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'The Penguins have the highest percentage of individual games played by college alums in NHL history according to College Hockey Inc. This season, 60 percent of the individual games played by the Penguins were by players with an NCAA background. That percentage jumped to 65 percent in the playoffs.' … [Read more...] about NCAA alums populate Pens’ roster. Could that be the Sabres’ future?

'“There’s nervous people from both ends – myself trying to get to know them, scouts trying to figure out what I’m looking for – but we had some good discussions about that,” Botterill said Tuesday on “The Instigators,” the Sabres’ simulcast show. “It’s certainly going to take some time. I think it’s going to take almost up to a year to really get it all figured out.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Botterill on scouting meetings; finding Antipin

'The 24-year-old Antipin has spent the past five seasons with Magnitogorsk Metallurg of the Kontinental Hockey League. He had seven goals and 11 points in 18 playoff games this year, following a regular season that featured six goals and 24 points in 59 games.' … [Read more...] about Wraparound: O’Reilly shines like silver; Antipin to join Sabres

'“We want to build two teams – one in Buffalo, one in Rochester – that are highly competitive year in and year out,” he said. “One of the successes in the organization I’m coming from is the relationship between Wilkes-Barre and Pittsburgh. We want to restrengthen the relationship between Rochester and Buffalo because for us developing an organization that is going to be year … [Read more...] about Botterill wants Sabres’ prospects to win before getting to Buffalo

'“I have no problem starting next season with him in goal,” the Sabres’ general manager told Sportsnet in an article published Tuesday. “There are more pressing needs. I liked what I saw from him when he won the Calder Cup.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Botterill backs Lehner; Leino’s ‘jail’ with Buffalo; Drury promoted

'“With so many young players in our organization, a developer, an educator is going to be very important, a communicator,” Botterill said. “In today’s world, today’s game, they have to have that strong communication with the players.' … [Read more...] about Botterill brings hiring knowledge to Sabres’ coaching search

'But the lack of respect for the customer continues. And it's hard to fathom. My Twitter feed lit up like a Christmas tree Friday afternoon with angry folks complaining about the latest price hike. For a team that has won absolutely nothing since Pegula hit town in 2011, hitting the wallets of the best customers again is a bit much.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Another Sabres price hike tarnishes an otherwise solid week

'We did learn Botterill and Beane likely aren't the types of managers who will sacrifice draft assets for the sake of being bodacious.' … [Read more...] about Borrrrrrrrring! Botterill and Beane are Buffalo’s non-splash brothers

'“I haven’t decided that yet,” Petersen told USAHockey.com in a story published Friday. “I’m giving this opportunity as kind of a big measuring stick to see where I match up and see if I can be successful and compete at this level, so this is a huge opportunity for me to help clear up any questions I would have had about what to do for next year.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Petersen still undecided about future but having fun

'Citing a source, Kris Baker of SabresProspects.com has reported that Okposo had a reaction to medication he was taking for post-concussion problems.' … [Read more...] about Report: Okposo sent to ICU for medication reaction for concussion

'Now that he has people he trusts in place, he can get back to the business of getting out of the way and allowing the people he hired to do their jobs. It's the best part of owning a professional franchise or, in this case, two franchises. If they ever start winning on a regular basis, he'll be able to enjoy them.' … [Read more...] about Bucky Gleason’s Hot Read: Beane, Botterill are refreshing changes for Bills, Sabres

'The largest increase of 4.3 percent is in 200 Club and 100 Level II. The seats in 200 Club, the priciest in KeyBank Center, are rising from $116 to $121 per game. Fans in 100 Level II will see a bounce to $73 per game from last season’s $70 ticket.' … [Read more...] about Sabres increase season-ticket prices again for 2017-18

'He has been dubbed a “key architect” of the Penguins’ championship teams in 2009 and 2016. Pittsburgh has reached the Eastern Conference finals again after eliminating Washington on Wednesday night.' … [Read more...] about Sabres hire Penguins’ Botterill as general manager

'As for Botterill, Sportsnet connected dots last weekend and said he might look right at Penguins assistant and longtime NHLer Rick Tocchet. And while you would think Tocchet would be a candidate, you would hope Botterill and Pegula would take time to interview candidates like Housley and Chicago assistant Kevin Dineen among others before making a choice.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Botterill a solid choice, but he starts in hot seat as coach decision looms

'With so much to do at this point in their rebuild, you could easily say it's a little goofy for the Sabres to hire another first-time general manager. Instead, they have installed a 40-year-old who is the second-youngest GM in the league -- and it seems like a good call.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: After strong first impression, time for Botterill to show executive skill