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'The 6-foot-2, 188-pound Bloom did not play in the 2020-21 season because the Ontario Hockey League campaign was shelved due to the Covid-19 pandemic. He had six goals and eight assists in 54 games in 2019-20.' … [Read more...] about Sabres make Saginaw winger Josh Bloom their second pick of Round 3

'Nadeau, 18, is a power forward with skill and brings more of a physical element than the Sabres' previous selections. Listed at 6-foot-2, 204 pounds, Nadeau totaled 13 goals and 45 points in 34 games for Shawinigan last season. The biggest knock against him is speed, but Nadeau excels in other areas, including stickhandling, an effective one-timer and effective passing.' … [Read more...] about Sabres use fourth-round draft pick on QMJHL winger Olivier Nadeau

'Von Barnekow-Lofberg was not ranked by NHL Central Scouting, but the 18-year-old had a strong season across two leagues in Sweden. Listed at 6-foot-4, 190 pounds, von Barnekow-Lofberg spent most of last season with Tyringe of the country's third-tier professional league, totaling nine goals and 22 points in 26 games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres kick-start sixth round by drafting William von Barnekow-Lofberg

'Marjala played in 2020-2021 for the Quebec Remparts in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and was ranked 65th among North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting. He had five goals and 22 assists in 30 games playing for the Remparts under Hockey Hall of Famer Patrick Roy.' … [Read more...] about At No. 159, Sabres take Finnish winger Viljami Marjala from Quebec League

'The 6-foot-4, 207-pounder is yet another player the Sabres saw at the World Under-18 tournament in Frisco, Texas. He had five assists in seven games in that tournament for Russia, and had four goals and 10 assists in 52 games for Dynamo.' … [Read more...] about At No. 188, Sabres take Russian defenseman Nikita Novikov

'Kozak, 18, has played two seasons with the Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League, totaling three goals and 11 points in 18 games during a Covid-19-shortened season in 2020-21.' … [Read more...] about Sabres cap 11-player draft haul with center Tyson Kozak in the seventh round

'Power, a 6-foot-6 left shot defenseman ranked by NHL Central Scouting as the top North American skater in this class, is coming off an impressive freshman season at Michigan and a remarkable performance against much older competition at the IIHF World Championship in Latvia.' … [Read more...] about Drafted first overall by Sabres, Owen Power ‘excited for what’s to come’ in Buffalo

'Prior to arriving at Michigan, Power played two seasons with the United States Hockey League’s Chicago Steel. He was named to the USHL All-Rookie Team in 2018-19 with 28 points in 58 games and earned the title of USHL Defenseman of the Year for 2019-20. Power had 12 goals and 45 points in 40 games during his final season in Chicago.' … [Read more...] about Five things to know about new Sabres defenseman Owen Power

'Ristolainen, the 26-year-old defenseman who was indifferent about spending the final year of his contract in Buffalo, was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday in exchange for defenseman Robert Hagg, a first-round pick in this year's draft, No. 14 overall, and a second-round selection in 2023. The Sabres protected Ristolainen for the Seattle expansion draft in … [Read more...] about Sabres trade Rasmus Ristolainen to Flyers for Robert Hagg, two draft picks

'Although the full scope of the trade remains unknown, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported in the wee hours of Saturday morning that the Sabres will be getting prospect goalie Devon Levi back. A seventh-round pick in 2020 who will play this year at Northeastern University, the 6-foot Levi burst on the international scene in January as the starter in goal for Team Canada at … [Read more...] about In post-midnight session, Adams won’t confirm reported Reinhart trade to Florida

'"Projection is key. It's not a race to see who gets there first," Karmanos said Thursday during a news conference in the KeyBank Center pavilion. "It's very much a marathon for these kids to have a career. And a successful career and being a part of a winning organization is the goal."' … [Read more...] about Jason Karmanos says Sabres have to be patient, do better job projecting in draft

'Power has expressed interest in returning to the University of Michigan for his sophomore season, a scenario that would make him only the second player since 2000 to willingly not make an immediate jump to the NHL. Waiting for another defenseman to develop is a tough sell to Sabres fans, who have suffered through 10 seasons without playoff hockey and likely will watch their … [Read more...] about History shows patience, support necessary if Sabres select Owen Power at No. 1

'The two division games were taken away to accommodate games against the Kraken. The Nov. 4 trip to Seattle will be the Kraken's fifth home game. Seattle will play in Buffalo on Nov. 29.' … [Read more...] about Sabres open season Oct. 14 vs. Habs as part of four-game homestand

'The NHL draft begins Friday night. The Buffalo Sabres have the No. 1 overall pick, as they did in 1970, when they selected Perreault. This draft marks 50 years since the Sabres selected Martin with the fifth overall choice. And then there was Robert, who came not by draft, but by trade.' … [Read more...] about Erik Brady: NHL draft conjures memories of French Connection

'Borgen’s departure, and Ristolainen’s potential exit, creates a significant need on defense for Buffalo. As of now, Miller and Henri Jokiharju are the only right-shot defensemen projected to be on Buffalo’s roster this season. The Sabres also have prospect Oskari Laaksonen in Rochester.' … [Read more...] about How the loss of Will Borgen to the Kraken impacts the Sabres’ offseason plan