Olean Times Herald

'A career-best month in which he scored a whopping 13 goals and 22 points in 11 games has earned Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson NHL Third Star honors for December.' … [Read more...] about Dynamic December earns Sabres’ Tage Thompson NHL Third Star honors

'Comrie, who has missed the last 16 games, started practicing again in mid-December. He can stay with the Amerks for a maximum of 14 days, according to the collective bargaining agreement.' … [Read more...] about Sabres send Eric Comrie to Rochester on AHL conditioning assignment

'“We all know what we’re going to do, each and every one of us,” Krebs said Friday in KeyBank Center. “I think we have a good mix. Gussy’s got a lot of speed, wins his battles. Okie’s the same thing, he can shoot the puck. Myself, I just try to win my 50-50 battles and make plays to allow them to get into those areas to score.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Peyton Krebs developing with Zemgus Girgensons, Kyle Okposo

'“It’s good that we have tough decisions,” Sabres coach Don Granato said following today’s practice. “He’s filled in very admirably and showed to get better. So the message to him is simple, we don’t want to lose him but we sure appreciate him.”' … [Read more...] about Lawrence Pilut clears waivers, assigned to Amerks by Sabres

'“This is life and lots of people in life and death situations, lots of families, too many lost loved ones, too many felt the pain of this storm that went through, and to have a guy like Okie that loves this community score three I felt was appropriate,” he said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kyle Okposo scores hat trick in emotional win following blizzard

'“I just want to offer my condolences to everybody who lost their lives in the storm,” Okposo said, echoing what Adams, Granato and his teammates said. “It … was horrific. It was terrifying at times. And I can’t imagine those families or people that lost loved ones.”' … [Read more...] about After blizzard ravages Buffalo, Sabres return to work with heavy hearts

'Shortly after his flight to Columbus took off on Monday, he said he checked his phone and “had like 30 messages telling me not to get on the plane and the game just got (postponed).”' … [Read more...] about Casey Mittelstadt’s odd trip to Buffalo to rejoin Sabres: ‘Planes, trains and automobiles’

'He said the AHL rookies have evolved over the past three months, displaying a willingness to play on the inside and attack the net. Without the puck, they’ve learned how to forecheck and about the physicality needed to thrive in pro hockey.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospects Jiri Kulich, Isak Rosen turning heads at World Juniors

'“Just trying to forge on and do whatever the team needs me to do,” Okposo said following Thursday’s practice at LECOM Harborcenter, the Sabres’ last before beginning their Christmas break.' … [Read more...] about Sabres captain Kyle Okposo trying to find groove in ‘up and down’ season

'The devastating blizzard that battered Western New York over the weekend, dumping more than three feet of snow in some areas, has made many roads impassable. Driving bans remain in effect in Buffalo and other communities.' … [Read more...] about After weekend blizzard, NHL postpones Tuesday’s Sabres game in Columbus

'Still, if Skinner keeps up his torrid production, he would not only set personal highs for goals, assists and points, he would enjoy one of the greatest offensive seasons in the Sabres’ 53-year history.' … [Read more...] about At 30, resurgent Jeff Skinner enjoying one of Sabres’ greatest seasons ever

'“It’s just about getting used to playing hockey again,” he said. “It’s tough when you take four weeks off. I haven’t taken four weeks off since COVID, really, just because I don’t really take much time off in the summer.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Eric Comrie feels healthy, unsure of return from injury

'“You’re recalled from Rochester and now you’re facing the greatest shooters in the world,” Sabres coach Don Granato said following Wednesday’s practice at LECOM Harborcenter. “… It’s different, the timing’s different, everything’s different. And there’s an acclimation period, especially for younger players that don’t have a lot of NHL experience. And I felt he went through … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen maturing, making case to stick in NHL

'The game will be made up at 12:30 p.m. on March 4. The Sabres’ home game against the Philadelphia Flyers originally slated for that date has been rescheduled for 7 p.m. on Jan. 9.' … [Read more...] about Winter storm forces NHL to postpone Friday’s Sabres game against Lightning

'Thompson, 25, continued his torrid production, recording multiple points in each outing as the Sabres went 3-0-0 during the week ending Sunday.' … [Read more...] about Dynamic stretch earns Sabres’ Tage Thompson NHL Second Star honors