Olean Times Herald

'Forton spent the last four seasons as Buffalo’s director of amateur scouting, helping the Sabres draft 35 players, including seven in the first round. He joined the organization in 2013 as an assistant coach. After one year in that role, he transitioned into scouting.' … [Read more...] about Sabres name Jerry Forton to assistant GM, Chris Bergeron scout

'For example, in watching the affable Cooper, who has won two Stanley Cups, Leone said he learned how to build relationships with players and approach tough conversations. “Him coming into the room of just caring about you as a person,” Leone said.' … [Read more...] about Jon Cooper, other NHL coaches helped Rochester Amerks’ Mike Leone grow: ‘People I lean on’

'“He helped me a lot, actually, when I came (the) first time to America, yeah,” the prospect said Saturday following fitness testing in LECOM Harborcenter. “I mean, it was everything new to me. I came to a new country and I didn’t speak a lot of English, I didn’t speak very much. But still I think he helped me on the ice. He helped me outside the ice, and we’re still in … [Read more...] about NHL Draft: Rochester Amerks coach Michael Leone made impact on prospect Artyom Levshunov

'The Buffalo News first reported the Sabres will relinquish the rights to Lindgren, defenseman Albert Lyckasen and center Jakub Konecny. The Sabres selected Lyckasen and Konecny in the seventh round in 2020, general manager Kevyn Adams’ first draft.' … [Read more...] about Sabres won’t sign Mats Lindgren, two other prospects

'While Sabres center Dylan Cozens fell short of earning a medal in the tournament – Team Canada finished fourth, losing Sunday’s bronze medal game 4-2 to Buffalo defenseman Rasmus Dahlin and Team Sweden – he ended his season on a high note.' … [Read more...] about After difficult season, Sabres’ Dylan Cozens stars for Team Canada

'Ostlund joined the AHL team in April and played just five total games. Having spent his entire career in Sweden, he hasn’t developed that side of his game. He must pack on muscle, learn to play a grittier game and adapt to having less time and space on the smaller North American ice surface.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Noah Ostlund’s hockey sense stands out with Rochester: ‘Basically blows your mind’

'So far, Cozens, 23, has rebounded well, enjoying a terrific stretch for the Canadians. Through six games, he’s tied for the tournament lead in goals. His eight points rank ninth.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Dylan Cozens thriving for Team Canada at World Championship

'“I thought Isak had an excellent season,” said former Amerks coach Seth Appert, who on Monday was promoted to an assistant on Lindy Ruff’s staff with the Sabres. “I think his slump was only a scoring slump, not a play slump. He was one of our most dependable, consistent, competitive players night in and night out all season long.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Isak Rosen showcases strong development in Rochester; Joseph Cecconi seizes role

'Savoie and Komarov, both of whom turned 20 in January, will be closing their dynamic junior careers by facing each other in the four-team Memorial Cup. The tournament to decide the CHL champion, which also features the London Knights and Saginaw Spirit, begins May 24 in Saginaw, Michigan.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospects Matt Savoie, Vsevolod Komarov to play for Memorial Cup

'“It’s funny, it’s very similar to Quinn against Laval in that year and probably some of the Utica series as well where Quinn was doing a lot of good things and pucks weren’t going in the net,” former Amerks coach Seth Appert, who has been promoted to an assistant with Buffalo, said on a Zoom call Tuesday. “Jiri Kulich did a lot of good things for us those games. Pucks didn’t … [Read more...] about Despite late struggles in Rochester, Sabres happy with prospect Jiri Kulich’s development

'“I take a lot of pride in trying to create a culture, trying to build things the right way,” Appert, who on Monday was named to Lindy Ruff’s staff, said on a Zoom call Tuesday. “And I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve been able to do here in Rochester, the way we’ve been able to do it.”' … [Read more...] about Seth Appert happy to join Sabres, work with Lindy Ruff; Rochester roster could look different next season

'The loquacious Appert builds relationships with his players and staff – he has a knack for defining roles and making everyone know they’re important – and empowers his assistants. Two of them, Michael Peca and Mike Weber, moved up to the NHL last year as assistant coaches.' … [Read more...] about Sabres promote Rochester coach Seth Appert to assistant in Buffalo

'Most of the Amerks’ core – from high-end forward prospects like Jiri Kulich and Isak Rosen to veterans like captain Michael Mersch and defenseman Ethan Prow – returned to the Buffalo Sabres’ affiliate. Incredibly, their top nine scorers came back, a rarity for an AHL team.' … [Read more...] about Rochester Amerks’ ‘unreal group’ will change as players leave, join Sabres

'Appert said if the Amerks scored in the first six or seven minutes of the third period, it would plant a seed of doubt in their opponent’s mind. Another goal seven or eight minutes later would give them a chance to tie it late.' … [Read more...] about Seth Appert felt his Rochester Amerks would rally to win: ‘He truly believed’

'“The mental battle was definitely prevalent,” he said. “The adversity that we had gone through the game before in double overtime, having to clear your mind from that and then to be down 3-0, those thoughts from the day before kind of come and creep back.' … [Read more...] about In grueling, high-stakes games, Sabres goalie prospect Devon Levi dazzles for Rochester Amerks