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Archives for April 2025

After becoming Sabres’ No. 1 center, Jiri Kulich returns to Rochester Amerks for starring role in playoffs

'Kulich, who will play for the Amerks in Friday’s opener of the Calder Cup Playoffs at Blue Cross Arena, finished the NHL the season centering the Sabres’ top line alongside leading scorer Tage Thompson and regularly playing 18 or 19 minutes per game.' … [Read more...] about After becoming Sabres’ No. 1 center, Jiri Kulich returns to Rochester Amerks for starring role in playoffs

Olean Times Herald | 6 days ago

Ruff feels better culture will produce better results

'“I still remain very confident, I’m angry with myself for not getting the job done and the realization is I’ve got a lot better take on the players. “There’s lots of different reasons, but I didn’t think we started well enough, our inconsistency hurt us as the season went on, you know win three, lose three, but at the end we got terrific goaltending, we scored more."' … [Read more...] about Ruff feels better culture will produce better results

WGR-AM |

Season in Review | Rasmus Dahlin

'As Dahlin went, so did the Sabres. With him on the ice at 5-on-5, the Sabres owned a 55-percent share of shot attempts and shots on goal, and 58 percent of goals (outscoring opponents 70-50). Without No. 26 on the ice, those numbers dropped to 47 percent of shot attempts, 45 percent of shots and 47 percent of goals (outscored 131-115). It’s understandable, then, that the team … [Read more...] about Season in Review | Rasmus Dahlin

Sabres.com |

Jake Vernon joins Sabres as CCO after 12 seasons with Minnesota Timberwolves

'Vernon will oversee ticketing and sponsorship operations for the Sabres, as well as the team’s business intelligence department. He spent the past 12 seasons with the Timberwolves and Lynx, most recently serving as chief sales officer. Vernon led all initiatives related to ticketing, membership service, premium sales, fan experience, group events and concession partnerships. … [Read more...] about Jake Vernon joins Sabres as CCO after 12 seasons with Minnesota Timberwolves

Buffalo News |

Former Sabres boss Jason Botterill named Seattle Kraken's general manager

'His firing in Buffalo was an infamous moment in the history of the Sabres. A few weeks prior, Kim Pegula endorsed Botterill in an interview with The Associated Press. Behind the scenes, however, Kevyn Adams and the Pegulas were concocting a new plan for the Sabres' hockey operations. Botterill was fired after he refused to run the team in Terry Pegula's vision that the owner … [Read more...] about Former Sabres boss Jason Botterill named Seattle Kraken’s general manager

Buffalo News |

Sabres hire Jake Vernon to oversee ticketing, sponsorships to help generate revenue

'Vernon joins a franchise that is lagging in NHL attendance, and last week extended its NHL-record playoff drought to a 14th straight season. Guelli has placed an emphasis on generating more revenue at a time the team is spending its own money on upgrading its home arena, KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres hire Jake Vernon to oversee ticketing, sponsorships to help generate revenue

AP |

Sabres add to business staff, hiring Jake Vernon to oversee ticketing, sponsorships

'“I’ve been looking to add to our leadership structure on the business side of the organization and after a lengthy search, we have found the right fit for our organization in Jake,” Guelli stated in a news release. “Jake has extensive experience in the sports industry and has been thriving in an arena model for the last two decades. I’m excited to see what he can add to our … [Read more...] about Sabres add to business staff, hiring Jake Vernon to oversee ticketing, sponsorships

WIVB-TV |

Sabres hire Jake Vernon as chief commercial officer

'“I’ve been looking to add to our leadership structure on the business side of the organization and after a lengthy search, we have found the right fit for our organization in Jake,” Guelli said. “Jake has extensive experience in the sports industry and has been thriving in an arena model for the last two decades. I’m excited to see what he can add to our organization as we … [Read more...] about Sabres hire Jake Vernon as chief commercial officer

Sabres.com |

Inside the Sabres' disconnect between Lindy Ruff and his players – and how they worked together to fix it

'Ruff and his players eventually bridged this disconnect, and the youngest team in the league began to embrace the habits that Ruff was pushing them to adopt. The Sabres finally showed their potential in the final weeks of the season by winning nine of their final 14 games. There’s optimism that the progress will lead to a productive training camp and a long-awaited … [Read more...] about Inside the Sabres’ disconnect between Lindy Ruff and his players – and how they worked together to fix it

Buffalo News |

After struggling and getting scratched, Sabres’ Mattias Samuelsson thrived late

'“I think you felt a little bit of a shift in the team toughness attitude after that,” said Samuelsson, who served as an alternate captain for the first time this season. “So, yeah, obviously, it wasn’t a positive moment in the season, but I do think there was some positives to take in the aftermath of it.”' … [Read more...] about After struggling and getting scratched, Sabres’ Mattias Samuelsson thrived late

Olean Times Herald |