Olean Times Herald

'“His minutes have dipped down a little bit, so his opportunity isn’t as much as he’s used to when he was playing up there,” Sabres coach Phil Housley said. “We’re looking for balance from all our lines. I think one of the things he’s trying to do better is get to the net. I think he’s got to continue to do that.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jason Pominville struggling to produce offense

'“We’re not shooting the puck enough,” Sabres coach Phil Housley said this afternoon, repeating something he has said all season. “There’s a lot of opportunities we’re trying to make a play and we have to put more pucks to the net and we have to put more players there.' … [Read more...] about Sabres must possess shot mentality

'“As a group, we can’t be satisfied with playing well against a good hockey team,” he said. “Those are games where you need to find a way to get a goal, come up big. Someone’s got to step up there. Myself, I got to step up and get something there.”' … [Read more...] about Snakebitten Sabres fall to Blues

'Saturday’s tilt against the St. Louis Blues inside KeyBank Center was his eighth straight appearance. The Minnesota State product has looked so good Housley has been playing him over veteran defensemen Justin Falk and Josh Gorges.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Casey Nelson becoming regular

'“Playing well,” he said bluntly. “I think I haven’t really played that good doing my job, which is using my speed, get in on the forecheck, get in front of the net and create turnovers. But I haven’t been doing that lately. Yeah, it (stinks).”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Benoit Pouliot trying to regain early-season form

'“Players are responsible for their stick at all times, and when a player attempts to intentionally use his stick to deliver a blow to an opponent, he cannot necessarily be excused of all responsibility when the blow lands in an unintended place,” Parros said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Johan Larsson suspended two games for cross-checking incident

'The melees became so intense some Sabres could be suspended today.' … [Read more...] about Tempers erupt in Sabres’ loss to Panthers

'“It’s been rocky,” Beaulieu said of his play. “I still know what I’m capable of. I still believe in myself, which is the biggest thing. Once I get back out there and bring some games together, not a doubt in my mind I’ll be back to playing Nathan Beaulieu hockey.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Nathan Beaulieu remaining confident through rough season

'“It’s not something I really try to block out,” Kane, who was reunited with top center Jack Eichel on Wednesday, said of his future.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Evander Kane slumping as trade deadline approaches

'“That’s the play you’re trying to eliminate, right?” Okposo said Wednesday after the NHL fined Hall $5,000, the maximum allowable under the collective bargaining agreement. “There’s no place for that.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Kyle Okposo unhappy with Taylor Hall’s hit

'Now back to reality.' … [Read more...] about Devils snap Sabres’ winning streak

'“At this point, I’m definitely someone who can play up and down the lineup, play any kind of role, a top-six type of role, an offensive role,” said Stafford, who has compiled seven goals and a minus-14 rating in 38 games. “I feel like I still have that part of my game.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Drew Stafford adapting with age

'“People were like, ‘Oh, great job this week, this road trip you guys were awesome,’” Pominville said. “So that’s how it is. They’re pretty passionate and they like it and hopefully we can give them a little more.”' … [Read more...] about Hot Sabres want to reward fans with home wins

'Lehner, meanwhile, posted consecutive shutouts, stopping 33 shots Wednesday and 30 in Thursday’s 4-0 win in Vancouver. The Swede became the first Sabres goalie to blank consecutive opponents since Ryan Miller on Feb. 29 and March 1, 2012.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jack Eichel, Robin Lehner earn second, third star of week

'“I’m 30 years old, I need a knee replacement,” Weber told the Times Herald by phone Thursday.' … [Read more...] about Former Sabres defenseman Mike Weber happy in retirement