Olean Times Herald

'“There was lots of times I thought I’m just going to be an AHLer and start a new job when I’m 30,” said Carrick, whose Sabres carry an eight-game win streak into Thursday’s home contest against Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals. “I’m 34 now.”' … [Read more...] about Before trade, Sabres’ Sam Carrick paid dues to stick in NHL: ‘Never … gave up the belief’

'Since Dec. 9, when they started a 10-game win streak, they’ve compiled a stunning, NHL-best 29-5-2 record. Twice in the last 10 years they’ve won fewer than 29 games all season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ win streak hits eight games as Jack Quinn scores first hat trick; Logan Stanley makes debut after trade

'“At a certain point, you just have to think about, ‘We can win this game,’ and give the team a chance to kind of keep the score close and try to give it a chance to win,” Luukkonen said Tuesday of his 21-save outing in Sunday’s thrilling 8-7 triumph in raucous KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen battles through chaos to earn win

'After registering just one goal in each of his first five NHL campaigns, the 6-foot-7, 231-pound defenseman has already scored nine times. He had never surpassed the 14-point mark before recording 21 points in 59 games for the Winnipeg Jets.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Logan Stanley displaying offensive growth; Brandon Hagel fined for punches

'Novikov, 22, spent the last three seasons with the Amerks, compiling 15 goals, 62 points, 138 points and a plus-54 rating in 183 games.' … [Read more...] about Rochester Amerks loan Sabres prospect Nikita Novikov to Kings’ AHL affiliate

'Clearly, the Lightning’s game plan included targeting Dahlin. “Looked that way, didn’t it?” coach Lindy Ruff acknowledged following the Sabres’ seventh straight win. “I thought he handled it great, and I thought the way everybody handled it was the way you need to handle it. If that’s their choice, you deal with it.”' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin, Sabres win fight-filled thriller over Lightning, move into first place: ‘I’m so fired up’

'If the Sabres defeat the Lightning at KeyBank Center, they will own sole possession of first place in the Atlantic Division at the latest point in a season since April 10, 2010.' … [Read more...] about After defeating Predators, Sabres have first-place showdown versus Lightning: ‘Going to have incredible energy’

'“We have a lot of faith in this group,” Kekalainen said Friday in KeyBank Center following the 3 p.m. deadline. “The way they’ve been playing, the way they’re competing, the way they’re having fun, so we wanted to reward the group as well, to show them that we have that faith and we want to help them and bring in some players in different areas that we needed. I think we … [Read more...] about By adding assets before trade deadline, Jarmo Kekalainen shows strong belief in Sabres

'In other injury news, Kekalainen said wingers Justin Danforth, 32, and Jordan Greenway, 29, “are both progressing slowly.” “There is a chance they could be back this season,” he said. “There’s no guarantee, but we’re hopeful.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jiri Kulich likely out for season; Justin Danforth, Jordan Greenway both ‘progressing slowly’

'When center Josh Norris scored at 4:10 on the ensuing five-minute power-play – the Penguins lost their goalie interference challenge – the Sabres seized full control.' … [Read more...] about Sabres beat Penguins to move into first place; Buffalo reportedly makes trades

'“I’ve really enjoyed my time (in Buffalo),” Norris said prior to Tuesday’s 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights at KeyBank Center. “The locker room is unbelievable, and it’s honestly so much fun coming to the rink every day.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Josh Norris healthy and thriving one year after trade

'So for the first time in what feels like ages, the Sabres, who own an NHL-record 14-year playoff drought, might load up with assets before the trade deadline for what they hope will be a long postseason run.' … [Read more...] about As trade deadline nears, Colton Parayko rumors show Sabres could load up

'“We’ve been through a lot, we’ve learned a lot,” he said. “I think the best way of learning is going through some hardship. And we went through some hardship. I look at a lot of situations last year that told us we had to be a better team, we had to have more composure.”' … [Read more...] about On Tage Thompson’s night, Sabres ride early emotion, continue torrid run by beating Vegas

'“He stands up for his teammates,” Dahlin said following Monday’s practice in KeyBank Center. “You can’t ask for a better teammate (than) that. It’s special.”' … [Read more...] about Noah Ostlund’s response after slash on Rasmus Dahlin displays Sabres’ growth: ‘We’re a pack’

'To Ruff, the genesis of the Sabres’ turnaround can be traced to when center Josh Norris, winger Zach Benson, goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and some other injured players became healthy. Around the same time, captain Rasmus Dahlin, who had taken a leave of absence to visit his fiancée, returned to the team.' … [Read more...] about After stunning turnaround, Sabres join NHL’s elite: ‘Do something real special’