Olean Times Herald

'“Not even like bad goals or anything,” he told the Times Herald. “But you want to make the save to kind of keep the team in it, and I feel like when you get late into the season and we’ve kind of been battling through it, some of those moments, it’s really deflating almost. That’s when the games get out of control, and I feel it shows up in our game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen making game-changing saves, finding form

'Kulich left Saturday’s game after Vegas Golden Knights center Brett Howden hit him 9:25 into the second period. Following the contest, Ruff said the Czech was “doing pretty good.” He wasn’t, however, feeling as well Sunday. Meanwhile, injured forwards Josh Norris and JJ Peterka were expected to travel with the Sabres. Neither player practiced Sunday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres rookie Jiri Kulich in concussion protocol as JJ Peterka nears return

'The Sabres outplayed the Golden Knights, outshooting them 37-19. Still, they almost certainly would’ve lost if Hertl simply converted his layup.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fight their way to shootout win over Golden Knights after Jiri Kulich injured: ‘We look like a real team’

'As a Canadian joining an American team, he needed to have his visa approved. So after the Sabres acquired him in last Friday’s deadline trade that sent center Dylan Cozens to the Ottawa Senators, he couldn’t participate in team-related activities.' … [Read more...] about Following trade to Sabres, wait for visa, Jacob Bernard-Docker ready to go

'With Norris injured, the Sabres on Friday recalled rookie center Tyson Kozak, one of their top forward prospects, from the Rochester Americans. Kozak, 22, scored one goal in 11 games with the Sabres earlier this season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Josh Norris misses practice with injury; Buffalo recalls prospect

'“First few days were hard,” he said. “I didn’t get a ton of sleep, just moving and stuff like that and the new faces and new people. Obviously, it’s the first time I’ve kind of gone through that during the season.”' … [Read more...] about After trade, welcome from Seth Appert, Sabres’ Josh Norris getting comfortable

'Bissonnette’s words – “Apparently, Dahlin met with Kevyn Adams and he said that, ‘If this doesn’t turn around fast, I’m (gone),’” he said – angered Dahlin, who’s in the first season of an eight-year, $88 million contract. “That bugs me, actually,” he said. “I get pissed off by that. I haven’t even mentioned the word ‘leave.’ So, yeah, that’s just how it is.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin strongly denies report he would ask for trade

'The Sabres have been waiting for him to be a difference-maker again – coach Lindy Ruff said last week they needed a save from him – and he delivered in Monday’s 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers, helping them end a six-game winless skid (0-5-1).' … [Read more...] about Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen helps Sabres beat Oilers, end winless skid

'“I believe in the group,” said Zucker, who played in Monday’s 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers at KeyBank Center. “… To me, it’s a little bit of like an unfinished business thing, too.”' … [Read more...] about Strong belief in Sabres helped Jason Zucker sign contract extension

'“Everything we should be thinking about is we need to improve, and what are those decisions?” Adams said Pegula told him. “And, Kevyn, come up with answers.”' … [Read more...] about Trades show Terry Pegula believes in Kevyn Adams’ vision for Sabres

'“We’re going to sit down after the season, we’ll get to his agent immediately, say, ‘OK, where do we go from here?’” Adams said. “I just think he’s one our core young guys. We need to him to continue to get better, and we need to make sure that we’re also explaining to him how we’re going to make the team better.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kevyn Adams not interested in trading JJ Peterka; Buffalo makes recalls from Rochester

'“He just said, ‘I’ve fallen in love with this town and the locker room and these young guys, and I want to see this through. I know how good this team can be, and I want to be part of what could really happen in a special way here and turn this thing,’” Adams told reporters Friday in Florida after the Sabres signed Zucker to a two-year contract extension worth $4.75 million … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jason Zucker signs extension; Buffalo makes two minor trades

'Norris, 25, is an intriguing talent. Left shoulder problems – he has undergone three surgeries since 2019 – forced him to miss 108 games over the previous two seasons. He has remained healthy this year, however, scoring 20 goals and 33 points in 53 games.' … [Read more...] about To acquire Josh Norris and change core, Sabres had to trade Dylan Cozens

'“There’s little moments of the season where he keeps getting better,” Leone said.' … [Read more...] about Rochester’s Noah Ostlund establishing himself as Sabres’ top prospect

'Clearly, a tweak here or there won’t cut it. The Sabres, who will miss the postseason for the 14th consecutive season, adding to their NHL-record streak, are a flawed group.' … [Read more...] about As trade deadline approaches, Sabres must make difficult roster decisions