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Archives for January 2022

Back from mono, Jack Quinn determined to earn a permanent spot with Sabres

'“A few people have asked me that and honestly, it wasn’t (frustrating),” Quinn, 20, told The Buffalo News. “Mainly because they had a Covid outbreak and guys got games, but I talked to (Rochester coach Seth Appert) and said, I want to prove myself in this league and that I kind of can move on from it. I don’t need a Covid break to move up to the NHL. It really didn’t matter … [Read more...] about Back from mono, Jack Quinn determined to earn a permanent spot with Sabres

Buffalo News |

Sabres Notebook: With lots of recovery time, Don Granato can push top players Thursday

'"I will be gauging who is fresh, who's feeling it, and I wouldn't be afraid that if a guy's going, you could get a career-high minutes," Granato said after practice Wednesday. "You don't have to save it for anything because there's plenty of time to recover and that is a coaching situation that you know and you're going to coach to that circumstance. So if somebody is feeling … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: With lots of recovery time, Don Granato can push top players Thursday

Buffalo News |

Sabres’ Victor Olofsson believes he will start scoring: ‘Knocking on the door’

'“It takes him longer to prep it because he doesn’t have that feel because of the injury he went through,” Granato said following Wednesday’s practice inside KeyBank Center. “And he might not even recognize that. I can see it because I can see the pattern that’s different in his release. The prep of the release of a shot, there’s that extra half a second or one second or one … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Victor Olofsson believes he will start scoring: ‘Knocking on the door’

Olean Times Herald |

Victor Olofsson looking to break goal scoring slump

'“I don’t expect any chance that he’s playing, but he’s back," Granato said after Wednesday's practice. "He’s in the building and going through protocol upon returning, which that process probably pulls him out of eligibility for tomorrow’s game, by virtue of not skating and not being in shape to play at the NHL level. It would be tough for me, on a personal level even if he … [Read more...] about Victor Olofsson looking to break goal scoring slump

WGR-AM |

Brett Murray using his size, skill to show he could be part of Sabres' young core

'“Everyone is an unbelievable player at this level,” Murray said. “I scored a lot of goals in the USHL level just because maybe I was an older player, and I had the experience. But there are players (in the NHL) that are paid to do that a lot more than me. Just adapting to the style of play that was going to give me success. There’s not a whole lot of bigger guys. I believe I … [Read more...] about Brett Murray using his size, skill to show he could be part of Sabres’ young core

Buffalo News |

Brett Murray generating confidence, earning keep with Sabres

'“That particular moment he had confidence and he hung onto the puck,” Granato said. “He extended possession. He … was able to see that he had time and space. They backed off, Boston backed off, and he didn’t get rid of the puck. So there he made a very confident play. I still see with him ebbs and flows of confidence.”' … [Read more...] about Brett Murray generating confidence, earning keep with Sabres

Olean Times Herald |

Sabres add three more players to NHL’s COVID-19 protocol

'“It’s crazy and scary all in one because this is the craziness that we’re dealing with, the roster every day, it’s inside our bubble,” Granato said following Tuesday’s practice inside KeyBank Center. “And then you think about there’s people getting sick all over here and everywhere else. That’s scary, you’re hoping everybody’s OK and pushing through. So, yeah, it’s a little … [Read more...] about Sabres add three more players to NHL’s COVID-19 protocol

Olean Times Herald |