'“A few familiar faces, but all the guys have been great; obviously it’s a young group – I’m kind of right in that middle age with everybody, so it’s been easy,” said Kesselring, 25. “It’s been fun to get along with these guys.”' … [Read more...] about Camp Notebook | Kesselring a seamless fit on and off the ice
Archives for September 2025
Saturday's Rochester Coverage
The voice of the Amerks to call it a career after decades in the booth (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Don Stevens, iconic Amerks voice, retiring after 40 years (WROC-TV) Longtime Rochester Amerks play-by-play announcer Don Stevens to retire (WHAM-TV) Amerks broadcaster Don Stevens to retire after 2025-26 season (WHEC-TV) Amerks broadcaster Don Stevens to retire … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage
Sabres fall to Red Wings, 5-2, in third preseason game
'Playing with a lineup constructed of NHL players and AHL-level players in their third preseason game, the Sabres finished with 17 shots on goal, including only nine through the first two periods, and went 2 for 5 on the power play.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall to Red Wings, 5-2, in third preseason game
Sabres center Konsta Helenius makes a two-way statement in preseason
'The 19-year-old was the Sabres’ first-round pick at No. 14 in the 2024 NHL draft and scored 14 goals with 21 assists in 65 games with Rochester of the American Hockey League last season. He admitted during the Sabres’ Prospects Challenge tournament earlier this month that adjusting to the AHL wasn’t easy, with a smaller ice surface and having less time to make decisions and … [Read more...] about Sabres center Konsta Helenius makes a two-way statement in preseason
Sabres Notebook: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen returns to practice, starts prep for opener
'“I felt good today on the ice, so I should be ready when the season starts,” Luukkonen said. “It does (stink) when you’re kind of skating on your own. The best part of the training camp is always to play with the guys and skate with the guys. So it was really fun to be on the ice.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen returns to practice, starts prep for opener
Sabres’ Konsta Helenius earning trust, displaying talents of special prospect
'“It means a lot,” Helenius said Thursday morning in KeyBank Center before playing in the Sabres’ road game against the Detroit Red Wings. “He gave me a chance to cover that penalty, and I think I did well. It’s nice to get late-game minutes there.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Konsta Helenius earning trust, displaying talents of special prospect
Sabres preseason: goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen practices; Jiri Kulich injured
'It can be argued no player is more integral to the Sabres’ success than Luukkonen, who failed to build on his breakout 2023-24 campaign and sat out late-season games when journeyman James Reimer took over the net.' … [Read more...] about Sabres preseason: goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen practices; Jiri Kulich injured
Friday's Detroit Coverage
Red Wings improve to 2-0 in preseason with 5-2 win over Sabres (Detroit News) Young Detroit Red Wings prospects power past Buffalo Sabres, 5-2, in preseason (Detroit Free Press) Photo gallery (Detroit Free Press) Five different Red Wings score in preseason win over Sabres (Ann Arbor News) Recap: Red Wings cruise to 5-2 preseason win over Sabres (DetroitRedWings.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Detroit Coverage
Sabres lose first preseason game at Detroit
'Early on, the blue and gold went blow for blow with the Detroit Red Wings, before Detroit pulled away in the second period at Little Caesars Arena.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose first preseason game at Detroit
Doan flashes power-play ability with goal and assist in loss to Detroit
'Stationed in front of the Detroit net, Doan drifted beside the goaltender to receive a pass from Jack Quinn and one-touched a pass across to Noah Ostlund, setting the rookie up for a one-timer goal during the first period.' … [Read more...] about Doan flashes power-play ability with goal and assist in loss to Detroit
Camp Notebook | Luukkonen returns with sights set on Sabres’ opener
'“That’s the best part of the training: to play with the guys, skate with the guys,” said Luukkonen, who expects to be ready for the Oct. 9 regular season opener. “So, it was really fun to be on the ice. Of course, coming back, the pace is a little bit different, but in the end, felt good.”' … [Read more...] about Camp Notebook | Luukkonen returns with sights set on Sabres’ opener
Friday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks announce 2025 Training Camp schedule (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage
Mike Harrington: Sabres' defensive mentality has been no joke thus far
'They hounded the puck in the neutral zone in both games and protected a late lead Tuesday in a 5-on-6 situation the way they needed to have done more last season. This is a team that gave up 289 goals last season and coach Lindy Ruff has already said in camp he wants to cut that number by 40 to 50, which is a necessary but difficult task.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Sabres’ defensive mentality has been no joke thus far
After trade, career-worst season, goalie Alexandar Georgiev excited for fresh chance with Sabres
'“Free agency didn’t go like we planned, but at the same time, I knew I would get a good shot somewhere,” he told the Times Herald following Tuesday’s practice in KeyBank Center. “For me, just keep working at it, focus on the process … knowing that there will be an opportunity somewhere. This opened up.”' … [Read more...] about After trade, career-worst season, goalie Alexandar Georgiev excited for fresh chance with Sabres
‘We were menaces’: How the Sabres maintained their defensive composure in a 2-1 win against Columbus
'“I liked the aggressiveness,” Zucker said. “Last year, we had a tendency of sitting back a little bit and just trying to not let them score, which seems like the right thing to do but at the same time, you’ve got to stay aggressive. If you just sit back and let them come in, in waves, at you, it’s going to be tough do defend."' … [Read more...] about ‘We were menaces’: How the Sabres maintained their defensive composure in a 2-1 win against Columbus