Olean Times Herald

'“He’s one one of those guys that inspires others,” Granato said. “That performance tonight was inspiring and the guys felt that and it carried on to the locker room for quite a while afterwards.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Michael Houser dazzles in win over Senators: ‘He was amazing’

'The ultra-talented winger has now scored a whopping 17 goals and 34 points in 23 games this season. Ironically, the goal, originally credited to Amerks captain Michael Mersch, pushed Quinn into a tie with Mersch for the team lead in goals, the AHL’s second-highest total.' … [Read more...] about After change, Sabres prospect Jack Quinn has four-goal game for Amerks

'“We just scored a goal to go up 2-0, you’re on a power play and we didn’t manage the situation well,” coach Don Granato said on a Zoom call following the Sabres’ 3-2 overtime loss.' … [Read more...] about Sabres blow late lead, lose in OT to Red Wings: ‘We let our goalie down’

'“He was good,” Sabres coach Don Granato said of Samuelsson on a Zoom call. “He was the least of our worries, that’s for sure. He’s a pretty stabilizing guy, obviously. A big body. We’ve used (Alex) Tuch and (Tage) Thompson on the penalty kill because they just cover so much ice and have range. Samuelsson has such a presence with his size and reach and strength.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Mattias Samuelsson looks impressive in season debut for Buffalo

'“I missed that feeling of making a pass, making plays, skating hard,” said Krebs, who missed four games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Peyton Krebs thrilled be back: ‘Just getting my stride up here’

'“He’s been in pro hockey for years and years,” coach Don Granato said Wednesday after Houser signed an NHL contract and joined the Sabres for the second straight season. “To still be preparing for a moment that, if you look at the years that have passed, it’s not coming. But he still believed and he believed and he believed and he did, because when he finally got the … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Michael Houser beats long odds to return to NHL

'“Very pleased,” Sabres coach Don Granato said on a Zoom call. “I felt our guys deserved the win. They worked for it, they earned it from the first drop of the puck all the way to the end, all the way to Hinostroza’s goal. They battled and they stuck to a game plan, they had a real sense of objective and it was great to see."' … [Read more...] about Jeff Skinner, Aaron Dell star as Sabres end winless skid, beat Predators

'It’s a dream that seemed far-fetched 10 or 11 months ago as Dahlin regressed mightily under ex-Sabres coach Ralph Krueger. He looked lost and overwhelmed, losing his aggression while becoming a gaffe machine.' … [Read more...] about NHL All-Star Rasmus Dahlin becoming Sabres’ best player: ‘Elite defenseman’

'The Sabres, who have a six-game winless skid, had no other options.' … [Read more...] about Injuries put struggling Sabres in goalie crisis: ‘It is shocking’

'But Kyle Okposo and Alex Tuch have left protocol and appear to be ready to play Thursday against the Nashville Predators.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Why was Jack Quinn sent back to Amerks after one game?

'In what has become another rough season – on Tuesday, the Lightning annihilated the Sabres and goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen left the game injured – Quinn’s debut generated excitement and offered more hope for the future.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jack Quinn looks strong in NHL debut: ‘A real good first game’

'“I see where we’re going, and that gives me a lot of confidence,” Granato said prior to Tuesday’s game. “There’s reason to be confident. This is going to correct. There’s no doubt about it. We’ve been able to convey that logically enough to our players that they see it, they feel it. And when you know it, you just know that we’re gonna turn this thing, you get really … [Read more...] about Coach Don Granato on Sabres’ future: ‘Inevitable it’s going to turn’

'“Forty minutes before practice we lose Tommer,” Granato said. “I was excited Jack Quinn was coming up and we can put him with (Dylan) Cozens and leave the Thompson line out, look at a potential threat there, and then it goes away really fast.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose Tage Thompson as Jack Quinn arrives in Buffalo for NHL debut

'“Jack has qualities that 30-year-old guys don’t have,” Granato said. “He knows, he has a sense of what’s going on that you wish some of your older players had. He just has that feel and that’s why he’s been able to accelerate his progress and development. You come into pro hockey and you’ve never experienced it, but he can internalize that faster and more rapidly to apply and … [Read more...] about Maturity accelerated Sabres prospect Jack Quinn’s development

'Overall this season, Bjork has compiled four goals, five points and a minus-6 rating in 29 games. His even-strength Corsi For of 44.3 percent ranks 21st among the team’s regulars. In 22 of his outings this season, he has registered just one shot on goal or zero. He did not record a shot in his last three games before entering protocol.' … [Read more...] about Talented Anders Bjork returns to Sabres looking for more consistency