Five reasons the Amerks were swept out of the playoffs (again) (Rochester democrat and Chronicle)
Sabres prospect Luukkonen has hip surgery (WGR-AM)
Sabres goalie prospect undergoes hip surgery (WIVB-TV)
LUUKKONEN UNDERGOES SUCCESSFUL HIP SURGERY (Amerks.com)
The Sabres Report - April 25, 2019
TSN report says Pens assistant Jacques Martin a leading candidate for Sabres' coach ★
‘The Sabres’ search appears focused on coaches with NHL experience. Botterill talked to Todd McLellan earlier this month before the Edmonton and San Jose coach went to Los Angeles. Tampa Bay assistant Todd Richards, a former head man in Minnesota and Columbus, is likely on Botterill’s list as well. Former Arizona coach Dave Tippett and former Ottawa coach Guy Boucher could also be of interest.’
Report: Jacques Martin a leading candidate to coach Sabres ★
‘Martin has strong ties to Sabres general manager Jason Botterill, having served as an assistant with the Pittsburgh Penguins since 2013. They won Stanley Cups together in 2016 and 2017 when Botterill was an assistant GM in Pittsburgh.’
Penguins assistant Jacques Martin a candidate for two head coaching vacancies ★
‘Martin has strong relationships in both places. Jason Botterill is Buffalo’s general manager after working his way up through the Penguins organization, finishing here as associate GM under Jim Rutherford.’
Reports: Penguins assistant Jacques Martin a candidate for Buffalo Sabres job ★
‘Martin, 66, has been with the Penguins for the last six seasons, serving mostly as the assistant coach who works most closely with the team’s defense and penalty kill. His long NHL resume includes head coaching stops in St. Louis, Ottawa, Florida and Montreal.
Dominik Hasek's 70-save playoff shutout: An oral history, 25 years later ★
‘The Devils won Game 5 at home to take a 3-2 series lead, and they had a chance to eliminate the Sabres in Buffalo in a game that started on April 27, 1994 — 25 years ago this Saturday. But it wouldn’t end until April 28 at 1:52 a.m. ET, after a four-overtime affair that saw Hasek make 70 saves. Seventy saves and zero goals against. Dave Hannan finally beat Brodeur (who had 49 saves) at 5 minutes, 43 seconds of the final stanza, giving the Sabres a 1-0 victory and forcing a Game 7.’
Report: Sabres interested in Jacques Martin ★
‘If Botterill thinks the Sabres need a 67-year-old coach with an average record to relate to their young players, I would predict he’s in for a rude awakening.’
Reports: Sabres expressing interest in Jacques Martin ★
‘John Shannon from Sportsnet has also heard the Sabres are interested in Martin, tweeting that both the Sabres and Senators have asked for permission to speak with the Pittsburgh Penguins assistant coach.’
Dreger: Jacques Martin "top candidate" for Sabres head coach ★
‘”This isn’t a newsflash because it’s been speculated,” Dreger said. “I’m told Jacques Martin is a top candidate in Buffalo. There’s been speculation of Todd Richards although a couple of days ago I got the sense that he is of interest and he is a candidate but things werne’t heating up there. Maybe that’s changed in the last 24 hours. I don’t know that but, yesterday I was told that Jaques is considered a top candidate. We’ll see.”‘
Thursday's Rochester Coverage ★
Amerks ‘extremely frustrated’ after another season ends with sweep (Buffalo News)
Amerks lose 3-1 to Toronto, swept from playoffs in first round yet again (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
Promising season over for Amerks after sweep by Marlies (Olean Times Herald)
Marlies moving on in AHL playoffs (Toronto Sun)
The Amerks are a huge disappointment as they get swept out of the playoffs (WGR-AM)
Amerks swept out of playoffs… again (WROC-TV)
Amerks season ends after game 3 loss to Marlies (Amerks.com)
Marlies Sweep North Division Semifinals (Marlies.ca)