Olean Times Herald

'“We haven’t really put an exact date on it,” Mittelstadt said on a Zoom call of his return. “I think it’s more so how I feel, especially when we get into the contact and things of that nature. But it’s been getting a lot better, especially the last week I’d say it’s improved a lot. So, obviously, yeah, the second I think I might play I’m gonna be in there."' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Early-season upper-body injury difficult for Casey Mittelstadt

'“We need to progress, we need to push,” said Granato, whose Sabres host the Boston Bruins on Wednesday at KeyBank Center. “Very happy that not only do they push, but they’re starting to feel the progress. They’re starting to feel themselves get better and better and playing with that type of confidence where even if there’s a mistake, they feel they can overcome it."' … [Read more...] about Dylan Cozens, Sabres’ other top young players ‘starting to feel the progress’

'“Tage has reached a spot where he’s exciting to watch and he can keep you on the edge of your seat because he’s capable right now,” Sabres coach Don Granato said following the loss before 7,978 fans inside KeyBank Center. “But as far as the potential, I don’t think we’re seeing anything close to what he’s going to become. We just need to keep getting him in situations, his … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Tage Thompson scores twice in loss: ‘Starting to come together’

'“We need stability, and stability is in some part confidence,” Granato said. “So I don’t want to appear erratic, to bend to just immediate pressure, because there’s pressure all the time. So if you just keep responding to pressure by changing everything, you’re going to lose yourself, you’re going to lose your base. And I don’t want that to happen. We know what we are."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Don Granato wants to create stability by limiting lineup changes

'“Everybody in the building knew the scenario and the clock, the situation,” Sabres coach Don Granato said on a Zoom call after Ryan Lindgren scored with 0.4 seconds left in the third period, giving the Rangers a dramatic 5-4 win inside noisy Madison Square Garden. “We were no longer in a situation to score a goal, so the primary focus should have been on being in a defensive … [Read more...] about Sabres allow late goal, suffer painful loss to Rangers: ‘It stings’

'The Sabres sorely need Dell to find his game. While Dustin Tokarski has performed splendidly subbing for injured No. 1 goalie Craig Anderson, the Sabres’ schedule is unforgiving because of the Olympic break in February. Tokarski occasionally needs a night off.' … [Read more...] about After slow start, Sabres goalie Aaron Dell beginning to find groove

'“He’s sliding to the left and I know I’m going back to the right, so I know he can’t get back across,” Quinn told the Times Herald after the Americans’ 5-4 shootout win over the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. “So I can pretty much take as much time as I want to put it in. (I) just kind of slowed it down for good measure there.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Jack Quinn scores highlight-reel shootout goal for Amerks

'“You have maybe one practice day where we stunk and then we have one game where we really stunk,” Okposo said following Friday’s practice inside KeyBank Center. “Like, that’s not a norm. I’m not worried at all. We’re going to revert back to what we usually do. I have the utmost confidence in the guys that we’re going to do that.”' … [Read more...] about Kyle Okposo feels Sabres will bounce back: ‘I have the utmost confidence’

'“It’s a matter of strength and making sure we give him the time to get back to strength,” Granato said. “But he looked great and the only concern going forward would be how he may fatigue. But I was happy with the first day. He skated hard in his rehab skates and he certainly had no problem with the pace today.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Henri Jokiharju practices, close to playing; Robert Hagg misses session

'The Sabres looked downright awful. After a weak first period, they imploded in the second, allowing two goals in a 36-second span to fall behind five goals.' … [Read more...] about Sabres implode during second period, lose to Flames: ‘Embarrassing effort’

'“Here’s what you have to do well, here’s what I see and my decisions are going to be based on A, B, C here,” Granato said. “You’re going to get ice time or not based on this criteria. I think it’s really important for players and their confidence to know what’s expected by me as their head coach and what’s demanded. Then they can clear their mind and they have a sense of … [Read more...] about Don Granato’s accessibility to Sabres players ‘a huge asset’

'Entering Wednesday’s NHL games, the Sabres’ team save percentage of .911 ranked 13th in the league. That number includes the .808 save percentage Dell compiled while allowing five goals on 26 shots in his season debut Saturday.' … [Read more...] about Craig Anderson, Dustin Tokarski giving Sabres some of NHL’s best goaltending

'Few figured Tokarski, a decorated AHL netminder, would receive significant action with the Sabres, let alone become one of their most important players. But incredibly, Tokarski, 32, is starting to emerge as the rebuilding team’s backbone.' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Dustin Tokarski performs brilliantly in win: ‘It was Ticker’s show’

'This season, Rodrigues, 28, has become a valuable utility man for the Penguins, showcasing his versatility up and down the lineup. He recently subbed as their No. 1 center. In Tuesday’s game against the Sabres, he pivoted the third line.' … [Read more...] about Ex-Sabre Evan Rodrigues becomes big contributor to Penguins

'The Sabres clearly want Peterka and Quinn to be paying their dues and playing games in the minors. So Murray, who turned pro in 2019, has become their first option.' … [Read more...] about Prospect Brett Murray becomes Sabres’ top option for recall from Amerks