Olean Times Herald

'“It shows that we’ve taken a lot of steps and we’re definitely more confident against those teams,” said winger Victor Olofsson, who scored the Sabres’ third goal. “I think it really shows just a confidence in every line and D pair out there. We’ve been very hard to play against it feels like so we’re definitely on the right path.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres showcase more growth in loss to Capitals: ‘Taken a lot of steps’

'“We just seem to play the game the right way and do all the cliché things that you talk about, get pucks in, get pucks out and we win some battles,” Okposo said prior to Friday’s 4-3 shootout loss to the Washington Capitals at KeyBank Center. “And we’ve been able to frustrate some top lines, I think, the last few games.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Cody Eakin, Zemgus Girgensons and Kyle Okposo forming strong line

'“Doesn’t it feel good to compete? Feels good to compete!” Sabres coach Don Granato said Dahlin has shouted. “(He does it) after a guy has a hard shift or he feels guys need to be harder. He’s emerged in more ways than just what you might see on TV or watching him.”' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin becoming vocal leader for Sabres: ‘Showing another side’

'“Guys are more understandable of the feel of the game, where we’re at in the game and what type of play you have to make,” he said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres beat Penguins in shootout to continue hottest stretch in years

'“Until you’re in the locker room, you don’t actually realize how close it is to being something really good and what they’re building here,” Hinostroza said prior to Wednesday’s 4-3 shootot win over the Pittsburgh Penguins at KeyBank Center. “Just seeing that from the outside and you have a different perspective."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Vinnie Hinostroza wants to stay, feels something special building

'“He’s been a solid guy for us and a stabilizing guy,” Sabres coach Don Granato said following’s Tuesday’s practice. “We’ve had ups and downs, like every team. He’s walked the walk. So when he talks it, there’s a presence there. And he speaks the right way. He speaks and you see and feel the foundation of ups and downs. It’s not you feel the foundation when he speaks that … [Read more...] about No trade, no problem: Craig Anderson still ‘enthusiastic’ about gig with Sabres

'“I know our guys have a care for each other, they have a love of coming to the rink and playing,” he said. “I mean, Dahls took a shot elbow to the nose and he couldn’t wait to get back on the ice. He runs off the ice bloody and he comes back on the ice 10 minutes later with a smile on his face and the guys are giving him a hard time, and he’s not upset with the guy that got … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Don Granato happy trade deadline has passed

'“It was always about what was best for this group moving forward,” Adams said inside KeyBank Center. “What was the best thing for the development of this group? And (I) really wanted to be mindful of putting these players in a position to keep getting better. I like what I’m seeing in terms of our team and the dynamic in the locker room and that growth of players.”' … [Read more...] about Why didn’t the Sabres make any trades before Monday’s deadline?

'Right now, the Amerks, despite often using a patchwork lineup because of injuries and recalls, rank fourth in the North Division. If the postseason started today, they would play the Syracuse Crunch in a best-of-three first-round series.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Peyton Krebs, others could rejoin Amerks for playoffs

'After trading Hagg, the Sabres have eight players set to become unrestricted free agents following the season. Goalie Craig Anderson, right-shot defensemen Colin Miller and Mark Pysyk and forwards Cody Eakin and Vinnie Hinostroza could draw the most interest.' … [Read more...] about After Robert Hagg deal, Sabres could make more trades before deadline

'“I have had many different conversations, not just with the agents, but with our players directly, sitting down and just discussing and saying that if we did move whatever player and we may potentially look to bring them back, if they want to be back, if they were free agents,” Adams said. “To make sure they knew we have a job to do.”' … [Read more...] about If Sabres trade Craig Anderson, Mark Pysyk, could they return next season?

'“The things that jump out to me about Mattias are certainly his length and his ability to kill plays,” Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams told the Times Herald. “He’s disruptive, he’s got a tremendous stick, he’s got a calmness about him out there.”' … [Read more...] about Mattias Samuelsson earning trust, big minutes from Sabres: ‘An athletic giant’

'Only nine players from Granato’s first game as coach are still with the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about One year after hiring, Don Granato has dramatically changed the Sabres

'Miller, who was trying to play through an upper-body injury earlier this season, has missed the last 23 games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Colin Miller close to returning; Mark Jankowski clears waivers

'“That whole sequence of events was … a pretty big moment for our team,” Sabres winger Kyle Okposo said of the final minutes outdoors against the Toronto Maple Leafs. “Obviously, the cross-check from Matthews was not good. I don’t care that he’s their best player. When you do it to arguably our best player, you’re going to get a response. I don’t care who you are on the other … [Read more...] about Dylan Cozens, Terry Pegula and what it means for the Sabres