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'Sam Reinhart won't be the only Buffalo Sabres player representing Canada at next month's IIHF World Championship in Slovakia.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Brandon Montour joining Sam Reinhart at World Championships

'The winner will be revealed June 19, during the NHL Awards in Las Vegas. Dahlin is the first Sabres player voted a Calder finalist since defenseman Tyler Myers won the award in 2009-10 and could join Myers, Tom Barrasso (1983-84) and Gilbert Perreault (1970-71) as the fourth rookie of the year winner in franchise history.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin among finalists for Calder Trophy

'"To be honest, I just knew I had a very good young goalie against me who had a great season and was tough to beat in that series. But I had no idea what would happen and it's amazing to think we would both be in the Hall of Fame."' … [Read more...] about 25 years later, Dominik Hasek and Dave Hannan still marvel at Sabres’ 4-OT win over Devils

'The Sabres need a coach who can hold players accountable while implementing a defensive structure that can help win one-goal games during a playoff push. That is why you're seeing names such as Martin mentioned as candidates.' … [Read more...] about Lance Lysowski’s Sabres mailbag: Why hire a retread coach?

'Samuelsson, 19, was listed as the 21st best North American skater in NHL Central Scouting's final rankings ahead of last year's draft. He had 11 points and 20 assists in 58 games with the U.S. National Development Program's U-18 team and captained Team USA to a Silver Medal at last spring's U-18 World Championships.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Mattias Samuelsson to remain at Western Michigan

'The Sabres' search appears focused on coaches with NHL experience. Botterill talked to Todd McLellan earlier this month before the Edmonton and San Jose coach went to Los Angeles. Tampa Bay assistant Todd Richards, a former head man in Minnesota and Columbus, is likely on Botterill's list as well. Former Arizona coach Dave Tippett and former Ottawa coach Guy Boucher could also … [Read more...] about TSN report says Pens assistant Jacques Martin a leading candidate for Sabres’ coach

'Defenseman Zach Bogosian will spend the next five to six months recovering from a "successful" hip surgery, the Buffalo Sabres announced Tuesday morning.' … [Read more...] about Sabres defenseman Zach Bogosian undergoes another hip surgery

'General Manager Jason Botterill is part of Canada's management team, and Sabres winger Sam Reinhart will compete for Canada. Rosters for other countries have yet to be released, so it's possible they will be joined by other Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jack Eichel to play for Team USA at World Championship

'"It was a great experience," McLellan, who was in Buffalo last week to watch his son, Tyson, compete in the NCAA Frozen Four, said. "I can tell you whoever gets that job will have a great ownership group and a management group to work with. They’ve got a tremendous pool of assets and it will be a really good job."' … [Read more...] about Todd McLellan calls Sabres’ coaching vacancy a ‘really good job’

'"At this point, we’re just seeing where they're at," Amerks coach Chris Taylor told reporters following practice. "Obviously, you always want three goalies in the playoffs and see what happens. With Bryson, same thing. He’s going to come in, get his feet wet, get used to the guys and get introduced to pro hockey."' … [Read more...] about Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, Jacob Bryson to watch, learn with Amerks

'Housley bought the 1,939-square-foot, two-bedroom, two-bathroom condo for $690,000 in 2017.' … [Read more...] about Phil Housley’s waterfront condo sells after three days on market

'"I think it’s imperative for us moving forward that we continue to develop skill, to add skill to our forward group," Botterill said during a news conference to address Phil Housley's firing. "It was great to see this year the success of Jack Eichel, Sam Reinhart having a career year. ... But we relied on them too much. We have to continue to develop our young players in our … [Read more...] about Adding depth scoring among Sabres’ offseason priorities

'“They give me things that they want me to do every game,” Bryson said, “and I think it’s my job to kind of get to those expectations every game, because you don’t want to have one good game, one bad game. You want to play every game at your best. I try to reach those expectations of what they give me, just little tips here and there. I get tips from [Providence] Coach [Nate] … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Providence’s Jacob Bryson to entry-level contract

'"For me, new to the league, a young guy, a rookie, it’s been so much fun for me," Dahlin, who turned 19 years old on Saturday, said. "For me, to come to a new country and all that kind of stuff. I learned so many new things and it’s been amazing. But hockey-wise, we haven’t played how we want to play. We didn’t end up how we wanted to end up, so I want to play better next year … [Read more...] about First season over, Rasmus Dahlin looks to the next: ‘Somehow, we’re going to turn this around’

'But when it comes to hockey -- which is really the whole point -- what can the Sabres offer?' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: In coach search and free agency, Sabres have recruiting hurdles to overcome