‘Savoie, whom the Sabres drafted ninth overall in July, was announced Monday as part of the club’s roster for its Prospects Challenge, which will be held Sept. 15-19 in LECOM Harborcenter. The event will feature three Sabres games, all of which can be attended by ticket-purchasing fans: 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15 vs. Montreal; 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17 vs. New Jersey; and 1:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19 vs. Ottawa.’
Archives for September 13, 2022
Atlantic Division reset: Bruins want to hold their spot, but surging Sens looking for breakthrough
‘The Sabres’ youth movement and Detroit’s foray into free agency have both clubs thinking they can get into the mix as well, but it’s the Senators who most observers peg as Boston’s chief challenge to sneak into the No. 4 spot.’
Sabres prospect Noah Ostlund turning heads in Sweden, scoring special goals
‘In his first days as a regular with Djurgardens, Ostlund, the 16th overall pick by Buffalo on July 7, has already assembled a sizzle of reel highlights while skating on the top line. The regular season doesn’t start until Sept. 23.’
Sabres’ Prospects Challenge roster includes three first-round picks
‘A shoulder injury forced Savoie, the ninth overall selection in July, to miss the on-ice sessions of development camp in July. The tournament will be his first action since his junior season with the Winnipeg Ice ended.’
Savoie and Kulich highlight the Sabres roster for the Prospects Challenge
‘Buffalo will play three games in the Prospects Challenge starting Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens, Saturday against the New Jersey Devils and Monday vs the Ottawa Senators.’
Hamilton: The Sabres have talent at NHL’s Prospect Challenge
‘With very little change, fans have a slightly higher expectation for this team because they liked what they saw last April. That was evident because more people came to the arena to watch games in that final month to see if what was happening on the ice was real.’
Sabres season preview: Prospects counted on during youth movement
‘Buffalo is continuing to preach patience heading into the season. It’s a team that will likely mark its progress in the development of its young players (and it’s a team full of them) as opposed to strictly in wins and losses. There is a lot to like about Buffalo’s future and the players that have been added. But for now, the Sabres and coach Don Granato are in the business of teaching and developing, with an eye to the long-term health and future after missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs the past 11 seasons.’
Sabres hire Smith as video coordinator
‘Smith previously worked as head coach at Saint Ignatius College Prep in Chicago. He led St. Ignatius to the school’s first-ever Kennedy Cup as champion of the Chicago Catholic Hockey League in 2022.’
Breaking down the Sabres’ roster for the 2022 Prospects Challenge
‘Savoie, Kulich, and 16th-overall pick Noah Ostlund all signed entry-level deals in July. Ostlund will spend this season in his native Finland and thus will not be at the Prospects Challenge. Savoie will return to WHL Winnipeg if he does not make the NHL club; Kulich is eligible to spend this season with Rochester.’