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'Bandura was in his 15th season with the team and was the main daily contact for both local and national media when it came to the players, coaches and hockey department personnel. He was in his third season as a Sabres vice president after spending six seasons as director of media relations and six prior to that as the team's media relations coordinator.' … [Read more...] about Former Sabres VP Chris Bandura accepts role with Dave and Adam’s

'"I guess a sense of relief that it wasn’t just in my head," Hutton told The Buffalo News. "I had expressed and complained about things for a while. Nothing was really seen from that aspect. Seeing the results made sense to me. There was actually an issue there."' … [Read more...] about Inside the treatment that corrected Sabres goalie Carter Hutton’s vision problem

'My feeling now is that the NFL and college football, especially in SEC country, have become immovable behemoths and it's in the best interest of the NHL (and the NBA) to try to avoid going head-to-head with football for as long as possible.' … [Read more...] about NHL schedule that starts later and heads into summer might not be so unusual in future

'"Each and every one of us has a choice every morning when we wake up and that is: What do I want to be today? Do I want to be the best version of myself? Do I want to be a part of the problem or a part of the solution? Because in the end, every human life is worth exactly the same. No one is worth more. No one is worth less. We are all humans. We are all in this together."' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Linus Ullmark says on Instagram, ‘It’s time to end racism’

'The issue isn’t about losing Pilut for nothing to the KHL. It’s the culmination of misses that led to a once-intriguing asset's falling by the wayside. And that’s simple organizational failure.' … [Read more...] about Losing Pilut for nothing shows Sabres’ poor asset management

'"For myself, I want to be back more than anything," Lazar told told The News by phone Wednesday from his home in Kelowna, B.C. "After the season I had, I want to carry some of that momentum and really grow with this team. I love the foundation that [coach Ralph Krueger) has put into place. It makes me excited for the Sabres' future. I know people are frustrated with the lack … [Read more...] about As Masterton nominee, Curtis Lazar wants to be part of Sabres’ future

'Reinhart has credited his offseason training regimen with helping him miss only six games over the past five years, and he has appeared in every Sabres regular season game since 2016-17. Despite Reinhart's reliability and durability, he has yet to receive a long-term contract from the franchise that drafted him second overall in 2014.' … [Read more...] about How much will a long-term contract for Sam Reinhart cost the Sabres?

'Lazar had five goals, five assists and 10 points in 38 games for the Sabres but his numbers were dwarfed by his multiple roles -- including serving as one of the team's most prominent penalty killers as well as the designated faceoff man to start overtime. In that slot, he won three draws that directly led to immediate possessions and game-winning goals. The organization raved … [Read more...] about Curtis Lazar is Sabres’ nominee for Masterton Trophy

'A source told The Buffalo News last month that Pilut signed the contract and that the Sabres intended to retain his rights. However, it's unclear if Pilut would be able to return to Buffalo while under contract in the KHL. After all, the KHL does not typically have an NHL opt-out clause in its standard player contracts.' … [Read more...] about Former Sabre Lawrence Pilut’s two-year contract announced by Russian team

'Even routine practice shots were troubling, he said. A suggestion from Sabres goalie coach Mike Bales led Hutton to seek treatment on what a specialist discovered was convergence insufficiency, a disorder in which a person's eyes don't move at the same time. Therapy throughout the season corrected the issue and helped Hutton win six of eight starts in February, a stretch that … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Carter Hutton: ‘Frustrating’ vision problem complicated season

'Simmonds, a 31-year-old winger for the Buffalo Sabres, announced Monday on Twitter that he has partnered with six current and former NHL players to form the Hockey Diversity Alliance, which, according to a news release, plans to "promote diversity at all levels of the game through community outreach and engagement with youth."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Wayne Simmonds on committee to lead new Hockey Diversity Alliance

'Sinclair joined the Sabres organization in 1988 after graduating from SUNY Buffalo State the year before. His career with the Sabres spanned all of the franchise's ownership groups.' … [Read more...] about John Sinclair moves from Sabres to insurance

'But the Sabres' playoff drought is now at nine seasons, one shy of equaling the NHL record. That puts Eichel, the reward for the Sabres' infamous 2014-15 tank season, at 0-for-5. Not many star players in modern NHL times have endured that kind of start to their careers.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jack Eichel should be frustrated, and history shows why

'According to Evolving-Hockey, among forward lines that skated at least 300 minutes together this season, the Sabres' trio of Okposo, Larsson and Girgensons recorded the second lowest expected goals allowed per 60 minutes, a statistic that measures shot quality. They were routinely tasked with defending against an opponent's top line, yet they allowed the seventh-fewest goals … [Read more...] about Sabres winger Kyle Okposo undergoes ‘successful’ surgery on his right knee

'It's time for a change, though. Ristolainen's play regressed in the season's second half, and he's better suited for a second or third pairing. A trade would help Botterill add scoring help, and the Sabres could use the cap savings to sign a free-agent defenseman such as Dylan DeMelo.' … [Read more...] about Which Sabres should stay, go during Jason Botterill’s fourth offseason?