‘“I’m happy and excited to be here,” Ristolainen said. “What I’ve learned from this business the last seven years, there is always going to be uncertainties and you never know where you’re going to be tomorrow, but I enjoy it here right now. The team looks good and ready to go. It’s going to be a very exciting year.”’
Archives for January 4, 2021
Rasmus Ristolainen happy with Sabres, excited to play for Ralph Krueger again
‘“I like everything about Ralph,” Ristolainen said following the third session of camp at KeyBank Center. “I like the way he wants us to play. I like the way he talks with people. I like the meetings he’s doing. It’s been good.’
Sabres’ Victor Olofsson day-to-day after suffering upper-body injury
‘Losing Olofsson to injury for an extended period of time would be significant. The Swede scored 20 goals and 42 points in 54 games as a rookie last season.’
Olofsson out day-to-day with upper-body injury
‘Early in Saturday’s session at KeyBank Center, Olofsson was working against Rasmus Dahlin in a 1-on-1 drill when he lost his balance trying get around the defenseman as he headed to the net. After going down to the ice, the winger slid and crashed hard into the net occupied by goalie Carter Hutton, with his left arm making substantial contact with the goal post.’
Buffalo Sabres forward Victor Olofsson out day-to-day with upper body injury
‘The Buffalo Sabres announced Sunday morning that forward Victor Olofsson is considered day-to-day with an upper body injury after leaving practice early on Saturday.’
Hamilton: Mittelstadt needs to show new strength on the ice
‘Jason Botterill finally had to admit how he had botched this kid’s development and sent him to Rochester. Things didn’t go any better down there until Chris Taylor seemed to finally get through to him. Mittelstadt has not been one to keep himself in top physical condition and Taylor got him on the right path. When the AHL season paused, Mittelstadt had 18 points in his last 22 games. When he started his AHL career, it took the kid seven games to get his first goal.’
Dahlin used extended offseason to prepare for next step in his career
‘Dahlin has been listed at 207 pounds, up from 193 at the start of last season.’