Olean Times Herald

'Two shoulder surgeries and a brutal concussion stymied the 6-foot, 197-pound winger’s development with the Boston Bruins. This year, he fell out of the lineup, becoming a healthy scratch.' … [Read more...] about Anders Bjork excited for opportunity with Sabres: ‘A fresh start for me’

'Beyond wins and losses, Granato, 53, has transformed the Sabres into a competitive team. They no longer possess a feeble offense and a porous defense. They’ve also started responding to adversity and roaring back in games.' … [Read more...] about Kevyn Adams: Don Granato ‘absolutely … in the mix’ for Sabres’ coaching job

'“We said all along we want Linus to be a Buffalo Sabre and we really feel good about where his game is at,” Adams said. “We’ve had great conversations. Been ongoing. Continue to talk right now. I’ve spent time with Linus just one-on-one having conversations about philosophically where we’re at and where we’re looking to get to and what he’s looking for. That’s my style."' … [Read more...] about Sabres want to re-sign goalie Linus Ullmark: ‘A priority for us’

'“It’s important that when have the proper information to share one way or another, how we’re moving forward, that will be completely transparent,” Adams said. “I think … as we move forward here in the coming days there’ll be more clarity.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jack Eichel will miss more time, not ruled out for season

'“Definitely the no-move really helped me become a Bruin,” Hall said. “It’s been a team, since I knew that I would be traded for the last few weeks, it was a team that I really wanted to join and really wanted to be a part of.”' … [Read more...] about Ex-Sabre Taylor Hall grateful for trade, wanted to join Bruins for long time

'“My first thought was ‘Where am I going?’” Lazar said on a Zoom call. “My wife and I just actually had our first kid a week ago. So a lot of moving parts right there. But (I) couldn’t be happier with Boston, the opportunity. Obviously, they see something in me that they liked to include me in that deal. And I’m ready to prove it and show it.”' … [Read more...] about Curtis Lazar shocked by trade to Bruins after rebuilding career with Sabres

'But they’ve started coming back in games and plowing ahead unfazed when they fall behind. They look like a completely different team under Granato, who keeps making a strong case to have his interim tag removed.' … [Read more...] about Sabres rally to stun Flyers; Don Granato making strong case to keep job

'“It’s awesome. It’s a dream,” a smiling Ruotsalainen said following his second NHL game, the Sabres’ 5-3 come-from-behind victory inside Wells Fargo Center. “I don’t know what to say. It’s awesome.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Arttu Ruotsalaien utilizes lethal shot to score first NHL goal

'Hall’s 37-game run with the Sabres was a complete disaster.' … [Read more...] about Report: Sabres trade Taylor Hall, Curtis Lazar to Bruins

'But Montour rarely looked like the puck-moving defenseman from his Anaheim days. Last season, Montour, a right-handed shot, struggled to adjust to playing on the left side. He also battled injuries over his 112-game tenure in Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Dealing Brandon Montour to Panthers likely only Sabres’ first deadline trade

'“It was definitely frustrating,” said Cozens, who returned to practice today and will likely play in Sunday afternoon’s road game against the Philadelphia Flyers. “As soon as I got hit, I knew something was up. So just coming back, obviously, from my last injury I was frustrated to know I was going to have to miss time again and games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres rookie Dylan Cozens happy with own game, ready to return from injury

'Dea, 27, went pointless in one game for the Sabres earlier this season. He has scored four goals and 13 points in 11 outings with the Amerks this year.' … [Read more...] about Sabres make roster move, send Steven Fogarty to Amerks

'“Extremely happy,” Granato said on a Zoom call of the young players’ development. “That’s a priority. It will remain a priority simply because their ceiling is so high and we need to become a better team. That was obvious when I stepped in and the other obvious was the guys with the highest ceiling, we needed to move toward that."' … [Read more...] about Casey Mittelstadt, Sabres’ other young players growing under Don Granato

'“It’s so much easier to play,” Jokiharju said on a Zoom call this afternoon of skating with Dahlin. “We kind of read off each other, so I think both of us, we can play some better hockey. … I can have the puck a little bit more. We’re making plays out there and having fun.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Henri Jokiharju shaking off poor stretch, playing confidently

'Interim Sabres coach Don Granato knows Caggiula well, having coached him with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2018-19.' … [Read more...] about Sabres add new player, claim Drake Caggiula off waivers from Coyotes