Olean Times Herald

'The Sabres have reasons to be concerned. One of Krueger’s assistant coaches, Don Granato, 53, was hospitalized early last season with severe pneumonia and missed nearly two months.' … [Read more...] about Sabres coach Ralph Krueger tests positive for COVID-19

'Five Sabres players are now on the COVID-19 list. In addition to McCabe, winger Taylor Hall, defenseman Brandon Montour, winger Tobias Rieder and defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen were added earlier this week.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jake McCabe added to COVID-related absences list

'They join winger Taylor Hall and defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen, who first appeared on the list Tuesday, when the NHL postponed all of Buffalo’s games through Monday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Brandon Montour, Tobias Rieder added to COVID-related absences list

'“What they did very well is they never really let us get into any type of Buffalo Sabres structure,” Krueger said on a Zoom call Monday. “They just kept the game moving. They wanted a yin and yang kind of up-and-down game and they got that. We got sucked into that. We played their game much (more) than we played our game. …' … [Read more...] about Why did Ralph Krueger hide Sabres’ lines from Lindy Ruff, Devils?

'The Sabres played games against the New Jersey Devils, who have 14 players on the COVID list, Saturday and Sunday at KeyBank Center. The NHL added five more Devils players to the list Tuesday and removed one.' … [Read more...] about Three Sabres games postponed after players enter NHL’s COVID-19 protocols

'While Mittelstadt’s play has earned Krueger’s praise – “He is on the verge here, and we’re excited to see what’s happening with him,” he said – opportunities have been limited.' … [Read more...] about Casey Mittelstadt impressing Sabres, could earn more game action

'The Sabres drafted Quinn eighth overall last year. In a normal year, he would likely be playing with his junior team, the Ontario Hockey League’s Ottawa 67s. Junior-age players can play in the AHL because their leagues are paused right now because of the COVID-19 pandemic.' … [Read more...] about Sabres send Jack Quinn to Amerks, recall two players to taxi squad

'The Sabres will be staying at home today and plan to fly to New York on Tuesday morning for their 6 p.m. game against the Islanders.' … [Read more...] about Storm forces Sabres to change plans; Sam Reinhart will travel with team

'Still, 10 games into the season, the Sabres have earned just one convincing win, way back on Jan. 18, when they annihilated the Philadelphia Flyers 6-1.' … [Read more...] about Sabres keep living dangerously, fall to Devils after comeback

'“If some other teams, they have some good net-front presence, I know how hard it is to play when there’s guys standing in front of the net screening (the) goalie all the time,” the Sabres veteran said after scoring a power-play goal in Sunday afternoon’s 5-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Rasmus Ristolainen wreaking havoc on power play

'“I thought it was a reality that I may never be a head coach again,” Ruff said. “That definitely was on my mind.”' … [Read more...] about Former Sabres coach Lindy Ruff feels ‘rejuvenated’ leading Devils

'The Sabres had remained disciplined for two weeks, consistently staying out of the penalty box before Saturday. But they were whistled for a season-high five infractions against New Jersey.' … [Read more...] about Sabres win another tight game, keep moving up standings

'“We just weren’t pleased with five-on-five scoring-chance production so we mixed things up,” Krueger said on a Zoom call.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Jeff Skinner replaces Tage Thompson on top line

'“We knew from the start here the lines would shuffle here and there depending on what the game asked for,” Krueger said on Zoom call following Friday’s practice at KeyBank Center. “The possibility of Jack and Taylor together or them apart is a different challenge for the opposition. Whether at home or on the road, we will be playing with that, so you have to also expect that … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Taylor Hall moves beside Eric Staal, happy with start: ‘It’s been good’

'“He was on IR and we were working an upper-body injury there, not a very serious one, very minor,” Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said on a Zoom call following this afternoon’s practice at KeyBank Center. “So he hasn’t been a part of the equation here. He’s been in rehab skates and or with the taxi squad.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres rookie Jack Quinn could be assigned to Amerks soon