Olean Times Herald

'They’ve looked downright awful since their COVID-19 pause ended two weeks ago, losing seven of their nine outings.' … [Read more...] about Hapless Sabres lose again, endure brutal weekend: ‘I’m very embarrassed’

'Stalock, 33, has played 151 NHL games, including a career-high 38 last season. The veteran could be an intriguing option for the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Sabres have intriguing goalie option; Jonas Johansson receives first start

'Clearly, the dizzying stretch has drained the Sabres mentally and physically. They looked downright awful Saturday against the Flyers inside KeyBank Center, generating little offense and showcasing wretched puck management.' … [Read more...] about Sabres get blanked by Flyers; Ralph Krueger says lineup changes coming

'“I thought he was our best D here tonight,” Krueger said on a Zoom call. “Amazing, amazing how he’s come off of more than three weeks of a break. … Just shows the character and the fight that he has in him. He’ll be able to take it even a higher level tomorrow.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Rasmus Ristolainen looks impressive in return, logs big minutes

'“It’s a hard hit, it’s heavy hit,” Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said on a Zoom call this morning. “The best case we’ll get him back in a month. So a huge loss at this point in our season, especially coming off the tail end of that New Jersey game, which was clearly his strongest performance of the season.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Linus Ullmark out at least one month; Jeff Skinner set to return

'Watching three contests and getting dumped to the taxi squad for a day might’ve done lasting damaged to the player-coach relationship. Still, Skinner doesn’t want to be traded.' … [Read more...] about Jeff Skinner could be nearing return, wants to stay with Sabres

'Goalie Carter Hutton will likely start Saturday afternoon’s game. Jonas Johansson should dress as his backup. Taxi-squad goalie Dustin Tokarski also practiced today.' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel questionable for weekend; Sabres could have reinforcements

'The Sabres gave Eichel, who appeared to hurt his ankle Tuesday in New Jersey, Thursday morning off. Coach Ralph Krueger seemed confident he would play.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose Jack Eichel, Linus Ullmark to injuries, game to Devils

'“Right now, I feel really good,” Ristolainen said. “(My) energy level has been getting better every day since (the) last six days I’ve been and working out. So that’s all good. Yeah, it’s been a long three weeks, and really tough the first two weeks.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Rasmus Ristolainen nearing return after rough battle with COVID-19

'“It was hard coming off 10 months not playing a game and just trying to find your rhythm and then miss the first five games,” Okposo said on a Zoom call Sunday. “It’s not easy, but you got to find a way to deal with it and you got find a way to contribute. I just felt like personally I was a little bit, I don’t now, the game was fast, I was a little bit scatterbrained out … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kyle Okposo starting to find groove following slow start

'“We did need a little time to get our legs under us, especially starting late in the first and into the second, you could feel a surge and just a battle and compete level that was impressive when you look at how disappointing the trip had been until now, the quick turnover from yesterday and that very painful loss,” Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said on a Zoom call. “You know … [Read more...] about Sabres bounce back to beat Devils, close road trip on high note

'Krueger said 5-foot-9, 179-pound Bryson has been the Rochester Americans’ best defenseman this season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres excited to give prospect Jacob Bryson opportunity: ‘It just felt right’

'Skinner, who scored 40 goals two seasons ago, had never been a healthy scratch in his 11-year NHL career before Monday. The veteran has struggled this season, scoring zero goals in 14 games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jeff Skinner sits out second straight game as healthy scratch

'The Sabres struggled offensively in two home losses to the Islanders last week, scoring just one goal. But Monday inside Nassau Coliseum, they consistently cracked the Islanders’ rigid structure, generating a slew of chances.' … [Read more...] about Sabres generate more offense, still fall to Islanders for third time in week

'“I had tears two nights ago already,” Krueger said on a Zoom call late this afternoon from Nassau Coliseum. “It was pretty clear on the doctor’s first assessment we were dealing with a really serious setback. The confirmation just underlines the pain that we feel for the person, first and foremost, and then the player that we lost for the season."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jake McCabe out for season