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'The 33-year-old made good on that belief, taking advantage of a net-front role on the top power-play unit to produce one of the most productive offensive seasons of his career. He finished with 21 goals, including a team-best 11 on the power play. His 53 points were his most since 2017-18, when he had a career-high 64.' … [Read more...] about Season in Review | Jason Zucker

'Benson’s style of play had utility up and down the lineup, on the left and right wings. He didn’t truly settle into a line until the final 13 games, when he, Jiri Kulich and Tage Thompson formed a highly effective trio. Beginning March 25, with that group on the ice at 5-on-5, the Sabres outshot their opponents 78-59 and outscored them 9-8. Benson did a lot of the dirty work … [Read more...] about Season in Review | Zach Benson

'Osburn, a fourth-round draft pick by the Sabres in 2024, leveled up in his second season with the Youngstown Phantoms. The 18-year-old tied for fourth among USHL defensemen with 41 points (10+31) in 55 games – his 0.75 points per game led qualified blueliners – while logging a plus-10 rating.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Osburn named USHL Defenseman of the Year

'Peterka evolved as a playmaker during his third NHL season, shattering his previous career-high totals with 41 assists and 68 points. His average ice time of 18:11 was nearly two minutes higher than his previous best.' … [Read more...] about Season in Review | JJ Peterka

'Although the cumulative results fell short of expectations, Luukkonen did put together some solid stretches of play. He went 8-4-1 with a .910 save percentage before Buffalo’s 13-game winless streak and 10-4-1 with a .904 save percentage immediately following the streak. And he ended the season on a high note with a .923 mark between his last two starts.' … [Read more...] about Season in Review | Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

'From Jan. 20-on, nobody in the league scored more goals than Thompson (25). That scorching 36-game stretch included two hat tricks, three two-goal games and, in early April, eight goals during the Sabres’ five-game winning streak. At season’s end, his 44 goals were tied with Alex Ovechkin for third most in the NHL.' … [Read more...] about Season in Review | Tage Thompson

'Tuch checked off a personal goal by playing all 82 games. In doing so, he further established himself as one of the game’s premier two-way forwards and as an all-situations leader for the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Season in Review | Alex Tuch

'As Dahlin went, so did the Sabres. With him on the ice at 5-on-5, the Sabres owned a 55-percent share of shot attempts and shots on goal, and 58 percent of goals (outscoring opponents 70-50). Without No. 26 on the ice, those numbers dropped to 47 percent of shot attempts, 45 percent of shots and 47 percent of goals (outscored 131-115). It’s understandable, then, that the team … [Read more...] about Season in Review | Rasmus Dahlin

'“I’ve been looking to add to our leadership structure on the business side of the organization and after a lengthy search, we have found the right fit for our organization in Jake,” Guelli said. “Jake has extensive experience in the sports industry and has been thriving in an arena model for the last two decades. I’m excited to see what he can add to our organization as we … [Read more...] about Sabres hire Jake Vernon as chief commercial officer

'“We want to get better. We’ll look at everything. We’ll have meetings with Terry coming in the very near future where we’ll, as we typically do after a season, review everything, talk about the roster, talk about everything in the organization, hockey operations. Where can we improve? What do we need to focus on? And we’ll make any decision we need to make to help us get … [Read more...] about Top quotes from Kevyn Adams and Lindy Ruff’s season-ending press conference

'“Ultimately, we failed,” said forward Jason Zucker. “We didn’t accomplish our goals of getting into the playoffs and becoming a playoff team, and I think that’s a big piece of what we need to take into the offseason.' … [Read more...] about “Culture is earned” | Sabres’ veterans outline plan for 2025-26 turnaround

'“Everything you do in your career goes through transitions. It's no different for hockey players than it is for you guys (in the media) and it is for everyone else in this world. You go through transitions in your life, and I think for me, I still absolutely love playing this game. But I’ll say I was just as excited seeing Ryan McLeod scoring his 20th goal last night as when I … [Read more...] about Top quotes from Day 1 of locker cleanout

'“It’s good to get the last win there of the season, and to get 900 for him, I think it’s really special,” Tuch said. “I think it meant a lot to our group. I know he says it (doesn’t), but I’m guessing it probably means a lot to him, too. That’s no small feat there, and hopefully next year he keeps climbing up the leaderboard.”' … [Read more...] about Tuch keeps rolling, Ruff reaches 900 as Sabres win season finale

'“The Rico Award” is given annually to the Sabres player who best demonstrates “on-ice excellence, resiliency, and dedication to the community.” The award is determined entirely by a fan vote.' … [Read more...] about Tuch voted as winner of 2024-25 Rick Martin Memorial Award

'The game – for the first 55 minutes – was a tightly contested goalie dual between Luukkonen and Anthony Stolarz, who finished with a 35-save shutout.' … [Read more...] about Luukkonen makes 28 saves in loss to Maple Leafs