Olean Times Herald

'Coach Don Granato said following the session in LECOM Harborcenter that Skinner, 31, would undergo imaging before the Sabres left for their two-game road trip, which begins Tuesday against the Florida Panthers.' … [Read more...] about Jeff Skinner leaves practice injured; Sabres make roster move

'It took more than four months and 58 games, but the Sabres have their first three-game winning streak this season. In eking out three one-goal triumphs, they’ve reached .500 (27-27-4) for the first time since Nov. 27.' … [Read more...] about Casey Mittelstadt, UPL lead Sabres to emotional win over Hurricanes

'“The legs were kind of the least of my worry,” Power said of his first game since Feb. 10. “Just kind of thinking the game was more so harder when you come back, especially when you don’t have much practice time to kind of get that feel back.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Owen Power returns from injury; Jacob Bryson playing regularly

'In defeating the Columbus Blue Jackets and Montreal Canadiens, the Sabres wreaked havoc on goalies, scoring three times with bodies around the net creating traffic.' … [Read more...] about Connor Clifton, Sabres score dirty goals in road wins

'Having led the Sabres in ice time for the last three seasons, he’s used to gobbling up about 24 or 25 minutes each game. But over the past month, he has graduated to a new level.' … [Read more...] about Injuries force Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin to handle more responsibility, ice time

'In a season full of head-scratching losses, Monday’s might be the worst.' … [Read more...] about Sabres can’t put Ducks away in awful loss: ‘Gave them free chances’

'Granato clearly feels comfortable giving Jokiharju more responsibility. Injuries to defensemen Mattias Samuelsson, who’s out for the season, and Owen Power have recently created more opportunities for him. Granato has used the Finn in Power’s spot on the man advantage and also upped his minutes.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Henri Jokiharju displays offense; Buffalo makes roster move

'Right now, Krebs’ numbers don’t reflect much offensive growth. As mostly a fourth-line checker, he has compiled three goals and 10 points in 51 outings this season entering Saturday afternoon’s road game against the Minnesota Wild.' … [Read more...] about Sabres believe Peyton Krebs ready for offensive role; UPL set to return

'On Thursday, they reverted back to their regular form, generating plenty of offense but showcasing a stunning lack of finish in their 4-0 loss to the heavyweight Florida Panthers before a crowd of 14,277 fans in KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres generate offense again, still lose to Panthers; Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen could return from injury soon

'“That stretch that I did in Roch for sure helped,” Bryson said of his 10-game stint. “I went a lot of games there where I wasn’t playing. So I feel like it’s always tough to come back in the lineup when that happens. But it was nice to go down there, kind of refreshing and play some top minutes down there and then come back here with more confidence and be able to jump right … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Jacob Bryson standing out following stint in Rochester

'“He’s got aspirations to be a National Hockey League player, but in the meantime, he’s still got some junior hockey to play and he wants to be in a place that is competitive, and he’s a big part of it,” Moose Jaw coach Mark O’Leary said. “I think he’s real excited.”' … [Read more...] about Following trade, Sabres prospect Matt Savoie on tear in Moose Jaw

'They imposed their will on the Kings, embarrassing them all night.' … [Read more...] about Sabres dismantle Kings as Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen joins elite company with fourth shutout

'“That kind of just let me go and be myself out there and play the game instead of being stressed and worried about the results and being all uptight,” he told the Times Herald following Monday’s practice in KeyBank Center. “It was kind of more just let go and let everything kind of happen. I think magic kind of happens when you let go of the results, let go of everything and … [Read more...] about After recall, Sabres goalie Eric Comrie confident, happy in backup role

'“The hope (is) that the short end would be a couple weeks,” Granato said prior to the Sabres’ 7-0 win over the Los Angeles Kings in KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres defenseman Owen Power week to week with upper-body injury

'In the midst of a disappointing year, Mittelstadt, 25, has emerged as the Sabres’ leading scorer and perhaps their most consistent forward. As a restricted free agent following the season, he can likely at least double the $2.5 million average annual value his current contract carries.' … [Read more...] about Amid trade speculation, Sabres’ Casey Mittelstadt thriving: ‘I love it here’