Olean Times Herald

'Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has emerged as the Sabres’ best goalie, and they want to award him more starts. If they kept three netminders, Levi would’ve played perhaps once a week. Following Thursday’s road game against the St. Louis Blues, the Sabres play 15 times in December, meaning practice time will be limited.' … [Read more...] about Sabres believe goalie Devon Levi will embrace assignment to Rochester, develop with Amerks

'It seems unlikely the Sabres will let him join Team Canada next month for the World Junior Championship. Adams said he talked to Scott Salmond, Canada’s vice president of hockey operations, on Tuesday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Team Canada wants Zach Benson; Buffalo had interest in signing Patrick Kane

'In winning three straight starts, Luukkonen has performed like the No. 1 netminder the Sabres envisioned years ago.' … [Read more...] about Sabres send rookie goalie Devon Levi to Rochester Amerks

'The forwards have enjoyed terrific seasons with the Rochester Americans, establishing themselves as two of the AHL’s top young scorers.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall top forward prospects from Amerks

'“It was desperate,” Okposo said after the Sabres roared back to beat the Penguins 3-2. “We just wanted to play our game. I talked about it before, we just haven’t played our game. It’s just pressure, pressure, pressure, go, go, go. A lot of times when we do that, we stop thinking and a lot of goals end up on the highlight film. That’s what we had for a long time but we haven’t … [Read more...] about Sabres roar back after Kyle Okposo talk, beat Penguins; Buffalo likely to recall forward from Amerks

'“Trust me, that’s high-end when you’re positioned around the rink like that to force the turnover,” Granato said prior to Friday’s 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins in KeyBank Center. “… Those are the things he does really well you don’t notice all the time, or you wouldn’t notice at all, actually, how he’s forcing people into peculiar positions.”' … [Read more...] about Mature style, skill help Sabres rookie Zach Benson earn spot in Buffalo

'Rosen’s 18 points and 11 assists in 15 games both lead Rochester. Appert trusts the winger so much he now utilizes him on the penalty kill and in critical situations.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Isak Rosen becoming slick scorer, one of Amerks’ ‘drivers’

'That heavier, more mature style – Appert said he also consistently backchecks and finishes checks – has buoyed Kulich’s development. The Czech has roared out of the gate in his second AHL season, scoring 10 goals in the first 14 games, a 51-goal pace over a full campaign.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Jiri Kulich off to torrid start with Amerks, recall not on mind

'Rousek, 24, compiled zero points and a minus-2 rating in five games with the Sabres. The Czech has scored two goals and six points in eight contests with the Amerks this season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres send prospect back to Amerks

'“It’s nerve-wracking, yeah,” Comrie said following Thursday’s practice in KeyBank Center. “But … we’re both really super, super excited. And she understands the life of being a hockey player, understands that, hey, I have to go on the road, I have to do my job.”' … [Read more...] about Birth of first child, start against Jets in Sabres goalie Eric Comrie’s future

'Still, Benson, 18, has essentially been on a trial run. He can play nine games before the first year of his entry-level contract kicks in. So far, he has dressed for six contests.' … [Read more...] about Next three games will decide rookie Zach Benson’s future with Sabres

'“It was something that we didn’t want to flare up again,” Tuch said following Thursday’s practice in KeyBank Center. “We just wanted to make sure to keep it under control. … Just wanted to be 100 percent. It was really tough on me to miss Okie’s 1,000th game, too, and that’s something I really pushed hard for. I thought I was going to be back even before that but didn’t work … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Alex Tuch returns from injury, should play against Jets

'“We’re going to miss the hell out of Tommer and what he brings to this team and what he brings to the locker room as well,” Mittelstadt said following Wednesday’s practice in KeyBank Center. “He’s such a good player. We always talk about that. I think we’re definitely going to miss having him around and some of his stories and some of his jokes.' … [Read more...] about With Sabres’ Tage Thompson injured, centers Casey Mittelstadt, Dylan Cozens have chance to step up

'“It’s more week to week,” Granato said following Wednesday’s practice in KeyBank Center. “I don’t have a target date for him yet.”' … [Read more...] about Injured Sabres star Tage Thompson out ‘less than a couple of months’; Alex Tuch close to returning

'The Sabres, who fell to 7-8-1 this season, will likely feel Thompson’s absence. Their offense has struggled much of the season and lacked secondary contributions. In their last two games, they’ve mustered just two goals.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose game to Bruins, star Tage Thompson to injury that will sideline him ‘significant time’