Olean Times Herald

'“Oh yeah, I felt like more myself,” Tuch said of Friday’s effort. “I felt like I had some good jump. My work with the puck was a little bit better. I think I was holding onto it and hanging onto pucks and ragging it a little bit, which I think helps my game and I think creates a lot of space for my linemates, too. I get one or two guys on me and being able to protect the … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Alex Tuch steps up by creating goals; Bowen Byram avoids injury

'Was it simply a one-off or the perhaps the start of a trend? Well, right now, after demolishing the Blackhawks 9-3 on Friday, Wednesday’s embarrassing 6-2 loss to the lowly Calgary Flames feels like a distant memory.' … [Read more...] about Josh Doan, Alex Tuch help Sabres jump on Blackhawks early in blowout win

'Quinn, 24, carried a 13-game goal drought into Friday’s contest against the Chicago Blackhawks. He scored his last goal Oct. 22, his third in the first seven games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Jack Quinn confident he can start scoring; Buffalo trims roster

'The Sabres, who host the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday at KeyBank Center, sorely need Zucker. Their oldest and most experienced player has missed the last eight games battling an illness. They’re just 2-5-1 during that stretch.' … [Read more...] about As Sabres get healthier, difficult roster decisions, even trade, could be made

'“We didn’t control things that were within our control tonight, and that’s puck battles and intensity,” said Sabres center Tage Thompson, whose one-timer from the point tied the game in the second period and extended his goal streak to four contests. “I just think we went into every one-on-one battle just casual, just soft.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall apart late in loss to Flames: ‘Some of the guys wanted it easy’

'Two injuries – a seemingly innocent cut that forced him to be hospitalized the day before the season opener and a lower-body ailment – have kept him out of 12 of the Sabres’ first 20 games, including the last nine after a puck hit his foot.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Zach Benson happy to be back after injury; Jason Zucker can play Friday following illness

'Those assertive plays help illustrate why Thompson, a natural center who has spent most of this season playing right wing, feels more comfortable in the middle. He loves the responsibility that accompanies the position and being more involved in plays and moving his feet.' … [Read more...] about Sabres star Tage Thompson attacking game and scoring goals as center

'Kesselring, 25, left the Sabres’ 5-4 overtime win in Detroit after he hit Red Wings forward Emmitt Finnie about halfway through the game. He took another shift later in the second period and one early in the third before departing.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Michael Kesselring out ‘weeks’ with injury; Zach Benson ‘doing well’

'After center Noah Ostlund’s slick two-goal performance in Monday’s 5-1 shellacking of the Edmonton Oilers, it’s hard to imagine the Sabres will create room by sending the rookie back to the Rochester Americans.' … [Read more...] about Rookies Noah Ostlund, Colten Ellis lead Sabres to complete win over Oilers: ‘Probably our best game’

'“It was tough going through that,” Norris said of his injury prior to the game in KeyBank Center. “Come here and just wanted to get off to a really good start. It seems like forever ago, but preseason, I got my game going and was feeling pretty good.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Josh Norris, Jason Zucker skate with teammates; Michael Kesselring out injured

'“In the third, we were just desperate,” Thompson said. “We’ve been losing a lot of games, and it’s frustrating. We know no one is going to sit there and feel sorry for us. I think we just tried to impose our will, and knew that if we got one early, put them on their heels a little bit, we could get some momentum going.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres, Tage Thompson impose will in OT win; Michael Kesselring injured

'In September, Dahlin revealed his fiancée, Carolina Matovac, was rehabbing in Sweden after experiencing major heart failure and undergoing a heart transplant in the summer.' … [Read more...] about Captain Rasmus Dahlin rejoins Sabres after temporary leave of absence

'Lyon, Buffalo’s early-season MVP, made just one save and watched his goals-against average jump from 2.92 to 3.07 before Luukkonen took over.' … [Read more...] about After early goalie change, will Sabres start Alex Lyon, UPL or Colten Ellis?

'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