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'Both players were No. 1 draft picks, with Dahlin selected in 2018, followed by Power three years later. And both are part of the core of a young, developing Buffalo team with rising expectations.' … [Read more...] about Sabres follow up Dahlin deal by locking up Owen Power to 7-year, $58.45 million contract extension

'In a joint telephone interview with The AP Wednesday night, Roth and D’Angelo confirmed they were dismissed without going into detail. They said they enjoyed their time working for the teams’ owners, Terry and Kim Pegula, as well as Terry’s daughter, Laura.' … [Read more...] about Bills and Sabres COO, Bills legal counsel fired for having romantic relationship, AP source says

'“I had one or two rough years there, but I learned a lot and it made me a better person. It made me more of a competitor, a never-give-up mentality,” he added, referring to a Sabres team that finished with a sub-.500 record during his first four seasons, including a last-place overall finish in 2020-21. “So I’m actually very, very happy about those years.”' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres lock up defenseman Rasmus Dahlin to 8-year, $88 million contract extension

'The 21-year-old might well be ahead of his time in potentially becoming one of hockey’s first goalies to make the leap from college directly to the NHL without a stop in the minors.' … [Read more...] about Sabres rookie goalie Devon Levi poised to make the giant step from college directly to NHL

'Weaknesses: The Sabres can be scored upon. Goaltending inconsistencies combined with defensive zone breakdowns — a sign of the team’s youth — led to Buffalo finishing 26th in the NHL in allowing an average 3.62 goals per game. The goalie trio unraveled during a three-week stretch spanning Feb. 28 to March 21 in which the Sabres toppled from contention by going 2-8-2 before … [Read more...] about Sabres embracing expectations of finally being in position to snap 12-season playoff drought

'The announcement to dissolve Pegula Sports and Entertainment is being referred to as one “allowing each respective organization to focus singularly on their efforts.” The decision marks the next step in a management restructuring Pegula began in July, when he fired executive vice president and COO Ron Raccuia, who oversaw the operations of both franchises.' … [Read more...] about Pegula appoints himself NHL Sabres president, dissolves parent company that also oversaw NFL’s Bills

'Lyubushkin had 14 points in 68 games with Buffalo last season. He led the Sabres’ defensemen in hits and blocked shots per 60 minutes of play, and he played extensively as a penalty-killer.' … [Read more...] about Anaheim Ducks acquire defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin from Buffalo for a 4th-round draft pick

'The magnitude of his legacy and the many people he touched was apparent a day later, with “RIPRJ” trending on X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter.' … [Read more...] about Rick Jeanneret’s legacy as the voice of the Sabres will continue on following his death at 81

'He achieved the NHL’s highest broadcasting honor in 2012, upon earning the Hockey Hall of Fame’s Foster Hewitt Memorial Award.' … [Read more...] about Rick Jeanneret, the Hall of Fame broadcaster and voice of the Buffalo Sabres, dies at the age of 81

'He’s coming off a season in which he had 10 goals and eight assists in 80 games. Overall, Girgensons has 81 goals and 174 points in 625 career games, which rank 13th on the team list.' … [Read more...] about Girgensons gets a 1-year, $2.5 million contract to return to the Sabres for a 10th season

'His puck-moving skills fit Buffalo’s style of play, Johnston finished his college career with nine goals and 59 points in 143 career games, including four goals and 18 points in 40 games this year. He reached the NCAA’s Frozen Four in each of his final two seasons, with the Gophers losing in the semifinals last year, followed by a 3-2 overtime loss to Quinnipiac in the … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres sign Minnesota defenseman Ryan Johnston to 2-year rookie contract

'The 35-year-old’s re-signing was anticipated after both the player and team expressed mutual interest in his return once Buffalo’s season ended last month. Okposo was eligible to become an unrestricted free agent after completing a seven-year, $42 million contract, and gets an opportunity to continue leading a team finally showing signs of being competitive.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres re-sign captain Kyle Okposo to 1-year, $2.5M contract

'“The strides that this team in particular has made is definitely a step in the right direction,” Thompson said. “This team’s only been together a couple of years now. I think everyone in here is growing as a team, which is something that we haven’t been able to say for a while.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres see signs of promise despite 12-year playoff drought

'“I thought our guys came out and were dialed in, committed to the result,” Buffalo coach Don Granato said. “Big win today. It didn’t happen early, but we stayed on it.”' … [Read more...] about Skinner leads Sabres to 5-2 win over Blue Jackets

'“I think I left it all out there. At the end of the day, I did everything I possibly could to make sure that I was competitive and gave the team a chance to win,” Anderson added. “You’ve got to be honest with yourself. And that’s just the way this game goes, Father Time always catches up to you.”' … [Read more...] about Anderson closes career with Sabres’ 4-3 OT win over Senators