Olean Times Herald

'“He’s giving up some size and strength, obviously, at his age,” he said. “So when he looks fresh, you see a lot more skill out of him. And in that goal there was a lot from just technical edge control, mechanics and skill, to confidence.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Jack Quinn’s goal shows growth; Jeff Skinner hits milestone

'Luukkonen has registered a 13-5-2 record with a 3.26 goals-against average and a .900 save percentage in 20 games this season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen named top rookie for January

'“Like, ‘Imagine 28 in the playoffs and just how he would just run through a wall for anybody,’” Okposo said following Tuesday’s practice at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about After lean years, Zemgus Girgensons enjoying Sabres’ playoff push

'“We just respect whatever team we’re playing, but we don’t fear them,” defenseman Mattias Samuelsson said of the identity the Sabres have forged. “I think we go into these buildings and we know we can win, and we just try to play our game. … We have confidence in this group and play a fast, high-skilled game, and on top of the other team the whole time."' … [Read more...] about After terrific road trip, Sabres ready for more meaningful games in February

'“He’s been, like lots of players, dealing with nagging issues and they’re a little bit more from last game,” Granato said in KeyBank Center. “So it’s way better for him to just take the day. He could have skated today but way better for him to just take a day.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres injury update: Tage Thompson day to day, others progressing

'“There’s always a risk that they go back there, they think it’s going to be easier, they don’t play at the level they should,” Amerks assistant coach Michael Peca said earlier this month. “I thought that he went there and played with a lot of pace. He still has some 18-year-old in him. It’s our job to kind of weed out as the year moves along.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Jiri Kulich displaying growth with Amerks; Vinnie Hinostroza playing big minutes in Rochester

'“I don’t think any of us have seen him rip a puck the way he scored that second goal tonight,” Sabres coach Don Granato said following the game in KeyBank Center. “You don’t shoot that if you don’t believe you can score from there. I don’t know if that was the case earlier in the year, even three weeks ago that he would have taken a shot from that area because you don’t think … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Peyton Krebs learning to utilize shot, starting to score goals

'“I feel like I had a great start, obviously, and that helped me a lot,” Olofsson said of what he has experienced this season. “And then I had a small dip and I feel like these last 10 games we’ve been really clicking as a line, too.”' … [Read more...] about After struggles, Sabres’ Victor Olofsson scoring goals, becoming star

'Miller, however, decided to change his number when he arrived in Buffalo in 2002. While Dominik Hasek’s No. 39 hadn’t been retired yet – that happened in 2015 – Miller knew it would hang in the KeyBank Center rafters someday. So he choose No. 30 for his NHL career.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Ryan Miller on why he choose No. 30; Rasmus Dahlin joins elite company

'Luukkonen, who has won eight of his last 10 starts, made some critical saves that resembled vintage Miller, including a lunging stop in the third period. With seven seconds left in regulation, he stymied Anthony Beauvillier.' … [Read more...] about Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen helps Sabres earn thrilling overtime win on ‘Ryan Miller Night’

'“The thing that jumped out at me right away is, one, was Ryan’s relentless work ethic to be great – his details, his preparation, the way he practiced, the way he competed, the way he just always wanted more,” Ellis told the Times Herald. “It was apparent to me, and, again, you start seeing traits of elite players elsewhere, and now, all of a sudden, you’re in the midst of … [Read more...] about Practice habits helped make former Sabres goalie Ryan Miller legend

'“Us as a group, it’s a difficult thing, it is, for sure, and I hope he finds an opportunity,” Sabres captain Kyle Okposo said Thursday morning, hours before Hinostroza cleared and the Sabres sent him to the AHL. “But this group’s going to have to learn to deal with these things. Down the road, there’s going to be some big pieces that move out of here at some point, and there’s … [Read more...] about Sabres assign Vinnie Hinostroza to Rochester after clearing waivers

'Waiving Hinostroza, 28, could create a roster spot for the Sabres to carry three goalies. Since early last week, they’ve been making moves almost daily – most of them on paper – to keep Craig Anderson, Eric Comrie and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen in play.' … [Read more...] about Sabres place Vinnie Hinostroza on waivers

'“We drafted this young man, he was so skinny he had to run around the shower to get wet,” said Corsi, who will be in attendance to watch the Sabres retire Miller’s No. 30 and induct him into their Hall of Fame prior to Thursday’s game against the New York Islanders at KeyBank Center. “Oh my goodness, he was just as thin as thin could be. Remarkable.”' … [Read more...] about Ryan Miller, Martin Biron and Sabres’ goalie ‘battle’ of 2005-06

'For the past week, Luukkonen’s emergence has forced the Sabres to make roster moves nearly every day, shuffling players to the AHL in paper transactions. Keeping three goalies in play has been difficult, and they clearly can’t do it much longer.' … [Read more...] about Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen emerging as Sabres’ No. 1 goalie: ‘Edge is to him right now’