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'Simmonds, now 31, has used his platform as a well-respected NHL player to try to make hockey accessible to everyone, no matter their socioeconomic background. Over his 12 NHL seasons, Simmonds has scored 251 regular-season goals while demonstrating passionate leadership and an impenetrable loyalty toward teammates.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Wayne Simmonds the ‘ultimate warrior’ and ‘one of the nicest guys’

'All games air on MSG starting at 8 p.m. as well as the MSG Go app. They will then be available the following day at noon on the Sabres' YouTube channel.' … [Read more...] about Week Two of MSG’s ‘Sabres Classics’ to feature regular season games from 2005-06

'Samuelsson also served as captain for Western Michigan this season and filled the same role for the United States at this past IIHF World Junior Championship. He participated in each of the last two tournaments, helping the country win a silver medal in January 2019.' … [Read more...] about Sabres adding defenseman Mattias Samuelsson on entry-level contract

'"It’s obviously a longer offseason than usual," said Cozens. "A lot of stuff kind of up in the air right now. But I have to focus on being ready to go in and make a good impression on Buffalo. That’s where I want to play. I want to make the jump to the NHL. I have a long offseason here to get myself ready for that, so I’m going to do what I can. That’s the goal. I want to be … [Read more...] about Dylan Cozens plans to use long offseason to ‘make the jump’ to the Sabres

'"As we all know, it’s an extremely challenging situation," Krueger said. "At the moment, the pause is the best word. We’re only just over a week into this, and we’ve kind of left the players alone for now. The coaches, we’re in a ready mode – if for some reason we get a chance to play some games, we’ll be able to take the guys quickly into a minicamp and reactivate them. The … [Read more...] about Ralph Krueger remains hopeful Sabres will finish season

'"We felt there was a big opportunity of growth in the 13 games ahead," Krueger said. "I did not feel any quit in the team. ... They were getting the importance of challenging multiple playoff teams through the rest of the season and being able to show we belong on the ice with them and can come out with wins. If that opportunity doesn't occur, there will be a lesson lost and a … [Read more...] about Ralph Krueger keeping hopes up, but it’s clear he knows Sabres’ season could be over

'Dawson DiPietro agreed to terms with the Sabres on a one-year, entry-level contract after scoring 12 goals with 17 assists in 35 games as a senior this season at Western Michigan. The 24-year-old attended Buffalo's prospect development camp last June and was a college teammate of Sabres second-round draft pick Mattias Samuelsson.' … [Read more...] about Sabres agree to terms with college free agent Dawson DiPietro

'"I enjoyed my time in Buffalo, even though it was short," Daley said. "Punch was very fair with me, very honest with me. I enjoyed the area. Back then, we lived in Fort Erie and came across the bridge every day for practice or the games. I enjoyed the guys I played with. It's the first year of a new team and we had a great mixture."' … [Read more...] about The First Sabre: Joe Daley reflects on life in hockey, business – and playing goal without a mask

'Krueger will lead a webinar with more than 400 coaches from nine European ice hockedy federations as part of the NHL Coaches' Association Mentorship Program, an online initiative that began Friday. His talk will center around career development, specifically his path from coach of Switzerland's national team to the NHL, and will highlight the difference between coaching in … [Read more...] about Sabres coach Ralph Krueger participating in coaching mentorship program

'Heins said he could not say how many people are losing their jobs because of the closings.' … [Read more...] about Pegula Sports closes Harborcenter, most hospitality operations

'"On-ice development has stopped," Craig Button, TSN analyst and former NHL general manager, said. "The strength and conditioning coaches, and development coaches, this is an opportunity to be creative in different ways. From a physical standpoint, what can a strength and conditioning coach tell the players?' … [Read more...] about How hockey’s hiatus amid pandemic impacts Sabres’ prospects, other leagues

'"I have a spin bike at my house so I've been cycling every single day for about 45 minutes," Montour said. "That's kind of how I'm getting my exercise right now. You never know what's going to happen. The season could start up and you obviously want to stay in shape. It's tough for everyone, but nobody really knows what's going on and what's going to happen in the next couple … [Read more...] about Sabres defenseman Brandon Montour: ‘It’s tough for everyone’

'All games will air at 8 p.m. and will be available on the Sabres' YouTube channel at noon the following day. They will also be shown on MSG throughout the weekend.' … [Read more...] about Sabres announce schedule for classic games to be broadcast on MSG

'Johansson quickly established himself as a notable prospect, winning 11 of his first 16 games. He rattled off nine consecutive victories in November and December. “I didn’t know what was going to happen, I was just trying to focus on my game,” Johansson said recently.' … [Read more...] about How Jonas Johansson grew into Sabres goaltending prospect

'Biro, a left wing, was a four-year starter with the Nittany Lions and served as the team's captain this past season. He finished his NCAA career ranked in Penn State's all-time top 10 in goals (tied-8th), assists (third) and points (fourth).' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign college free agent Brandon Biro to entry-level contract