'Benson is now joining his former teammate on the the Winnipeg ICE, Matt Savoie in the Sabres organization. He led Winnipeg with 98 points (36+62) in 60 games and is ranked 2nd among all WHL skaters with 6 shorthanded goals.' … [Read more...] about Sabres select forward Zach Benson 13th overall
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Sabres select forward Zach Benson 13th overall
'Benson is a skilled winger, tenacious player, outstanding defensive forward — and he's only 18 years old.' … [Read more...] about Sabres select forward Zach Benson 13th overall
Buffalo Sabres Select Zach Benson with 13th pick in NHL Draft
'The 18-year-old forward played for the Winnipeg Ice for a couple years and last season he had 98 total points. He made those points up by being a goal maker on the ice with 62 assists, and also a scorer cranking in 36 goals.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres Select Zach Benson with 13th pick in NHL Draft
Sabres select Benson with 13th-overall pick in 2023 NHL Draft
'The 5-foot-10, 170-pound native of Chilliwack, British Columbia recorded 98 points (36+62) in 60 regular-season games for the Winnipeg Ice of the WHL. He added seven goals and 10 assists in 15 playoff games, playing alongside Sabres prospect Matt Savoie.' … [Read more...] about Sabres select Benson with 13th-overall pick in 2023 NHL Draft
1st-round pick Benson 'checked all boxes' for Sabres
'"This player has the upside that often you don't get at that spot at the draft," Adams said. "The way the list was falling, we were starting to get pretty excited this player might be there for us. So, we're excited to welcome Zach, and I guess we like Winnipeg kids."' … [Read more...] about 1st-round pick Benson ‘checked all boxes’ for Sabres
Thursday's Rochester Coverage
Jiri Kulich: Season in review (Amerks.com) Isak Rosen: Season in review (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage
Inside the Sabres' scouting process leading into drafts under GM Kevyn Adams
'It’s too soon to have a full picture of the Sabres’ recent drafts, but there haven’t been any clear misses and early success stories have accelerated General Manager Kevyn Adams’ plan to build a sustainable winner. Jack Quinn and JJ Peterka, their top choices in 2020, contributed during the club’s 91-point season. Owen Power, the No. 1 pick in 2021, was a finalist for the … [Read more...] about Inside the Sabres’ scouting process leading into drafts under GM Kevyn Adams
Mike Harrington: The hockey chatter and the music make quite a buzz as Sabres get ready to make their pick
'“It is super fascinating this year,” Adams said. “In my time as general manager, I can’t think of anything even kind of close to this where you have such a unique situation. I think all teams are having this conversation of the risk reward. Where’s he gonna go? Obviously he’s an elite player.”' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: The hockey chatter and the music make quite a buzz as Sabres get ready to make their pick
Sabres notebook: Desire to win has GM Kevyn Adams willing to trade prospects
'“At the end of the day, I always methodically go back to, what’s going to help our team get better and what’s going to help us move forward and get us closer to trying to win a Stanley Cup?” Adams told reporters in Nashville. “I feel like I’m a nice person, but I want to win and I want to win really bad and I want to win as much as you can possibly want that. So, will I make … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Desire to win has GM Kevyn Adams willing to trade prospects
Highlighting rivalries, games to watch in Sabres' 2023-24 schedule
'The Sabres will open their season at home in KeyBank Center on Oct. 12 against the New York Rangers, then hit the road for the first time to face the New York Islanders only two days later. The longest home stand in Buffalo will be Jan. 9-20 with games against the Seattle Kraken, Ottawa Senators, Vancouver Canucks, San Jose Sharks, Chicago Blackhawks and Tampa Bay Lightning.' … [Read more...] about Highlighting rivalries, games to watch in Sabres’ 2023-24 schedule
Aggressive moves for present might benefit Sabres at NHL Draft
'“I feel like I’m a nice person, but I want to win and I want to win really bad and I want to win as much as you can possibly want that. So will I make tough decisions? Of course. That’s what we have to do.”' … [Read more...] about Aggressive moves for present might benefit Sabres at NHL Draft
Sabres notes: Kevyn Adams exploring trade market for Victor Olofsson
'Despite scoring a career-high 28 goals, Olofsson sat out seven late-season games as a healthy scratch, including five critical contests down the stretch.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Kevyn Adams exploring trade market for Victor Olofsson
2023-24 Sabres schedule features early home games, two visits from Toronto
'The Leafs, who played in Buffalo just one time in each of the past two seasons, visit to KeyBank Center on Dec. 21 and March 30.' … [Read more...] about 2023-24 Sabres schedule features early home games, two visits from Toronto
Decision day
'What Buffalo needs to do is take the best player available when General Manager Kevyn Adams steps up to the podium with the 13th pick and it will almost certainly not be a defenseman in that case. While it is clear Buffalo’s defense is the weakest group of its prospect pool, the Sabres already have elite offensively capable defenders for the future in Dahlin and Power, but the … [Read more...] about Decision day
Sabres looking forward to picking 13th overall in Wednesday's first round of NHL Draft
'"We don’t worry about forward-heavy or [defense]. We just get our list together, put the best players in our minds in order in the appropriate way, and then go to the table and go to work. It’s an exciting draft, for sure, especially with the player that we feel we’ll get at 13."' … [Read more...] about Sabres looking forward to picking 13th overall in Wednesday’s first round of NHL Draft