‘The move wasn’t talked about much on trade deadline day because the Sabres acquired veteran power forward Wayne Simmonds, but Kahun has the potential to be a top-six forward in Buffalo and could be the more impactful acquisition.’
The Sabres Report - March 29, 2020
Medina resident Dawson DiPietro takes interesting route through Walsh Jesuit to NHL contract with Buffalo Sabres ★
‘Just a few years ago, he was a humble freshman buried on the Broncos’ depth chart and left wondering about his college future.’
Medina native Dawson DiPietro signs with Buffalo Sabres ★
‘“Hockey has gotten me everywhere I’ve ever been in life, so it’s super important to me,” DiPietro said. “It brought me to multiple junior level towns, a Division I scholarship to now an NHL contract, so hockey is my one love and the one thing I’ve been doing since I was 3 years old.”’
Dunleavy: Not your average game day ★
‘It was different to comprehend, the way that day was going, but we knew pausing the NHL season was the right thing to do for ourselves, our families back home and anyone else who could be severely affected by the spread of this virus that had already shut down entire countries and cities.’
The Sabres Report - March 28, 2020
NHL Network programming to feature Sabres' two Winter Classic trips Saturday night ★
‘The programming will include both NBC game broadcasts as well as NHL Network’s orginial documentary on the 2008 game and the four-part reality series “Road to the 2018 Winter Classic” produced by the league and aired on NBC Sports Network.’
Sabres might possess special talent in newcomer Dominik Kahun ★
‘“His skill, his speed, he’s added a definite tool to our kit, which is nice,” Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said earlier this month following a practice inside KeyBank Center.’
Sabres' McCabe knew things weren't going to be good in Montreal ★
‘Teammates tend to stay in touch with each other, and the Sabres have been doing that. McCabe said at this point, there isn’t much to talk about, “We’ve got our text group going and talking here and there, but there’s really not a whole lot to catch up on because everyone is just sitting at home in a holding pattern really. But all the [Europeans] got home safe, which was good, but we’ve been in quarantine for two weeks, so it’s pretty crazy how fast this has all gone.”’
Q&A: Marty catches up with Maxim Afinogenov ★
‘My full 10 years in Buffalo was my best seasons! I loved the fans, loved the team, loved coaches. If you look at the stats that season, other seasons were more points, but it was my best because I only played 56 games.’
The Sabres Report - March 27, 2020
Sabres' Wayne Simmonds the 'ultimate warrior' and 'one of the nicest guys' ★
‘Simmonds, now 31, has used his platform as a well-respected NHL player to try to make hockey accessible to everyone, no matter their socioeconomic background. Over his 12 NHL seasons, Simmonds has scored 251 regular-season goals while demonstrating passionate leadership and an impenetrable loyalty toward teammates.’
Week Two of MSG's 'Sabres Classics' to feature regular season games from 2005-06 ★
‘All games air on MSG starting at 8 p.m. as well as the MSG Go app. They will then be available the following day at noon on the Sabres’ YouTube channel.’