Archives for 2016

'“Everything again is really smooth,” Marr said. “The Sabres have been great with their staff that helps us at the event. We were able to move into the HarborCenter Marriott, so we’re all under one roof here at HarborCenter. Everything’s smooth, and the flow goes well.' … [Read more...] about Sabres, NHL in talks to keep Scouting Combine in Buffalo

'Bylsma hired Barr, 55, almost a year ago, and under his guidance, the Sabres’ power play improved to 12th overall (18.9 percent) in 2015-16.' … [Read more...] about Assistant coach Dave Barr leaves Sabres for Panthers

'Barr, 55, will coach under Gerard Gallant in Florida. The two were teammates while playing for the Detroit Red Wings.' … [Read more...] about Report: Barr leaving Sabres for Panthers

'"We'll see what happens," Ryan said. "I'm going to make my prediction. I'm calling the Sabres in the playoffs next year. That's my prediction."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Bills coach Rex Ryan has a prediction about the Buffalo Sabres

'Kypreos told Andrew Peters and Craig Rivet that the Sabres are "in the mix" for Stamkos, who is an unrestricted free agent this offseason. He also mentioned Montreal and the New York Rangers as possibilities.' … [Read more...] about Kypreos: Buffalo ‘in the mix’ for Stamkos

'This is his first season of being a fulltime number one defenseman in the NHL getting heavy minutes. He said, “The first 40 games, they were pretty good and after that, I was struggling a little bit. I was up and down, some good games and some bad games and that’s what I want to get batter at next year.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ristolainen has already stepped into the number one D role

'So, when Ryan was asked for his prediction on this year's Stanley Cup Final between the San Jose Sharks and Pittsburgh Penguins, he wouldn't bite. But, as Rex Ryan does, he just couldn't help himself when it came to the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Bills HC Rex Ryan predicts the Sabres are playoff bound

'"They're good," Thornton said of the Sabres, as reporters around him burst out laughing over a Buffalo team that hasn't made the playoffs in five years. "Well, they play us hard. They really do. We were lucky to beat them in overtime this year. I don't know. What a weird streak. We couldn't beat them in 10 years. It just shows the parity in this game is incredible."' … [Read more...] about Why don’t Sharks ever beat Sabres?

'The Czech Republic-born player was selected by the Sabres with the 49th pick in the 2014 draft. Karabacek is coming off a season in which he had 18 goals and 12 assists in 47 games split between Baie-Comeau and Moncton in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres sign Karabacek, 2014 2nd-round draft pick

'Karabacek (6’0”, 199 lbs., 5/2/1996) tallied 30 points (18+12) and 56 penalty minutes in 47 regular-season games with the Baie-Comeau Drakkar and the Moncton Wildcats of the QMJHL this season. He also added nine points (6+3) and 14 penalty minutes in 17 playoff games for the Wildcats.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Karabacek to entry-level deal

Karabacek, 20, split 2015-16 between the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League’s Baie-Comeau Drakkar and Moncton Wildcats, compiling 18 goals and 30 points in 47 games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign prospect Vaclav Karabacek to 3-year, entry-level contract

'Vaclav Karabacek was the third of three 2nd round picks the Sabres had in 2014. Brendan Lemieux was 31st overall and was traded to Winnipeg in the Evander Kane deal.' … [Read more...] about Sources: Sabres come to terms with Karabacek

'"I think every year you have to just kind of grow yourself," he said. "This year in Buffalo, I definitely found and started to grow as a leader more vocally and doing certain other things. It was kind of good having that experience and going into this situation knowing it was going to be like that."' … [Read more...] about O’Reilly played major role for Canada on and off the ice

Rodrigues worked his way to late season audition (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage

'One thing Bylsma came up with which I felt took away the offense is on the opening faceoff, he’d put out Josh Gorges with Rasmus Ristolainen along with one forward. Almost all teams play two forwards and a defenseman as does Bylsma, but he wanted to slow down the overtime by being in good position to play defense. If Buffalo won the draw, they couldn’t attack because they had … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Bylsma says there’s pressure to coach defense