Archives for 2016

'Foligno has played five seasons in Buffalo after being drafted in the fourth round in 2009.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign restricted free agent Foligno for 1 year

'Financial terms were not disclosed for Foligno, who recorded personal bests in goals (10), points (23) and games played (75) last season.' … [Read more...] about Career season nets Sabres’ Foligno one-year deal

'Foligno, 24, just finished his fifth season with the Sabres organization. Last season, Foligno registered career-high totals in goals (10), and points (23) in 75 games played. Foligno got off to a slow start last season before finishing the season strong on a line with Johan Larsson and Brian Gionta.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign Foligno

'With the addition of Kyle Okposo and the potential signing of Jimmy Vesey, the Sabres fill another forward spot in Foligno and look to take advantage on offense by the time October hits.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Buffalo native Foligno to one-year deal

'Foligno (6’3”, 226 lbs., 8/10/1991), who recently completed his fifth season with the Sabres, posted career-highs in games played (75), goals (10) and points (23) during the 2015-16 campaign. The Buffalo native also tied his career-high with 13 assists last season and paced all Sabres forwards with a plus-4 rating.' … [Read more...] about Sabres, Foligno agree to one-year contract

Amerks to host preseason game at HarborCenter (WGR-AM) Amerks announce preseason games vs Binghamton Senators (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage

'HarborCenter seems like the perfect size for this event in a year where the Sabres don't have a top-three pick. The attendances weren't enormous on normal practice days. Only half of the arena was accessible to fans, and even that side didn't fill up. Everyone had a good view and it didn't feel awkwardly empty like it would have at First Niagara Center. The only hitch each … [Read more...] about 10 takeaways from Sabres development camp

'“He just kept getting better, and that was the story, that he became an integral part of our defensive corps,” Motzko said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Will Borgen adjusted quickly to college hockey

'“I didn’t really model my game after what Tim Murray was looking for, I just think it’s the way the game is going in general,” Osmanski said. “I’m lucky to be as tall as I am and I think I play a physical game. That’s the type of style I think I can make a career with. On every team there are usually four big d-men and then two guys who snag all the points. So there’s more … [Read more...] about Osmanski participates in first Sabres Development Camp

'“I’ve said it all along that Boston is definitely on my list of teams that I’d like to talk to. It’s a team that I’ve rooted for all my life, and it’s a team that I watched win the Stanley Cup in 2011,” he said.' … [Read more...] about Vesey says he plans on meeting with Boston in August

'Murray needs to lure Vesey, who would give Bylsma great depth among the top six. … Bylsma will need to establish if Nilsson is the clear backup goalie prior to the start of the season since the departure of Johnson left a significant hole. Linus Ullmark is another option behind Lehner. … Murray said he isn't done in his pursuit to add organizational depth; he signed defensemen … [Read more...] about Sabres add offense to try to end postseason drought

'Nylander led Sweden at the 2016 WJC with four goals and nine points in seven games. Last season with Mississauga of the Ontario Hockey League, he led OHL rookies with 47 assists and 75 points, and was named the Canadian Hockey League rookie of the year. He capped his season with a team-best 11 points in seven games to help Sweden win the silver medal at the 2016 IIHF World … [Read more...] about Alexander Nylander heads Sweden’s WJC camp roster

'“It’s nice to say that playoffs are a definite goal and you actually mean it when you say it,” general manager Tim Murray said after development camp wrapped up Tuesday in HarborCenter. “Ninety-five points is a nice number. I haven’t looked at it that close yet but expectations are the playoffs and to be competitive.' … [Read more...] about Expectations building for the coming Sabres season

'“I just finished my check,” Carrier said. “I didn’t really know what happened. I think he banged his head on the ice. … I think he lost his balance and fell backwards. He hit his head, tried to get up and hit his head again.”' … [Read more...] about Campoli recovers from scary collision at Sabres scrimmage

'"We went down there. We spoke to him. I told him he doesn't owe anybody anything. He went to school for four years and he became a free agent so now he's got to make the right decision for him. There's no timetable."' … [Read more...] about Sabres GM Murray on Vesey: ‘This is his show right now’