Olean Times Herald

'“Everything’s looking great for Kyle,” Botterill said Thursday during an introductory news conference for coach Phil Housley inside KeyBank Center. “Physically he looks great, mentally he looks great.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Kyle Okposo ‘looking great,’ will be ready for training camp

'If the Vegas Golden Knights don’t select Ullmark in the upcoming expansion draft – given the Swede has morphed into top prospect, he could be grabbed – he might graduate to the Sabres next season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign goalie Linus Ullmark

'The Sabres want to interview Nashville Predators assistant coach Phil Housley and Pittsburgh Penguins assistants Rick Tocchet and Jacques Martin following the Stanley Cup final, according to McKenzie. The Penguins lead the best-of-seven series three games to two over the Predators.' … [Read more...] about Report: Panthers set to hire former Sabre Bob Boughner

'So the 33rd overall pick in 2016 will play a fourth pro season with Färjestad BK, a team in the Swedish Hockey League.' … [Read more...] about Report: Sabres prospect Rasmus Asplund to stay in Sweden next season

'“Definitely a guy you’re going to notice when he’s on the ice,” Papaioannou said. “He’s up in the play, he’s trying to make things happen. He’s obviously going to be a power play guy at the next level, tremendous speed and puck skills and really just a flashy player with the puck.”' … [Read more...] about Slick defenseman Cale Makar attractive NHL Draft prospect for Sabres

'“Buffalo was my favorite team growing up,” Patrick said this afternoon following fitness testing at the NHL Scouting Combine inside HarborCenter. “I watched them a lot. It was mostly my favorite team just because he was coaching there, so I was always kind of supporting where he was.' … [Read more...] about Top prospect Nolan Patrick grew up rooting for Sabres

'“Unfortunately, when you’re playing in a tier-two league, you just don’t get as much attention,” said Dan Marr, the NHL’s director of Central Scouting. “But he was on everyone’s radar going into the season.”' … [Read more...] about Slick defenseman Cale Makar attractive NHL Draft prospect for Sabres

'Former Sabres GM Tim Murray, who was fired April 20, selected Estephan in the sixth round, 152nd overall. Greg Royce, Murray’s director of amateur scouting, was also let go. Had they stayed, then perhaps Estephan would’ve received a contract. Estephan can reenter the NHL Draft.' … [Read more...] about Sabres pass on signing Giorgio Estephan

'The former defenseman played 630 NHL games over 10 seasons, including 177 contests over three years in Buffalo, where he gained popularity as one of the Sabres’ frequent fighters.' … [Read more...] about Report: Sabres interview Bob Boughner for coaching job

'Petersen knows Buffalo well, having participated in four development camps. He also spent time with Sabres star Jack Eichel on Team USA at the World Championship earlier this spring.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Cal Petersen leaves school; Giorgio Estephan still unsigned

'Antipin, a left-handed shot, has never played in North America. He terminated his contract with Metallurg Magnitogorsk earlier this month.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Victor Antipin to bolster defense

'The Sabres had an ECHL affiliation agreement with the Elmira Jackals before the franchise folded earlier this year.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign ECHL affiliation agreement with Cincinnati

'The Sabres have worn their current blue home jersey with the charging Buffalo and crossed swords since 2008-09, when it was unveiled as their third jersey during the four-year run of the wildly unpopular “slug” logo. The Sabres installed the blue charging Buffalo and a white road version as their main tops in 2010-11.' … [Read more...] about Report: Sabres to make uniform changes next season

'“Instead of just sort of going home, watching TV, he immersed himself in a player development role with Chicago, and I think that made him an even better coach,” Botterill said. “He interacted with coaches at the college level, it’s a different perspective.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres GM Jason Botterill wants coach with Mike Sullivan’s traits

'“A lot of people always try to figure out, is it development, is it scouting, is it American Hockey League? What is it?” Botterill said. “The bottom line is if anything falls apart in that line, it just doesn’t work. It needs to be an entire group effort.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres GM Jason Botterill plans to make Rochester a priority