Olean Times Herald

'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

'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