Olean Times Herald

'“It’s more about starts for him,” Adams said when camp opened Sept. 22. “It’s less about where he gets his minutes, more about him getting his minutes. And I truly believe that. Because he’s had some challenges with injuries and just getting himself into that rhythm of having that foundation to build on.' … [Read more...] about Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen happy with Sabres’ plan: ‘It’s about the starts’

'They have 34 players left in training camp. They must finalize their 23-man regular-season roster by 5 p.m. on Oct. 10.' … [Read more...] about Sabres trim roster, send Matt Savoie to junior, 21 players to Amerks

'“You kind of find that stability in your game that you can go out and show every night, day in and day out,” Pilut said following Wednesday’s session of training camp at KeyBank Center. “And I think that’s something I’ve worked on, especially these past two years. … I feel coming back now I’m more confident in my game and comfortable out there.”' … [Read more...] about After two years in KHL, Lawrence Pilut returns to Sabres mature defenseman

'Savoie, 18, is the only junior player left on the Sabres’ 55-man training camp roster.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Matt Savoie earning long look in Buffalo

'“I just want to be the best player I can be and be a leader for those guys down in Rochester and hopefully continue with the same success, advance my game and hopefully be here soon,” said Malone, who played one game for the Sabres after leaving Harvard in 2016-17 and another for the Nashville Predators in 2020-21.' … [Read more...] about Fresh off standout season in Rochester, Sean Malone could be in Sabres’ plans

'Right now, Anderson’s role this season is unclear. The Sabres likely plan to start the season with Anderson and newcomer Eric Comrie, 27, as their goalies.' … [Read more...] about At 41, Sabres goalie Craig Anderson still motivated to prove doubters wrong

'Very quietly, Biro, 24, has established himself a strong prospect. A free agent out of Penn State, he played his first NHL game last season in the midst of a 41-point campaign with the Rochester Americans.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospects Brandon Biro, Lukas Rousek shine in preseason win

'“He’s a really intelligent, hardworking, self-aware player,” Adams said Thursday. “And I think those are the types of guys that have success. So I’m excited for Casey to be healthy, to get out there and be able to play his game."' … [Read more...] about Confident and healthy, Sabres’ Casey Mittelstadt ready for breakout season

'“I just wanted to go there and find the back of the net after kind of a slump at end of last season,” Cozens said following Saturday’s scrimmage at LECOM Harborcenter. “I needed to go get a confidence boost going into this year."' … [Read more...] about After starring for Team Canada, Sabres’ Dylan Cozens confident he can score

'“It’s a huge leap of faith from the organization and management,” Thompson said Thursday following the first sessions of training camp at KeyBank Center. “I’ve said multiple times this is a place I want to be for a long time, so I’m excited.”' … [Read more...] about After signing big contract, Sabres’ Tage Thompson motivated to keep growing

'“We want to create an environment where the guys can come in and be themselves every day, and whether that’s a rookie or that’s a veteran, they get to be who they are,” Adams said inside KeyBank Center. “And I think when you do that, then you’re giving a chance for the players to be the best version of themselves. And some guys are quiet, some guys are loud, some guys lead by … [Read more...] about After season of growth, Sabres have intriguing candidates to be captain

'“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