Olean Times Herald

'The Sabres, who open a four-game road trip Sunday afternoon against the St. Louis Blues, began free-falling down the standings when their captain and top defenseman departed the lineup Dec. 3. Now, his dynamic presence offers hope in a trying season that appeared to be lost barely a week ago.' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin’s terrific play quickly transforms Sabres into better team

'“Doing it in front of the home crowd was that much more special,” Tuch said following the Sabres’ first home win since Nov. 14.' … [Read more...] about Sabres ride hot start, Alex Tuch’s hat trick to win over Blackhawks

'“It just represents getting rewarded for putting a lot of work into one goal,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said prior to Friday’s 6-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks in KeyBank Center. “The effort he made inside our blue line to knock one person down, fend off another person on the entry, and then get himself inside that key scoring area to shoot it, and it was an absolutely … [Read more...] about Nifty goal illustrates Sabres rookie Jiri Kulich becoming two-way player

'Luukkonen has compiled a 9-11-3 record with a 3.03 goals-against average, an .895 save percentage and one shutout this season. Those numbers are well below last season’s gaudy ones and the current league average.' … [Read more...] about Sabres need Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to recapture dynamic form of last season

'Counting the Colorado game, the Sabres went 0-7-2 without Dahlin, their most dynamic defensemen.' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin’s dynamic game helps Sabres end winless skid

'Helenius, 18, will be representing Team Finland, while Wahlberg, 19, will be representing Team Sweden.' … [Read more...] about Sabres send prospects Konsta Helenius, Anton Wahlberg from Amerks to World Junior Championship

'Right now, something is clearly hampering him. The lower-body injury that forced him to miss five games last month might be wreaking havoc.' … [Read more...] about Injury likely contributing to Sabres star Tage Thompson’s struggles

'Dahlin returned Friday after missing eight games because of back spasms, skating 27 minutes, 33 seconds in the Sabres’ 6-3 home loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.' … [Read more...] about Sabres scratch Rasmus Dahlin following return from injury

'After unraveling in the second period and falling behind 5-1, the Sabres kept chipping away. Defenseman Mattias Samuelsson scored late in the second period. Defenseman Owen Power 11:56 into the third period, making things really interesting.' … [Read more...] about Sabres don’t get breaks against Maple Leafs, lose 12th straight game

'Benson’s penchant for taking penalties – he had 30 minutes entering Friday’s 6-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Sabres’ second-highest total behind center Dylan Cozens’ 37 – forced Ruff to sit down with the youngster.' … [Read more...] about Sabres coach Lindy Ruff wants Zach Benson to take fewer penalties

'Well, so far, no moves – a trade, demotion or recall – have been made. Right now, Adams is moving forward with a group that has won just 11 of its 32 games this season and earned three points since Nov. 27. A seven-day roster freeze goes into effect Friday.' … [Read more...] about As Sabres struggle, Lindy Ruff turns to leaders ‘to be the difference-makers’

'Ruff said he believes Greenway, 27, will play again this season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jordan Greenway to undergo surgery, miss ‘significant’ time; Rasmus Dahlin set to play

'“Just no legs, no jump, no energy,” defenseman Connor Clifton said of the Sabres’ wretched start. “You think, obviously, with the meeting yesterday, a 10-game losing streak, at least we have legs and energy. We didn’t. Chased the whole game.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres implode against Canadiens, lose 11th straight game: ‘No spark’

'Right now, following a day off today, Dahlin plans to practice Thursday and play Friday when the Sabres host the Toronto Maple Leafs. He needs more than a morning skate before returning from a long absence.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin close to playing; Buffalo makes lineup change

'“That was incredible what he did – showed up,” said Ruff, whose Sabres play the Canadiens tonight. “Terry cares. He’s passionate about what’s happening here, and for him to take the time to come here, it meant a lot to everybody.”' … [Read more...] about Owner Terry Pegula’s presence, words resonate with Sabres: ‘He’s passionate’