Observations: Amerks’ season ends with dramatic loss in triple OT (Buffalo News)
Amerks lose heartbreaker in triple OT and are eliminated from playoffs by Laval (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
Amerks’ Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen nearly over injury, focused on consistency (Olean Times Herald)
Rocket sweeps past the Americans with 6-5 win in triple overtime (Montreal Gazette)
The Rocket in the four aces (La Presse)
Rocket advances to AHL semifinals (Laval Courrier)
Jean-Sébastien Dea completes the sweep in 3rd overtime! (CP)
Amerks season ends after losing triple OT thriller (WROC-TV)
Rocket End Amerks Season In 5th OT (WHEC-TV)
Amerks season ends after triple OT loss in Game 3 (Amerks.com)
The Sabres Report - May 26, 2022
The Sabres Report - May 25, 2022
After special season in Buffalo, Sabres’ Alex Tuch wants to reach higher level ★
‘“Something that … since I was 3 years old (I was) looking to maybe do one day,” Tuch said of playing for the Sabres. “I didn’t know when it was going to be. Maybe even try to finish it off or anything like that. It happened a lot sooner than I thought I was going to, but I will tell you that I’m very happy that it did happen.”’
Wednesday's Rochester Coverage ★
Facing elimination, Amerks back home to try to solve Laval’s Cayden Primeau (Buffalo News)
Rocket in control heading to Rochester (Montreal Suburban)
The Sabres Report - May 24, 2022
Sabres' Rasmus Asplund leading all players in goals at IIHF World Championship ★
‘Asplund, 24, a winger for the Sabres, leads all skaters at the IIHF World Championship with six goals in six games for Sweden, which is second in Group B behind Finland and plays Latvia on Tuesday.’
Sabres to receive 28th overall pick from Panthers ★
‘Buffalo will have three total selections in the first round: its own pick at ninth overall, the 16th overall pick from Vegas, and the 28th pick from Florida.’
Tuesday's Rochester Coverage ★
Laval goalie Cayden Primeau frustrates Amerks, pushes them to brink of elimination (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
Loss to Rocket puts Amerks on brink of elimination from playoffs (Olean Times Herald)
Cayden Primeau proves his worth, leading Laval Rocket to 3-1 win over Rochester (Montreal Gazette)
The Rocket widens its lead (Journal de Montreal)
Laval has its new favorite (La Presse)
Primeau gets up and the Rocket approaches the four aces (Laval Courrier)
Primeau and the Rocket smother the Americans and win 3-1 in Game 2 (RDS)
Amerks on the brink of elimination (WGRZ-TV)
Paul Hamilton: Evaluating the Amerks Calder Cup run (WGRZ-TV)
Amerks Drop Game 2 To Rocket; Face Elimination On Wednesday (WHEC-TV)
Rocket take second straight from Amerks (TheAHL.com)
Amerks come up short to Rocket in Game 2 (Amerks.com)
Laval defeats Rochester 3-1 in Game 2, pushing the Americans to the brink of elimination (RocketLaval.com)
The Sabres Report - May 23, 2022
Sabres sign fourth-round draft pick Olivier Nadeau ★
‘Selected No. 97 overall, he is expected to participate in the Sabres’ development camp this summer.’
Sabres sign another player from 2021 draft class ★
‘Olivier Nadeau was a fourth-round pick, who currently plays for the Shawinigan Cataractes of the QMJHL. He joins the first overall pick, Owen Power, second-round pick Aleksandr Kisakov and third-round pick Josh Bloom as being under contract.’
Sabres sign Nadeau to 3-year, entry-level contract ★
‘Buffalo drafted Nadeau during the fourth round (97th overall) of the 2021 NHL Draft. The 19-year-old posted a team-high 78 points (35+43) in 65 games this season with Shawinigan of the QMJHL.’
Monday's Rochester Coverage ★
Amerks’ second-period meltdown costs them playoff opener against Laval (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
Danick Martel scores 4 to power Rocket to an easy 6-1 win over Americans (Montreal Gazette)
Four goals from Danick Martel and a victory for the Rocket (Journal de Montreal)
Deluge of caps at Place Bell (La Presse)
The Rocket ahead against the Americans (Laval Courrier)
Rocket blast Americans in AHL series opener (CP)
RDS Direct: the Laval Rocket and Danick Martel mistreated the Americans (RDS)
Amerks fall 6-1 to Laval in Game One of North Finals (WHAM-TV)
Amerks drop series opener to Rocket (Amerks.com)
Danick Martel shines with 4 goals, leads Laval to a 6-1 victory against Rochester (RocketLaval.com)