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'"Everything Dave did, Ken had to do," their father, Murray Dryden, told the Montreal Gazette in 1971. "With six years between them, that made it pretty tough, but the young one worked all the harder to succeed. The pressure was on him right from the start. Sometimes I think that's why he can resist it so well now."' … [Read more...] about Erik Brady: Ken Dryden was an all-time great, but don’t forget Dave, his brother in Buffalo

'Unlike the United States, where 16 is the standard age to earn a driver’s license, Czechia’s standard is 18.' … [Read more...] about Radim Mrtka takes wheel as Sabres open rookie camp, prepare for Prospects Challenge

'Eight of the Sabres’ nine picks in the NHL draft in June are on the roster, including defensemen Mrtka (first round, No. 9) and Bedkowski (third round, No. 71) and center Matous Kucharcik (fourth round, No. 103).' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Prospects Challenge roster includes eight 2025 NHL draft picks

'Bedkowski, a 6-foot-5 defenseman from Owen Sound of the Ontario Hockey League, will wind down a whirlwind summer when he joins the Sabres last week for the annual Prospects Challenge. Practices begin Wednesday and the tournament begins Thursday. The Sabres prospects open against the New Jersey Devils’ prospects at 7 p.m. at LECOM Harborcenter.' … [Read more...] about Sabres pick David Bedkowski wants to settle in at Prospects Challenge

'Players who were either Sabres draft picks this year, on the Rochester Americans’ roster in 2024-25 or are some of the Sabres’ younger NHL players, will play for a Sabres team that will face teams of other top prospects.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres host the Prospects Challenge this week. Here’s what you need to know

'Details of the trade, whether it involved cash, luxury watches or a trip to a Caribbean island, were not immediately disclosed, but Norris initiated the trade.' … [Read more...] about Sabres announce a trade … as part of new uniform numbers for a new season

'This season’s debut for the Goatheads is 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24, a Friday night matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs.' … [Read more...] about Goated: Buffalo Sabres to wear black-and-red uniforms for 15 home games, including seven Throwback Thursdays

'“Last year, the videoboard was a big improvement, but probably one of the biggest things we still get feedback on is the quality and direction of the sound in the building, and now that we’ve got this corrected, I’m excited to see the two pieces paired together and how they can impact the fan experience,” Guelli said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres latest offseason arena investment is in new sound system

'The Walt Disney Company and Turner Sports announced their television and streaming schedules Wednesday morning, and TNT will broadcast four games involving the Sabres and ESPN Plus/Hulu will broadcast three Sabres games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres to play on national television seven times this season

'No, the Buffalo Sabres left wing isn’t taking on a second sport or using an unorthodox tack to prepare for hockey season. Benson will take the mound for the Sabres on Sept. 6 when the Buffalo Bisons host their annual Hockey Day. Benson will throw the ceremonial first pitch prior to the Bisons' game at 1:05 p.m. against the Syracuse Mets.' … [Read more...] about Sabres forward Zach Benson to throw first pitch on Bisons ‘Hockey Day’

'The Sabres went 9-4-1 in their last 14 games to climb out of last place and finish seventh in the Atlantic Division. They showed cohesion. They got strong goaltending from James Reimer. They offered some – dare I say it? – optimism for this season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Mailbag: Learning Lindy Ruff’s system, Alex Tuch’s next move and the KeyBank food

'USA Hockey announced the group that will be considered for Team USA roster spots in the 2026 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, and the orientation camp is part of the process Team USA uses to determine its 25-player roster for the Winter Olympics in February in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Tage Thompson, Alex Tuch to join U.S. men’s Olympic orientation camp

'“He’s capped right here at No. 7 until the Buffalo Sabres make the playoff s,” network analyst and former New York Islanders blueliner Thomas Hickey said bluntly. “And then he’s in the Norris conversation. Why not him? ... This is a guy that I would just love to see in a playoff series. It would be a coming-out party of sorts. Not that he’s not there now, but we would … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: Rasmus Dahlin’s preseason ranking shows how Sabres have to earn respect

'“It’s going to be super-special just to wear the Sabres colors, having played for the Jr. Sabres,” Kuntar said. “But what’s even more special is that this is a great opportunity to show a lot of new faces what I’m capable of.”' … [Read more...] about Williamsville’s Trevor Kuntar ready to crack Sabres’ AHL lineup

'The prospects who played for Team USA were: Luke Osburn, a defenseman who will be a freshman at Wisconsin this fall; Brodie Ziemer, a forward from the University of Minnesota; and Adam Kleber, a defenseman from Minnesota Duluth.' … [Read more...] about Three Sabres prospects complete World Junior Summer Showcase with Team USA