'Last season in Sweden's top junior league, Lyckåsen put up some great numbers in 44 games with 14 goals and 22 assists for 36 points. He also got the chance to appear in one game with the parent club in the Swedish Hockey League, where he went pointless.' … [Read more...] about Sabres select defenseman Albert Lyckåsen with 193rd pick in seventh round
Archives for October 8, 2020
Sabres select Jakub Konecny with 216th pick in seventh round
'The young 18-year-old spent last season playing at the junior ranks in the Czech Republic, scoring 11 goals and registering 14 assists for 25 points in 32 games. Konecny is playing with Sparta Praha's junior program again this season, so far putting up four goals and nine assists for 13 points in nine games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres select Jakub Konecny with 216th pick in seventh round
Sabres re-sign Jonas Johansson to one-year deal
'The 25-year-old netminder from Gävle, Sweden had an impressive season with the Rochester Americans in 2019-20, where he put up a 14-4-3 record in 22 games played with a 2.28 goals-against average and a .921 save percentage. Johansson ended up being named to his first American Hockey League All-Star Game during the season, while finishing the campaign sixth in the league in … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign Jonas Johansson to one-year deal
Six players receive qualifying offers from Sabres
'However, a total of four restricted free agents were not extended a qualifying offer from the team, making them unrestricted free agents as of Friday at 12 p.m. ET. Those four players are forwards Dominik Kahun and Remi Elie, as well as defensemen Brandon Hickey and Matthew Spencer.' … [Read more...] about Six players receive qualifying offers from Sabres
Adams excited to land Quinn with the eighth pick
'When Buffalo came up on the board with the eighth pick, Adams had a high-caliber players fall to him in Saginaw Spirit forward Cole Perfetti and teammate of Quinn with the 67's, forward Marco Rossi. While both players may have been ranked higher than Quinn in other people's rankings, Adams went with the best player available approach with the pick and felt that Quinn was the … [Read more...] about Adams excited to land Quinn with the eighth pick
Sabres trade up, draft JJ Peterka with second round pick at no. 34 overall
'Last season, Peterka played with Munich in the German League where he scored seven goals in 42 games. He also competed in the 2020 World Junior Tournament where he had four goals in seven games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres trade up, draft JJ Peterka with second round pick at no. 34 overall
Here are all of the players the Buffalo Sabres selected at the 2020 NHL Entry Draft
'Quinn will have a decent shot at making the Sabres roster out of training camp.' … [Read more...] about Here are all of the players the Buffalo Sabres selected at the 2020 NHL Entry Draft
Sabres extend qualifying offers to six restricted free agents
'The offers went to Casey Mittelstadt, Victor Olofsson, Sam Reinhart, Brandon Montour, Lawrence Pilut, and Linus Ullmark.' … [Read more...] about Sabres extend qualifying offers to six restricted free agents
Sabres select JJ Peterka in second round of NHL Draft
'“I’m really happy now to be a part of the Buffalo Sabres,” Sabres second round draft pick JJ Peterka said to reporters on Zoom. “My goal is to play as soon as possible in the NHL and help the Buffalo Sabres win a Stanley Cup.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres select JJ Peterka in second round of NHL Draft
NHL Draft Day 2: Buffalo Sabres select Peterka in 2nd round following trade
'Many thought Peterka would go in the first round, so Adams and his staff didn’t think he would last until 38. Peterka made an impression at the World Junior Tournament for Germany when he played on a line with first round picks Tim Stutzle and Lukas Reichel. Peterka had four goals and six points in seven games.' … [Read more...] about NHL Draft Day 2: Buffalo Sabres select Peterka in 2nd round following trade
Sabres don't extend offer to Dominik Kahun before free agency
'Thanks to a flat salary cap, teams don’t want to wind up in arbitration with players, and had they qualified Kahun, he would’ve chosen arbitration.' … [Read more...] about Sabres don’t extend offer to Dominik Kahun before free agency
Sabres 2020 NHL Draft Coverage: Day 2 Selections
'The Sabres kicked off Day 2 with a trade, acquiring the 34th pick from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for picks No. 38 and 100. They used the pick to select German forward John-Jason Peterka.' … [Read more...] about Sabres 2020 NHL Draft Coverage: Day 2 Selections
Takeaways from Kevyn Adams following Day 2 of the NHL Draft
'"I think that's why I didn't sleep a lot last night," Adams said Wednesday following the conclusion of the draft. "I was thinking about Peterka. 'Ok, how could we figure out a way to possibly get this kid?'' … [Read more...] about Takeaways from Kevyn Adams following Day 2 of the NHL Draft
Get to know JJ Peterka, the Sabres' 2nd-round pick
'He refined those abilities against stronger competition last season, most of which was spent playing against men in German's top pro league. He learned how to get to the net against stronger players, skills he felt translated against the best in his age group at the 2020 World Junior Championship.' … [Read more...] about Get to know JJ Peterka, the Sabres’ 2nd-round pick
Kaleta: Costantini 'will do whatever he can' to play for Sabres
'"But that character part of his game, where that work ethic and determination and perseverance comes into play, that's why you draft a kid like that because he knows it's going to take work. He'll do whatever he can to get to the point where he puts on the actual Sabres jersey."' … [Read more...] about Kaleta: Costantini ‘will do whatever he can’ to play for Sabres