'“I felt more comfortable staying where I was in Rochester all the time and they felt that was the best situation for me as well,” Taylor said Wednesday following the first session of development camp inside Harborcenter. “Ralph is a candidate way above me."' … [Read more...] about Chris Taylor happy with Amerks, likes Sabres’ hire of Ralph Krueger
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Coyotes hire former Sabres coach Phil Housley as assistant
'The Arizona Coyotes have hired Housley, 55, as an assistant coach on Rick Tocchet’s staff, the Western Conference club announced today. Housley, who signed a multi-year contract, will run the Coyotes’ blue line.' … [Read more...] about Coyotes hire former Sabres coach Phil Housley as assistant
Dylan Cozens gets to know Buffalo, preps for development camp
'“It’s nice to kind of get there right away. You’re super excited and you want to meet everyone and experience it,” he said. “I flew straight from Vancouver to Buffalo, so it was nice to get here a couple days before camp and just walk around the city, explore everything, meet everyone and get settled in.”' … [Read more...] about Dylan Cozens gets to know Buffalo, preps for development camp
Sabres' Thompson looking to get better in development camp
'Thompson must get quite a bit stronger if he’s going to step up to the next level in the NHL. He said that process is already underway, “I’ve been doing a lot of leg, lower half strength, a lot of stability, things that are going to translate on the ice like being strong in the corners, using my body, cutting to the net and being able to take pucks against bigger guys.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Thompson looking to get better in development camp
Cozens enjoys first day on the ice at Development Camp
'"They told us they're not evaluating any of us at this (camp). We're just supposed to go out there, develop, learn lots of stuff and just have fun -- that's the biggest thing. Obviously, I want to impress them and show them they made the right choice but I'm going out just trying to enjoy my first NHL camp."' … [Read more...] about Cozens enjoys first day on the ice at Development Camp
Thompson: "Bittersweet" to watch Blues win the Stanley Cup
'"Obviously it sucks. You want to win the Cup. You don't want to see anyone else win it, especially your old team. I'm happy for a lot of the guys I played with. It's nice to see them win one. I know how hard they worked and what it means to them."' … [Read more...] about Thompson: “Bittersweet” to watch Blues win the Stanley Cup
Laaksonen enters camp confident following strong season in Finland
'"It feels like yesterday when I came here," Laaksonen said following the first session of camp. "I was so nervous. Just stepping in this room brings back a lot of memories. I was just talking about it … When I first got here, I was so nervous with everything. Now, everything feels normal."' … [Read more...] about Laaksonen enters camp confident following strong season in Finland
What to watch for at Sabres development camp
'Sabres general manager Jason Botterill said Saturday that Laaksonen is further ahead than anticipated in his development.' … [Read more...] about What to watch for at Sabres development camp
Sabres 2019 development camp - Day One notebook
'For many, Wednesday’s two-hour practice session served as an unofficial introduction to the organization. The players were divided up into two groups and were put through a series of drills that emphasized skill development and further exposed them to NHL rules. Most importantly, though, it was an opportunity to acclimate themselves with the Sabres specific style of play and … [Read more...] about Sabres 2019 development camp – Day One notebook
'Buffalo got 35,000 new fans': Whitehorse, Yukon, celebrates Sabres picking Dylan Cozens
'"The whole city erupted," Curtis said Tuesday by phone from Whitehorse. "Social media went nuts. People were calling everybody. Everybody felt like it was their own son, own brother, blood relative who was taken. It's absolutely huge for everyone. People have been watching Dylan for a long time. We're so proud of him and his family for the sacrifices they've made to this … [Read more...] about ‘Buffalo got 35,000 new fans’: Whitehorse, Yukon, celebrates Sabres picking Dylan Cozens
Tage Thompson among four players with NHL time at Sabres' camp
'Thompson has played in 106 NHL games the last two years between the Sabres and St. Louis Blues. He had seven goals and five assists in 65 games for the Sabres but then hit his stride in Rochester with six goals and nine points in eight games for the Amerks. He then had two goals in the three-game playoff sweep Rochester endured against the Toronto Marlies.' … [Read more...] about Tage Thompson among four players with NHL time at Sabres’ camp
Sabres' 2019-20 schedule has long break to accommodate Sweden trip
'The Sabres have not played outside North America since opening the 2011-12 season in Helsinki and Berlin.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ 2019-20 schedule has long break to accommodate Sweden trip
Former Sabres winger Alexander Mogilny snubbed again by Hockey Hall of Fame
'The sharp-shooting winger who defected from Russia in 1989 and scored a franchise-record 76 goals for the Buffalo Sabres during the 1992-93 season was snubbed again in voting announced Tuesday for the Class of 2019. Mogilny, 50, has been eligible for induction since 2009.' … [Read more...] about Former Sabres winger Alexander Mogilny snubbed again by Hockey Hall of Fame
2019-20 Sabres schedule features early trip to Sweden, long winter break
'They have 14 back-to-back games, two fewer than last season.' … [Read more...] about 2019-20 Sabres schedule features early trip to Sweden, long winter break
Sabres notes: Sean Malone signs AHL contract with Amerks
'Injuries limited Malone to only 38 appearances during a frustrating campaign. The Harvard product never seemed to find a groove, scoring four goals and 13 points and occasionally sitting out games while healthy.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Sean Malone signs AHL contract with Amerks