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'Sabres games next season will suddenly become appointment viewing -- on both sides of the ocean. You have to believe it's a virtual certainty they will be invited to play regular season games in Sweden sooner rather than later, much like Ottawa and Colorado staged a pair last November in Stockholm.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Dahlin gives Sabres an international spotlight

'The '16 draft was Murray's third as general manager. He was fired in April, 2017, and replaced the following month by Jason Botterill.' … [Read more...] about Combine Notebook: Sabres relinquish rights to trio of ’16 draftees

'It's nothing new for the No. 1 overall pick to jump right to the big leagues. The last player who didn't was defenseman Erik Johnson, selected by St. Louis at the top of the 2006 NHL Draft.' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin is ready, willing, able to start NHL life

'"I don't think there's anything he doesn't do well."' … [Read more...] about Hype machine is cranked up for do-it-all Dahlin

'"He looks ahead," Goran Stubb, director of NHL European Scouting, said by phone from Finland. "He has very good vision. He knows a split second ahead before the other guys.' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin’s vision catches scouts’ eyes

'Teams have two years to sign players drafted from Canadian junior leagues, and the contracts must be complete by June 1. The Sabres do not yet have deals with their final four picks from 2016: defensemen Vojtech Budik and Austin Osmanski, and forwards Brandon Hagel and Vasily Glotov.' … [Read more...] about As NHL Combine ramps up, Sabres have prospects to examine

'"It's not another franchise that moved to Vegas. I'm not betraying anybody. This is ours," Kraft said. "It's not like they're the Maple Leafs or somebody awful like that. I'll be happy if Buffalo ever gets it together enough to win a Cup, but that's not gonna diminish how happy I'll be if the Knights win."' … [Read more...] about In Las Vegas, converted fans from Buffalo swept up in Stanley Cup hysteria

'The NHL opened two new arenas to spectacular reviews this season, T-Mobile and Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. Many other mid-'90s places like Buffalo have either been heavily renovated or are currently undergoing the process. Declining arena issues in places like Long Island and Calgary have long been a talking point for Bettman at these sessions, but Buffalo is not in that … [Read more...] about Stanley Cup notebook: Bettman lauds Kim Pegula’s increased role

'"I've seen all his highlights and he's got some nasty moves and he's going to be a great, great player in the National Hockey League. He gets a lot of attention back home and rightfully so. It's good to see him get that. There's been a lot of Swedes in this league and it's another chance to show there's great players from Sweden."' … [Read more...] about Vegas’ William Karlsson on Rasmus Dahlin: ‘He’s got some nasty moves’

'"It was cold. My dad gave me that jacket. But you know my favorite team was San Jose," Ovechkin said when asked about the photo by The Buffalo News during his session at Stanley Cup Media Day. "Back then we can't order, we can't buy stuff with the logo. If we have something, you wear it because back then, for me and for kids, they don't care if it's like a Detroit or Vancouver … [Read more...] about The story behind young Ovechkin’s Sabres jacket

'"It was a great period and time for me," Housley told The News by phone from his home outside St. Paul, Minnesota. "We had such a solid team. Ron Wilson was our coach, Olie the Goalie was tremendous and it showed that you can't get to the Stanley Cup final without great goaltending. I just remember what a tight group it was. We had a lot of different personalities and meshed … [Read more...] about Housley has fond memories of Caps’ run to ’98 Cup final

'"You can get great players to come through Buffalo and play for their sports teams, but that doesn't make them a true Buffalonian," Kaleta said. "Those are the guys that go out in the community and do stuff and understand what Buffalo is all about."' … [Read more...] about Inside the Sabres: The need to bond with Buffalo

'Everyone on this team plays with a chip. Even coach Gerard Gallant was cast aside by the Florida Panthers, who should get Christmas cards from Vegas fans forever for the gifts they provided in expansion.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: Storylines all over for amazing Cup final matchup

'"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