Olean Times Herald

'“Vanecek plays the game of his life here tonight and congratulations to him,” Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said. “I mean, he really played well. I thought we were bringing pucks to the net, we had traffic to the net, we hit metal, we hit the posts, we hit feet. What’s important is that we did create opportunity.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres outplay Capitals, can’t exploit rookie goalie: ‘We made him look good’

'If Staal couldn’t have played, Kruger said the Sabres would’ve moved Riley Sheahan to center. Sheahan has been playing right wing beside center Curtis Lazar and Jeff Skinner.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Eric Staal plays after taking elbow to jaw

'Nelson spent all of last season with the Rochester Americans, compiling four goals, 12 points and a team-high plus-18 rating in 48 games. He was expected to be a depth defenseman this season, possibly on the new taxi squad the NHL implemented because of the COVID-19 pandemic.' … [Read more...] about Ex-Sabres defenseman Casey Nelson retires from hockey

'After a 10-month layoff because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Sabres, not surprisingly, looked out of sync, especially early. They struggled to defend, played too timid and committed some awful gaffes.' … [Read more...] about Sabres look rusty early, fall to Capitals in season opener after late comeback

'“He has adjusted and acclimatized completely to not only the area of Buffalo but also on the ice to the way we want to play,” Krueger said on a Zoom call prior to the game. “He’s getting used to the aggressive gapping style we expect from our defensemen while still adding to the offense, which he’s very good at."' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Colin Miller rebounds to earn spot among top-six defensemen

'“You see why he was drafted in the first round and why they’re so high on him here to play at a higher level,” Hall said on a recent Zoom call. “I think he can do it.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Tage Thompson showcasing talents of future star after long layoff

'“We haven’t made a final decision yet on Jack,” Krueger said on a Zoom call Wednesday. “He’s done a really good job staying with us. He did skate with the taxi squad today, where we will have him positioned eventually.”' … [Read more...] about Prospect Jack Quinn still with Sabres, will be assigned to taxi squad

'The Sabres also assigned center Rasmus Asplund, goalie Jonas Johansson and defensemen Will Borgen and Brandon Davidson to the taxi squad, which the NHL implemented this season because of the COVID-19.' … [Read more...] about Casey Mittelstadt among five players assigned to Sabres’ taxi squad

'“Zemgus was a prime example of accepting the grinding, physical, penalty-killing, sacrificial kind of job and still chipping in on the offense,” Krueger said on a Zoom call last week following a session of training camp. “And we in Toby have that same kind of a player.”' … [Read more...] about Tobias Rieder showcasing offensive skills, fitting in well with Sabres

'That means 19-year-old forward prospects Dylan Cozens and Jack Quinn, Buffalo’s last two first-round picks, will remain in the NHL for now.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ roster almost set; Dylan Cozens, Jack Quinn to remain in Buffalo

'Ruotsalainen, 23, scored a league-leading 16 goals in 19 games for Ilves, a team in his native Finland, earlier this season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres send four players to Amerks

'“We’re going to take it a game at a time,” Krueger said on a Zoom call Sunday. “If somebody gets hot here, they could get a few. We would like to avoid back-to-backs. I’m not going to say never. Generally, we would be sharing the back-to-backs. If you look at after our first two back-to-backs, we play 10 games in 19 days always having a day in between.' … [Read more...] about Goalies Carter Hutton, Linus Ullmark could share Sabres’ net this season

'“He’s worked hard in the offseason,” Krueger said on a Zoom call Sunday. “He’s coming in here and for us, it’s important no matter your role, no matter your skill level is that in general you play within the principles. He’s continuing to work on that together with the coaching staff. I think once he lets that go and relaxes and trusts his instincts, he’s going to give us what … [Read more...] about Ralph Krueger confident Jeff Skinner will bounce back for Sabres

'With Houser and Tokarski in Rochester, Jonas Johansson will likely be the Sabres’ goalie on the new taxi squad the NHL has implemented this season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres send eight players to Amerks

'“This is so much a new world, trying to figure out exactly how we’re going to integrate the taxi squad,” Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said on a Zoom call. “I’m going to be honest with you, this is a process nobody’s ever gone through before.”' … [Read more...] about Implementing new taxi squad will be challenge for Sabres