Olean Times Herald

'“When you come into a new organization, a new sort of mindset in what you’re doing, it takes a while for it to get implemented and established,” Trotz said. “There’s a lot of factors, everything from injuries to your leadership core, all of that.' … [Read more...] about Barry Trotz believes Phil Housley has plan for Sabres

'“You look around and teams don’t have a lot of room, trades are tough to make nowadays, and for a guy that hasn’t been in the lineup, what do other teams see that as?” Gorges told the Times Herald following Sunday’s optional practice inside KeyBank Center. “There’s a lot of different circumstances that are playing out.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Josh Gorges wondering about uncertain future

'“It’s an odd time, 3 o’clock,” Sabres coach Phil Housley said this morning. “But I think the message to our players today is get to ready for a team that’s going to be pushing back, so to speak. We have to be prepared for that, but we have to have our own push as well.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres winless in afternoon games

'Against a Los Angeles Kings team that had lost three straight games, the Sabres showcased nothing early on, falling behind 1-0 while getting outshot 19-8 in the first period.' … [Read more...] about Disinterested Sabres implode early against Kings

'During warm-ups Saturday, fans displayed signs, including one pressed against the glass that said “Eden Loves Iafallo” with a heart drawn on it. Iafallo’s fans cheered when his name was announced in the starting lineup at left wing beside Kopitar and Dustin Brown on the No. 1 line.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Buffalo homecoming special for Eden’s Alex Iafallo

'Okposo, 29, has been making a lot more notable plays recently. After a slow start, the 10-year veteran has been enjoying a hot streak, compiling 16 points in the last 16 games entering this afternoon’s tilt against the Los Angeles Kings inside KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kyle Okposo piling up points

'“I have a lot of friends on that team, that’s where I started my career and we were successful from the start, so you always have that kind of bond no matter where you go,” Nolan, who was claimed on waivers Sept. 27, said this afternoon.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jordan Nolan excited to face Kings again

'“I took a chance coming to the Sabres this year on a one-year deal, had a lot of opportunity to go different places, but I believed in this team, the organization, and that’s why I came back here,” Johnson said Wednesday inside KeyBank Center. “Obviously, as an organization, it hasn’t gone the way we wanted to, and personally, it hasn’t gone the way I wanted to.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Chad Johnson could attract interest before trade deadline

'“I’ve been doing real well with the role I’m in right now,” Baptiste said this afternoon following the Sabres’ optional practice inside KeyBank Center. “I think obviously with increased minutes, I’ll be able to contribute offensively a little more. But I think right now, I’m doing the little things right.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Nick Baptiste embracing fourth-line role

'“You can’t replace Jack, he generates so much offense,” said Sabres goalie Chad Johnson, who won his first home game this season and just his fourth overall. “I think it’s just guys maybe stepped up a little bit or maybe just kept it a little more simple.”' … [Read more...] about All-around effort pushes Sabres past Lightning for rare home win

'“It’s a reassurance that I made the right decision to come back here, especially to re-sign with Tampa,” Conacher said. “This is a team that could possibly go far in the playoffs, if not win the Stanley Cup. I want to be a part of that as much as I can, whether I’m in the lineup every night, in and out.”' … [Read more...] about Former Sabre Cory Conacher thrilled to be back with Lightning

'During the Sabres’ recent 3-0 road trip, Wilson enjoyed a three-game point streak, skating about 15 minutes a night at left wing beside center Ryan O’Reilly and Sam Reinhart. In Saturday’s 4-2 win in Boston, Wilson scored his third goal and utilized his speed down the wing to create Benoit Pouliot’s winning goal.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Scott Wilson moving around

'The Sabres stand 30th in a 31-team league and have scored the second-fewest goals. They could ill afford to lose their MVP and only NHL All-Star.' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel’s absence will hurt Sabres

'In Sunday’s 5-4 loss to the Colorado Avalanche, a game the Sabres somehow hung around in despite being thoroughly outplayed, Ristolainen performed terribly, enduring arguably the worst night of his career.' … [Read more...] about Sabres struggle in first game without Jack Eichel, lose to Avalache

'“We’ll know more tomorrow when he sees our doctors,” Housley told reporters in Boston.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jack Eichel leaves game injured