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SABRES' TOP YOUNG PLAYERS EXCITED FOR FUTURE: 'GOT A REAL The contrast was stark. A day after Jack Eichel, Sam Reinhart and Rasmus Ristolainen all essentially said they’d welcome a change of scenery after enduring years of losing and turmoil, several of the Sabres’ top young players spoke optimistically about their futures in Buffalo. “Nothing but excitement,” winger Tage Thompson, 23, said on a Zoom call Tuesday as the Sabres held end-of SABRES PROSPECT MATEJ PEKAR USES FIGHT WITH AMERKS TO BUFFALO – Sabres prospect Matej Pekar wanted to agitate Brett Gallant, so as they awaited a faceoff at center ice, he bumped into the AHL’s premier tough guy. Gallant, of course, retaliated, cross-checking Pekar near his neck. A second later, Pekar, a rookie forward with the Americans, dropped the gloves for the first time as apro.
SABRES' JACK EICHEL COULD PLAY AGAIN THIS SEASON; JACOB BUFFALO – Sabres captain Jack Eichel, who has missed the last 10 games recovering from an upper-body injury, could play again this season, interim coach Don Granato said. Granato said he spoke to Eichel late last week. “He said he felt good, he was SABRES PROSPECT JACK QUINN ADAPTING TO AHL, SHOWCASING Sabres prospect Jack Quinn adapting to AHL, showcasing skills with Amerks. In scoring his second goal as a pro, Buffalo Sabres prospect Jack Quinn showcased some of the slick skills that made him the eighth overall pick in 2020. On Saturday, Quinn utilized his speed to beat a Syracuse Crunch defender down the right wing before his hard SABRES' JACK EICHEL WILL MISS MORE TIME, NOT RULED OUT FOR Sabres’ Jack Eichel will miss more time, not ruled out for season. Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams said this afternoon that captain Jack Eichel will miss more time recovering from his upper-body injury. Eichel, 24, has missed 18 games since suffering what appeared to be a neck injury when the New York Islanders’ Casey Cizikas hit SABRES PROSPECT BRETT MURRAY THRILLED TO MAKE NHL DEBUT Buffalo Sabres rookie Brett Murray experienced an unconventional path to the NHL, moving backwards before taking small steps forward.. Three years ago, Murray, who made his NHL debut in Thursday’s 8-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, left Penn State and returned to junior. Before last season, after making a stronger commitment to his conditioning, he received an AHL contract. SABRES MAKE GOALIE MOVE, SIGN MICHAEL HOUSER TO ONE-YEAR Sabres make goalie move, sign Michael Houser to one-year contract. BUFFALO – The Sabres have signed goalie Michael Houser to a one-year, $700,000 contract, the team announced today. The Sabres placed Houser, 28, on waivers this afternoon, a standard procedure when a player who had an AHL contract inks an NHL deal. Houser hasserved as Ukko
SABRES NOTES: ERIC STAAL PLAYS AFTER TAKING ELBOW TO JAW Sabres notes: Eric Staal plays after taking elbow to jaw. BUFFALO – When Nic Dowd elbowed Eric Staal in the jaw late in Thursday’s 6-4 season-opening loss, it looked like the Sabres center could be sidelined for a while. The Washington Capitals center knocked the 6-foot-4, 195-pound Staal to the ice and out of the game. SABRES HIRE TOM WARD AS ASSISTANT COACH; DAN CATENACCI RE Sabres hire Tom Ward as assistant coach; Dan Catenacci re-signed. BUFFALO – The Sabres have hired Tom Ward, a top prep coach who groomed Sidney Crosby, Kyle Okposo and other future NHL players at Shattuck-St. Mary’s, as the final assistant on Dan Bylsma’s staff, the team announced this afternoon. Ward, 52, spent the last 18 seasonsas the
BUFFALO HOCKEY BEAT -- BUFFALO, NY & NHL HOCKEY COVERAGESABRES NAME MATT ELLIS DIRECTOR OF PLAYER DEVELOPMENTPAT LAFONTAINE The Buffalo Sabres won tonight’s NHL Draft Lottery and will pick first overall July 23.. This is the second time in four years the Sabres own the top pick. After they won the lottery in 2018, they selected defenseman Rasmus Dahlin.. The Sabres, by virtue of their last-place finish this season, had the highest odds for the No. 1pick, just 16.6%.
SABRES' TOP YOUNG PLAYERS EXCITED FOR FUTURE: 'GOT A REAL The contrast was stark. A day after Jack Eichel, Sam Reinhart and Rasmus Ristolainen all essentially said they’d welcome a change of scenery after enduring years of losing and turmoil, several of the Sabres’ top young players spoke optimistically about their futures in Buffalo. “Nothing but excitement,” winger Tage Thompson, 23, said on a Zoom call Tuesday as the Sabres held end-of SABRES PROSPECT MATEJ PEKAR USES FIGHT WITH AMERKS TO BUFFALO – Sabres prospect Matej Pekar wanted to agitate Brett Gallant, so as they awaited a faceoff at center ice, he bumped into the AHL’s premier tough guy. Gallant, of course, retaliated, cross-checking Pekar near his neck. A second later, Pekar, a rookie forward with the Americans, dropped the gloves for the first time as apro.
SABRES' JACK EICHEL COULD PLAY AGAIN THIS SEASON; JACOB BUFFALO – Sabres captain Jack Eichel, who has missed the last 10 games recovering from an upper-body injury, could play again this season, interim coach Don Granato said. Granato said he spoke to Eichel late last week. “He said he felt good, he was SABRES PROSPECT JACK QUINN ADAPTING TO AHL, SHOWCASING Sabres prospect Jack Quinn adapting to AHL, showcasing skills with Amerks. In scoring his second goal as a pro, Buffalo Sabres prospect Jack Quinn showcased some of the slick skills that made him the eighth overall pick in 2020. On Saturday, Quinn utilized his speed to beat a Syracuse Crunch defender down the right wing before his hard SABRES' JACK EICHEL WILL MISS MORE TIME, NOT RULED OUT FOR Sabres’ Jack Eichel will miss more time, not ruled out for season. Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams said this afternoon that captain Jack Eichel will miss more time recovering from his upper-body injury. Eichel, 24, has missed 18 games since suffering what appeared to be a neck injury when the New York Islanders’ Casey Cizikas hit SABRES PROSPECT BRETT MURRAY THRILLED TO MAKE NHL DEBUT Buffalo Sabres rookie Brett Murray experienced an unconventional path to the NHL, moving backwards before taking small steps forward.. Three years ago, Murray, who made his NHL debut in Thursday’s 8-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, left Penn State and returned to junior. Before last season, after making a stronger commitment to his conditioning, he received an AHL contract. SABRES MAKE GOALIE MOVE, SIGN MICHAEL HOUSER TO ONE-YEAR Sabres make goalie move, sign Michael Houser to one-year contract. BUFFALO – The Sabres have signed goalie Michael Houser to a one-year, $700,000 contract, the team announced today. The Sabres placed Houser, 28, on waivers this afternoon, a standard procedure when a player who had an AHL contract inks an NHL deal. Houser hasserved as Ukko
SABRES NOTES: ERIC STAAL PLAYS AFTER TAKING ELBOW TO JAW Sabres notes: Eric Staal plays after taking elbow to jaw. BUFFALO – When Nic Dowd elbowed Eric Staal in the jaw late in Thursday’s 6-4 season-opening loss, it looked like the Sabres center could be sidelined for a while. The Washington Capitals center knocked the 6-foot-4, 195-pound Staal to the ice and out of the game. SABRES HIRE TOM WARD AS ASSISTANT COACH; DAN CATENACCI RE Sabres hire Tom Ward as assistant coach; Dan Catenacci re-signed. BUFFALO – The Sabres have hired Tom Ward, a top prep coach who groomed Sidney Crosby, Kyle Okposo and other future NHL players at Shattuck-St. Mary’s, as the final assistant on Dan Bylsma’s staff, the team announced this afternoon. Ward, 52, spent the last 18 seasonsas the
SABRES SIGN PROSPECT J-J PETERKA TO ENTRY-LEVEL CONTRACT The Buffalo Sabres have signed J-J Peterka, one of their top forward prospects, to a three-year, entry-level contract, the team announced today.. Peterka, 19, enjoyed a busy 2020-21 season, playing for two pro teams and representing Germany in two tournaments after the Sabres moved up to draft him in the second round, 34th overall. The 5-foot-11, 192-pound Peterka spent most of the JAKE MCCABE RECOVERING FROM KNEE INJURY, OPTIMISTIC ABOUT Jake McCabe recovering from knee injury, optimistic about Sabres’ future. After Jake McCabe tore up his right knee Feb. 20, ending his season, the Sabres defenseman said he had some difficult conversations with his family that night. Then McCabe, who had just returned after battling COVID-19, refused to feel sorry for himself. SABRES ROOKIES DYLAN COZENS, WILL BORGEN CLOSE TO BUFFALO – After the Sabres finished practicing today, center Dylan Cozens and defenseman Will Borgen jumped on the KeyBank Center ice and went through a rehab skate, a strong sign the rookies are progressing from their injuries. “We need the information on how they responded on the ice before we can go to the next step there,” interim Sabres coach Don Granato said on a Zoom call. SABRES GOALIE PROSPECT UKKO-PEKKA LUUKKONEN READY FOR Sabres goalie prospect Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen ready for chance in NHL. BUFFALO – Forget about goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s last six outings, Rochester Americans coach Seth Appert said. Yes, Luukkonen, 22, has looked sloppy at times since the Amerks’ COVID-19 pause ended late last month, compiling a 2-3-1 record and an awful .863 save SABRES' RASMUS RISTOLAINEN REVEALS DIFFICULT BATTLE WITH In a harrowing story published in a Finnish newspaper Friday, Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen reveals he experienced COVID-19 symptoms so severe he struggled to walk up the stairs in his home. “When there was chest pain, it felt like my heart was cracking as I walked up the stairs,” Ristolainen told Ilta-Sanomat, according to aGoogle translation.
SABRES' SAM REINHART MORPHING INTO STAR AS CENTER As Sam Reinhart’s career progressed and he stayed put at right wing, the odds of the Buffalo Sabres moving him back to center, his natural position, seemed low.. Reinhart, 25, established himself as a perennial 20-goal scorer as a winger. Even after the Sabres traded No. 2 center Ryan O’Reilly in 2018, creating a huge void in the lineup, they kept Reinhart beside top center Jack Eichel. SABRES CAPTAIN JACK EICHEL'S STRONG WORDS WILL INCREASE Jack Eichel sounded like he needed to vent. Right now, the captain’s frustrations extend beyond the Buffalo Sabres’ embarrassing last-place finish and SABRES SWITCH UP LINES, MOVE TAGE THOMPSON UP, JEFF Tage Thompson was promoted to right wing on the No. 1 line beside center Jack Eichel and Taylor Hall, according to reports from KeyBank Center. Meanwhile, Victor Olofsson moved from right wing on Eichel’s line to left wing beside center Eric Staal and Sam Reinhart. Jeff Skinner, who began camp at left wing on Staal’s line, shifted tothat
SABRES HIRE TOM WARD AS ASSISTANT COACH; DAN CATENACCI RE BUFFALO – The Sabres have hired Tom Ward, a top prep coach who groomed Sidney Crosby, Kyle Okposo and other future NHL players at Shattuck-St. Mary’s, as the final assistant on Dan Bylsma’s staff, the team announced this afternoon. Ward, 52, spent the last 18 seasons as the head coach of the boys prep team at the Minnesota high school, winning nine USA Hockey National SABRES PROSPECT J-J PETERKA DEVELOPING RAPIDLY IN AUSTRIA Sabres prospect J-J Peterka developing rapidly in Austria. It was just a small gathering at the rink. J-J Peterka’s family, agent and some personnel from EC Red Bull Salzburg gathered in the early-morning hours to watch the first round of the NHL Draft. In NHL history, only BUFFALO HOCKEY BEAT -- BUFFALO, NY & NHL HOCKEY COVERAGESABRES NAME MATT ELLIS DIRECTOR OF PLAYER DEVELOPMENTPAT LAFONTAINE The Buffalo Sabres won tonight’s NHL Draft Lottery and will pick first overall July 23.. This is the second time in four years the Sabres own the top pick. After they won the lottery in 2018, they selected defenseman Rasmus Dahlin.. The Sabres, by virtue of their last-place finish this season, had the highest odds for the No. 1pick, just 16.6%.
SABRES' TOP YOUNG PLAYERS EXCITED FOR FUTURE: 'GOT A REAL The contrast was stark. A day after Jack Eichel, Sam Reinhart and Rasmus Ristolainen all essentially said they’d welcome a change of scenery after enduring years of losing and turmoil, several of the Sabres’ top young players spoke optimistically about their futures in Buffalo. “Nothing but excitement,” winger Tage Thompson, 23, said on a Zoom call Tuesday as the Sabres held end-of SABRES PROSPECT JACK QUINN ADAPTING TO AHL, SHOWCASING Sabres prospect Jack Quinn adapting to AHL, showcasing skills with Amerks. In scoring his second goal as a pro, Buffalo Sabres prospect Jack Quinn showcased some of the slick skills that made him the eighth overall pick in 2020. On Saturday, Quinn utilized his speed to beat a Syracuse Crunch defender down the right wing before his hard SABRES GOALIE PROSPECT UKKO-PEKKA LUUKKONEN READY FOR Sabres goalie prospect Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen ready for chance in NHL. BUFFALO – Forget about goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s last six outings, Rochester Americans coach Seth Appert said. Yes, Luukkonen, 22, has looked sloppy at times since the Amerks’ COVID-19 pause ended late last month, compiling a 2-3-1 record and an awful .863 save SABRES GOALIE MICHAEL HOUSER TO REALIZE DREAM WITH FIRST BUFFALO – Sabres goalie Michael Houser toiled nine years in the minors, playing 283 games, most of them in the ECHL, for seven teams before an opportunity to start an NHL game materialized. Tonight against the New York Islanders at KeyBank Center, Houser, 28, will make his NHL debut, interim coach Don Granato said. Houser will be the sixth Sabres goalie to start a game this SABRES MAKE GOALIE MOVE, SIGN MICHAEL HOUSER TO ONE-YEAR Sabres make goalie move, sign Michael Houser to one-year contract. BUFFALO – The Sabres have signed goalie Michael Houser to a one-year, $700,000 contract, the team announced today. The Sabres placed Houser, 28, on waivers this afternoon, a standard procedure when a player who had an AHL contract inks an NHL deal. Houser hasserved as Ukko
SABRES HIRE TOM WARD AS ASSISTANT COACH; DAN CATENACCI RE Sabres hire Tom Ward as assistant coach; Dan Catenacci re-signed. BUFFALO – The Sabres have hired Tom Ward, a top prep coach who groomed Sidney Crosby, Kyle Okposo and other future NHL players at Shattuck-St. Mary’s, as the final assistant on Dan Bylsma’s staff, the team announced this afternoon. Ward, 52, spent the last 18 seasonsas the
DEDICATION HELPED JACK EICHEL BECOME ELITE TALENT Dedication helped Jack Eichel become elite talent. SUNRISE, Fla. – In the beginning, Jack Eichel’s development was slow. The greatest hockey prospect the United States has produced in perhaps a quarter century was simply a very talented child, one of the best around New England at 8 or 9 years old. But he wasn’t a phenom. SABRES PROSPECT J-J PETERKA DEVELOPING RAPIDLY IN AUSTRIA Sabres prospect J-J Peterka developing rapidly in Austria. It was just a small gathering at the rink. J-J Peterka’s family, agent and some personnel from EC Red Bull Salzburg gathered in the early-morning hours to watch the first round of the NHL Draft. In NHL history, only DRAFT PROSPECT GRIFFIN LUCE LEARNED FROM GRANDFATHER DON Growing up, the NHL Draft prospect learned firsthand why Don Luce, the respected Sabres Hall of Famer, enjoyed a successful 13-year NHL career. “He used to take advantage when I was a little guy,” Griffin Luce, 18, said Saturday following fitness testing at the NHL Combine inside HarborCenter. “He’s just really competitive.”. BUFFALO HOCKEY BEAT -- BUFFALO, NY & NHL HOCKEY COVERAGESABRES NAME MATT ELLIS DIRECTOR OF PLAYER DEVELOPMENTPAT LAFONTAINE The Buffalo Sabres won tonight’s NHL Draft Lottery and will pick first overall July 23.. This is the second time in four years the Sabres own the top pick. After they won the lottery in 2018, they selected defenseman Rasmus Dahlin.. The Sabres, by virtue of their last-place finish this season, had the highest odds for the No. 1pick, just 16.6%.
SABRES' TOP YOUNG PLAYERS EXCITED FOR FUTURE: 'GOT A REAL The contrast was stark. A day after Jack Eichel, Sam Reinhart and Rasmus Ristolainen all essentially said they’d welcome a change of scenery after enduring years of losing and turmoil, several of the Sabres’ top young players spoke optimistically about their futures in Buffalo. “Nothing but excitement,” winger Tage Thompson, 23, said on a Zoom call Tuesday as the Sabres held end-of SABRES PROSPECT JACK QUINN ADAPTING TO AHL, SHOWCASING Sabres prospect Jack Quinn adapting to AHL, showcasing skills with Amerks. In scoring his second goal as a pro, Buffalo Sabres prospect Jack Quinn showcased some of the slick skills that made him the eighth overall pick in 2020. On Saturday, Quinn utilized his speed to beat a Syracuse Crunch defender down the right wing before his hard SABRES GOALIE PROSPECT UKKO-PEKKA LUUKKONEN READY FOR Sabres goalie prospect Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen ready for chance in NHL. BUFFALO – Forget about goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s last six outings, Rochester Americans coach Seth Appert said. Yes, Luukkonen, 22, has looked sloppy at times since the Amerks’ COVID-19 pause ended late last month, compiling a 2-3-1 record and an awful .863 save SABRES GOALIE MICHAEL HOUSER TO REALIZE DREAM WITH FIRST BUFFALO – Sabres goalie Michael Houser toiled nine years in the minors, playing 283 games, most of them in the ECHL, for seven teams before an opportunity to start an NHL game materialized. Tonight against the New York Islanders at KeyBank Center, Houser, 28, will make his NHL debut, interim coach Don Granato said. Houser will be the sixth Sabres goalie to start a game this SABRES MAKE GOALIE MOVE, SIGN MICHAEL HOUSER TO ONE-YEAR Sabres make goalie move, sign Michael Houser to one-year contract. BUFFALO – The Sabres have signed goalie Michael Houser to a one-year, $700,000 contract, the team announced today. The Sabres placed Houser, 28, on waivers this afternoon, a standard procedure when a player who had an AHL contract inks an NHL deal. Houser hasserved as Ukko
SABRES HIRE TOM WARD AS ASSISTANT COACH; DAN CATENACCI RE Sabres hire Tom Ward as assistant coach; Dan Catenacci re-signed. BUFFALO – The Sabres have hired Tom Ward, a top prep coach who groomed Sidney Crosby, Kyle Okposo and other future NHL players at Shattuck-St. Mary’s, as the final assistant on Dan Bylsma’s staff, the team announced this afternoon. Ward, 52, spent the last 18 seasonsas the
DEDICATION HELPED JACK EICHEL BECOME ELITE TALENT Dedication helped Jack Eichel become elite talent. SUNRISE, Fla. – In the beginning, Jack Eichel’s development was slow. The greatest hockey prospect the United States has produced in perhaps a quarter century was simply a very talented child, one of the best around New England at 8 or 9 years old. But he wasn’t a phenom. SABRES PROSPECT J-J PETERKA DEVELOPING RAPIDLY IN AUSTRIA Sabres prospect J-J Peterka developing rapidly in Austria. It was just a small gathering at the rink. J-J Peterka’s family, agent and some personnel from EC Red Bull Salzburg gathered in the early-morning hours to watch the first round of the NHL Draft. In NHL history, only DRAFT PROSPECT GRIFFIN LUCE LEARNED FROM GRANDFATHER DON Growing up, the NHL Draft prospect learned firsthand why Don Luce, the respected Sabres Hall of Famer, enjoyed a successful 13-year NHL career. “He used to take advantage when I was a little guy,” Griffin Luce, 18, said Saturday following fitness testing at the NHL Combine inside HarborCenter. “He’s just really competitive.”. SABRES SIGN PROSPECT J-J PETERKA TO ENTRY-LEVEL CONTRACT The Buffalo Sabres have signed J-J Peterka, one of their top forward prospects, to a three-year, entry-level contract, the team announced today.. Peterka, 19, enjoyed a busy 2020-21 season, playing for two pro teams and representing Germany in two tournaments after the Sabres moved up to draft him in the second round, 34th overall. The 5-foot-11, 192-pound Peterka spent most of the SABRES WIN NHL DRAFT LOTTERY, WILL PICK FIRST OVERALL The Buffalo Sabres won tonight’s NHL Draft Lottery and will pick first overall July 23.. This is the second time in four years the Sabres own the top pick. After they won the lottery in 2018, they selected defenseman Rasmus Dahlin. EX-SABRES STAR DEREK ROY RETIRES FROM HOCKEY AFTER 18 Center Derek Roy, the Buffalo Sabres’ leading scorer three consecutive years early in his career, has retired from hockey after 18 seasons, he announced today on Instagram.. Roy, 38, spent the 2020-21 campaign playing with Red Bull Munich, a Deutsche Eishockey Liga. After the Sabres drafted the diminutive Roy in the second round in 2001, 32nd overall, he quickly morphed into one of their top SABRES THRILLED TO BE BACK, BELIEVE THEY CAN GROW FROM After an eight-day COVID hiatus – nine players and coach Ralph Krueger are still sidelined – the 17 or 18 Sabres healthy enough to practice the last two days have laughed and smiled throughout the sessions inside KeyBank Center. Okposo, captain Jack Eichel and general manager Kevyn Adams have all said they believe the adversitythe long
BUFFALO HOCKEY BEAT -- BUFFALO, NY & NHL HOCKEY COVERAGE BUFFALO – Nine weeks ago, Nikita Zadorov wasn’t even ready to play in a prospects tournament. The 19-year-old Sabres defenseman, one of the few players with NHL experience, got benched. “That benching was not because I’m a bad player, because I was not ready for that game,” Zadorov said Thursday inside the First Niagara Center. SABRES ROOKIES DYLAN COZENS, WILL BORGEN CLOSE TO BUFFALO – After the Sabres finished practicing today, center Dylan Cozens and defenseman Will Borgen jumped on the KeyBank Center ice and went through a rehab skate, a strong sign the rookies are progressing from their injuries. “We need the information on how they responded on the ice before we can go to the next step there,” interim Sabres coach Don Granato said on a Zoom call. SABRES' JACK EICHEL WILL MISS MORE TIME, NOT RULED OUT FOR Sabres’ Jack Eichel will miss more time, not ruled out for season. Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams said this afternoon that captain Jack Eichel will miss more time recovering from his upper-body injury. Eichel, 24, has missed 18 games since suffering what appeared to be a neck injury when the New York Islanders’ Casey Cizikas hit SABRES NOTES: ERIC STAAL PLAYS AFTER TAKING ELBOW TO JAW Sabres notes: Eric Staal plays after taking elbow to jaw. BUFFALO – When Nic Dowd elbowed Eric Staal in the jaw late in Thursday’s 6-4 season-opening loss, it looked like the Sabres center could be sidelined for a while. The Washington Capitals center knocked the 6-foot-4, 195-pound Staal to the ice and out of the game. SABRES HIRE TOM WARD AS ASSISTANT COACH; DAN CATENACCI RE BUFFALO – The Sabres have hired Tom Ward, a top prep coach who groomed Sidney Crosby, Kyle Okposo and other future NHL players at Shattuck-St. Mary’s, as the final assistant on Dan Bylsma’s staff, the team announced this afternoon. Ward, 52, spent the last 18 seasons as the head coach of the boys prep team at the Minnesota high school, winning nine USA Hockey National SABRES PROSPECT J-J PETERKA DEVELOPING RAPIDLY IN AUSTRIA Sabres prospect J-J Peterka developing rapidly in Austria. It was just a small gathering at the rink. J-J Peterka’s family, agent and some personnel from EC Red Bull Salzburg gathered in the early-morning hours to watch the first round of the NHL Draft. In NHL history, only BUFFALO HOCKEY BEAT -- BUFFALO, NY & NHL HOCKEY COVERAGESABRES NAME MATT ELLIS DIRECTOR OF PLAYER DEVELOPMENTPAT LAFONTAINE The Buffalo Sabres won tonight’s NHL Draft Lottery and will pick first overall July 23.. This is the second time in four years the Sabres own the top pick. After they won the lottery in 2018, they selected defenseman Rasmus Dahlin.. The Sabres, by virtue of their last-place finish this season, had the highest odds for the No. 1pick, just 16.6%.
SABRES' TOP YOUNG PLAYERS EXCITED FOR FUTURE: 'GOT A REAL The contrast was stark. A day after Jack Eichel, Sam Reinhart and Rasmus Ristolainen all essentially said they’d welcome a change of scenery after enduring years of losing and turmoil, several of the Sabres’ top young players spoke optimistically about their futures in Buffalo. “Nothing but excitement,” winger Tage Thompson, 23, said on a Zoom call Tuesday as the Sabres held end-of SABRES GM KEVYN ADAMS HAS OFFSEASON FILLED WITH CRITICAL Sabres GM Kevyn Adams has offseason filled with critical decisions. Kevyn Adams experienced a brutal rookie season as Buffalo Sabres general manager, overseeing a team that suffered through an 18-game winless skid and finished dead last in the NHL. Trying to fix the Sabres, who have missed the playoffs a record-tying 10 consecutiveseasons
SABRES PROSPECT JACK QUINN ADAPTING TO AHL, SHOWCASING Sabres prospect Jack Quinn adapting to AHL, showcasing skills with Amerks. In scoring his second goal as a pro, Buffalo Sabres prospect Jack Quinn showcased some of the slick skills that made him the eighth overall pick in 2020. On Saturday, Quinn utilized his speed to beat a Syracuse Crunch defender down the right wing before his hard SABRES GOALIE PROSPECT UKKO-PEKKA LUUKKONEN READY FOR Sabres goalie prospect Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen ready for chance in NHL. BUFFALO – Forget about goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s last six outings, Rochester Americans coach Seth Appert said. Yes, Luukkonen, 22, has looked sloppy at times since the Amerks’ COVID-19 pause ended late last month, compiling a 2-3-1 record and an awful .863 save DEDICATION HELPED JACK EICHEL BECOME ELITE TALENT Dedication helped Jack Eichel become elite talent. SUNRISE, Fla. – In the beginning, Jack Eichel’s development was slow. The greatest hockey prospect the United States has produced in perhaps a quarter century was simply a very talented child, one of the best around New England at 8 or 9 years old. But he wasn’t a phenom. SABRES' JACK EICHEL WILL MISS MORE TIME, NOT RULED OUT FOR Sabres’ Jack Eichel will miss more time, not ruled out for season. Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams said this afternoon that captain Jack Eichel will miss more time recovering from his upper-body injury. Eichel, 24, has missed 18 games since suffering what appeared to be a neck injury when the New York Islanders’ Casey Cizikas hit SABRES HIRE TOM WARD AS ASSISTANT COACH; DAN CATENACCI RE Sabres hire Tom Ward as assistant coach; Dan Catenacci re-signed. BUFFALO – The Sabres have hired Tom Ward, a top prep coach who groomed Sidney Crosby, Kyle Okposo and other future NHL players at Shattuck-St. Mary’s, as the final assistant on Dan Bylsma’s staff, the team announced this afternoon. Ward, 52, spent the last 18 seasonsas the
SABRES MAKE GOALIE MOVE, SIGN MICHAEL HOUSER TO ONE-YEAR Sabres make goalie move, sign Michael Houser to one-year contract. BUFFALO – The Sabres have signed goalie Michael Houser to a one-year, $700,000 contract, the team announced today. The Sabres placed Houser, 28, on waivers this afternoon, a standard procedure when a player who had an AHL contract inks an NHL deal. Houser hasserved as Ukko
DRAFT PROSPECT GRIFFIN LUCE LEARNED FROM GRANDFATHER DON Growing up, the NHL Draft prospect learned firsthand why Don Luce, the respected Sabres Hall of Famer, enjoyed a successful 13-year NHL career. “He used to take advantage when I was a little guy,” Griffin Luce, 18, said Saturday following fitness testing at the NHL Combine inside HarborCenter. “He’s just really competitive.”. BUFFALO HOCKEY BEAT -- BUFFALO, NY & NHL HOCKEY COVERAGESABRES NAME MATT ELLIS DIRECTOR OF PLAYER DEVELOPMENTPAT LAFONTAINE The Buffalo Sabres won tonight’s NHL Draft Lottery and will pick first overall July 23.. This is the second time in four years the Sabres own the top pick. After they won the lottery in 2018, they selected defenseman Rasmus Dahlin.. The Sabres, by virtue of their last-place finish this season, had the highest odds for the No. 1pick, just 16.6%.
SABRES' TOP YOUNG PLAYERS EXCITED FOR FUTURE: 'GOT A REAL The contrast was stark. A day after Jack Eichel, Sam Reinhart and Rasmus Ristolainen all essentially said they’d welcome a change of scenery after enduring years of losing and turmoil, several of the Sabres’ top young players spoke optimistically about their futures in Buffalo. “Nothing but excitement,” winger Tage Thompson, 23, said on a Zoom call Tuesday as the Sabres held end-of SABRES GM KEVYN ADAMS HAS OFFSEASON FILLED WITH CRITICAL Sabres GM Kevyn Adams has offseason filled with critical decisions. Kevyn Adams experienced a brutal rookie season as Buffalo Sabres general manager, overseeing a team that suffered through an 18-game winless skid and finished dead last in the NHL. Trying to fix the Sabres, who have missed the playoffs a record-tying 10 consecutiveseasons
SABRES PROSPECT JACK QUINN ADAPTING TO AHL, SHOWCASING Sabres prospect Jack Quinn adapting to AHL, showcasing skills with Amerks. In scoring his second goal as a pro, Buffalo Sabres prospect Jack Quinn showcased some of the slick skills that made him the eighth overall pick in 2020. On Saturday, Quinn utilized his speed to beat a Syracuse Crunch defender down the right wing before his hard SABRES GOALIE PROSPECT UKKO-PEKKA LUUKKONEN READY FOR Sabres goalie prospect Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen ready for chance in NHL. BUFFALO – Forget about goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s last six outings, Rochester Americans coach Seth Appert said. Yes, Luukkonen, 22, has looked sloppy at times since the Amerks’ COVID-19 pause ended late last month, compiling a 2-3-1 record and an awful .863 save DEDICATION HELPED JACK EICHEL BECOME ELITE TALENT Dedication helped Jack Eichel become elite talent. SUNRISE, Fla. – In the beginning, Jack Eichel’s development was slow. The greatest hockey prospect the United States has produced in perhaps a quarter century was simply a very talented child, one of the best around New England at 8 or 9 years old. But he wasn’t a phenom. SABRES' JACK EICHEL WILL MISS MORE TIME, NOT RULED OUT FOR Sabres’ Jack Eichel will miss more time, not ruled out for season. Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams said this afternoon that captain Jack Eichel will miss more time recovering from his upper-body injury. Eichel, 24, has missed 18 games since suffering what appeared to be a neck injury when the New York Islanders’ Casey Cizikas hit SABRES HIRE TOM WARD AS ASSISTANT COACH; DAN CATENACCI RE Sabres hire Tom Ward as assistant coach; Dan Catenacci re-signed. BUFFALO – The Sabres have hired Tom Ward, a top prep coach who groomed Sidney Crosby, Kyle Okposo and other future NHL players at Shattuck-St. Mary’s, as the final assistant on Dan Bylsma’s staff, the team announced this afternoon. Ward, 52, spent the last 18 seasonsas the
SABRES MAKE GOALIE MOVE, SIGN MICHAEL HOUSER TO ONE-YEAR Sabres make goalie move, sign Michael Houser to one-year contract. BUFFALO – The Sabres have signed goalie Michael Houser to a one-year, $700,000 contract, the team announced today. The Sabres placed Houser, 28, on waivers this afternoon, a standard procedure when a player who had an AHL contract inks an NHL deal. Houser hasserved as Ukko
DRAFT PROSPECT GRIFFIN LUCE LEARNED FROM GRANDFATHER DON Growing up, the NHL Draft prospect learned firsthand why Don Luce, the respected Sabres Hall of Famer, enjoyed a successful 13-year NHL career. “He used to take advantage when I was a little guy,” Griffin Luce, 18, said Saturday following fitness testing at the NHL Combine inside HarborCenter. “He’s just really competitive.”. SABRES WILL HAVE OPPORTUNITY TO DRAFT DYNAMIC PROSPECT The Buffalo Sabres, by virtue of their embarrassing last-place finish this season, have the highest odds to secure the top pick inWednesday’s NHL
SABRES WIN NHL DRAFT LOTTERY, WILL PICK FIRST OVERALL The Buffalo Sabres won tonight’s NHL Draft Lottery and will pick first overall July 23. This is the second time in four years the Sabres own the top pick. After they won the lottery in 2018, they selected defenseman Rasmus Dahlin. The Sabres, by virtue of their last-place finish this season, had the highest odds for the No. 1pick, just 16.6%.
BUFFALO HOCKEY BEAT -- BUFFALO, NY & NHL HOCKEY COVERAGE BUFFALO – John Scott was scratched again Tuesday, the 15 th time in 21 games the hulking San Jose Sharks tough guy has watched this season. Scott understands his role means he must sit out regularly. Still, the popular former Sabres fighter SABRES GM KEVYN ADAMS HAS OFFSEASON FILLED WITH CRITICAL Sabres GM Kevyn Adams has offseason filled with critical decisions. Kevyn Adams experienced a brutal rookie season as Buffalo Sabres general manager, overseeing a team that suffered through an 18-game winless skid and finished dead last in the NHL. Trying to fix the Sabres, who have missed the playoffs a record-tying 10 consecutiveseasons
BUFFALO HOCKEY BEAT -- BUFFALO, NY & NHL HOCKEY COVERAGE BUFFALO – Nine weeks ago, Nikita Zadorov wasn’t even ready to play in a prospects tournament. The 19-year-old Sabres defenseman, one of the few players with NHL experience, got benched. “That benching was not because I’m a bad player, because I was not ready for that game,” Zadorov said Thursday inside the First Niagara Center. SABRES THRILLED TO BE BACK, BELIEVE THEY CAN GROW FROM After an eight-day COVID hiatus – nine players and coach Ralph Krueger are still sidelined – the 17 or 18 Sabres healthy enough to practice the last two days have laughed and smiled throughout the sessions inside KeyBank Center. Okposo, captain Jack Eichel and general manager Kevyn Adams have all said they believe the adversitythe long
SABRES LOSE SHOOTOUT TO FLYERS, RETURN TO BUFFALO IN The hapless Sabres completed the road trip from hell and returned to Buffalo following Tuesday’s 5-4 shootout loss, a game in which they twice enjoyed a two-goal lead over the Philadelphia Flyers. The Sabres, who went 0-4-1 on the trip, have today off before hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins. SABRES ROOKIES DYLAN COZENS, WILL BORGEN CLOSE TO BUFFALO – After the Sabres finished practicing today, center Dylan Cozens and defenseman Will Borgen jumped on the KeyBank Center ice and went through a rehab skate, a strong sign the rookies are progressing from their injuries. “We need the information on how they responded on the ice before we can go to the next step there,” interim Sabres coach Don Granato said on a Zoom call. SABRES' JACK EICHEL WILL MISS MORE TIME, NOT RULED OUT FOR Sabres’ Jack Eichel will miss more time, not ruled out for season. Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams said this afternoon that captain Jack Eichel will miss more time recovering from his upper-body injury. Eichel, 24, has missed 18 games since suffering what appeared to be a neck injury when the New York Islanders’ Casey Cizikas hit SABRES PROSPECT J-J PETERKA DEVELOPING RAPIDLY IN AUSTRIA Sabres prospect J-J Peterka developing rapidly in Austria. It was just a small gathering at the rink. J-J Peterka’s family, agent and some personnel from EC Red Bull Salzburg gathered in the early-morning hours to watch the first round of the NHL Draft. In NHL history, only BUFFALO HOCKEY BEAT -- BUFFALO, NY & NHL HOCKEY COVERAGESABRES NAME MATT ELLIS DIRECTOR OF PLAYER DEVELOPMENTPAT LAFONTAINEBUFFALO HOCKEY CAMPBUFFALO BILLS AUDIOBUFFALO SABRES SCHEDULEBYHA HOCKEY MNTHE BUFFALO BEAT PODCAST The Buffalo Sabres won tonight’s NHL Draft Lottery and will pick first overall July 23.. This is the second time in four years the Sabres own the top pick. After they won the lottery in 2018, they selected defenseman Rasmus Dahlin.. The Sabres, by virtue of their last-place finish this season, had the highest odds for the No. 1pick, just 16.6%.
SABRES LOSE SHOOTOUT TO FLYERS, RETURN TO BUFFALO IN The hapless Sabres completed the road trip from hell and returned to Buffalo following Tuesday’s 5-4 shootout loss, a game in which they twice enjoyed a two-goal lead over the Philadelphia Flyers. The Sabres, who went 0-4-1 on the trip, have today off before hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins. SABRES' TOP YOUNG PLAYERS EXCITED FOR FUTURE: 'GOT A REAL The contrast was stark. A day after Jack Eichel, Sam Reinhart and Rasmus Ristolainen all essentially said they’d welcome a change of scenery after enduring years of losing and turmoil, several of the Sabres’ top young players spoke optimistically about their futures in Buffalo. “Nothing but excitement,” winger Tage Thompson, 23, said on a Zoom call Tuesday as the Sabres held end-of SABRES PROSPECT JACK QUINN ADAPTING TO AHL, SHOWCASING Sabres prospect Jack Quinn adapting to AHL, showcasing skills with Amerks. In scoring his second goal as a pro, Buffalo Sabres prospect Jack Quinn showcased some of the slick skills that made him the eighth overall pick in 2020. On Saturday, Quinn utilized his speed to beat a Syracuse Crunch defender down the right wing before his hard SABRES PROSPECT MATEJ PEKAR USES FIGHT WITH AMERKS TO BUFFALO – Sabres prospect Matej Pekar wanted to agitate Brett Gallant, so as they awaited a faceoff at center ice, he bumped into the AHL’s premier tough guy. Gallant, of course, retaliated, cross-checking Pekar near his neck. A second later, Pekar, a rookie forward with the Americans, dropped the gloves for the first time as apro.
NHL DRAFT, FREE AGENCY WILL BE CRITICAL TESTS FOR SABRES The smile on Kevyn Adams’ face said everything. What promises to be the oddest offseason in NHL history is about to kick into high gear, and the Buffalo Sabres’ rookie general manager couldn’t hide hisexcitement.
SABRES HIRE TOM WARD AS ASSISTANT COACH; DAN CATENACCI RE Sabres hire Tom Ward as assistant coach; Dan Catenacci re-signed. BUFFALO – The Sabres have hired Tom Ward, a top prep coach who groomed Sidney Crosby, Kyle Okposo and other future NHL players at Shattuck-St. Mary’s, as the final assistant on Dan Bylsma’s staff, the team announced this afternoon. Ward, 52, spent the last 18 seasonsas the
SABRES GOALIE MICHAEL HOUSER TO REALIZE DREAM WITH FIRST BUFFALO – Sabres goalie Michael Houser toiled nine years in the minors, playing 283 games, most of them in the ECHL, for seven teams before an opportunity to start an NHL game materialized. Tonight against the New York Islanders at KeyBank Center, Houser, 28, will make his NHL debut, interim coach Don Granato said. Houser will be the sixth Sabres goalie to start a game this SABRES' JACK EICHEL WILL MISS MORE TIME, NOT RULED OUT FOR Sabres’ Jack Eichel will miss more time, not ruled out for season. Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams said this afternoon that captain Jack Eichel will miss more time recovering from his upper-body injury. Eichel, 24, has missed 18 games since suffering what appeared to be a neck injury when the New York Islanders’ Casey Cizikas hit SABRES NOTES: ERIC STAAL PLAYS AFTER TAKING ELBOW TO JAWSABRES TRADESABRES DEFENSEMENSABRES TRADE 2020SABRES TRADES 2020 Sabres notes: Eric Staal plays after taking elbow to jaw. BUFFALO – When Nic Dowd elbowed Eric Staal in the jaw late in Thursday’s 6-4 season-opening loss, it looked like the Sabres center could be sidelined for a while. The Washington Capitals center knocked the 6-foot-4, 195-pound Staal to the ice and out of the game. BUFFALO HOCKEY BEAT -- BUFFALO, NY & NHL HOCKEY COVERAGESABRES NAME MATT ELLIS DIRECTOR OF PLAYER DEVELOPMENTPAT LAFONTAINEBUFFALO HOCKEY CAMPBUFFALO BILLS AUDIOBUFFALO SABRES SCHEDULEBYHA HOCKEY MNTHE BUFFALO BEAT PODCAST The Buffalo Sabres won tonight’s NHL Draft Lottery and will pick first overall July 23.. This is the second time in four years the Sabres own the top pick. After they won the lottery in 2018, they selected defenseman Rasmus Dahlin.. The Sabres, by virtue of their last-place finish this season, had the highest odds for the No. 1pick, just 16.6%.
SABRES LOSE SHOOTOUT TO FLYERS, RETURN TO BUFFALO IN The hapless Sabres completed the road trip from hell and returned to Buffalo following Tuesday’s 5-4 shootout loss, a game in which they twice enjoyed a two-goal lead over the Philadelphia Flyers. The Sabres, who went 0-4-1 on the trip, have today off before hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins. SABRES' TOP YOUNG PLAYERS EXCITED FOR FUTURE: 'GOT A REAL The contrast was stark. A day after Jack Eichel, Sam Reinhart and Rasmus Ristolainen all essentially said they’d welcome a change of scenery after enduring years of losing and turmoil, several of the Sabres’ top young players spoke optimistically about their futures in Buffalo. “Nothing but excitement,” winger Tage Thompson, 23, said on a Zoom call Tuesday as the Sabres held end-of SABRES PROSPECT JACK QUINN ADAPTING TO AHL, SHOWCASING Sabres prospect Jack Quinn adapting to AHL, showcasing skills with Amerks. In scoring his second goal as a pro, Buffalo Sabres prospect Jack Quinn showcased some of the slick skills that made him the eighth overall pick in 2020. On Saturday, Quinn utilized his speed to beat a Syracuse Crunch defender down the right wing before his hard SABRES PROSPECT MATEJ PEKAR USES FIGHT WITH AMERKS TO BUFFALO – Sabres prospect Matej Pekar wanted to agitate Brett Gallant, so as they awaited a faceoff at center ice, he bumped into the AHL’s premier tough guy. Gallant, of course, retaliated, cross-checking Pekar near his neck. A second later, Pekar, a rookie forward with the Americans, dropped the gloves for the first time as apro.
NHL DRAFT, FREE AGENCY WILL BE CRITICAL TESTS FOR SABRES The smile on Kevyn Adams’ face said everything. What promises to be the oddest offseason in NHL history is about to kick into high gear, and the Buffalo Sabres’ rookie general manager couldn’t hide hisexcitement.
SABRES HIRE TOM WARD AS ASSISTANT COACH; DAN CATENACCI RE Sabres hire Tom Ward as assistant coach; Dan Catenacci re-signed. BUFFALO – The Sabres have hired Tom Ward, a top prep coach who groomed Sidney Crosby, Kyle Okposo and other future NHL players at Shattuck-St. Mary’s, as the final assistant on Dan Bylsma’s staff, the team announced this afternoon. Ward, 52, spent the last 18 seasonsas the
SABRES GOALIE MICHAEL HOUSER TO REALIZE DREAM WITH FIRST BUFFALO – Sabres goalie Michael Houser toiled nine years in the minors, playing 283 games, most of them in the ECHL, for seven teams before an opportunity to start an NHL game materialized. Tonight against the New York Islanders at KeyBank Center, Houser, 28, will make his NHL debut, interim coach Don Granato said. Houser will be the sixth Sabres goalie to start a game this SABRES' JACK EICHEL WILL MISS MORE TIME, NOT RULED OUT FOR Sabres’ Jack Eichel will miss more time, not ruled out for season. Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams said this afternoon that captain Jack Eichel will miss more time recovering from his upper-body injury. Eichel, 24, has missed 18 games since suffering what appeared to be a neck injury when the New York Islanders’ Casey Cizikas hit SABRES NOTES: ERIC STAAL PLAYS AFTER TAKING ELBOW TO JAWSABRES TRADESABRES DEFENSEMENSABRES TRADE 2020SABRES TRADES 2020 Sabres notes: Eric Staal plays after taking elbow to jaw. BUFFALO – When Nic Dowd elbowed Eric Staal in the jaw late in Thursday’s 6-4 season-opening loss, it looked like the Sabres center could be sidelined for a while. The Washington Capitals center knocked the 6-foot-4, 195-pound Staal to the ice and out of the game. BUFFALO HOCKEY BEAT -- BUFFALO, NY & NHL HOCKEY COVERAGE BUFFALO – John Scott was scratched again Tuesday, the 15 th time in 21 games the hulking San Jose Sharks tough guy has watched this season. Scott understands his role means he must sit out regularly. Still, the popular former Sabres fighter SABRES ROOKIES DYLAN COZENS, WILL BORGEN CLOSE TO BUFFALO – After the Sabres finished practicing today, center Dylan Cozens and defenseman Will Borgen jumped on the KeyBank Center ice and went through a rehab skate, a strong sign the rookies are progressing from their injuries. “We need the information on how they responded on the ice before we can go to the next step there,” interim Sabres coach Don Granato said on a Zoom call. SABRES GOALIE PROSPECT UKKO-PEKKA LUUKKONEN READY FOR Sabres goalie prospect Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen ready for chance in NHL. BUFFALO – Forget about goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s last six outings, Rochester Americans coach Seth Appert said. Yes, Luukkonen, 22, has looked sloppy at times since the Amerks’ COVID-19 pause ended late last month, compiling a 2-3-1 record and an awful .863 save NORTH BUFFALO NATIVE PATRICK POLINO HAPPY TO BEGIN PRO North Buffalo native Patrick Polino happy to begin pro career with Amerks. Four days before Rochester’s season opener, the Sabres recalled Jean-Sebastien Dea and C.J. Smith, taking two of the Americans’ top forwards for their taxi squad. Later in the week, Jack Quinn, a winger Buffalo sent down, had to begin quarantiningbecause he was with
BUFFALO HOCKEY BEAT -- BUFFALO, NY & NHL HOCKEY COVERAGE BUFFALO – Drew Stafford figured what the heck, he had nothing to lose by offering his services at center. The Sabres winger had played the position in high school. So Stafford recently told coach Ted Nolan he would move if the reeling Sabres wanted to experiment. SABRES' JACK EICHEL WILL MISS MORE TIME, NOT RULED OUT FOR Sabres’ Jack Eichel will miss more time, not ruled out for season. Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams said this afternoon that captain Jack Eichel will miss more time recovering from his upper-body injury. Eichel, 24, has missed 18 games since suffering what appeared to be a neck injury when the New York Islanders’ Casey Cizikas hit SABRES TO MAKE LINEUP CHANGES, SCRATCH CODY EAKIN Sabres to make lineup changes, scratch Cody Eakin. BUFFALO – Sabres center Cody Eakin, who has scored just one goal in 26 games this season, an empty-netter, will be a healthy scratch tonight against the Washington Capitals. Rasmus Asplund, who hasn’t played since Feb. 25, will replace Eakin between Tobias Rieder and Kyle Okposo. BUFFALO HOCKEY BEAT -- BUFFALO, NY & NHL HOCKEY COVERAGE Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. SABRES PROSPECT J-J PETERKA DEVELOPING RAPIDLY IN AUSTRIA Sabres prospect J-J Peterka developing rapidly in Austria. It was just a small gathering at the rink. J-J Peterka’s family, agent and some personnel from EC Red Bull Salzburg gathered in the early-morning hours to watch the first round of the NHL Draft. In NHL history, only FORMER SABRES GOALIE MARTIN BIRON CONTENT WITH RETIREMENT BUFFALO – A year ago, as Martin Biron spent the 113-day NHL lockout at home in East Aurora with his wife, Anne Marie, and four small children, the popular former Sabres goalie began seriously thinking about his post-hockey life. BUFFALO HOCKEY BEAT -- BUFFALO, NY & NHL HOCKEY COVERAGESABRES NAME MATT ELLIS DIRECTOR OF PLAYER DEVELOPMENTPAT LAFONTAINEBUFFALO HOCKEY CAMPBUFFALO BILLS AUDIOBUFFALO SABRES SCHEDULEBYHA HOCKEY MNTHE BUFFALO BEAT PODCAST The Buffalo Sabres won tonight’s NHL Draft Lottery and will pick first overall July 23.. This is the second time in four years the Sabres own the top pick. After they won the lottery in 2018, they selected defenseman Rasmus Dahlin.. The Sabres, by virtue of their last-place finish this season, had the highest odds for the No. 1pick, just 16.6%.
SABRES LOSE SHOOTOUT TO FLYERS, RETURN TO BUFFALO IN The hapless Sabres completed the road trip from hell and returned to Buffalo following Tuesday’s 5-4 shootout loss, a game in which they twice enjoyed a two-goal lead over the Philadelphia Flyers. The Sabres, who went 0-4-1 on the trip, have today off before hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins. SABRES' TOP YOUNG PLAYERS EXCITED FOR FUTURE: 'GOT A REAL The contrast was stark. A day after Jack Eichel, Sam Reinhart and Rasmus Ristolainen all essentially said they’d welcome a change of scenery after enduring years of losing and turmoil, several of the Sabres’ top young players spoke optimistically about their futures in Buffalo. “Nothing but excitement,” winger Tage Thompson, 23, said on a Zoom call Tuesday as the Sabres held end-of SABRES PROSPECT JACK QUINN ADAPTING TO AHL, SHOWCASING Sabres prospect Jack Quinn adapting to AHL, showcasing skills with Amerks. In scoring his second goal as a pro, Buffalo Sabres prospect Jack Quinn showcased some of the slick skills that made him the eighth overall pick in 2020. On Saturday, Quinn utilized his speed to beat a Syracuse Crunch defender down the right wing before his hard SABRES PROSPECT MATEJ PEKAR USES FIGHT WITH AMERKS TO BUFFALO – Sabres prospect Matej Pekar wanted to agitate Brett Gallant, so as they awaited a faceoff at center ice, he bumped into the AHL’s premier tough guy. Gallant, of course, retaliated, cross-checking Pekar near his neck. A second later, Pekar, a rookie forward with the Americans, dropped the gloves for the first time as apro.
NHL DRAFT, FREE AGENCY WILL BE CRITICAL TESTS FOR SABRES The smile on Kevyn Adams’ face said everything. What promises to be the oddest offseason in NHL history is about to kick into high gear, and the Buffalo Sabres’ rookie general manager couldn’t hide hisexcitement.
SABRES HIRE TOM WARD AS ASSISTANT COACH; DAN CATENACCI RE Sabres hire Tom Ward as assistant coach; Dan Catenacci re-signed. BUFFALO – The Sabres have hired Tom Ward, a top prep coach who groomed Sidney Crosby, Kyle Okposo and other future NHL players at Shattuck-St. Mary’s, as the final assistant on Dan Bylsma’s staff, the team announced this afternoon. Ward, 52, spent the last 18 seasonsas the
SABRES GOALIE MICHAEL HOUSER TO REALIZE DREAM WITH FIRST BUFFALO – Sabres goalie Michael Houser toiled nine years in the minors, playing 283 games, most of them in the ECHL, for seven teams before an opportunity to start an NHL game materialized. Tonight against the New York Islanders at KeyBank Center, Houser, 28, will make his NHL debut, interim coach Don Granato said. Houser will be the sixth Sabres goalie to start a game this SABRES' JACK EICHEL WILL MISS MORE TIME, NOT RULED OUT FOR Sabres’ Jack Eichel will miss more time, not ruled out for season. Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams said this afternoon that captain Jack Eichel will miss more time recovering from his upper-body injury. Eichel, 24, has missed 18 games since suffering what appeared to be a neck injury when the New York Islanders’ Casey Cizikas hit SABRES NOTES: ERIC STAAL PLAYS AFTER TAKING ELBOW TO JAWSABRES TRADESABRES DEFENSEMENSABRES TRADE 2020SABRES TRADES 2020 Sabres notes: Eric Staal plays after taking elbow to jaw. BUFFALO – When Nic Dowd elbowed Eric Staal in the jaw late in Thursday’s 6-4 season-opening loss, it looked like the Sabres center could be sidelined for a while. The Washington Capitals center knocked the 6-foot-4, 195-pound Staal to the ice and out of the game. BUFFALO HOCKEY BEAT -- BUFFALO, NY & NHL HOCKEY COVERAGESABRES NAME MATT ELLIS DIRECTOR OF PLAYER DEVELOPMENTPAT LAFONTAINEBUFFALO HOCKEY CAMPBUFFALO BILLS AUDIOBUFFALO SABRES SCHEDULEBYHA HOCKEY MNTHE BUFFALO BEAT PODCAST The Buffalo Sabres won tonight’s NHL Draft Lottery and will pick first overall July 23.. This is the second time in four years the Sabres own the top pick. After they won the lottery in 2018, they selected defenseman Rasmus Dahlin.. The Sabres, by virtue of their last-place finish this season, had the highest odds for the No. 1pick, just 16.6%.
SABRES LOSE SHOOTOUT TO FLYERS, RETURN TO BUFFALO IN The hapless Sabres completed the road trip from hell and returned to Buffalo following Tuesday’s 5-4 shootout loss, a game in which they twice enjoyed a two-goal lead over the Philadelphia Flyers. The Sabres, who went 0-4-1 on the trip, have today off before hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins. SABRES' TOP YOUNG PLAYERS EXCITED FOR FUTURE: 'GOT A REAL The contrast was stark. A day after Jack Eichel, Sam Reinhart and Rasmus Ristolainen all essentially said they’d welcome a change of scenery after enduring years of losing and turmoil, several of the Sabres’ top young players spoke optimistically about their futures in Buffalo. “Nothing but excitement,” winger Tage Thompson, 23, said on a Zoom call Tuesday as the Sabres held end-of SABRES PROSPECT JACK QUINN ADAPTING TO AHL, SHOWCASING Sabres prospect Jack Quinn adapting to AHL, showcasing skills with Amerks. In scoring his second goal as a pro, Buffalo Sabres prospect Jack Quinn showcased some of the slick skills that made him the eighth overall pick in 2020. On Saturday, Quinn utilized his speed to beat a Syracuse Crunch defender down the right wing before his hard SABRES PROSPECT MATEJ PEKAR USES FIGHT WITH AMERKS TO BUFFALO – Sabres prospect Matej Pekar wanted to agitate Brett Gallant, so as they awaited a faceoff at center ice, he bumped into the AHL’s premier tough guy. Gallant, of course, retaliated, cross-checking Pekar near his neck. A second later, Pekar, a rookie forward with the Americans, dropped the gloves for the first time as apro.
NHL DRAFT, FREE AGENCY WILL BE CRITICAL TESTS FOR SABRES The smile on Kevyn Adams’ face said everything. What promises to be the oddest offseason in NHL history is about to kick into high gear, and the Buffalo Sabres’ rookie general manager couldn’t hide hisexcitement.
SABRES HIRE TOM WARD AS ASSISTANT COACH; DAN CATENACCI RE Sabres hire Tom Ward as assistant coach; Dan Catenacci re-signed. BUFFALO – The Sabres have hired Tom Ward, a top prep coach who groomed Sidney Crosby, Kyle Okposo and other future NHL players at Shattuck-St. Mary’s, as the final assistant on Dan Bylsma’s staff, the team announced this afternoon. Ward, 52, spent the last 18 seasonsas the
SABRES GOALIE MICHAEL HOUSER TO REALIZE DREAM WITH FIRST BUFFALO – Sabres goalie Michael Houser toiled nine years in the minors, playing 283 games, most of them in the ECHL, for seven teams before an opportunity to start an NHL game materialized. Tonight against the New York Islanders at KeyBank Center, Houser, 28, will make his NHL debut, interim coach Don Granato said. Houser will be the sixth Sabres goalie to start a game this SABRES' JACK EICHEL WILL MISS MORE TIME, NOT RULED OUT FOR Sabres’ Jack Eichel will miss more time, not ruled out for season. Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams said this afternoon that captain Jack Eichel will miss more time recovering from his upper-body injury. Eichel, 24, has missed 18 games since suffering what appeared to be a neck injury when the New York Islanders’ Casey Cizikas hit SABRES NOTES: ERIC STAAL PLAYS AFTER TAKING ELBOW TO JAWSABRES TRADESABRES DEFENSEMENSABRES TRADE 2020SABRES TRADES 2020 Sabres notes: Eric Staal plays after taking elbow to jaw. BUFFALO – When Nic Dowd elbowed Eric Staal in the jaw late in Thursday’s 6-4 season-opening loss, it looked like the Sabres center could be sidelined for a while. The Washington Capitals center knocked the 6-foot-4, 195-pound Staal to the ice and out of the game. BUFFALO HOCKEY BEAT -- BUFFALO, NY & NHL HOCKEY COVERAGE BUFFALO – John Scott was scratched again Tuesday, the 15 th time in 21 games the hulking San Jose Sharks tough guy has watched this season. Scott understands his role means he must sit out regularly. Still, the popular former Sabres fighter SABRES ROOKIES DYLAN COZENS, WILL BORGEN CLOSE TO BUFFALO – After the Sabres finished practicing today, center Dylan Cozens and defenseman Will Borgen jumped on the KeyBank Center ice and went through a rehab skate, a strong sign the rookies are progressing from their injuries. “We need the information on how they responded on the ice before we can go to the next step there,” interim Sabres coach Don Granato said on a Zoom call. SABRES GOALIE PROSPECT UKKO-PEKKA LUUKKONEN READY FOR Sabres goalie prospect Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen ready for chance in NHL. BUFFALO – Forget about goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s last six outings, Rochester Americans coach Seth Appert said. Yes, Luukkonen, 22, has looked sloppy at times since the Amerks’ COVID-19 pause ended late last month, compiling a 2-3-1 record and an awful .863 save NORTH BUFFALO NATIVE PATRICK POLINO HAPPY TO BEGIN PRO North Buffalo native Patrick Polino happy to begin pro career with Amerks. Four days before Rochester’s season opener, the Sabres recalled Jean-Sebastien Dea and C.J. Smith, taking two of the Americans’ top forwards for their taxi squad. Later in the week, Jack Quinn, a winger Buffalo sent down, had to begin quarantiningbecause he was with
BUFFALO HOCKEY BEAT -- BUFFALO, NY & NHL HOCKEY COVERAGE BUFFALO – Drew Stafford figured what the heck, he had nothing to lose by offering his services at center. The Sabres winger had played the position in high school. So Stafford recently told coach Ted Nolan he would move if the reeling Sabres wanted to experiment. SABRES' JACK EICHEL WILL MISS MORE TIME, NOT RULED OUT FOR Sabres’ Jack Eichel will miss more time, not ruled out for season. Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams said this afternoon that captain Jack Eichel will miss more time recovering from his upper-body injury. Eichel, 24, has missed 18 games since suffering what appeared to be a neck injury when the New York Islanders’ Casey Cizikas hit SABRES TO MAKE LINEUP CHANGES, SCRATCH CODY EAKIN Sabres to make lineup changes, scratch Cody Eakin. BUFFALO – Sabres center Cody Eakin, who has scored just one goal in 26 games this season, an empty-netter, will be a healthy scratch tonight against the Washington Capitals. Rasmus Asplund, who hasn’t played since Feb. 25, will replace Eakin between Tobias Rieder and Kyle Okposo. BUFFALO HOCKEY BEAT -- BUFFALO, NY & NHL HOCKEY COVERAGE Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. SABRES PROSPECT J-J PETERKA DEVELOPING RAPIDLY IN AUSTRIA Sabres prospect J-J Peterka developing rapidly in Austria. It was just a small gathering at the rink. J-J Peterka’s family, agent and some personnel from EC Red Bull Salzburg gathered in the early-morning hours to watch the first round of the NHL Draft. In NHL history, only FORMER SABRES GOALIE MARTIN BIRON CONTENT WITH RETIREMENT BUFFALO – A year ago, as Martin Biron spent the 113-day NHL lockout at home in East Aurora with his wife, Anne Marie, and four small children, the popular former Sabres goalie began seriously thinking about his post-hockey life. BUFFALO HOCKEY BEAT -- BUFFALO, NY & NHL HOCKEY COVERAGESABRES NAME MATT ELLIS DIRECTOR OF PLAYER DEVELOPMENTPAT LAFONTAINEBUFFALO HOCKEY CAMPBUFFALO BILLS AUDIOBUFFALO SABRES SCHEDULEBYHA HOCKEY MNTHE BUFFALO BEAT PODCAST The Buffalo Sabres won tonight’s NHL Draft Lottery and will pick first overall July 23.. This is the second time in four years the Sabres own the top pick. After they won the lottery in 2018, they selected defenseman Rasmus Dahlin.. The Sabres, by virtue of their last-place finish this season, had the highest odds for the No. 1pick, just 16.6%.
SABRES LOSE SHOOTOUT TO FLYERS, RETURN TO BUFFALO IN The hapless Sabres completed the road trip from hell and returned to Buffalo following Tuesday’s 5-4 shootout loss, a game in which they twice enjoyed a two-goal lead over the Philadelphia Flyers. The Sabres, who went 0-4-1 on the trip, have today off before hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins. SABRES' TOP YOUNG PLAYERS EXCITED FOR FUTURE: 'GOT A REAL The contrast was stark. A day after Jack Eichel, Sam Reinhart and Rasmus Ristolainen all essentially said they’d welcome a change of scenery after enduring years of losing and turmoil, several of the Sabres’ top young players spoke optimistically about their futures in Buffalo. “Nothing but excitement,” winger Tage Thompson, 23, said on a Zoom call Tuesday as the Sabres held end-of SABRES PROSPECT JACK QUINN ADAPTING TO AHL, SHOWCASING Sabres prospect Jack Quinn adapting to AHL, showcasing skills with Amerks. In scoring his second goal as a pro, Buffalo Sabres prospect Jack Quinn showcased some of the slick skills that made him the eighth overall pick in 2020. On Saturday, Quinn utilized his speed to beat a Syracuse Crunch defender down the right wing before his hard SABRES PROSPECT MATEJ PEKAR USES FIGHT WITH AMERKS TO BUFFALO – Sabres prospect Matej Pekar wanted to agitate Brett Gallant, so as they awaited a faceoff at center ice, he bumped into the AHL’s premier tough guy. Gallant, of course, retaliated, cross-checking Pekar near his neck. A second later, Pekar, a rookie forward with the Americans, dropped the gloves for the first time as apro.
NHL DRAFT, FREE AGENCY WILL BE CRITICAL TESTS FOR SABRES The smile on Kevyn Adams’ face said everything. What promises to be the oddest offseason in NHL history is about to kick into high gear, and the Buffalo Sabres’ rookie general manager couldn’t hide hisexcitement.
SABRES HIRE TOM WARD AS ASSISTANT COACH; DAN CATENACCI RE Sabres hire Tom Ward as assistant coach; Dan Catenacci re-signed. BUFFALO – The Sabres have hired Tom Ward, a top prep coach who groomed Sidney Crosby, Kyle Okposo and other future NHL players at Shattuck-St. Mary’s, as the final assistant on Dan Bylsma’s staff, the team announced this afternoon. Ward, 52, spent the last 18 seasonsas the
SABRES GOALIE MICHAEL HOUSER TO REALIZE DREAM WITH FIRST BUFFALO – Sabres goalie Michael Houser toiled nine years in the minors, playing 283 games, most of them in the ECHL, for seven teams before an opportunity to start an NHL game materialized. Tonight against the New York Islanders at KeyBank Center, Houser, 28, will make his NHL debut, interim coach Don Granato said. Houser will be the sixth Sabres goalie to start a game this SABRES' JACK EICHEL WILL MISS MORE TIME, NOT RULED OUT FOR Sabres’ Jack Eichel will miss more time, not ruled out for season. Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams said this afternoon that captain Jack Eichel will miss more time recovering from his upper-body injury. Eichel, 24, has missed 18 games since suffering what appeared to be a neck injury when the New York Islanders’ Casey Cizikas hit SABRES NOTES: ERIC STAAL PLAYS AFTER TAKING ELBOW TO JAWSABRES TRADESABRES DEFENSEMENSABRES TRADE 2020SABRES TRADES 2020 Sabres notes: Eric Staal plays after taking elbow to jaw. BUFFALO – When Nic Dowd elbowed Eric Staal in the jaw late in Thursday’s 6-4 season-opening loss, it looked like the Sabres center could be sidelined for a while. The Washington Capitals center knocked the 6-foot-4, 195-pound Staal to the ice and out of the game. BUFFALO HOCKEY BEAT -- BUFFALO, NY & NHL HOCKEY COVERAGESABRES NAME MATT ELLIS DIRECTOR OF PLAYER DEVELOPMENTPAT LAFONTAINEBUFFALO HOCKEY CAMPBUFFALO BILLS AUDIOBUFFALO SABRES SCHEDULEBYHA HOCKEY MNTHE BUFFALO BEAT PODCAST The Buffalo Sabres won tonight’s NHL Draft Lottery and will pick first overall July 23.. This is the second time in four years the Sabres own the top pick. After they won the lottery in 2018, they selected defenseman Rasmus Dahlin.. The Sabres, by virtue of their last-place finish this season, had the highest odds for the No. 1pick, just 16.6%.
SABRES LOSE SHOOTOUT TO FLYERS, RETURN TO BUFFALO IN The hapless Sabres completed the road trip from hell and returned to Buffalo following Tuesday’s 5-4 shootout loss, a game in which they twice enjoyed a two-goal lead over the Philadelphia Flyers. The Sabres, who went 0-4-1 on the trip, have today off before hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins. SABRES' TOP YOUNG PLAYERS EXCITED FOR FUTURE: 'GOT A REAL The contrast was stark. A day after Jack Eichel, Sam Reinhart and Rasmus Ristolainen all essentially said they’d welcome a change of scenery after enduring years of losing and turmoil, several of the Sabres’ top young players spoke optimistically about their futures in Buffalo. “Nothing but excitement,” winger Tage Thompson, 23, said on a Zoom call Tuesday as the Sabres held end-of SABRES PROSPECT JACK QUINN ADAPTING TO AHL, SHOWCASING Sabres prospect Jack Quinn adapting to AHL, showcasing skills with Amerks. In scoring his second goal as a pro, Buffalo Sabres prospect Jack Quinn showcased some of the slick skills that made him the eighth overall pick in 2020. On Saturday, Quinn utilized his speed to beat a Syracuse Crunch defender down the right wing before his hard SABRES PROSPECT MATEJ PEKAR USES FIGHT WITH AMERKS TO BUFFALO – Sabres prospect Matej Pekar wanted to agitate Brett Gallant, so as they awaited a faceoff at center ice, he bumped into the AHL’s premier tough guy. Gallant, of course, retaliated, cross-checking Pekar near his neck. A second later, Pekar, a rookie forward with the Americans, dropped the gloves for the first time as apro.
NHL DRAFT, FREE AGENCY WILL BE CRITICAL TESTS FOR SABRES The smile on Kevyn Adams’ face said everything. What promises to be the oddest offseason in NHL history is about to kick into high gear, and the Buffalo Sabres’ rookie general manager couldn’t hide hisexcitement.
SABRES HIRE TOM WARD AS ASSISTANT COACH; DAN CATENACCI RE Sabres hire Tom Ward as assistant coach; Dan Catenacci re-signed. BUFFALO – The Sabres have hired Tom Ward, a top prep coach who groomed Sidney Crosby, Kyle Okposo and other future NHL players at Shattuck-St. Mary’s, as the final assistant on Dan Bylsma’s staff, the team announced this afternoon. Ward, 52, spent the last 18 seasonsas the
SABRES GOALIE MICHAEL HOUSER TO REALIZE DREAM WITH FIRST BUFFALO – Sabres goalie Michael Houser toiled nine years in the minors, playing 283 games, most of them in the ECHL, for seven teams before an opportunity to start an NHL game materialized. Tonight against the New York Islanders at KeyBank Center, Houser, 28, will make his NHL debut, interim coach Don Granato said. Houser will be the sixth Sabres goalie to start a game this SABRES' JACK EICHEL WILL MISS MORE TIME, NOT RULED OUT FOR Sabres’ Jack Eichel will miss more time, not ruled out for season. Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams said this afternoon that captain Jack Eichel will miss more time recovering from his upper-body injury. Eichel, 24, has missed 18 games since suffering what appeared to be a neck injury when the New York Islanders’ Casey Cizikas hit SABRES NOTES: ERIC STAAL PLAYS AFTER TAKING ELBOW TO JAWSABRES TRADESABRES DEFENSEMENSABRES TRADE 2020SABRES TRADES 2020 Sabres notes: Eric Staal plays after taking elbow to jaw. BUFFALO – When Nic Dowd elbowed Eric Staal in the jaw late in Thursday’s 6-4 season-opening loss, it looked like the Sabres center could be sidelined for a while. The Washington Capitals center knocked the 6-foot-4, 195-pound Staal to the ice and out of the game. BUFFALO HOCKEY BEAT -- BUFFALO, NY & NHL HOCKEY COVERAGE BUFFALO – John Scott was scratched again Tuesday, the 15 th time in 21 games the hulking San Jose Sharks tough guy has watched this season. Scott understands his role means he must sit out regularly. Still, the popular former Sabres fighter SABRES ROOKIES DYLAN COZENS, WILL BORGEN CLOSE TO BUFFALO – After the Sabres finished practicing today, center Dylan Cozens and defenseman Will Borgen jumped on the KeyBank Center ice and went through a rehab skate, a strong sign the rookies are progressing from their injuries. “We need the information on how they responded on the ice before we can go to the next step there,” interim Sabres coach Don Granato said on a Zoom call. SABRES GOALIE PROSPECT UKKO-PEKKA LUUKKONEN READY FOR Sabres goalie prospect Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen ready for chance in NHL. BUFFALO – Forget about goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s last six outings, Rochester Americans coach Seth Appert said. Yes, Luukkonen, 22, has looked sloppy at times since the Amerks’ COVID-19 pause ended late last month, compiling a 2-3-1 record and an awful .863 save NORTH BUFFALO NATIVE PATRICK POLINO HAPPY TO BEGIN PRO North Buffalo native Patrick Polino happy to begin pro career with Amerks. Four days before Rochester’s season opener, the Sabres recalled Jean-Sebastien Dea and C.J. Smith, taking two of the Americans’ top forwards for their taxi squad. Later in the week, Jack Quinn, a winger Buffalo sent down, had to begin quarantiningbecause he was with
BUFFALO HOCKEY BEAT -- BUFFALO, NY & NHL HOCKEY COVERAGE BUFFALO – Drew Stafford figured what the heck, he had nothing to lose by offering his services at center. The Sabres winger had played the position in high school. So Stafford recently told coach Ted Nolan he would move if the reeling Sabres wanted to experiment. SABRES' JACK EICHEL WILL MISS MORE TIME, NOT RULED OUT FOR Sabres’ Jack Eichel will miss more time, not ruled out for season. Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams said this afternoon that captain Jack Eichel will miss more time recovering from his upper-body injury. Eichel, 24, has missed 18 games since suffering what appeared to be a neck injury when the New York Islanders’ Casey Cizikas hit SABRES TO MAKE LINEUP CHANGES, SCRATCH CODY EAKIN Sabres to make lineup changes, scratch Cody Eakin. BUFFALO – Sabres center Cody Eakin, who has scored just one goal in 26 games this season, an empty-netter, will be a healthy scratch tonight against the Washington Capitals. Rasmus Asplund, who hasn’t played since Feb. 25, will replace Eakin between Tobias Rieder and Kyle Okposo. BUFFALO HOCKEY BEAT -- BUFFALO, NY & NHL HOCKEY COVERAGE Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. SABRES PROSPECT J-J PETERKA DEVELOPING RAPIDLY IN AUSTRIA Sabres prospect J-J Peterka developing rapidly in Austria. It was just a small gathering at the rink. J-J Peterka’s family, agent and some personnel from EC Red Bull Salzburg gathered in the early-morning hours to watch the first round of the NHL Draft. In NHL history, only FORMER SABRES GOALIE MARTIN BIRON CONTENT WITH RETIREMENT BUFFALO – A year ago, as Martin Biron spent the 113-day NHL lockout at home in East Aurora with his wife, Anne Marie, and four small children, the popular former Sabres goalie began seriously thinking about his post-hockey life.Skip to content
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------------------------- Matt Irwin spent 2015-16 as Colby Cave's teammate in Providence. 2020, Alan Sullivan, Providence Bruins FRIENDSHIP WITH COLBY CAVE HELPED SABRES’ MATT IRWIN HANDLE DEMOTION It was the summer of 2015, and after spending three seasons with the San Jose Sharks, defenseman Matt Irwin felt a strong desire to returnto the East Coast.
Having attended UMass for two years and developed three seasons with San Jose’s AHL affiliate, the Worcester Sharks, Irwin felt comfortable in Massachusetts. When an opportunity materialized to the join the Boston Bruins as a free agent, he pounced on it, signing aone-year contract.
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SABRES PROSPECT J-J PETERKA DEVELOPING RAPIDLY IN AUSTRIA It was just a small gathering at the rink. J-J Peterka’s family, agent and some personnel from EC Red Bull Salzburg gathered in the early-morning hours to watch the first round of the NHL Draft. In NHL history, only five Germans had been first-round picks. But Germany has started producing elite talent, and this year, three forward prospects – Peterka, Tim Stutzle and Lukas Reichel – possessed the potential to be taken among the first ... Read the full articleAuthor Bill Hoppe
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a comment on Sabres prospect J-J Peterka developing rapidly in Austria Matteo Costantini is living with Hall of Famer Scott Niedermayer this season. ©2020, Jack Murray, Penticton Vees DATSYUK-STYLE GAME EARNING SABRES PROSPECT MATTEO COSTANTINI NOTICE After completing their work at the rink Oct. 7, Matteo Costantini and four of his Penticton Vees teammates gathered in his billet family’s basement to watch the final rounds of the NHL Draft. Having starred for the Buffalo Jr. Sabres and developed in the Academy of Hockey at LECOM Harborcenter, Costantini knew the Sabres wereinterested in him.
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SABRES SIGN JACK QUINN TO THREE-YEAR, ENTRY-LEVEL CONTRACT The Buffalo Sabres have signed first-round pick Jack Quinn to a three-year, entry-level contract, the team announced today. Quinn, the eighth overall pick last month, scored 52 goals and 89 points in 62 games last season with the Ontario Hockey League’sOttawa 67’s.
The winger is one of 46 players Team Canada has invited to its 2021 World Junior Championship training camp, which begins Nov. 26 in RedDeer, Alberta.
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comment on Sabres sign Jack Quinn to three-year, entry-level contract The Sabres' new jersey is a modern take on jersey they wore for five seasons. ©2020, Buffalo Sabres/NHL SABRES’ REVERSE RETRO BRINGS ‘GOAT HEAD’ TO ROYAL BLUE AND GOLDJERSEY
The classic “goat head” and the crossed “butter knives” swords will be seen on a Buffalo Sabres jersey again during the upcomingseason.
The Reverse Retro the NHL and Adidas unveiled this morning is a modern royal blue and gold revamp of the red and black third jersey the Sabres wore from 2000-01 to 2005-06. The new white jersey features “the goat head,” a popular logo the Sabres used on their main jerseys from 1996 ... Read the full articleAuthor Bill Hoppe
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SABRES’ NEW WHITE REVERSE RETRO JERSEY FEATURES ‘GOAT HEAD’ ONSHOULDERS
Get ready to see “the goat head” on a Buffalo Sabres jersey again. Their new Reverse Retro features the popular logo on the shoulders of the white, royal blue and gold Adidas jersey. The Sabres tweeted three photos of the sweater today – they also revealed the front and back of the neck – as a teaser before Monday’s full unveiling.... Read the full articleAuthor Bill Hoppe
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Comment on Sabres’ new white Reverse Retro jersey features ‘goat head’ on shoulders Dustin Tokarski was ecstatic after winning the Calder Cup with Charlotte in 2019. ©2020, Gregg Forwerck, AHL GOALIE DUSTIN TOKARSKI THRILLED TO JOIN SABRES: ‘I GOT THAT FIRE INME’
In his 11-year career, Dustin Tokarski has played 361 games in the American Hockey League, more than any active goalie. The Buffalo Sabres newcomer has won Calder Cup championships as a starter and a backup and as a prospect and agraybeard.
When Tokarski tends goal for the Rochester Americans, he will have played for 10 AHL teams. Three of them are no longer in the league. Tokarski, 31, has experienced virtually everything in the ... Read thefull article
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Dustin Tokarski has played for nine AHL teams, including the Hamilton Bulldogs. ©2020, Micheline Veluvolu, Rochester Americans SABRES ADD GOALIE DEPTH, SIGN DUSTIN TOKARSKI TO TWO-YEAR CONTRACT The Buffalo Sabres added goaltending depth to the organization today, signing Dustin Tokarski to a two-year contract with an average annualvalue of $725,000.
The veteran, one of the AHL’s most experienced goalies, is likely ticketed for the Rochester Americans, where he can help mentor goalie prospects Jonas Johansson and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen.
Tokarski’s arrival means Luukkonen, Buffalo’s top goalie prospect, could spend part of the upcoming season, assuming it can be played, with the ... Read the full articleAuthor Bill Hoppe
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Sam Reinhart signed a one-year, $5.2 million contract Oct. 25. 2020, Micheline Veluvolu SAM REINHART EXCITED ABOUT SABRES’ MOVES, FINE WITH ONE-YEARCONTRACT
For the first time since Sam Reinhart played for the Vancouver NW Giants in 2010-11, the Buffalo Sabres winger is spending the fall at home. Normally, Reinhart, who turns 26 on Friday, would be one month into a new hockey season. Since leaving home in 2011, he has spent his Octobers and Novembers in Kootenay, British Columbia, where he playedjunior, or Buffalo.
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Reinhart excited about Sabres’ moves, fine with one-year contract Dominik Kahun's Sabres career lasted six games. ©2020, MichelineVeluvolu
REPORT: OILERS SIGN FORMER SABRE DOMINIK KAHUN TO ONE-YEAR CONTRACT Former Buffalo Sabres winger Dominik Kahun has signed a one-year contract with the Edmonton Oilers, according toeichockeynews.com
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The deal is worth $975,000, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Kahun had a salary cap hit of $925,000 last year. The Sabres did not give Kahun, 25, a qualifying offer last month,
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