Olean Times Herald

'“On Day One when I saw him in shape and as serious and intent as he was, that’s all I needed to see,” Granato said of the 40-year-old, who’s beginning his first season in Buffalo. “Nothing surprised me after that.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Craig Anderson’s hot start no surprise to Don Granato

'That style, of course, can be a tad boring. Still, it has been effective for the duo entering Thursday’s contest against the Anaheim Ducks, the start of a four-game road trip.' … [Read more...] about Sabres defensemen Robert Hagg, Mark Pysyk thriving together as partners

'In other injury news, Granato said defenseman Mattias Samuelsson, out since suffering a lower-body injury Sept. 17, has joined the Rochester Americans to continue his rehab. Samuelsson has participated in the Sabres’ last two morning skates at home.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Cody Eakin, Casey Mittelstadt nearing return from injuries

'“I had a message for them,” Granato said. “I didn’t like what was transpiring and felt we needed to respond. You certainly have to respect what they have over there. But there’s something to giving them too much respect, and that can’t happen. Can’t happen.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres answer coach Don Granato’s intermission challenge, beat Lightning

'“You have a chance to have a cold one with somebody, Donny Granato’s a good guy to have one with,” he said.' … [Read more...] about Lightning’s Jon Cooper traces Sabres’ early success to Don Granato

'“He doesn’t carry that forward,” he said. “Even when I first got here a couple years ago, he would’ve carried that for a long time. He would’ve carried that through the game. So he was able to let that go, move on and refocus."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin maturing, responding to adversity within games

'“He’s reading where and when and how shots are coming,” Granato said on a Zoom call following Saturday’s 2-1 overtime loss to the New Jersey Devils. “… When you see a guy playing aggressively in net, confidently, you know he has that feel of it’s a six-man unit out there.”' … [Read more...] about Goalie Dustin Tokarski establishes himself as trusted option for Sabres

'The 6-foot-5, 228-pound Murray, 23, played his first two NHL games late last season. He earned a long look from the Sabres during training camp and appeared in line to receive a recall.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Brett Murray from Amerks

'The Sabres did not generate enough prime scoring chances around the net. And when they broke down defensively, the Bruins capitalized.' … [Read more...] about Sabres can’t convert early chances, lose to Bruins: ‘Could’ve won that game’

'“You come into camp, your body feels great, you’re ready to compete, show what you have and unlucky timing for that one,” Samuelsson said prior to Friday’s game against the Boston Bruins at KeyBank Center. “To sit out the whole camp, yeah, it was hard mentally. You obviously want to be out there competing and trying to build something for this team.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Mattias Samuelsson nearing return, focused on sticking in NHL

'“I made some phone calls to some of the persons that were close to (my) heart and really let them know how much they meant to me and what they’ve helped me through the years,” he said. “And I’m very thankful for their support."' … [Read more...] about Bruins goalie Linus Ullmark left mark with Sabres: ‘Like an older brother’

'Eakin, 30, has enjoyed a strong start, recording one goal and two points during the Sabres’ first 3-0 start since 2008.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose Cody Eakin to injury; Mattias Samuelsson nearing return

'“The one thing that hasn’t been questioned about Aspy is he’s hungry,” Sabres assistant coach Matt Ellis said following Wednesday’s practice inside KeyBank Center. “He’s hungry to attack the game, he’s hungry to attack practice. He’s grateful for every opportunity that he’s earned."' … [Read more...] about Confident Rasmus Asplund thriving in bigger role with Sabres

'Eakin, 30, skated to the bench on his own before leaving for the dressing room.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Cody Eakin leaves practice after crashing into net

'“We know we have to earn everything,” said Sabres center Dylan Cozens, who recorded two assists. “We know it’s not going to be easy, but everyone on this team has something to prove. We want to prove all the doubters wrong. We want to go out there and show that we can be a really good team in this league.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres win again, improve to 3-0: ‘We want to prove all the doubters wrong’