Olean Times Herald

'“I feel like I’ve had to kind of change how I play a little bit compared to years past with an older, veteran defensive group,” said Hutton, who will likely start Wednesday’s home contest against the Toronto Maple Leafs. “I thought things were a little bit more predictable in years past for me. Where I thought this year, there’s a lot of young guys and sometimes a little bit … [Read more...] about Goalie Carter Hutton adapting to Sabres, getting better results

'“He’s taking advantage of the opportunity,” Sabres coach Phil Housley said. “Each and every game he’s seems to get better. His linemates are helping him out, they play a fast game. He’s just getting more confident down low, in the corner. He’s driving on cycles, he’s making plays up ice and he’s using his speed."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Alexander Nylander believes he can stick in NHL: ‘I’m ready for this’

'For a 27-second stretch late in the third period of Sunday afternoon’s entertaining 4-3 shootout win, the Sabres started thumping every opponent in sight.' … [Read more...] about Sabres end losing streak, get building roaring again

'“Having it the last little bit of the season here and being established in St. Louis, having that as home, I think makes it a little easier where you kind of feel more comfortable,” O’Reilly said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Ryan O’Reilly returns to Buffalo thriving with Blues

'In addition to producing offense – the Sabres have been historically bad scoring goals this month – O’Reilly plays critical minutes and takes more faceoffs than any NHL player.' … [Read more...] about Trading Ryan O’Reilly looks like brutal deal for Sabres

'If the Sabres don’t score Saturday, they’ll make some dubious history, becoming the first club since the 1967-68 Oakland Seals – an expansion team three months into its existence – to be shut out in four straight games.' … [Read more...] about Ending goal drought would be moral victory for reeling Sabres

'Their in-season regression has been shocking. They could become the first team in NHL history to have a 10-game winning and losing streak in the same campaign.' … [Read more...] about Reeling Sabres get shut out again, lose sixth straight game

'The defenseman said he was looking through three players Saturday afternoon in Colorado and didn’t see Zadorov hit Eichel into the boards and rip off his helmet.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Casey Nelson returns after one-game benching

'But Skinner been stuck on 36 goals for 27 days. The NHL All-Star has a 12-game goal drought entering Thursday’s game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jeff Skinner battling first slump of season

'“I know it sounds like a broken record, but coming back from Colorado, I did like the response from our players,” coach Phil Housley said following the Sabres’ fifth straight loss.' … [Read more...] about Sabres generate more offense, still fall to Stars

'“Something had to give there,” Fedun said prior to Tuesday’s 2-0 win over the Sabres inside KeyBank Center. “It was a point where they had a lot of bodies on D. I had kind of fallen out of the spot where I was playing all the time and would have an opportunity to get called up.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Taylor Fedun finds home with Stars

'“We have to stand by it, but I don’t agree with it,” an irked Eichel said this afternoon following practice inside KeyBank Center. “Obviously, if you look at the hit and you look at their rule book, I just didn’t think it matched up. That’s not an illegal hit.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jack Eichel unhappy with suspension, says hit was legal

'“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