'Bedkowski is a right-handed defenseman who scored three goals with four assists and was a minus-7 in 37 games with Owen Sound -- he missed part of the season due to separate injuries to his right wrist and hand. He's a Toronto native who has been tabbed for his physical play, got into five fights this season, and was called for 73 penalty minutes this season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres 2025 NHL draft tracker: Buffalo’s picks, at a glance
Archives for June 29, 2025
Mike Harrington: As NHL turns draft into bizarre sideshow, Sabres can't make a deal with No. 9 pick
'ESPN combined with the league on a downright laughable product, with incessant babbling posing for analysis, live interviews with foolish questions, and video hookups with GMs that were downright painful.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: As NHL turns draft into bizarre sideshow, Sabres can’t make a deal with No. 9 pick
NHL Draft Tracker: Sabres select David Bedkowski 71st overall, take goalies
'“Looking at myself with these colors, the Blue and Gold, it’s truly an out-of-body experience for me,” Bedkowski, proudly sporting a Sabres jersey, said on a Zoom call from Los Angeles. I’m super excited to be going to Buffalo."' … [Read more...] about NHL Draft Tracker: Sabres select David Bedkowski 71st overall, take goalies
Sabres trade Connor Clifton and draft pick to Penguins for Conor Timmins and minor leaguer
'Timmins, 26, has compiled six goals, 46 points and 64 penalty minutes in 159 career NHL games with the Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Arizona Coyotes and Colorado Avalanche.' … [Read more...] about Sabres trade Connor Clifton and draft pick to Penguins for Conor Timmins and minor leaguer
Sabres stay busy by trading for Conor Timmins; Bowen Byram’s future seems uncertain
'“Another guy that truly wants to be in Buffalo, and he couldn’t even express his excitement to me, just with the opportunity to come,” Adams said Saturday at One Bills Drive after selecting eight players over the final six rounds of the NHL Draft.' … [Read more...] about Sabres stay busy by trading for Conor Timmins; Bowen Byram’s future seems uncertain
NHL Draft: Sabres had trade talks prior to taking Radim Mrtka; Buffalo planned to re-sign JJ Peterka
'Adams said following the season, the Sabres intended to re-sign Peterka, 23, before “it became apparent to me and our group that it wasn’t going to work.”' … [Read more...] about NHL Draft: Sabres had trade talks prior to taking Radim Mrtka; Buffalo planned to re-sign JJ Peterka
Sabres notes: NHL Draft prospect Haoxi ‘Simon’ Wang left family in China to pursue hockey career in Toronto
'Wang, who turns 18 on July 27, spoke little English and had no guarantees when he left Beijing. He was hardly a phenom. He simply loved hockey.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: NHL Draft prospect Haoxi ‘Simon’ Wang left family in China to pursue hockey career in Toronto
Sunday's Pittsburgh Coverage
Penguins start Day 2 of the NHL draft with another trade, adding Connor Clifton and the 39th pick (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Penguins acquire defenseman Connor Clifton, 2nd-round pick in trade with Sabres (Pittsburgh Tribune Review) Penguins Acquire Defenseman Connor Clifton and the 2025 39th Overall Pick from the Buffalo Sabres in Exchange For Conor Timmins and Isaac … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Pittsburgh Coverage
Sabres acquire defensemen Conor Timmins and Isaac Belliveau from Pittsburgh
'Timmins played 68 games between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Penguins. scoring three goals, and 12 assists in 2024. The 6-foot-3, 213-pound defenseman is the second right shot defensman the Sabres acquired via trade within the last week following the trade for Michael Kesselring earlier in the week.' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire defensemen Conor Timmins and Isaac Belliveau from Pittsburgh
Sabres select defenseman David Bedkowski with the 71st pick in the 2025 NHL Draft
'Sticking with big defensemen again the 6-foot-4, 221 pound defenseman played his 2024-25 season with the Owen Sounds of the OHL.' … [Read more...] about Sabres select defenseman David Bedkowski with the 71st pick in the 2025 NHL Draft
Sabres select center Matous Kucharcik with the 103rd pick in the 2025 NHL Draft
'Kucharcik spent the last season between Czechia’s junior and second-tier pro league. He was teammates with Sabres first round pick Radim Mrtka on Czechia’s national team at the U-18 World Championship.' … [Read more...] about Sabres select center Matous Kucharcik with the 103rd pick in the 2025 NHL Draft
Sabres select goaltender Samuel Meloche with the 116th in the 2025 NHL Draft
'Meloche played 51 games for the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies in the QMJHL tying for second in the league with 30 wins with a .900 save percentage and a 2.90 goals against average in 2024-25.' … [Read more...] about Sabres select goaltender Samuel Meloche with the 116th in the 2025 NHL Draft
Sabres select defenseman Noah Laberge with the 135th pick in the 2025 NHL Draft
'Laberge played the 2024-25 season with the Newfoundland Regiment in the QMJHL playing 63 games, scoring 12 goals, and 23 assists which ranked 16th among draft eligible players.' … [Read more...] about Sabres select defenseman Noah Laberge with the 135th pick in the 2025 NHL Draft
Sabres select center Ashton Schultz with the 167th pick in the 2025 NHL Draft
'Schultz playing 57 games for the Chicago Steel in the USHL scoring 14 goals and 39 points in 2024-25. Schultz brings lots of playmaking ability and was second on the team in points for Chicago and has a high skill set.' … [Read more...] about Sabres select center Ashton Schultz with the 167th pick in the 2025 NHL Draft
Sabres select forward Melvin Novotny with the 195th pick in the 2025 NHL Draft
'Novotny’s 38 points this past season ranked fifth on Leksands IF’s J20 team. Novotny totaled 12 goals and now signed with the USHL’s Muskegon Lumberjacks.' … [Read more...] about Sabres select forward Melvin Novotny with the 195th pick in the 2025 NHL Draft