Olean Times Herald

'But like so many times in recent seasons, the Sabres frittered away a third-period lead – “We just let our foot off the gas,” Eichel said – allowing Phillip Danault to score weak short-handed wraparound goal.' … [Read more...] about Jason Pominville stars in Sabres’ loss to Canadiens

'With no captain, three players can wear the ‘A’ each game, so Housley plans to alternate. Bogosian (lower body) was scratched Thursday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres want to spread leadership around

'“He should be there (leading),” Pominville said Wednesday after the Sabres prepared for the Montreal Canadiens. “I think everybody was kind of telling him to go in there … just give him a push to go in there. I think it’s important.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jack Eichel ready for duties that accompany contract

'Fourth-line winger Jordan Nolan’s arrival on waivers last week spelled the end for Deslauriers.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Nick Deslauriers traded to Canadiens for Zach Redmond

'Eichel’s deal is so big he’ll be earning more than some of the game’s all-time great forwards. Sidney Crosby, a three-time Stanley Cup winner with the Pittsburgh Penguins, earns $8.7 million a season. Meanwhile, Alex Ovechkin, who has scored 558 goals with the Washington Capitals, makes $9.5 million.' … [Read more...] about Sabres, Eichel complete massive contract extension

'So the Sabres have a good problem. Jack Eichel and Ryan O’Reilly are entrenched in the middle. The team’s old regime wanted Reinhart to play on the top two lines, so converting him to a winger was the easiest move.' … [Read more...] about Moving Sam Reinhart to center inevitable for Sabres

'“I definitely have a chip on my shoulder,” said Beaulieu, a healthy scratch for the Canadiens’ final playoff game. “I was in Montreal for quite some time and developed a good relationship with a lot of people there. … There’s some emotions involved. … There’s no friends over there now.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Nathan Beaulieu emotional over meeting with Canadiens

'In other injury news, Sabres defenseman Justin Falk missed today’s session (undisclosed) and is day-to-day, Housley said. Falk will be evaluated Wednesday. He practiced Sunday, the team’s last session before today.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jake McCabe ready to play

'“I don’t take into regard what’s happened in the past,” Housley said. “I only see what’s happened in front of me day-to-day. Evander’s been a great role model for our guys on and off the ice. He’s a hard worker on the ice. He leads by example, and that’s part of the reason.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Evander Kane making positive impression on Phil Housley

'“We’re still evaluating that part of who’s going to wear a letter,” Housley said inside KeyBank Center. “We have a good leadership group in there. That’s something that the coaches will be talking (about) today and tomorrow."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ decision-makers still discussing vacant captaincy

'“I definitely have some close friends that I’ve gotten to know over the years,” Kane said this morning inside KeyBank Center. “I was just actually talking to a buddy from Vegas last night a 9 o’clock. So to wake up and see what happened there, it was difficult. The word is just sickening, because there’s some sick people out there. There needs to be some stiffer consequences … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Evander Kane sickened by Las Vegas shooting

'Bogosian, who left Friday’s preseason finale with a lower-body injury, is day-to-day, Sabres coach Phil Housley said. He also said Bogosian’s injury isn’t as serious as the Sabres first believed and they’ll know more today.' … [Read more...] about Sabres hope to have healthy defense corps for opener

'“Marco’s improving, made great strides,” Housley said. “That was a tough practice today. He pushed it to the limit.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Zach Bogosian day-to-day

'Deslauriers and Fedun must clear waivers before reporting to the Rochester Americans. The Sabres scratched all four players for Friday’s 3-1 home loss to the New York Islanders, the preseason finale.' … [Read more...] about Sabres send Justin Bailey, Nick Deslauriers to Amerks

'“Seth Griffith was one of our best forwards tonight, creating a lot, was in on the forecheck,” Sabres coach Phil Housley said following the preseason finale.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Seth Griffith impressive in preseason