'Peterka just finished playing for Germany at the World Championship, where he scored one goal in six games played.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign J-J Peterka to entry-level contract
Archives for June 2021
Sabres sign 2020 second-round pick Peterka to 3-year contract
'The 5-foot, 11-inch and 192-pound played for Red Bull Munchen this past season and finished sixth in scoring throughout the league with 20 points over 30 games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign 2020 second-round pick Peterka to 3-year contract
Sabres sign Peterka to entry-level contract
'Peterka, 19, was selected by Buffalo in the second round (34th overall) of the 2020 NHL Draft.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Peterka to entry-level contract
John Peterka signs with the Buffalo Sabers
'The New York state franchise secured the rights to the German national player in 34th place in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. However, that does not automatically mean that striker Peterka will appear for Buffalo in the NHL. A job for the Rochester Americans, the Sabers farm team, or a loan is also conceivable. Due to his age of 19 years, the fixed term of the entry contract is … [Read more...] about John Peterka signs with the Buffalo Sabers
Inside the Sabres: Evaluating 5 possible landing spots for Jack Eichel
'Eichel reportedly wants an artificial disc replacement, a procedure that’s never been done before on a professional hockey player. The Sabres and their team doctors won’t approve the surgery. The standoff may lead Adams to trade Eichel with five years remaining on a contract that carries a $10 million annual salary cap hit.' … [Read more...] about Inside the Sabres: Evaluating 5 possible landing spots for Jack Eichel
Jack Eichel trade rumors: Sabres reportedly 'want to move on' from star center
'Certainly, that's surprising. It's one thing to be resigned that you have to trade a player, but wanting to move on from Eichel, a 24-year-old center who has scored at least 24 goals in all but one of his six seasons, is surprising.' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel trade rumors: Sabres reportedly ‘want to move on’ from star center
Which Teams Are Calling About Jack Eichel?
'Acquiring Eichel would bring the Kings one top-six forward but his hefty contract won't leave sufficient cap space to acquire another. They could instead have more affordable short-term options in their sights, perhaps someone like Eichel's teammate Sam Reinhart.' … [Read more...] about Which Teams Are Calling About Jack Eichel?
Friedman: I think Sabres don't want Eichel back; They want to move on
'"That's the poker game they're playing right now," Friedman said with Andrew Peters and Craig Rivet. "Other teams are saying you've got an unhappy player who doesn't want to come back. The Sabres, I really think at the end of the day, want to move on. They don't want him back, they want to move on."' … [Read more...] about Friedman: I think Sabres don’t want Eichel back; They want to move on
Former Sabre Steve Shields knows the Michigan stars very well
'Much has been said about how well Power did for Team Canada winning the gold medal at the World Championship. Shields said he was even better than he was at Michigan, “When I saw Owen play at the World Championship, he looked better at that level than he did even in college, so that says a lot of the potential of somebody like that.”' … [Read more...] about Former Sabre Steve Shields knows the Michigan stars very well
Why should Sabres consider Owen Power, Matthew Beniers and Kent Johnson? Their goalies weigh in
'“His game probably is the least flashy of the three, but as a defenseman, that's probably what you'd expect,” Mann said of Power. “He's just so efficient with everything he does. He's got so much detail to his game. … He’s definitely a guy that would be staying out there after practice, putting in the extra work with his skating and his skills because really, he likes … [Read more...] about Why should Sabres consider Owen Power, Matthew Beniers and Kent Johnson? Their goalies weigh in
Wednesday's Rochester Coverage
Five current or former Amerks win medals at World Championship (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage
Sabres' Tage Thompson, Arttu Ruotsalainen medal at IIHF World Championship
'This provided a development opportunity to a few young Sabres, while General Manager Kevyn Adams and his staff were able to evaluate two candidates for the No. 1 draft pick. Though one Buffalo player had his tournament cut short because of injury, the franchise had a few impressive performances overseas.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Tage Thompson, Arttu Ruotsalainen medal at IIHF World Championship
World Championship | 3 Sabres take home medals
'Arttu Ruotsalainen took home a silver medal with Finland's 3-2 overtime loss to Canada in the gold medal game at the IIHF World Championship on Sunday. Tage Thompson and the United States left with bronze after a 6-1 win over J-J Peterka, Tobias Rieder, and Germany.' … [Read more...] about World Championship | 3 Sabres take home medals
Tuesday's Rochester Coverage
Rochester stays in the AHL North Division (WGR-AM) AHL Board approves plan for schedule unification (TheAHL.com) Top five impressions from Amerks on Jason Karmanos (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage
Hamilton: What should the Sabres do with top pick in NHL Draft?
'As well as Power played, I still don’t know if the Sabres would be hurting themselves if they traded down. The Sabres showed last season that they have very good young defensemen coming up, but they are weak at forward.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton: What should the Sabres do with top pick in NHL Draft?