'In his first season in North America, Olofsson has recorded a team-high 60 points (27+33) through 64 AHL games, leading all Rochester skaters in goals and assists. He is tied for the AHL lead with nine game-winning goals in 2018-19 and also ranks in the top 10 in the league in points (T-5th) and goals (T-10th).' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Olofsson from Amerks
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Sabres shut out by Senators in Borgen's NHL debut
'"We've got to all be accountable," Eichel said. "We've got to hold each other accountable. It's critical mistakes that we make every night. That's it. … This is the National Hockey League. You've got to be better. Everyone. Myself, everybody. Everybody has to be better."' … [Read more...] about Sabres shut out by Senators in Borgen’s NHL debut
Sabres sign Fitzgerald to entry-level contract
'The Sabres selected Fitzgerald in the third round (86th overall) of the 2016 NHL Draft after a 27-point freshman season at Boston College that earned him Hockey East All-Rookie honors.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Fitzgerald to entry-level contract
Overturned goal costs Sabres in loss to Devils
'"I totally disagree with the call," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "I think [Rodrigues has] got his territory in front of the goaltender. We're telling our guys to go to the front of the net. He does the right thing, backs into him. They saw it differently, but I disagree with it."' … [Read more...] about Overturned goal costs Sabres in loss to Devils
Pilut joins Sabres in New Jersey, adding insurance on back end
'Phil Housley said he expects Bogosian to be ready to play against the New Jersey Devils on Monday, but the addition of Pilut gives the Sabres insurance on the back end with another game awaiting them in Ottawa on Tuesday.' … [Read more...] about Pilut joins Sabres in New Jersey, adding insurance on back end
Costly mistakes mount in loss to Canadiens
'"I thought we had a good first period," Eichel said. "Second period, I thought maybe we got a little bit away from our game and I thought they were able to extend shifts in our end and we probably turned over too many pucks and that led to some of their goals."' … [Read more...] about Costly mistakes mount in loss to Canadiens
Nylander set to skate alongside Eichel, Sheary in Montreal
'"We're going to give him an opportunity with Jack and see what he can do," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "Jack's excited to play with Alex. He brings a skillset. I think he's just got to attack the game like he did in the third period [against Toronto] from the start of the game.When he does that, he's effective.' … [Read more...] about Nylander set to skate alongside Eichel, Sheary in Montreal
Swedish Sabres eagerly await next season's NHL Global Series
'"They were so happy and excited for the game," Dahlin said. "A lot of my friends, they can't see NHL hockey live because it's over here and it's expensive to fly and stuff like that. I'm super happy for that they can see the game in Sweden."' … [Read more...] about Swedish Sabres eagerly await next season’s NHL Global Series
Sabres to play Lightning in Sweden for 2019 NHL Global Series
'The NHL announced Thursday that Dahlin and the Sabres will participate in the 2019 NHL Global Series with a pair of regular-season games against Victor Hedman and the Tampa Bay Lightning at Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden on Friday, Nov. 8 and Saturday, Nov. 9.' … [Read more...] about Sabres to play Lightning in Sweden for 2019 NHL Global Series
Sabres fall to Leafs despite strong outing from Hutton
'"Carter Hutton bailed us out first and second period," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "We knew the magnitude of this game, the rivalry. We didn't execute early. We couldn't make a wall play. We didn't move our feet when we had the puck."' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall to Leafs despite strong outing from Hutton
Nylander growing comfortable alongside Rodrigues, Sheary
'"He's driving on cycles, he's making plays up ice and he's using his speed. I really like his shot mentality last game. Coming off the wing, he was thinking about shot entering the offensive zone. He's got to continue to shoot pucks."' … [Read more...] about Nylander growing comfortable alongside Rodrigues, Sheary
Reinhart's shootout winner caps thrilling victory over Blues
'Reinhart flipped his forehand attempt over the pad of Blues goalie Jake Allen and Ryan O'Reilly ended his return to Buffalo with a shot off the crossbar to clinch a 4-3 Sabres victory, snapping their seven-game winless streak.' … [Read more...] about Reinhart’s shootout winner caps thrilling victory over Blues
Skinner ends scoring skid, but Sabres fall to Hurricanes
'"I think sometimes when you're fighting it, sort of having trouble putting one in, you need to get a bounce or a lucky one," he said. "Fortunately, we got one there. I think we had some pretty good looks after that, we just couldn't seem to get that second one."' … [Read more...] about Skinner ends scoring skid, but Sabres fall to Hurricanes
With suspension behind him, Eichel set to return in Carolina
'"I think whenever you miss a game - hurt, suspended, whatever it is - I think it's tough to sit in the press box, for sure," he said. "You want to be out there competing as much as you can so, yeah, it stinks not playing. It's good that it's over and you just move past it."' … [Read more...] about With suspension behind him, Eichel set to return in Carolina
Sabres continue to lack offense in loss to Pens
'"That's just where we're at as a group right now," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "We continue to talk about getting to zone one, getting in front of the net. I think we didn't do that, whether it was off the rush, we didn't drive and stop there and play the puck. We could've created our own chances more by getting to the net. We got to scrape and claw. We got to get dirty … [Read more...] about Sabres continue to lack offense in loss to Pens