Olean Times Herald

'Right now, he might rank 13th on the depth chart. Every day is precious as he battles for ice time.' … [Read more...] about After signing contract, Sabres’ Peyton Krebs begins fight for ice time

'As a restricted free agent, Malenstyn, 26, needed a new contract from the Washington Capitals. So when their assistant general manager called him during the NHL Draft on June 29, he initially thought little of it. Then after some chitchat, he informed the winger he had been dealt to the Sabres. “He had me stopped in my tracks,” Malenstyn said following Thursday’s session of … [Read more...] about After trade to Sabres, shock turned to excitement for Beck Malenstyn

'On Thursday, Okposo, who played 516 games over eight seasons for the Sabres before they traded him to the Panthers on March 8, retired from the NHL.' … [Read more...] about Former Sabres captain Kyle Okposo retires from NHL

'“Accountability is all about habits, and you can’t let anything go,” Sabres center Tage Thompson said following the session. “I think you let one thing go, then you let another thing go, it starts to develop into bad habits.”' … [Read more...] about Lindy Ruff begins challenging Sabres to raise standards: ‘Everyone brought it’

'Losing Dahlin would be a huge blow. The Swede has established himself as one of the NHL’s most dynamic defenseman. Last season, he scored a career-high 20 goals and 59 points, which tied for the team lead. He also averaged a team-high 25 minutes, 25 seconds of ice time over 81 games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Rasmus Dahlin injured; Matt Savoie trade filled big need

'Krebs, the Sabres’ last restricted free agent, is officially back for his fourth season, having signed a two-year, $2.9 million contract on Tuesday. But as training camp opens Wednesday with the first on-ice sessions in KeyBank Center, it’s unclear where he fits.' … [Read more...] about After signing contract, Sabres’ Peyton Krebs might have to battle for spot

'“He blew the doors off the tournament,” said Rochester Americans coach Mike Leone, who ran Buffalo’s bench. “He was excellent. Every time he was on the ice, the puck’s in the O-zone.”' … [Read more...] about Competitive style could help Sabres prospect Jiri Kulich earn spot

'“Just working and, yeah, be physical, get on the puck in the O-zone,” Nadeau said following the game in LECOM Harborcenter. “I think that’s by bread and butter, just be in front of the net, and, yeah, it’s been two great games for me.”' … [Read more...] about Prospect Olivier Nadeau impressing Sabres after demotion to ECHL

'So the three-game rookie tournament, which continues Saturday against the New Jersey Devils, offers an anxious Kozak, 21, a much-needed opportunity to rebuild belief in his talents. He excelled in the Prospects Challenge in his first two seasons, so the next few days could buoy him.' … [Read more...] about After injury-plagued season, Sabres still high on prospect Tyson Kozak

'“Wahly came in with that size, at that age, it’s something that you can’t teach,” Prospal said following Thursday’s session of rookie camp in LECOM Harborcenter. “You either have it or (you don’t) have it. So that’s the first thing that stood out.”' … [Read more...] about Size, skill make Sabres’ Anton Wahlberg intriguing prospect: ‘Maybe a steal’

'“That was a great experience to improve on the other things, especially D-zone and net-front,” Kulich said Wednesday following the first session of rookie camp in LECOM Harborcenter. “Those things help my team to win, not just scoring goals but the other things.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Jiri Kulich focused on becoming grittier, stronger presence

'The roster features 13 forwards, seven defensemen, including Vsevolod Komarov, and two goalies.' … [Read more...] about Konsta Helenius among first-rounders on Sabres’ Prospects Challenge roster

'“I knew Johnny because he came back and he would visit Matty in school before the season started every year,” Tuch said after throwing out the first pitch prior to Saturday’s Bisons game at Sahlen Field. “He’d come and have a few beers with us.”' … [Read more...] about Time spent with Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau special for Sabres’ Alex Tuch

'The Sabres, of course, enjoyed early success sporting the alternate jersey when they brought it back in 2022-23, registering a gaudy 10-1-1 mark and outscoring their opponents 58-36. Last season, they went 8-6-1.' … [Read more...] about When you can watch the Sabres in the alternate ‘Goathead’ jersey this season

'The schedule breaks down as follows: four exclusive games on TNT, truTV and MAX; one exclusive game on ESPN; one exclusive game on ESPN2; three exclusive games on ESPN+/Hulu (subscription streaming).' … [Read more...] about When you can watch the Sabres on national TV during the 2024-25 season