Olean Times Herald

'“I’ve been waiting all year for this game,” Sabres defense Marco Scandella said Sunday. “I know that there’s a huge rivalry with the Leafs and we haven’t played them all year. I’ve been on the team for how many games now, 65 games? And we haven’t played them yet. So I’ve been itching for this one.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres finally renew long rivalry with Maple Leafs

'“It’s gross, it’s absolutely gross,” Okposo said this morning inside KeyBank Center. “It’s something, whether the goal’s my fault or not, it just seems like it goes in, they’re just going in this year. It’s something I wanted to get better at. It’s something that’s very disappointing for me. It’s something I wanted to change, I want to fix."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kyle Okposo on minus-29 rating: ‘It’s absolutely gross’

'The Sabres might want to give Guhle, 20, some action against the Toronto Maple Leafs, their top rival, Monday. The slick puck-moving rookie could certainly help the team’s weak blue line.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Brendan Guhle, Kyle Criscuolo from Amerks

'“It’s a challenge right now that’s been sent out,” Housley said after the Sabres prepared for Wednesday’s tilt against the Tampa Bay Lightning, the start of a two-game road trip. “I think the guys responded in the right way (by beating Boston on Sunday) after a poor effort in Washington. They came back and played collectively as a team, played for each other.' … [Read more...] about With trade deadline passed, Sabres want to finish strongly

'“I’m not putting all the blame on Evander Kane,” Botterill said. “There’s a lot of blame to go around – coaching staff, management, players. We have to be better in certain situations.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres trade Evander Kane: ‘We have to make changes’

'You might’ve heard of his linemates that year: Jack Eichel and Evan Rodrigues, two current Sabres. With O’Regan at left wing, they formed perhaps the NCAA’s most lethal trio.' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire former college star Danny O’Regan

'“I’ll be probably looking at stuff most of the day,” Okposo said following Sunday afternoon’s 4-1 win against the Boston Bruins before 18,522 fans inside KeyBank Center. “It’s an exciting day for the league.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres beat up Bruins with trade deadline looming

'While Nash is three years removed from his last 40-goal season, he has scored 18 times this campaign and had 23 goals a year ago. The Bruins want him to play on the second line, a spot he occupied Sunday beside center David Krejci and Jake DeBrusk.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Bruins land Rick Nash, Brian Gionta before trade deadline

'But beyond 20-goal winger Evander Kane and starting goalie Robin Lehner, do they have any assets teams really want? The Sabres aren’t exactly bursting with first-rate talent opponents covet.' … [Read more...] about Anything could be on table for Sabres at trade deadline

'“I’m probably playing at the highest level I ever have and as comfortable and as confident as I ever have,” Nelson said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Casey Nelson earning regular duty on blue line

'“Speaking with him yesterday, he really wanted to come back and try to fight through this with the team, just shows the character on his part,” Sabres coach Phil Housley said this afternoon inside KeyBank Center. “I think just a decision by Jason to have the surgery right now, moving forward, to get ahead of it so he’s ready for training camp.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Jake McCabe wanted to address shoulder problem later

'“I just needed a day,” said Lehner, who expects to be ready for Thursday’s game in Detroit.' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Robin Lehner needed injection for hip injury

'McCabe compiled three goals, 12 points, 26 penalty minutes and a minus-11 rating in 53 games this season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jake McCabe to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery

'“Pierre is just going to give us his perspective away from the emotion of the bench,” Kings coach John Stevens said. “He tracks scoring chances for our team and gives some input really on all parts of the game, really trying to focus on some areas of the game offensively we can take advantage of, and then at the same time, (he has) an opportunity to work hands on with a lot of … [Read more...] about Former Sabres star Pierre Turgeon enjoying coaching gig

'Fresh off Saturday afternoon’s wretched 4-2 defeat to the Los Angeles Kings, the Sabres played better Monday, showing a pulse early on. Still, like so many other games, they fell behind before turning it on late and making the contest interesting before the crowd of 18,228 inside KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall to Capitals after late surge