'While he has enjoyed personal success over his first eight seasons – since 2021-22, he has scored 158 goals, the NHL’s 10th-highest total – Thompson has endured a lot of losing.' … [Read more...] about After winning gold medal, Sabres’ Tage Thompson aims for 50 goals, playoffs
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Sabres notes: Bowen Byram aware of trade rumors during summer; Mason Geertsen Buffalo’s new ‘enforcer’
'“I feel like I’ve been in trade rumors since I first came into the league,” Byram said Monday morning in KeyBank Center. “It’s not anything new for me. I definitely see them and whatever. But at the end of that day, I have a job to do in the summer, which is prepare for the upcoming season, and that’s what I tried to do all summer.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Bowen Byram aware of trade rumors during summer; Mason Geertsen Buffalo’s new ‘enforcer’
After trade to Sabres, Conor Timmins could have career-changing chance
'The Sabres acquired the well-traveled Timmins on June 28 in a trade with Pittsburgh, just 113 days after the Toronto Maple Leafs sent him to the Penguins. He spent parts of three seasons in Toronto, where the Arizona Coyotes dealt him early in 2022-23.' … [Read more...] about After trade to Sabres, Conor Timmins could have career-changing chance
Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin reveals fiancée recovering after heart transplant
'“I see my fiancee work hard every day and that makes me very motivated,” he said following Friday’s session of training camp in KeyBank Center. “I’m good right now.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin reveals fiancée recovering after heart transplant
Lindy Ruff, Sabres want to set bar high with competitive training camp
'“I’ve liked our stuff that’s going on off ice, the compete skating drill we started the day with,” he said. “Just a really hard practice with just competing, and kind of set the bar high.”' … [Read more...] about Lindy Ruff, Sabres want to set bar high with competitive training camp
Alex Tuch believes in Sabres, wants to sign contract extension with Buffalo
'“Everyone in here knows I love Buffalo, I love being a Buffalo Sabre and I would love to be here long term,” an upbeat Tuch said Thursday following the first session of training camp.' … [Read more...] about Alex Tuch believes in Sabres, wants to sign contract extension with Buffalo
As new season begins, Kevyn Adams, Lindy Ruff like look of Sabres
'“I can’t stand up here and talk to our fan base and say anything other than I am genuinely excited about this team. I am,” he said in LECOM Harborcenter. “But we have to prove it on the ice. We have to win games.”' … [Read more...] about As new season begins, Kevyn Adams, Lindy Ruff like look of Sabres
Sabres hopeful Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen won’t be injured long; Jordan Greenway begins training camp sidelined
'“He was just not able to … be strong and push and (do) the stuff that he needs to do,” Adams said Wednesday in LECOM Harborcenter as players reported to camp for physicals and testing.' … [Read more...] about Sabres hopeful Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen won’t be injured long; Jordan Greenway begins training camp sidelined
Sabres begin season facing questions about UPL’s injury and Alex Tuch’s contract extension
'This summer, however, was relatively quiet – and that might be a good thing.' … [Read more...] about Sabres begin season facing questions about UPL’s injury and Alex Tuch’s contract extension
Sabres prospect Riley Fiddler-Schultz used time as scratch wisely, earned NHL contract: ‘Amazing story’
'Through perhaps the most trying stretch of his career, Leone said Fiddler-Schultz, 23, never pouted. Instead, he went about his business – “I always bring something positive to the team, no matter what it is,” he said – and prepared for his next chance.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Riley Fiddler-Schultz used time as scratch wisely, earned NHL contract: ‘Amazing story’
Sabres prospect Noah Ostlund displays toughness, skill in loss
'“I’m not as used to it as you guys over here are because we don’t have that in Sweden,” Ostlund said following Saturday’s chippy 7-5 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets in the Prospects Challenge at LECOM Harborcenter.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Noah Ostlund displays toughness, skill in loss
Time in Seattle helped Sabres’ Radim Mrtka develop into special prospect
'“I think it was the perfect move for him, really accelerated his development with his peers and on a North American ice surface,” O’Dette told the Times Herald. “I think that was really good for him. … He was playing in every situation for us.”' … [Read more...] about Time in Seattle helped Sabres’ Radim Mrtka develop into special prospect
After strong season, Sabres prospect Isak Rosen focused on sticking in NHL
'Rosen has registered 48 goals and 105 points over the last two seasons in the AHL and played 15 NHL games. Last year, he developed into the Rochester Americans’ top offense threat, scoring 28 goals and 55 points in 61 outings.' … [Read more...] about After strong season, Sabres prospect Isak Rosen focused on sticking in NHL
Sabres sign goalie Alexandar Georgiev to one-year contract
'Georgiev, having played 303 NHL games with three teams over the last eight seasons, is now the Sabres’ most experienced goalie.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign goalie Alexandar Georgiev to one-year contract
After strong season, Sabres prospect Isak Rosen focused on sticking in NHL
'Rosen has registered 48 goals and 105 points over the last two seasons in the AHL and played 15 NHL games. Last year, he developed into the Rochester Americans’ top offense threat, scoring 28 goals and 55 points in 61 outings.' … [Read more...] about After strong season, Sabres prospect Isak Rosen focused on sticking in NHL