'“I provide two-way play,” Zellweger said. “I think I have a lot of speed, a lot of offensive instinct. I’m really looking forward to playing with a lot of the high-skill, high-speed players that the lineup has, right now, I think it’s a good fit, and I’m really looking forward to it.”' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres defenseman Olen Zellweger ready to earn top-four spot
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After trade, speedy Olen Zellweger sees opportunity with Sabres
'Naturally, Zellweger, a defenseman the Sabres acquired in a trade last Friday with the Anaheim Ducks after dealing Bowen Byram, initially felt frustrated. But he said getting benched taught him some lessons. He started getting back to basics. From his seat high above the ice, he said he “really took it upon myself to watch the game closely. I really paid attention to the … [Read more...] about After trade, speedy Olen Zellweger sees opportunity with Sabres
Sabres sign Aidan McDonough to two-way contract; Matthew Peca inks AHL deal with Rochester
'McDonough, 26, played with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins last season on an AHL contract, setting career highs across the board by registering 23 goals, a team-high 44 points, a plus-18 rating and 24 penalty minutes in 65 games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Aidan McDonough to two-way contract; Matthew Peca inks AHL deal with Rochester
Sabres rumors leaving hope for trade but uncertainty about lack of moves
'The Sabres should still have more moves coming, but they haven't happened yet.' … [Read more...] about Sabres rumors leaving hope for trade but uncertainty about lack of moves
Sabres sign forward Aidan McDonough to one-year contract
'The 26-year-old has mostly been a minor league player over the course of his professional career. However, he does have six NHL games to his credit in the 2022-23 season, playing with the Vancouver Canucks after signing his entry-level contract out of college or Northeastern University. In his brief NHL action, McDonough has one goal.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign forward Aidan McDonough to one-year contract
Is the current Buffalo Sabres roster a Stanley Cup team?
'It's sort of wild to see the decline of Levi within the Sabres organization. Just three years ago, he was looked at as "the guy" and the future of the Sabres between the pipes. Sadly, that never manifested itself into anything that kept Levi out of Rochester and up in the NHL.' … [Read more...] about Is the current Buffalo Sabres roster a Stanley Cup team?
Zellweger embracing opportunity to join Sabres' D corps
'“They’re all really good skaters,” Zellweger said of the Buffalo defensemen. “They all have a great head for the game. Lots of really good puck decisions. They kind of quarterback the whole system, I guess. I love watching all those guys.”' … [Read more...] about Zellweger embracing opportunity to join Sabres’ D corps
‘His own identity’ | Jacob Biron returns to Sabres ice
'“It wasn’t too long ago I was on the other side of the glass watching Development Camp, so to get the call saying, ‘Hey, do you want to come play, put on the jersey for a week?,’ it was a dream come true, an absolute pleasure,” said Jacob, who’s entering his junior year at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.' … [Read more...] about ‘His own identity’ | Jacob Biron returns to Sabres ice
Development Camp notebook | Mrtka’s year of progress
'“To move the puck quick, to be a really good defender, to be able to shut down plays,” Leone said. “His transitional gapping against speed is gonna be really important. His ability to kill plays in the corner and then be hard to play against in the net front. Because you see the size, he’s a good skater, he moves the puck well – I think those things are really important. But … [Read more...] about Development Camp notebook | Mrtka’s year of progress
Friday's Rochester Coverage
Sabres sign McDonough to one-year deal (Amerks.com) Amerks sign Peca to two-year AHL deal (Amerks.com) Defensive core showcases potential, depth during Sabres Development Camp (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage