'“Just had a nagging thing kind of pop up that I’ve dealt with before,” Johnson said after practice Thursday. “(If it was) regular season, I’m playing, but we just wanted to be smart about it and not have it linger into the season. And honestly, I really think you get a lot out of practice here the way we practice, so I’m not concerned at all. I’m ready to get to the real … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Erik Johnson to make preseason debut in finale vs. Pens
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Prospect Zach Benson’s performance gives Sabres intriguing roster option
'“He doesn’t back down to a fight, and … a lot of guys nowadays are waiting,” Krebs said. “But he doesn’t wait and you can see that in his game. He’s not going to wait for someone else to do it; he’ll go get the puck and make the play. I think, obviously, he has the skill to make those plays, but I think from the start of it it’s that ability to hunt the puck.”' … [Read more...] about Prospect Zach Benson’s performance gives Sabres intriguing roster option
Erik Johnson feels one preseason game played will be enough
'"It’s very important," said Granato following Thursday's practice. "If you watched him practice today, he’s easy to pick out in practice because of his size and how hard he works. So to get into a game and to get around our players and our system is something we’re looking forward to."' … [Read more...] about Erik Johnson feels one preseason game played will be enough
Camp Notebook | Sabres prepare for preseason finale Friday vs. Pittsburgh
'Following practice, Granato shared that Savoie is making progress in his recovery and is expected to join the Sabres on the ice for their morning skate Friday. “[He’s] still recovering though from the injury, but he’ll be able to practice with us to better gauge where he’s at,” Granato said. “And obviously, he’s got to get back to pace and conditioning cause he’s been out as … [Read more...] about Camp Notebook | Sabres prepare for preseason finale Friday vs. Pittsburgh
Friday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks double up Crunch in preseason opener (Amerks.com) Crunch fall to Amerks, 4-2, in preseason contest (SyracuseCrunch.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage