Olean Times Herald

'If the Sabres want an experienced goalie next season, Reimer, if he chooses to play another year, would possibly be their top choice.' … [Read more...] about After ending season on tear, will Sabres’ James Reimer retire or keep playing?

'Clague’s four points are tied for the postseason lead with five other players. His two goals and nine shots on goal also top the Amerks.' … [Read more...] about Sabres AHL: Kale Clague grabs starring role for Rochester Amerks in playoffs

'His gritty, mature style might entrench him on the Sabres’ third or fourth line for years.' … [Read more...] about After run with Sabres, ‘Mr. Responsible’ Tyson Kozak hopes to impact Rochester

'Kulich, who will play for the Amerks in Friday’s opener of the Calder Cup Playoffs at Blue Cross Arena, finished the NHL the season centering the Sabres’ top line alongside leading scorer Tage Thompson and regularly playing 18 or 19 minutes per game.' … [Read more...] about After becoming Sabres’ No. 1 center, Jiri Kulich returns to Rochester Amerks for starring role in playoffs

'As a restricted free agent this offseason, he will command a hefty raise from the $3.85 million he earned this season.' … [Read more...] about After breakout season, Bowen Byram wants to sign new contract with Sabres

'“Injury correlated with my surgery … just took a little bit longer than we all wanted,” the Canton native said Friday as the Sabres held end-of-season meetings in KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Despite battling injuries, Sabres’ Jordan Greenway made impact in limited work

'“I think you felt a little bit of a shift in the team toughness attitude after that,” said Samuelsson, who served as an alternate captain for the first time this season. “So, yeah, obviously, it wasn’t a positive moment in the season, but I do think there was some positives to take in the aftermath of it.”' … [Read more...] about After struggling and getting scratched, Sabres’ Mattias Samuelsson thrived late

'“Those meetings come up, it’ll be very shortly, where we’ll sit down with Terry and talk about that,” Adams said during an end-of-season news conference alongside coach Lindy Ruff in KeyBank Center. “And what I can tell you is I talk to Terry every day. He’s as frustrated as I am with the way the season went and where we are."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kevyn Adams can’t say if he’ll stay in GM role

'Power, who’s sporting a brace on his left knee and using crutches to get around, said he will need about two months to recover.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Owen Power faces two-month recovery from injury

'Norris, 25, revealed Saturday a torn oblique muscle he suffered with the Senators on Feb. 1 sidelined him for the final 18 games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Josh Norris says oblique injury sidelined him final 18 games

'“I believe in the group,” he said Friday as the Sabres held end-of-season interviews in KeyBank Center following their disappointing seventh-place finish in the Atlantic Division. “I believe in the players we have. We have so much talent in that group. Like, it’s such a young group, and I think you need experience to become a winning hockey team, and we haven’t had a lot of … [Read more...] about Can late-season growth keep Sabres’ offseason changes to a minimum?

'The Sabres on Friday sent four of their top forward prospects – Jiri Kulich, Noah Ostlund, Isak Rosen and Tyson Kozak – back the Rochester Americans.' … [Read more...] about Sabres send four prospects back to Rochester Amerks

'Clearly, the Sabres’ struggles throughout a trying campaign – most notably, their season-killing 13-game winless skid – gnaw at Ruff. He knows he failed to deliver.' … [Read more...] about Lindy Ruff records 900th win as Sabres close season; James Reimer has injury scare with skate blade

'Krebs’ consistent effort and willingness to embrace any task quickly earned him coach Lindy Ruff’s trust. It can be argued Krebs, 24, grew more than any player during Ruff’s first season back behind Buffalo’s bench.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Peyton Krebs becomes trusted, versatile asset for Lindy Ruff

'Only 28 goalies who faced a shot from Ovechkin never allowed a goal. After the Russian scored his 895th goal on April 6, breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record, each of them received a personalized commemorative can of Budweiser Zero.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Devon Levi feels ‘lucky’ to earn Budweiser can by holding Alex Ovechkin goalless