Olean Times Herald

'“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

'But Skinner, 28, has struggled so badly under Ralph Krueger, Housley’s replacement, he could be a healthy scratch for the first time ever in tonight’s road game against the New York Islanders.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jeff Skinner could be healthy scratch against Islanders

'“I’ll be honest with you, (I’m) not very optimistic about the diagnosis that’ll come out of this, but let the medical team take a look at it and we’ll give you a full report,” Krueger said on a Zoom call. “The lower-body injury is serious.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres concerned about Jake McCabe’s injury; Buffalo recalls defensemen

'While Krueger couldn’t offer a recovery time – “We don’t have a final diagnosis yet,” he said – his words painted a grim picture for McCabe, who recently recovered after testing positive for COVID-19.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ralph Krueger ‘very concerned’ about Jake McCabe’s lower-body injury

'Despite the close margin, Saturday was the Sabres’ best all-around effort since they shellacked the Flyers 6-1 on Jan. 18 in Philadelphia.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Buffalo’s early goal buoys win; Taylor Hall honored by Devils