Olean Times Herald

'“I’m getting more into scoring areas, shooting more pucks,” Nylander said of what has changed for him. “I know I have a good shot so I’ve just got to keep shooting, making plays out there.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Alexander Nylander ready to seize chance in NHL

'Eichel, who expressed frustration following Saturday’s game, was hit by Avalanche defenseman Nikita Zadorov after the whistle earlier in the contest.' … [Read more...] about NHL suspends Sabres’ Jack Eichel two games for illegal check to head

'Nylander, 21, has scorching his month. Following a 15-game stretch in which he produced just one goal and five points, he compiled four goals and six points in his last four AHL outings.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall prospect Alexander Nylander from Amerks

'“It’s not anyone else,” Pominville said. “We’re the ones that go out there and play. We can’t search for excuses. We just got to be better.”' … [Read more...] about Players say Phil Housley has changed Sabres for better

'In their last 20 road outings, the Sabres have scored only 45 goals and allowed a whopping 70.' … [Read more...] about Sabres have been awful on road for three months

'Plus-minus has lost relevance in recent years as advance stats and other metrics have emerged. Still, when it gets as high as Ristolainen’s, something is probably wrong.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Rasmus Ristolainen frustrated by struggles

'“It’s happened frequently where we just give up one and kind of go in a shell and can’t come out of it,” Pominville said. “Then we give up another one and it’s like, ‘Oh, here we go again.’ We’ve got to be better. It’s unacceptable.”' … [Read more...] about Second-period outburst helps Oilers down Sabres

'“Just a mental battle, which I’m in a good state of mind, so it’s not too hard when you got good teammates and good people around you,” Nelson said of sitting out. “It’s obviously tough not playing, but I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Casey Nelson returns after three-month absence

'In last Monday’s 5-3 loss in Toronto, the Sabres imploded in front of Hutton, hanging him out to dry. Sabres coach Phil Housley mercifully yanked Hutton after the Maple Leafs scored three times in barely two minutes during a wretched second period.' … [Read more...] about Sabres could turn to goalie Carter Hutton again

'“I don’t know,” captain Jack Eichel said on the Sabres’ inability to win two straight contests. “I don’t have an answer for you right now.”' … [Read more...] about Loss to Maple Leafs essentially dashes Sabres’ faint playoff hopes

'“I don’t think they’re doing it to punish you,” Thompson said of getting scratched. “They’re not angry at you. It’s to help you and help my development and help the team as well. That goes back to the marathon not a sprint part. They have the best interest out for me. I trust them, I trust their decision making.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Tage Thompson understands development takes time

'“It’s always fun to play in these games,” Sheary said. “It’s easy to get up for these. You know you want to prove a couple people over there wrong.”' … [Read more...] about Conor Sheary busts out, helps Sabres down Penguins in overtime

'“That kind of took longer than I thought,” Wilson said of his skating legs. “You feel good in practice and you go in games and you’re getting tired faster. You just feel not as fast.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Scott Wilson earning regular duty after stay with Amerks

'After Montour returned to his snow-covered rental car, he tweeted a photo of a brush and the clean windshield with the words, “Oh boy! Have to start getting back in the swing of things!”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Brandon Montour already comfortable in Buffalo

'Hutton “tweaked something in his lower body,” Sabres coach Phil Housley said. He could be unavailable for Friday’s home game against the Pittsburgh Penguins.' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Carter Hutton leaves practice, status uncertain for Friday