Archives for July 2020

'“It was really, as I explained to (Taylor), philosophically in Rochester where we are looking to go and how we want to make sure (we’re having success) from a developmental perspective,” Adams said. “I want Ralph (Krueger) to be very involved in the coaching search and how that works together with Rochester and Buffalo. Ultimately, it’s about developing prospects to become … [Read more...] about How Sabres GM Kevyn Adams could impact player development in Rochester

'“We wanted to be different, but most importantly, all these leagues were already doing it,” said Schranz, who worked in hockey operations for the Sabres from 2002-14. “The NHL was lagging so far behind and Darcy said we need to do something nobody else is doing so we’re ahead of the curve.”' … [Read more...] about Inside the Sabres’ video amateur scouting model under Darcy Regier

'Off the ice, Eichel collaborated with Bauer, a hockey equipment company, in April to donate 5,000 protective face shields to front-line health care workers treating coronavirus patients in western New York hospitals. He also donated bouquets of flowers to nurses at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in May. Eichel donates a KeyBank Center suite at every Sabres home game … [Read more...] about Sabres nominate Jack Eichel for NHL’s King Clancy Memorial Trophy

'Twenty-four teams – the top 12 from both conferences – were selected to participate in the return-to-play format. Eastern Conference teams will compete in Toronto, while Western Conference games will be held at Edmonton’s Rogers Place. Bettman explained during a conference call Friday that the latter’s facilities made it the NHL’s choice to host the Stanley Cup Final, which is … [Read more...] about NHL teams reach hub cities as return-to-play format set to begin

'Shack's career included parts of the first two seasons of the Buffalo Sabres' existence. In 111 games for Buffalo after he was acquired by coach/general manager Punch Imlach from the Los Angeles Kings for forward Dick Duff and defenseman Mike McMahon Jr., he had 26 goals and 31 assists. His 25 goals in 1970-71 were second on the team to rookie center Gilbert Perreault's 38.' … [Read more...] about Former Sabres winger Eddie Shack, 4-time Cup champion with Maple Leafs, dies at 83

'“Buffalo was just right for Eddie,” Reid said. “The city’s not overly big. The Aud was a kind of intimate arena. The acoustics in there were fantastic. I’m sure you could hear Eddie from one end of the rink to the other. He was always funny. The people in Buffalo, they loved Eddie. And he loved them back.”' … [Read more...] about Former Sabres showman Eddie Shack loved Buffalo, and Buffalo loved him back

'PSE presented the Blue Jays with a plan in which the locker rooms in Harborcenter would be converted into clubhouses and batting cages, and pitchers’ mounds would be installed on the facility’s Rink 2. The Blue Jays would also have access to meeting rooms and IMPACT Sports Performance’s 5,000-square foot training facility on the sixth floor.' … [Read more...] about How the Sabres, developer Douglas Jemal worked to accommodate Blue Jays