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'Tuch’s departure meant that Doan lost a mentor of sorts. It also means that one of the Sabres’ top-six forwards – maybe even Doan himself – will have to plug the hole that Tuch left as a two-way forward. He finished with 33 goals, 33 assists, a plus-24 rating, blocked 90 shots and had 82 hits in 79 games last season, and played primarily on the Sabres’ top line. “He’s a great … [Read more...] about Sabres wing Josh Doan welcomes new teammates, expectations after an offseason of change

'"It used to be pretty common that teams would go heavy (on season tickets) or almost all the way to capacity," said Pete Guelli, the Sabres' president of business operations. "But with the way the model works now, it doesn't make as much sense. We feel you always want to have access to your building for other customers, for individual game sales and group sales so you can … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: Wins have sparked Sabres’ economic rebuild and long-term goals

'Della Penna, 25, becomes the youngest full-time broadcaster in the AHL, a high-profile media position a 45-minute drive from his hometown. “I’m so grateful for it," he said. "Sometimes for opportunities, my closest friends had to go to the Midwest for a job in local news and make not great money and have long hours. It’s something that I thank God for every single day. It’s … [Read more...] about From Batavia to the broadcast booth: The incredible journey of the new Voice of the Amerks

'Metsa is slated to make $850,000 for the Sabres this season, his second in the NHL. The 27-year-old had two goals and four assists in 43 games for Buffalo while adding two goals and 13 assists in 15 games for the Rochester Americans. He also scored a goal in Buffalo's 8-3 win at Montreal in Game 6 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.' … [Read more...] about Sabres extend Zach Metsa’s contract through 2027-28 season

'The team and Audacy are also forming the Sabres Radio Network to expand the broadcast reach of games, with a full list of stations and markets announced at a later date. As also recently announced by Audacy, WGR is now one of 23 sports talk stations available through Sirius XM.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign new multiyear deal to retain WGR as their flagship radio station

'"I was like, 'Oh my God, this guy's like a stalker,' " he says. "This is not Bobby Orr or Wayne Gretzky we're talking about. This is Gerry Meehan. But it was just so cool what a profound impact Dad had on Mark's life."' … [Read more...] about Gerry Meehan’s family got the gift of a lifetime – his own | Erik Brady