Olean Times Herald

'On Wednesday, the Sabres planned for Luukkonen to play the opening 40 minutes in his first preseason action. The Finn lasted one period before he re-aggravated his injury and was replaced by Alexandar Georgiev for precautionary reasons.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, Michael Kesselring to injuries

'In his first weeks in Buffalo, the 6-foot-6, 218-pound Mrtka, the only junior player left among the 31 players in training camp, has impressed the Sabres with more than his talent.' … [Read more...] about In mature rookie Radim Mrtka, Sabres have special defense prospect

'Coach Lindy Ruff said Owen Power missed Tuesday’s practice with a strain and is day to day. He joins defensemen Bowen Byram and Mattias Samuelsson on the sideline.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose Owen Power to injury; Jiri Kulich ready to play

'But Samuelsson, 25, has already been sidelined. Ruff said on Monday the American re-aggravated an upper-body injury and is week to week. He hasn’t practiced since Thursday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Mattias Samuelsson, Bowen Byram sidelined by injuries

'Jones, 24, and Leschyshyn, 26, must clear waivers.' … [Read more...] about Sabres send two players to Rochester, make recall

'“You kind of forget what it’s like to have a fully healthy summer and have to worry about anything physically,” Norris said following an early session of training camp in KeyBank Center. “So, yeah, I’m ready to go.”' … [Read more...] about Following trade and injury, Sabres’ Josh Norris settling into prominent role

'Levi, 23, is expected to begin the year as Rochester’s No. 1 goalie after securing an NHL roster spot out of training camp in each of his first two seasons.' … [Read more...] about Devon Levi, Konsta Helenius among players Sabres assign to Rochester

'“I like to use my feet a lot,” he said. “When I’m skating and I’m moving, I think I can create a lot of things with the puck.”' … [Read more...] about In newcomer Zac Jones, Sabres possess intriguing talent with ‘offensive flair’

'Meanwhile, defenseman Mattias Samuelsson could miss the game after sitting out Friday’s practice with an upper-body injury. “We’ll have him evaluated,” Ruff said following the session in KeyBank Center. “He had a good practice yesterday, and maybe that affected what’s been bothering him.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Alex Tuch ready for preseason debut; Mattias Samuelsson injured

'“It means a lot,” Helenius said Thursday morning in KeyBank Center before playing in the Sabres’ road game against the Detroit Red Wings. “He gave me a chance to cover that penalty, and I think I did well. It’s nice to get late-game minutes there.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Konsta Helenius earning trust, displaying talents of special prospect

'It can be argued no player is more integral to the Sabres’ success than Luukkonen, who failed to build on his breakout 2023-24 campaign and sat out late-season games when journeyman James Reimer took over the net.' … [Read more...] about Sabres preseason: goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen practices; Jiri Kulich injured

'“Free agency didn’t go like we planned, but at the same time, I knew I would get a good shot somewhere,” he told the Times Herald following Tuesday’s practice in KeyBank Center. “For me, just keep working at it, focus on the process … knowing that there will be an opportunity somewhere. This opened up.”' … [Read more...] about After trade, career-worst season, goalie Alexandar Georgiev excited for fresh chance with Sabres

'While he has enjoyed personal success over his first eight seasons – since 2021-22, he has scored 158 goals, the NHL’s 10th-highest total – Thompson has endured a lot of losing.' … [Read more...] about After winning gold medal, Sabres’ Tage Thompson aims for 50 goals, playoffs

'“I feel like I’ve been in trade rumors since I first came into the league,” Byram said Monday morning in KeyBank Center. “It’s not anything new for me. I definitely see them and whatever. But at the end of that day, I have a job to do in the summer, which is prepare for the upcoming season, and that’s what I tried to do all summer.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Bowen Byram aware of trade rumors during summer; Mason Geertsen Buffalo’s new ‘enforcer’

'The Sabres acquired the well-traveled Timmins on June 28 in a trade with Pittsburgh, just 113 days after the Toronto Maple Leafs sent him to the Penguins. He spent parts of three seasons in Toronto, where the Arizona Coyotes dealt him early in 2022-23.' … [Read more...] about After trade to Sabres, Conor Timmins could have career-changing chance