highlights while skating on the top line. The regular season doesn’t start until Sept. 23.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Noah Ostlund turning heads in Sweden, scoring special goals

'A shoulder injury forced Savoie, the ninth overall selection in July, to miss the on-ice sessions of development camp in July. The tournament will be his first action since his junior season with the Winnipeg Ice ended.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Prospects Challenge roster includes three first-round picks

'“It’s been a lot to look back on,” Miller said on a Zoom call. “I’ve enjoyed all my different stops along the way. It’s been especially nice to reconnect in Buffalo. I feel like when I got traded, my life got a lot busier with the birth of our son seven years ago. And then you’re just kind of in hockey season, you’re not able to have all the freedom you want, mix in some … [Read more...] about Ex-Sabres goalie Ryan Miller thrilled by ‘special’ U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame honor

'Meanwhile, Sabres rookies will practice next Wednesday at LECOM Harborcenter in advance of next Thursday’s Prospects Challenge rookie tournament opener against the Montreal Canadiens.' … [Read more...] about Sabres to open training camp Sept. 21

'General manager Kevyn Adams has said Luukkonen, a prospect labeled as the Sabres’ goalie of the future, is likely ticketed for the Rochester Americans again this year. The Sabres plan to utilize veteran Craig Anderson and newcomer Eric Comrie as their netminding tandem.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to two-year contract