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'"I know these are highlights and he's a young man and has to mature and really get to the NHL and North American game," the Buffalo head coach said by phone Friday from his home in suburban St. Paul, "but just seeing his poise and his hockey IQ of processing the game at a high speed is really, really something. I've been watching on YouTube and, boy, it's incredible. He's … [Read more...] about Housley on Dahlin: ‘I’ve been watching on YouTube and, boy, it’s incredible’

'The San Jose Sharks signed Kane to a seven-year, $49 million contract Thursday, officially giving a first-round pick to the Sabres as a condition of their February trade. The Sharks said the 2019 pick is lottery protected, so if they miss the playoffs next season, the first-round selection can slide to 2020.' … [Read more...] about It’s official: Sharks sending a first-round pick to Sabres for Kane

'The PSE president and Sabres co-owner/president said replacing the facility is no less a consideration than a major renovation.' … [Read more...] about Kim Pegula on KeyBank Center, Sabres and winning draft lottery

'The deal carries a cap hit of $845,000 per season, a source told The News. Asplund would earn $742,500 this season, $867,500 in 2019-20 and $925,000 in 2020-21.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Rasmus Asplund to three-year, entry-level deal

'The Swedish notation in the tweet is translated, "Thank you Lawrence for your time in #HV71"' … [Read more...] about Swedish team tweets farewell video for Sabres signee Pilut

''Laughing, she added, “Actually, I think it was a jump down — from owner to president. But we said, 'Who else is going to be (better) able to guide the organizations with leadership, vision, what we want to do in the future than ownership itself?' So just completely cutting off a layer of that decision-making process. It just made sense to us that I would take on that role.”'' … [Read more...] about Kim Pegula says she stepped in as Bills, Sabres president to bring stability

'“I was very disheartened because, obviously, we had put him in a high position of president of both teams and PSE,” Pegula said. “So when you put that amount of confidence in somebody and you are expecting them to do a job worthy of that title, and that’s not what you're getting back, it’s always disheartening.' … [Read more...] about Kim Pegula breaks silence on Russ Brandon departure

'As a condition of the February trade that sent Kane from Buffalo to San Jose, the Sharks owe the Sabres their 2019 first-round pick if Kane re-signs with the Sharks. If the pending unrestricted free agent goes elsewhere, the Sharks would send a 2019 second-round selection to Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Report: Sharks re-sign Evander Kane, would owe Sabres first-round pick

'"Obviously, it's tough to say that we're excited to have him because we haven't drafted him yet, but if we were to get a player named Rasmus Dahlin, I think it would be great for our team, our city," Eichel said by phone Monday. "After the season that we had, it was a tough one, and just trying to build that excitement again for next year. I think that's just another piece to … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Eichel on adding Dahlin: ‘It would be great for our team, our city’

'"His love for the team and his love for the organization was awesome," center Jack Eichel said by phone Monday. "He knew all the players. He knew everyone's position, everyone's stats."' … [Read more...] about Eichel, Kaleta, Sabres reflect on courage of 10-year-old Sebastian Bradley

'Moulson and his wife, Alicia, sold the home on Brice Landing Court to Dr. Nathaniel P. Billings, an emergency medicine specialist affiliated with Catholic Health System, and Dr. Alyssa Shon, an infectious disease and HIV specialist with Erie County Medical Center. County records show the transaction closed Monday afternoon.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Matt Moulson sells Amherst home for $1.1 million

'Buffalo's overall shooting percentage this season was 7.7 percent. Of the 763 seasons put together by NHL teams since 1990, that ranks 745th.' … [Read more...] about Inside the Sabres: Shot mentality got shot full of holes

'One thing teams no longer have at home is the advantage of quirkiness. Arenas are all mostly the same now, with no smaller rinks like we used to see at The Aud or Boston Garden. No penalty box next to the home bench. No wild boards or glass that teams know every bounce of and leaves visitors confounded. No tiny visiting locker rooms. Not even the much-ballyhooed last change … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: What’s happened to home cooking in the playoffs?

'Clinton Arena -- which was one of the locations for the 1977 hockey classic "Slap Shot" -- has served generations of players for nearly 70 years and was completed rebuilt after a 1953 fire. It was listed on the National Historic Register in 2010 and the prize money is expected to be used on features such as the arena's roof, seating and locker rooms. The arena seats about … [Read more...] about Sabres to meet Blue Jackets in Hockeyville exhibition game in Clinton

'Pilut is getting the rookie maximum of $925,000 for his two-year deal, the same salary Antipin earned for his one year with Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Five Things to Know about Sabres’ Lawrence Pilut