Olean Times Herald

'“I expect a lot more of myself offensively,” said Okposo said Monday after the Sabres prepared for tonight’s tilt against the Los Angeles Kings inside KeyBank Center. “I don’t think I’m playing poorly. I think for me, personally, I just have to work that much harder to get out of it and just trust myself, trust my instincts. I’ve gone through a lot of periods in my career like … [Read more...] about Sabres suddenly lack secondary scoring

'“It was good to see him back battling,” Housley said inside KeyBank Center. “He looked like his old self back there. He was glad to be back on the ice after this little stint.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Carter Hutton practices, should play this week

'“That can’t happen,” Okposo said of the Sabres’ fifth straight loss. “We’ve been pretty good at home this year. I think that that game might’ve been coming for a little bit. That’s unacceptable. We’ve addressed it and we feel like we have a pretty good plan in place for how to deal with it and how we’re going to come out on Tuesday (against Los Angeles).”' … [Read more...] about Sabres regroup after ugly loss: ‘That can’t happen’

'Saturday’s wretched effort over the final 40 minutes officially made the losing streak worrisome. The Flyers, a team with 11 fewer points than the Sabres and a new general manager, scored six unanswered goals, including four in the third period.' … [Read more...] about Sabres implode late to Flyers, suffer fifth straight loss

'“He has a lot of confidence in himself where when he gets the puck, he commands it and he makes the right decision,” Housley said. “He makes good decisions coming up ice. I think the first game he was really excited to play, I thought he got ahead of the puck at times. But his intentions are all in the right area.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Lawrence Pilut making case to stick in NHL

'“It’s funny, you’re doing the right things, you’re not getting rewarded and things aren’t going in for you,” Sabres coach Phil Housley said. “But he’s really stuck to his game. That’s going to the net, making those plays in tight areas, finding a way to tip a puck or get a shot off in tight.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Sam Reinhart showcasing scoring prowess around net

'“It was sort of formed the last three or four days,” Housley said this afternoon inside KeyBank Center. “During the game, it just stiffened up, his upper body. So we’re just being precautious with it.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Carter Hutton out Saturday; Scott Wedgewood recalled

'“I feel close,” Hunwick said following Thursday’s practice inside HarborCenter. “It’s only been two practices and a couple morning skates, but (I) feel good.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres newcomer Matt Hunwick nearing return from neck injury

'In other injury news, winger Jason Pominville, out the last two games with an upper-body injury, practiced today.' … [Read more...] about Sabres defensemen Jake McCabe, Casey Nelson week-to-week

'At his current pace, the slick center would have 76 assists and 94 points over 82 games, the Sabres’ most prolific offensive campaign since Daniel Briere enjoyed a memorable 63-assist, 95-point season in 2006-07.' … [Read more...] about Sabres star Jack Eichel busts out of goal-scoring slump

'“We were ready to play tonight,” Housley said. “We haven’t had a start like that in our last three games. But I give credit to the guys because the schedule and the travel and losing an hour and having to turn around against a really good hockey team. … I thought it was a back-and-forth game.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres battled back, fall to Maple Leafs in overtime thriller

'The 10-year-veteran fought just to make the Leafs, whose depth dwindled during the offseason. He beat out about four or five others for a roster spot.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Tyler Ennis happy in fourth-line role with Maple Leafs

'The Sabres and Leafs haven’t played any truly meaningful tilts in a long time.' … [Read more...] about Sabres, Maple Leafs could become fierce rivals again

'Dahlin, 18, average 19 minutes, 52 seconds of ice time as the Sabres went 11-3-1 during November, jumping to second place in the NHL standings with 37 points (17-7-3). His plus-9 rating also ranked second among all rookies.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin named NHL’s top rookie for November

'They haven’t played significant contests with postseason ramifications this late in a season since 2011-12, when they roared back from last place to briefly reach the top eight.' … [Read more...] about Sabres playing games with playoff implications again