Olean Times Herald

'“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

'The past month has arguably been the best stretch of Reinhart’s three-year NHL career. After scoring the late winner Thursday, his third point in a 4-3 win over the New York Islanders, he has compiled four goals and 13 points in the last 10 contests, including five points in the last two games.' … [Read more...] about Winter Classic helped Sabres’ Sam Reinhart bust long slump

'“We get a couple goals there, we feel good about ourselves even though we maybe weren’t playing that well,” Eichel said. “It felt like they were in our zone the first 10 minutes, but we find a way to end the period up.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres blow early lead, score late to down Islanders

'“We kind of knew where each other were all over the ice,” Rodrigues said Thursday prior to scoring his first goal in 22 games. “We seemed to click, seemed to be able to make plays kind of without looking at each other.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Evan Rodrigues back beside college linemate Jack Eichel

'Some teams fighting for playoff spots, most notably the New York Islanders, Thursday’s opponent at KeyBank Center, need a goaltending upgrade.' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Robin Lehner could be attractive option for contender

'“We’re putting a team together without NHL players,” Housley said. “You might want to think the Russians or the European teams might have a little bit of an edge because they have their groups together before they’re heading into the Olympics.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Phil Housley interested in Olympic hockey

'The Sabres are an awful 3-10 in overtime this season. What can they do better in the extra session? “Execution,” coach Phil Housley said following the Sabres’ fourth straight loss. “We did have possession of the puck. We don’t make a pass, it’s not on the tape.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres roar back, fall to Ducks in OT

'“It was a good year for me, a good learning experience for me,” Grant said. “The whole waiver thing and getting a chance to play on a different team, for a guy like me, it’s about opportunity. I can see different systems and learn to play different styles.”' … [Read more...] about Former Sabre Derek Grant scoring goals for Ducks

'“You certainly realize how much kids need their parents when you’re on the road like this,” Miller said Tuesday prior to the Ducks’ 4-3 overtime win. “The last two or three days he’s been mad at me. So FaceTime hasn’t been going so well. There’s been a lot of poor connections. ‘Poor connection, dad.’ Off.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Ryan Miller enjoying life with Ducks