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'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

'TSN's Bob McKenzie reported Friday that McLellan, who was fired as the Edmonton Oilers' coach in November, is no longer under consideration for the Sabres' coaching vacancy and never received a formal offer from the team.' … [Read more...] about Report: No deal for Sabres with Todd McLellan

'Turcotte, a teammate of Jack Hughes, is unlikely to fall to seventh since he would fill a need for both Colorado and Detroit at fourth and sixth, respectively. However, the 5-foot-11-inch prospect would be an ideal fit for the Sabres, who need to take advantage of the high-end skill atop this draft.' … [Read more...] about Five intriguing players for the Sabres to consider with the seventh overall pick

'Multiple sources say Todd McLellan, the former coach of the San Jose Sharks and Edmonton Oilers, is meeting with Sabres General Manager Jason Botterill about the team's head coaching position while he's in town to watch his son's national semifinal against Massachusetts. Reports have said McLellan also is mulling an offer to coach the Los Angeles Kings.' … [Read more...] about Todd McLellan’s son focused on Frozen Four ride with Denver

'Bryson, 21, knows this could be his last time skating with Providence. The London, Ont., native will again participate in Sabres development camp this summer, but says he’s uncertain whether he’ll return to school for his senior season or sign his entry-level deal and set his sights on the NHL.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Jacob Bryson to make KeyBank Center debut in Frozen Four

'The New York Rangers will draft second overall after jumping four spots, and the Chicago Blackhawks, who held the 12th best odds, jumped up to the third selection. They will be followed on draft day by the Colorado Avalanche at fourth overall, Los Angeles Kings at fifth and the Detroit Red Wings will pick sixth. The Edmonton Oilers, Anaheim Ducks and Vancouver Canucks will … [Read more...] about Sabres land seventh overall pick in NHL draft lottery