Olean Times Herald

'Ninety-one seconds into Friday’s game, they trailed 2-0. The Flyers had two shots on goal.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall behind early in loss to Flyers; Mattias Samuelsson leaves with injury

'Dahlin wore a guard early in Wednesday’s 5-2 road win over the Philadelphia Flyers but took it off because he felt warm and uncomfortable. Sabres defensemen Connor Clifton and Henri Jokiharju sported protection during Friday’s morning skate. Jokiharju kept it on for the Sabres’ 5-1 loss to the Flyers.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin wants to wear neck guard again

'Savoie, 19, has fit in nicely, establishing himself as one of the Amerks’ top scoring threats while showcasing the talents that made him the ninth overall pick in 2022. Staying in Rochester would likely buoy the forward’s development.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Matt Savoie excelling with Amerks during conditioning loan

'Fresh off a career-best 47-goal, 94-point season, he mustered just one goal in the first six games, his only point. Still, he appeared to be on the verge of breaking out. He created offense early, pumping 15 shots on goal during a two-game stretch, including 10 in one game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Tage Thompson scoring goals, developing into top penalty killer

'Winger Alex Tuch missed Thursday’s practice for maintenance, according to the Sabres, so Rousek might’ve been summoned for insurance.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall forward from Americans

'Mittelstadt has rewarded the Sabres’ patience, morphing into one of their top offensive threats and, believe it or not, one of the NHL’s top point producers at even strength.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Casey Mittelstadt showing star qualities, realizing potential

'“You have a goal in mind to make the team, but sulking and feeling sorry for yourself isn’t gonna do anything,” Biro said following Tuesday’s practice in KeyBank Center. “And the only way to get my opportunity is to look past it and keep working toward the future.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose Zach Benson to injury, add Brandon Biro, Devon Levi

'So far, Johnson has helped, as the Sabres have killed 89.2 percent of their penalties, which ranked sixth in the NHL entering Monday’s games. Last season, they killed just 73 percent of their penalties, which ranked 28th overall.; … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Maturity, newcomer Erik Johnson boost Buffalo’s penalty killing

'“I feel like that (save on Rantanen) was a big one just because we’re not going behind in the early stage of the first and we go and get the first goal of the game which is huge,” Luukkonen said after making 24 saves in his first NHL shutout. “That felt good.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stymies Avs, records first NHL shutout

'Cooley, 26, will back up Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen for Sunday afternoon’s game against the Colorado Avalanche at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about With Sabres goalie Eric Comrie injured, Devin Cooley earns first NHL recall; Buffalo changes up lines

'“I mistimed a hit, as simple as that,” Clifton said following Saturday’s practice in KeyBank Center. “Obviously, there was head contact, which I didn’t intend to do. It’s a fast game. I watched it 100 times.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Connor Clifton knows why hit earned him two-game suspension

'Comrie left his third start this season after making a pad save on the ice with the game tied at 2 9:55 into the second period. Luukkonen stopped 18 of the 21 shots he faced in relief.' … [Read more...] about Eric Comrie injured in road loss, leaving Sabres with one healthy goalie

'Tuch has struggled to score goals this season, mustering just one, a power-play tally Wednesday, entering Friday’s road game against the New Jersey Devils. So he has registered more fights than goals through the first seven contests.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Alex Tuch starting to score, bust out of early-season slump: ‘I thought I let my teammates down’

'“There’s no need to push him,” Granato said of Levi following Thursday’s practice in KeyBank Center. “We have three goalies, and that’s the luxury when it comes to this. But we’re waiting for some more soreness to resolve for him.”' … [Read more...] about Injured Sabres goalie Devon Levi still sore, hasn’t regressed

'“You like the offense he showed on the pass and a great finish by Merschy, but also the ability to take in information and be able to apply it and go execute it, which is an underrated skill of a young player,” coach Seth Appert said following the Amerks’ 4-3 come-from-behind victory in Blue Cross Arena.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Matt Savoie stands out season debut with Amerks