Olean Times Herald

'For the just the second time in his 76-game AHL career, Levi, the Buffalo Sabres’ top goalie prospect, got yanked from a game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Devon Levi pulled from game during career-worst slump with Rochester: ‘He’s got to be better’

'“He’s playing probably too much right now, to be honest,” Amerks coach Mike Leone told the Times Herald prior to Wednesday’s 6-4 loss to the Belleville Senators in Blue Cross Arena.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Konsta Helenius taking ‘big jump’ in development, playing big minutes for Rochester Amerks

'The Sabres signed Meyer on July 1 to a two-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 per season in the NHL and $375,000 per season in the minors.' … [Read more...] about Sabres assign free agent to Rochester

'Overall, they’ve compiled 40 goals in 15 outings, just 2.67 per contest, a weak number that ranked 27th in the NHL entering Monday’s games.' … [Read more...] about As offense struggles, Sabres need Tage Thompson, Alex Tuch to keep scoring

'“I’m not going to go any further into details, but pretty serious,” Ruff said following Monday’s morning’s practice in LECOM Harborcenter.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jiri Kulich to miss ‘significant time’ with blood clot issue

'Ruff said there’s no timetable for Dahlin’s return. The Sabres begin a four-game road trip Saturday against the Carolina Hurricanes.' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin taking temporary leave of absence from Sabres

'As the final seconds ticked off the clock, what remained of the crowd of 16,020 fans booed in disgust.' … [Read more...] about Sabres can’t beat Joel Hofer, get shut out by Blues: ‘Got to bear down’

'“When you’re trying to find confidence on the fly, it can be a dark place sometimes,” he told the Times Herald prior to Thursday’s game against the St. Louis Blues in KeyBank Center. “I think this year, just playing with a little bit of swagger or authority, or whatever you want to say, goes a long way.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Mattias Samuelsson confident after ‘dark days;’ Zach Benson sidelined

'“It’s not easy to navigate for them, it’s not easy to navigate for myself,” Ruff said following Wednesday’s practice in KeyBank Center. “But I know that all three have been a big part of getting us going in the right direction, putting points on the score sheet every night.”' … [Read more...] about As UPL finds game, Sabres goalie Alex Lyon makes strong case for more starts

'“I’ve talked to him, he said he’s feeling better,” Ruff said following Wednesday’s practice in KeyBank Center. “He’s not in that feeling great category yet, but he’s feeling better. And (we) really just want to keep progressing him with no setbacks.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Josh Norris skating again; Tyson Kozak close to returning from injury

'Lyon, a career backup, has emerged as the Sabres’ backbone. On Tuesday, his 10th appearance, he looked sharp all night, bailing out a team missing a slew of regulars to injury. “With the number of bodies and the pieces we had to move around, we needed our goalie to play well,” Ruff said. “He played really well for us.”' … [Read more...] about Alex Lyon, Noah Ostlund get Sabres to OT before losing to Mammoth

'“I met so many great people in the organization,” Peterka replied prior to Tuesday’s game, his first at KeyBank Center as a visitor. “I made so many good friends. But, yeah, I think just right now, my focus is on Utah, on the season.”' … [Read more...] about JJ Peterka won’t say if he wanted to be traded from Sabres: ‘Focus is on Utah’

'On Sunday night, Kesselring said he and Doan texted with Utah center Logan Cooley – “We were chirping back and forth,” he said following Monday’s practice – so in addition to two precious points, some bragging rights are also on the line.' … [Read more...] about After trade from Mammoth, Josh Doan, Michael Kesselring happy with Sabres

'While they have extra players, the Sabres could be forced to recall a player or two from the Rochester Americans. Defenseman Jacob Bryson practiced as a winger today, a position he likely wouldn’t play in a game.' … [Read more...] about With Jiri Kulich and Jason Zucker sick, Sabres could make roster moves

'The Sabres, of course, expect Luukkonen will eventually grab the No. 1 job back. Still, they want to be realistic. Counting a conditioning start in the minors, he has played just three games in the last six and a half months.' … [Read more...] about Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stars in Sabres’ shootout win; Isak Rosen scores first NHL goal