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'Malone, 27, will have a $750,000 cap hit if he cracks the NHL and figures to get a chance in training camp to battle for a fourth-line center slot. He had 20 goals and 17 assists in Rochester, collecting 37 points in only 39 games as multiple injuries kept him out of the lineup.' … [Read more...] about After big year in Rochester, West Seneca’s Sean Malone re-signs with Sabres for 2022-23 season

'It read, in full: “Kim is progressing well and is resting and rehabilitating from a health issue. We are grateful for the medical professionals providing her care and to everyone for their prayers and well wishes. We ask that you please continue to respect our need for privacy during this time.”' … [Read more...] about Bills, Sabres co-owner Kim Pegula is ‘progressing well,’ according to statement

'Hunt was general manager of the Buffalo Bisons from 1952 to 1970, when the hockey franchise went out of existence to make way for the Sabres — which, as it happens, was partly thanks to him. Let the scoresheet show that Hunt gets an assist in bringing the NHL to Buffalo, which is only fitting since he led the AHL in assists for the Bisons in 1943-44.' … [Read more...] about Erik Brady: Fred Hunt, who helped bring Sabres to Buffalo, nets Hall of Fame hat trick

'Buffalo finished its season strong, with plenty of quality wins over top competition. But you see how far the Blue and Gold have to go to reach an elite level when you consider their recent past against the Cup finalists: In the last seven games against Colorado, Buffalo is 0-7 and has been outscored, 32-12. In the last 10 meetings with Tampa Bay, the Sabres are 1-8-1 and have … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Avalanche have the Cup, but Atlantic teams like Sabres can’t count out Lightning

'Sakic must have loved the two-way effort of his club. The Avalanche held their lead for the final 27 1/2 minutes and survived Tampa's 6-on-5 play for the final two minutes without much concern over the final few seconds.' … [Read more...] about Rocky Mountain High: Avalanche dethrone Lightning to claim Stanley Cup

'When you think back to the 2015 NHL Draft, it was all going to be so simple. Connor McDavid to Edmonton, Jack Eichel to Buffalo and Stanley Cup dreams for the Oilers and Sabres by, oh, 2018 or 2019. It obviously hasn't worked that way. ' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Colorado’s Mikko Rantanen earned a Cup his fellow 2015 first-rounders don’t have

'Jack Quinn and JJ Peterka, draft choices in 2020, could make the Sabres' roster out of training camp in the fall. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will compete for the starting job.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ prospect depth strong in Rochester, elsewhere if top guys graduate to NHL

'From this view, it's Holtby or Campbell in goal. St. Louis' Ville Husso is going to want dollars and terms the Sabres won't be interested in. They'll get to the floor. It's not an issue. The point continues to be this: The Sabres used to spend all the money and it got them nowhere. They're not a cap team right now and that's fine. They need to spend the right money. And they … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Ben Bishop move was for accounting and Sabres should floor it to spend real money in goal

'Rosen will try to make the Sabres’ roster out of training camp, where he’ll line up with or against proven players Tage Thompson, Rasmus Dahlin, Jeff Skinner, Alex Tuch and Kyle Okposo. An immediate jump to the NHL is unlikely.' … [Read more...] about Isak Rosen readying for ‘big opportunity’ with Sabres after tough year in Sweden

'Game 2 was no contest, a 7-0 Avalanche blowout that rolled downhill and never stopped until Colorado had taken a 2-0 lead in the series and moved within two wins of its first Cup since 2001.' … [Read more...] about Avalanche get rolling early, crush Lightning to take 2-0 lead in Cup final

'A stealth pick by GM Tim Murray in the sixth round in 2016, the Sabres let the 5-foot-9 Hagel go for nothing in 2018 when GM Jason Botterill opted not to sign him. That's even though Hagel had put up seasons of 71 and 59 points the previous two years at Red Deer of the Western League.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Cup finalists J.T. Compher and Brandon Hagel were Sabres picks who never got to Buffalo

'After dropping Game 1 on Andre Burakovsky's overtime goal Wednesday night, the Lightning hope to join the 1991 Penguins, 2011 Bruins and 2018 Capitals as the only teams to win the Cup after losing the opening game of three series in their postseason.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: It’s Game 2 and that means the Lightning can count on Vasilevskiy to keep them afloat

'"I still felt like we were creating, just whether or not we were getting the pucks through or not," Makar said after practice Friday in Ball Arena. "But I still felt even when they're blocking shots our forwards are doing a good job retrieving those. For us, it's just trying to get past that second layer."' … [Read more...] about Stanley Cup notebook: Colorado’s Cale Makar looking to find the right lane to drive his shots through

'This is the kind of development opportunity the Sabres wanted for Nadeau when they selected him with the No. 97 pick. For much of the season, Nadeau played left wing on a line with NHL first-round draft choices Xavier Bourgault (Edmonton Oilers) and Mavrik Bourque (Dallas Stars). The trio combined for 63 points during the QMJHL playoffs.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Olivier Nadeau can cap ‘incredible’ season with Memorial Cup run

'There's no animosity built up yet between the two sides, as was the case for both teams through their conference playoffs. And there's only 61 1/2 minutes of real-time scouting, too. Remember, both clubs look a good deal different than when they saw each other in February, thanks to their trade deadline acquisitions, but they produced an opener that was scintillating hockey … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: With a day to rest, both sides ponder the takeaways from memorable opener to Cup Final