Olean Times Herald

'Bogosian, 28, rebounded and played 65 games this season, his highest total since 2010-11. Still, a lower-body injury, almost certainly his hip, forced him to miss the last eight contests.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Zach Bogosian undergoes hip surgery, out five to six months

'“(I’ve learned) how everything is that much better and how everything is just more professional,” Luukkonen said Saturday inside Bill Gray’s Regional Iceplex in Brighton. “I need to come here and watch how the older guys are doing their practices and how they prepare for the games."' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie prospect Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen learning pro game

'Sabres general manager Jason Botterill is running Team Canada’s World Championship squad with Ron Francis and Ron Hextall.' … [Read more...] about Sabres captain Jack Eichel to represent Team USA at World Championship

'Mike Sullivan became an NHL head coach in 2003 at 37, just two years after his playing career ended. Following two seasons in Boston – the Bruins earned 104 points in Sullivan’s first season – he bounced around as an assistant for seven years.' … [Read more...] about Offering another chance to ex-head coach could benefit Sabres

'The Sabres drafted Bryson in the fourth round, 99th overall, in 2017.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Jacob Bryson to entry-level contract

'The Los Angeles Kings could be close to hiring McLellan, according to McKenzie.' … [Read more...] about Report: Todd McLellan won’t be Sabres’ next coach

'The Buffalo Sabres, who had the fifth-highest odds for the top selection, 8.5 percent, will pick seventh. The Sabres, of course, won last year’s lottery and drafted defenseman Rasmus Dahlin first overall.' … [Read more...] about Devils thrilled to win NHL Draft Lottery; Sabres to pick seventh

'“Three coaches in this amount of years, you’ve got to really take a long, hard look (at yourself),” Bogosian said Monday, a day after the Sabres fired Phil Housley following an awful second half.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ inability to find coaching stability has contributed to demise

'“Phil is not the guy that plays the game,” Pominville said. “He has a plan, he gives us his plan. I think as players, we should definitely take full responsibility of this happening."' … [Read more...] about Sabres surprised by Phil Housley’s firing, believe players at fault

'“But it’s been two or three days,” Skinner said. “It’s not enough really to give it some proper thought that it deserves. It deserves some reflection, just like any season. We’ll take the time to do that right away, but … I love it here. I like the guys, I like the city. I had a great time.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jeff Skinner needs time to think about future

'“The bottom line is look at our record,” said an emotional Botterill on Sunday afternoon inside KeyBank Center. “You look at our record in the first 25 games, you look at our record in the last 25 games. Unfortunately, the message wasn’t getting through.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ second-half regression cost Phil Housley his job

'“Those are things I’m not going to talk about too much right now, and the simple fact is I just had a conversation with Phil Housley a couple of hours ago,” Botterill said Sunday afternoon inside KeyBank Center. “Those are things I’ll talk to (assistant general managers) Randy Sexton about and Steve Greeley about and move forward from there.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Jason Botterill reluctant to talk about coaching search

'Since their 10-game winning streak ended Nov. 29, they’ve earned the fewest points in the NHL, just 38, going a putrid 15-33-8 while allowing 199 goals, the league’s highest total. In their last 25 contests, they’re a wretched 4-18-3.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jack Eichel tries to accentuate positives of rough season

'“It was definitely nice to see that and to get that type of ovation, for sure,” Pominville said after the Sabres ended their eight-game losing streak by beating the Ottawa Senators. “I’m definitely not the type of guy that likes that type of attention. But the boys were giving me a signal to go to the middle and give a wave.”' … [Read more...] about Fans, teammates celebrate Jason Pominville in rare Sabres win

'“I just feel like I kind of got back into the right head space where I knew that I could play and knew what to do to be successful and just going and doing it,” Okposo said Wednesday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kyle Okposo responds to challenge from coach Phil Housley