Olean Times Herald

'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

'“We can’t be happy with 50 minutes,” winger Jason Zucker said after the Sabres’ seven-game home winning streak ended. “That’s all I’ll say to that.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen shines loss to Maple Leafs: ‘He was dialed in’

'Clifton, 29, understands his duties as a third-pair defender the Sabres added for his aggressive and physical style. Entering Tuesday’s game, his 204 hits led the Sabres and his 110 blocked shots ranked second. He had 15 points.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Connor Clifton adds first goal to stat line featuring more than 200 hits

'“Getting to see the other side of things and being privy to conversations and learning how things work on the other side of things has been great,” he said. “It’s trying to, like, increase my knowledge in all those areas and be a contributor to the Sharks and learning about the other side of things. It’s been a lot of fun.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres legend Ryan Miller happy in role as goalie scout and development coach with Sharks

'“That’s a goal that a first-rounder scores, not a seventh-rounder like myself,” joked Amerks assistant coach Nathan Paetsch, the 202nd overall pick by the Sabres in 2003. “It’s amazing for a young kid how strong he is. That’s a man’s goal. He was powerful, and, obviously, the shot was beautiful, and it’s encouraging.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Konsta Helenius shows confidence by scoring hat trick, nifty goal for Rochester

'“A guy that could tip the puck unbelievable, shoot the puck unbelievable, could stickhandle,” Ruff said of Vanek, who played his first eight seasons under him with the Sabres. “Thomas was a hell of a player, and I see some of that, for sure, (in) Tage. There’s some similarities there, where Thomas could rip it, Thomas could deke his way in, and there was goals that he scored … [Read more...] about Thomas Vanek possessed special ability similar to Sabres star Tage Thompson’s

'“I’m driven by the fact that I didn’t get this team where I needed to get them soon enough,” said Ruff, a franchise icon who also coached the Sabres from 1997 to 2013. “That’s what I’m driven by.”' … [Read more...] about Coach Lindy Ruff focused on improving Sabres, not milestone win

'“It really gives us a lot of confidence,” Tuch said after Reimer recorded his 31st career shutout. “… He’s been playing unbelievable. He’s been our best player the last handful of games, and it’s great. I mean, one more year maybe? What do you think?”' … [Read more...] about James Reimer shuts out Hurricanes as Sabres continue torrid stretch

'Kulich, the 28th overall pick in 2022, has established himself as one of the NHL’s top rookies. He began Tuesday’s contest ranked eighth in goals (14) and 13th in points (22).' … [Read more...] about Sabres rookie Jiri Kulich never expected to be centering Tage Thompson

'After serving as a backup all season, Reimer, 37, has morphed into the NHL’s hottest netminder, winning six straight starts while compiling a 2.80 goals-against average and a .912 save percentage.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ James Reimer becomes NHL’s hottest goalie at end of odd season

'Is it likely he will become the first Sabres player to score 50 goals in 32 years? No, but the prestigious mark is certainly within reach.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Tage Thompson scores hat trick in win over Bruins, aims for 50 goals

'Over the final weeks of a disappointing season in which they will add to their NHL-record playoff drought, the Sabres have quietly been establishing an identity, showcasing a more consistent and sturdier style while defeating some heavyweight opponents.' … [Read more...] about Sabres keep improving, beat Lightning to extend win streak; Tage Thompson hits 40-goal mark

'“There were instances last year where unless it was a clear-cut look at an empty net, it’s not really how he wanted to do it when he approached … moving into third, moving into second,” Malenstyn told the Time Herald prior to Saturday’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at KeyBank Center. “He didn’t want it to be in those kind of scenarios, which, I mean, you kind of look … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Beck Malenstyn not surprised Alex Ovechkin rejected chance to score record-breaking goal into empty net

'Ostlund, the 16th overall pick in 2022, is expected to make his NHL debut Saturday against the Tampa Bay Lightning at KeyBank Center, the start of a three-game home stand.' … [Read more...] about As Noah Ostlund develops into star for Rochester, Sabres give him chance