Olean Times Herald

'The Sabres can keep Comrie, 27, in the AHL for up to 14 days – his stint began Dec. 31 – as he works his way back from a lower-body injury he suffered on Nov. 16. Still, if he responded well to the game action, they likely won’t keep him in the minors this week.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Eric Comrie set to return from conditioning stint in Rochester

'“He was a force,” Granato said. “… That was a special night by him. To watch that unfold was impressive.”' … [Read more...] about Brilliant outing by Rasmus Dahlin leads Sabres past Wild in OT: ‘He was a force’

'Anderson has compiled terrific, team-best numbers – a 2.61 goals-against average and a .923 save percentage – in 14 outings.' … [Read more...] about Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s emergence gives Sabres good goalie problem

'“It’s been a tough journey, tough road, and I’ve definitely faced a lot of adversity along the way,” Thompson said following Friday’s practice at KeyBank Center. “So I think it just makes you grateful for where you’re at in your career now. It makes you not want to take things like this for granted. So just something I’m going to be able to enjoy, something that I’ve worked … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Tage Thompson reflective after NHL All-Star selection: ‘A tough journey’

'“It hits home, not only just because it’s sporting community, but because it’s Buffalo,” Sabres center Tage Thompson said following Thursday’s practice at KeyBank Center. “I think going into that game, your head’s a little bit in a different space.”' … [Read more...] about After Damar Hamlin injury, Sabres had open dialogue, knew they had special opportunity: ‘We owed it to … Buffalo’

'If he continues his torrid production, he would score a whopping 68 goals and 125 points over a full season.' … [Read more...] about Prolific season earns Sabres star Tage Thompson spot in NHL All-Star Game

'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