'The Yukon native last represented Canada at the 2021 World Junior Championship, winning a silver medal while serving as captain.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Dylan Cozens to represent Team Canada at World Championship
Archives for May 2022
NHL Draft Lottery: Sabres have terrific prospects available in first round
'“There are four players, the top two in North America and the top two on the international list, that could be in the mix to be No. 1, and that’s going to be dependent on who wins the lottery,” Dan Marr, the director of Central Scouting, told the Times Herald on Monday. “So there’s no slam dunk as to who the top player would be."' … [Read more...] about NHL Draft Lottery: Sabres have terrific prospects available in first round
Slim pickins': How likely are the Sabres to land the No. 1 pick in the NHL Draft Lottery
'After the first lottery, the 15 remaining teams' odds will be adjusted, and the second overall pick will be revealed.' … [Read more...] about Slim pickins’: How likely are the Sabres to land the No. 1 pick in the NHL Draft Lottery
Tuesday's Rochester Coverage
Rochester Amerks are riding wave of mojo heading into AHL playoff series with Utica (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Comets ready for playoffs, whiteout (Rome Sentinel) Amerks confident ahead of playoff series against Utica (WROC-TV) Amerks look to ride playoff momentum in Utica (WHAM-TV) Amerks Ride 1st Round Momentum Into Utica On Tuesday (WHEC-TV) Routsalainen … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage
Inside the NHL: College players studying their situations, not just giving Sabres cold shoulder
'The defense is full and it seems like Johnson is the one who probably should play out his eligibility. The Sabres might be best advised to trade his rights and get something for him now.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: College players studying their situations, not just giving Sabres cold shoulder
Don Granato relishes Sabres' feats in Year 1, but his mind is always on what's next
'“When I reflect back, that’s what I look at,” said Granato. “Like, the rewards these guys got is phenomenal for me. … Those are special for me, personally. … We felt like we just kept moving up and up and up. And I feel like, OK, the exciting thing for me is – we’ve gotten to this level – is the next level. Figuring it out and then targeting it and moving on it. The offseason … [Read more...] about Don Granato relishes Sabres’ feats in Year 1, but his mind is always on what’s next
Sunday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks advance to meet Utica in North Division Semifinals of 2022 Calder Cup Playoffs (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage
Rasmus Dahlin emerged as leader, top defenseman in fourth season with Sabres
'“If you're looking at individual growth and you're not mentioning Rasmus Dahlin, I think it's folly,” Okposo said. “He took some steps this year, some giant ones. Just the way he figured out how to play on both sides of the puck this year. I think his defensive game was what gave him so much confidence offensively."' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin emerged as leader, top defenseman in fourth season with Sabres
After sitting out late, will popular Mark Pysyk return to Sabres?
'The Sabres scratched Pysyk 13 times over a 22-game stretch, including eight straight contests, before he returned for last Friday’s season finale.' … [Read more...] about After sitting out late, will popular Mark Pysyk return to Sabres?
Sullivan: No longer outlandish to think playoffs for Sabres next season
'Granted, it’ll be tough to make it back in the postseason in the highly competitive Eastern Conference, where it took 100 points to claim the eighth spot. I’ve been properly skeptical about this team under Don Granato, but they won me over during that late-season run.' … [Read more...] about Sullivan: No longer outlandish to think playoffs for Sabres next season
Alex Tuch wants to improve on 2021-22 season with Sabres
'“Coming off an injury and coming into a new team, there were some growing pains trying to get back into it," said Tuch during his end-of-season press conference. "I mean, everybody else is in game shape, and you’re trying to get into game shape. So, at times, I thought it was a tough start, but I was able to find my groove pretty quickly.”' … [Read more...] about Alex Tuch wants to improve on 2021-22 season with Sabres
Hamilton Take2: What must the Sabres do to improve during the NHL offseason?
'The biggest change will be in goal. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will likely start the season as the Sabres No. 1 goalie. Kevyn Adams will need to find a partner not named Craig Anderson. Anderson did a great job this season having a points percentage of .581, but if Luukkonen doesn’t work out, I don’t think Anderson has it in him to take over and play 50 or 60 games.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton Take2: What must the Sabres do to improve during the NHL offseason?
Saturday's Rochester Coverage
Brett Murray scores the winner in overtime as Amerks sweep out Senators in AHL playoffs (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Rochester Americans score yet another overtime victory to eliminate Belleville Senators from AHL playoffs (Ottawa Citizen) Amerks win overtime thriller, secure first playoff series victory since 2005 (WROC-TV) Amerks prevail in OT again, sweep away Sens … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage
Owen Power's crazy whirlwind of a season ended with a sparkling NHL debut
'"It's nice just knowing that you won't have all that stuff (next year)," Power said after the Sabres' season ended. "Training wise, it's not much different. You just still go in there every day and try and get better. So I feel like it's definitely a little bit more relaxing knowing kind of what's coming instead of just having all those thoughts and possibilities. It will be … [Read more...] about Owen Power’s crazy whirlwind of a season ended with a sparkling NHL debut
GM Kevyn Adams has plans for Sabres’ three first-round picks
'“You can’t hit fast-forward,” Adams said Tuesday during his end-of-season news conference at KeyBank Center. “… Certain decisions you can make in the short-term that maybe would push you a little bit further along, it may come back to haunt you a little bit later. We have to be really disciplined and careful as we put this together.”' … [Read more...] about GM Kevyn Adams has plans for Sabres’ three first-round picks