Olean Times Herald

'Mike Harrington, who covers the Sabres for The Buffalo News and dug up that statistic on in-season 10-game winning streaks, offered another startling stat. Since the Sabres claimed the NHL’s best record in late November, that 7-12-4 record and its resultant 18 points are the fewest by any league team behind even Ottawa, Chicago, Colorado and Detroit which logged 20.' … [Read more...] about Pollock: On Sabres’ slump, All-Star games and Bona season

'Leier, however, has mostly played in the AHL over the past five years, scoring 56 goals and 136 points in 226 games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. The Saskatchewan native has scored 10 goals and 19 points in 34 contests this season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres trade Justin Bailey to Flyers for Taylor Leier

'Hutton hasn’t exactly been playing poorly. He has a 2.86 goals-against average and a .909 save percentage in his last eight games. Yes, he needs to be better if the Sabres, who have fallen out of a playoff spot, hope to move up.' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Carter Hutton having rough stretch after fast start

'“We’re right there, we’re right in the hunt, that’s where we wanted to be at the start of the year,” said Sabres winger Sam Reinhart, who scored his 10th goal. “We’ve got to embrace that challenge and get back to putting points up more consistently."' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose to Lightning, fall out of playoff spot

'“The last eight, probably nine games now I’ve played better,” said Okposo, who scored Friday. “I just have to keep going, keep being hungry to score. I think I’m doing a lot of things well not in the offensive zone that are leading to more offensive zone time and offensive zone chances.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Kyle Okposo showcasing more physicality

'Skinner, the NHL’s second-leading goal scorer with 29, earned a spot today as part of the “Last Men In” online voting the NHL has been conducting for the last week.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sniper Jeff Skinner elected to NHL All-Star Game

'“It’s not just another game,” Skinner said Thursday inside KeyBank Center. “Technically, it’s another game on the schedule, it’s worth the same amount of points. But personally, I’ve spent a lot of time there and made a lot of friendships with people in that organization."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jeff Skinner ready for first meeting against Hurricanes

'“He did quite well, a pretty high-tempo, bump-and-grind practice,” Sabres coach Phil Housley said. “It’s good to see him out there.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jack Eichel close to playing

'After the Sabres finish a three-game road trip next week, they don’t play again for 11 days. So joining the Amerks gives Wilson an opportunity to play regularly as he acclimates to game action again.' … [Read more...] about Scott Wilson clears waivers, assigned to Amerks

'Fourteen Sabres tallied a point during the dizzying second, tying the franchise record for most players with a point in a period, according to NHL PR. It previously happened Nov. 2, 2006 here against Tampa Bay and Oct. 21, 2009 at Florida.' … [Read more...] about C.J. Smith, Lawrence Pilut score first NHL goals, help Sabres beat Devils

'“(I) try to help guys wherever they need it, be kind of, I guess, an ear for certain guys if they need help in certain areas,” Stafford said. “Anything you have to do to try to stay kind of relevant. You have to adapt as your career goes on if you want to stay in this league.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Drew Stafford reunited with Mike Grier; Scott Wilson waived

'“Everyone’s a competitor and … whether you’re playing 10 or 20 or 30 (minutes), you always feel like you can get more,” Pominville said Monday. “Obviously, I’m no different. But am I going to sit here and complain and feel sorry for myself? Absolutely not. I’ll just go out there and work."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jason Pominville remaining confident as ice time dips

'“Him just coming back and getting the OK to practice was a good sign,” said Housley, whose Sabres host the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jack Eichel practices, has no return date yet

'“This is my home,” Robert told the Times Herald on Sunday. “I’ve been here since (1972). People say, ‘Well, you’re from Montreal.’ I left Quebec, I was 18 years old. That was like 52 years ago. …' … [Read more...] about Sabres legend Rene Robert happy in Buffalo, excited about current team

'Thompson’s season began to change about a month in when the Sabres scratched him seven times in nine games. The youngster embraced the team’s development plan for him, working closely with the coaching staff on and off the ice.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Tage Thompson learning to utilize big body