Olean Times Herald

'Meanwhile, the 6-foot-2, 183-pound Laaksonen, 23, appeared to be out of the Sabres’ plans when he was a healthy scratch for eight of the Amerks’ 10 playoff games last season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres trade Oskari Laaksonen to Stars for Youngstown’s Joseph Cecconi

'“We kind of know where each other are almost all the time,” said Quinn, whose Sabres begin a three-game road trip on Wednesday against the Colorado Avalanche. “That play doesn’t happen if he doesn’t get it through Doughty’s feet, which not many guys are even going to try to make that pass over. So it kind of starts with him.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres rookies JJ Peterka, Jack Quinn share special chemistry, friendship

'“He hasn’t had a lot of practice time, so that would be a concern,” Sabres coach Don Granato said of the Russian returning to the lineup right away.' … [Read more...] about Ilya Lyubushkin practices with Sabres, nearing return from lower-body injury

'Anderson was the Sabres’ backbone as they struggled to generate offense early, making 16-first period stops and 30 saves through 40 minutes as the game remain tied at 0.' … [Read more...] about Craig Anderson posts shutout, Sabres score six late goals in win over Kings

'“If I do the defensive stuff right, that’s when my offense comes,” said Asplund, who recorded two third-period assists Tuesday, giving him eight points in 20 games this season. “… I’m not the type of player that’s going to create a lot of offense by not doing my defensive stuff. So I just tried to reset and start focusing on that game. I think I had a really good step in the … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Rasmus Asplund ‘resets’ after scratches; Ilya Lyubushkin skates

'“It’s exciting for me,” said Mittelstadt, whose Sabres host the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday. “I know it’s only a couple games. I mean, that line’s pretty special.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Casey Mittelstadt earns chance to showcase talents on top line

'“It’s unfortunate timing and probably cost us a point there,” said Skinner, who earned a three-game suspension from the NHL. “So that’s a tough feeling. Something that you learn from. I thought they did a good job, obviously, killing the last 20 seconds to get it to OT. And then that’s a tough task, I think, for them to kill the whole thing off.”' … [Read more...] about Jeff Skinner knows cross-checking Jake Guentzel hurt Sabres

'Thompson, 25, performed dominantly in Wednesday’s 9-4 road win over the Columbus Blue Jackets, becoming just the second Sabres player to score five goals in one game. Dave Andreychuk also accomplished the feat in 1985-86.' … [Read more...] about Five-goal game earns Sabres’ Tage Thompson NHL Second Star honors

'“We gave up … two power plays to them early,” Granato said. “They killed two penalties and that got the crowd in it, that got them energized. I thought really, we were able to swing momentum at some point in that first and they were willing to just defend the rest of the way it seemed."' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall behind early but roar back in loss to Penguins: ‘A ton of chances’

'Granato said Hinostroza is progressing and getting closer to playing.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Henri Jokiharju sidelined by lower-body injury; D recalled

'Of course, Granato walks a fine line with Skinner defending his goalie and keeping his emotions in check.' … [Read more...] about Jeff Skinner’s match penalty costs Sabres in OT loss to Penguins

'“His confidence had been growing before the goal and the goal was just a result, but (it was) definitely an injection of adrenaline and more energy,” Granato said. “… It’s something that he is working to add to his game, getting off of the perimeter and to the net more."' … [Read more...] about After slow start and scratches, Sabres’ Peyton Krebs contributing again

'“There’s always outside noise and you want to block it out,” Thompson said. “Obviously, you can’t block it all out and it gets to you at some point. But I don’t think there was ever really a point where I had self-doubt, I always knew what I was capable of and I always believed in myself.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Tage Thompson never doubted he’d become star: ‘I always knew’

'Through 26 games this season, Thompson has scored 21 goals, the NHL’s third-highest total, and 40 points, putting him on pace for 66 goals and 126 points.' … [Read more...] about Notes on Sabres star Tage Thompson’s dominant five-goal, six-point game

'Rosen, 19, has compiled three goals and 14 points in 20 games as a rookie with the Rochester Americans this season. He played in the most recent tournament in August, registering four goals and five points in seven contests as Sweden earned a bronze medal.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospects Isak Rosen, Noah Ostlund named to World Junior roster