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'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

'“This is an exciting draft and looks to be a pretty strong group of players,” said Adams at his pre-draft press conference on Wednesday morning. “Always, time will tell where it stacks up in several years, but we feel really good about the player we’re going to get at 13 and past 13 too. Our other picks."' … [Read more...] about GM Kevyn Adams talks draft, state of Sabres amid busy portion of offseason

'The team’s first home preseason game is scheduled for Sept. 26 at KeyBank Center against the Boston Bruins.' … [Read more...] about Sabres release complete 2023 preseason schedule

'“We are thrilled to participate in the Kraft Hockeyville preseason game as part of West Lorne, Ontario winning Kraft Hockeyville 2023,” Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams said. “This is a fantastic opportunity for our organization to compete in a unique environment that is dedicated to strengthening communities and fostering inclusivity in our sport through the community’s … [Read more...] about Sabres to take part in Kraft Hockeyville celebration, play preseason game against Maple Leafs in Ontario

'Girgensons’ new deal with Buffalo will prevent him from becoming an unrestricted free agent, which he was scheduled to leading into his 10th professional season — all of which have been with the Sabres. Girgensons has played in 625 career games, scoring 81 goals and contributing 93 assists. Last season, he tallied 18 points on 10 goals and eight assists in 80 games opposite … [Read more...] about Sabres ink Girgensons to one-year deal

'“To be honest with you, I realized pretty quickly after the season,” recalled Okposo regarding his decision to pursue an extended future with the Sabres. “I took the couple weeks and just allowed to let myself decompress and emotionally reset, and I talked to the people that are around me in the inner circle, and I knew that my teammates would like me back, and that was … [Read more...] about Sabres agree to one-year deal with captain Okposo

'Neuchev, 19, scored four goals and added eight assists for Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg of the KHL, appearing in 57 games in one of the top professional leagues in the world. The Sabres forward, who is a native of Chelyabinsk, Russia, becomes the fourth Sabres ‘22 draft pick to sign an entry-level deal with the team.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign F Neuchev to three-year, entry-level contract

'The Sabres lead the NHL with 126 goals, while their elite-level forward is one of three players to have recorded 50-plus points already this season. Thompson has netted 26 goals, which was second in the league behind Edmonton’s Connor McDavid entering the holiday break, while Buffalo’s budding superstar has added 24 assists through 26 games. Thompson’s 26 games played were the … [Read more...] about Red-hot Sabres host Red Wings after extended holiday break caused by storm