Olean Times Herald

'“That’s what that line needs to be here for us, get Tyler Ennis going for us, get Zemgus going for us, get Sam (going),” Bylsma said. “He’s (been the) best hockey player playing center in his past. I like the way he skated playing center today … skating up and down the ice, skating with speed.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Sam Reinhart happy with move to center

'Nilsson, meanwhile, has been patiently waiting as Lehner started the first four contests. With the schedule ramping up, Bylsma will be giving him more work.' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Robin Lehner sick; Anders Nilsson to get first start

'Moulson scored two goals in the first two contests, as many as he had during a wretched 63-game stretch last season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Matt Moulson off to hot start

'“I felt like I got a little more confidence back, a little more jump in my step, a little more calm even today,” said Nelson, who has played 10 pro games since leaving college in March.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Hudson Fasching, Casey Nelson; Top line changed

'Meanwhile, Fasching, a winger, and Nelson, a defenseman, have been sitting as healthy scratches. Both prospects jumped from college to the NHL late last season and have never played an AHL game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres send 3 rookies to Amerks

'“There were days if you would’ve asked me I would’ve said, ‘You know what? This is it. I’m done,’” Ellis said. “There are other days I would’ve told you, ‘I love the game. I want to continue grinding it out.’”' … [Read more...] about Former Sabre Matt Ellis happy in retirement, excited for future

'“I’d be lying to say those things don’t come into your mind,” Strachan said earlier this month inside KeyBank Center. “Obviously, you think about everything that’s possible. At the end of the day, you’re confident. There’s nothing you can do about it other than just get yourself prepared.”' … [Read more...] about Amerks’ Tyson Strachan offers Sabres depth

'“You talk to other teams and (learn how) highly different teams feel about you,” Johnson told the Times Herald by phone Monday. “It was a tough decision. It came down to the very end.”' … [Read more...] about Former Sabres goalie Chad Johnson happy with Flames

'“Whoever I end up playing with, we want to show we’re going to be out there against top lines,” Gorges said. “We want to show we can do it. They want to show that they can do it, and we all can. …' … [Read more...] about Sabres believe they can rely on entire defense

'Eichel seems to be handling the injury OK. He was upbeat during his eight-minute chat Friday, occasionally smiling. Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said Eichel’s spirits have improved. Eichel has kept attending team meetings, something Bylsma said is “absolutely” fine.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jack Eichel knows he can’t rush back from ankle injury

'“The crappy part is he’s at the goal line, not eight feet from the boards or 10 feet from the boards,” Bylsma said Friday following practice inside KeyBank Center. “It makes it a dangerous play.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Evander Kane out ‘weeks’ with 3 cracked ribs

'In a span of just 36 hours – young star Jack Eichel suffered a high ankle sprain in practice Wednesday – the outlook on the Sabres’ 46th season has quickly shifted from optimistic to gloomy.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose opener to Canadiens, Evander Kane to injury

'“Historically, that’s what they’ve been,” Murray said of the sprains. “I guess some guys have come back after four, but we can’t count on that. We can’t sit here for four weeks to come and think it’s all going to get better. … You know me, glass half empty. Prepare long term and anything better than that is a bonus."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jack Eichel could miss 6-8 weeks; GM Tim Murray signs contract extension

'“That would be a big factor in it,” Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said this morning. “Every game he’s had he’s added solid play where he’s strong below the hash marks in the offensive zone at the net. But the details of his game are extremely good. He’s a guy that every time he’s been on the ice he’s had a positive effect, be it on the offensive side or defensive side of the puck."' … [Read more...] about Attention to details helped Hudson Fasching make Sabres

Update: The Sabres have announced Eichel has a high ankle sprain. No timetable has been set for his return. TSN’s Bob McKenzie, however, tweeted the Sabres anticipate Eichel will miss at least four to six weeks, perhaps longer. … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel’s ankle injury rocks Sabres before season opener