Batavia Daily News

'Guelli, 59, spent the previous five years with the New York Giants as their Chief Business Officer. Before his stint with the Giants, Guelli, an Aquinas High School alumnus, served as the COO of the Charlotte Hornets, leading the name change from the Bobcats to the Hornets back in 2014, among many other responsibilities. He also was the President of the Hornets Foundation in … [Read more...] about Rochester native Guelli named COO of Bills and Sabres

'"It really show how much it means to everybody — how much we want to win, how much we want to make the playoffs and make the push here," said Luukonen about Buffalo's recent spurt. "It's been a long year, there's been ups and downs. But I feel like, as a group, we're trying to focus on one game at a time now and try to make the most out of (the games we have left)."' … [Read more...] about Brasky: Sabres win third straight, the boys are buzzin’

'Tickets for the pair of regular-season games against the Devils will go on sale March 21 at 5 a.m. ET. Tickets for the game in Munich will go on sale May 7.' … [Read more...] about Sabres to participate in 2024 NHL Global Series

'“He’s an unbelievable person and I have a lot of respect for people that are selfless in this game,” Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams said of the former Sabres forward. “I want to thank him, (his wife) Danielle and his kids — these are amazing people. I wish him the best. I know he’ll be missed but I know he has an amazing opportunity.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres move two more veterans ahead of trade deadline

'Mittelstadt, 25, is set to become a restricted free agent at season’s end and has 14 goals and 33 assists in 62 games during his seventh NHL season. The former Buffalo forward has recorded 62 goals and 124 assists in 339 career games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres deal former No. 8 overall pick Mittelstadt to Avalanche for former No. 4 overall pick Byram

'“Less than a couple months is what’s expected,” said Granato Wednesday afternoon on the timetable for Thompson’s return. “It’s more week-to-week. I don’t have a target date for him yet. But I think I mentioned this morning we don’t expect it to be two months. But I don’t have the specific from the doctors on exact recovery day on it.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres star Thompson to miss ‘significant time’ with wrist injury sustained during loss to Bruins

'The Sabres got one back with 1:30 left in the second when J.J. Peterka lit the lamp to cut the deficit to 3-1. Owen Power and Henri Jokiharju assisted on Peterka's goal, but that was all she wrote for Buffalo, which was outshot 30-24 during the opening-night defeat. Sabres fans were sent sprinting for the exits with 8:26 remaining when Kreider scored a shorthanded goal, … [Read more...] about Sabres honor RJ before being trounced by Rangers on opening night

'Equipped with one of the league’s premium goal scorers in Tage Thompson, one of the NHL’s top defensemen in the newly-extended Rasmus Dahlin and an up-and-coming goaltender in Devon Levi, among many other youthful players filled with talent, it seems as if this is going to be the year for Buffalo — or at least it had better be.' … [Read more...] about Sabres ready for home opener vs. Rangers on Thursday night

'Drafted by the Sabres with the first overall pick of the 2018 NHL Draft, Dahlin was an 18-year-old nervous to take on his new surroundings in a new country. But since acclimating himself to Western New York, the Swede cannot imagine being any place else.' … [Read more...] about Sabres, Dahlin ink 8-year contract extension; Former No. 1 pick in Buffalo for long haul

'“He has a knack and a sense to read plays, make plays, steal and strip pucks from players that you shouldn’t in this league,” added the Sabres head coach. “And in two games, he has impressive equally both nights.”' … [Read more...] about Benson, Levi impressive in Sabres’ preseason win over Boston

'Pegula will work alongside team COO John Roth, who was promoted to the same position with the Bills following Raccuia’s departure. Kevyn Adams will remain the Sabres general manager.' … [Read more...] about Terry Pegula takes over as Sabres team president, dissolves Pegula Sports and Entertainment

'Most broadcasters connect with fans and other media members who spend years listening to their voice on the airwaves, describing the action of their favorite team or the one they spend countless hours covering. But what was so unique about Jeanneret was his relationship with the Sabres players throughout his 51 years on the microphone.' … [Read more...] about Remembering RJ: Hockey fans, Sabres, media react to passing of longtime broadcaster Rick Jeanneret

'“It’s exciting,” said Adams leading up to the start of the Sabres’ development camp. “As we went through (the offseason), we identified an upgrade to our defense core would be critical for us to take the next step.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign two defensemen, re-sign F Jost, lose Quinn to injury

'It had been widely speculated that leading into the draft, the Sabres would be in search of a defenseman with their first-round pick. But after four defensemen went early in the draft, Benson trickled down to Buffalo, where it snagged the British Columbia native at No. 13.' … [Read more...] about NHL Draft: Sabres select F Zach Benson at No. 13 overall, add two more players in Round 2, several others late

'Power became just the 10th player in franchise history to be selected to the league’s All-Rookie team, the first since Victor Olofsson in 2020, and also finished third in the voting for the Calder Memorial Trophy, awarded to the NHL’s Rookie of the Year. Power’s former college teammate at the University of Michigan, Matty Beniers, won the award.' … [Read more...] about Power becomes 10th player in Sabres history to be selected to NHL’s All-Rookie team