'"Eric has just come into this responsibility and this challenge with an unbelievably hungry mindset," Krueger said. "You can feel he wants something to happen here and he believes something's gonna happen here, and he wants to be a part of it. You don't feel the age at all in his spirit, and that's important."' … [Read more...] about Staal showing ‘unbelievably hungry mindset’ at Sabres camp
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Olofsson leaves practice after net-front collision
'Olofsson continued to skate for the remainder of the session's first half. He left for the dressing room following a mid-practice meeting.' … [Read more...] about Olofsson leaves practice after net-front collision
'We stepped right back into it' | Hall, Krueger detail Day 1 of camp
'"It's like we stepped right back into it today on the ice when we spoke a few times," Krueger said. "He is just so mature now in his presence off the ice. I think winning the MVP a couple of years ago has put him in an extremely confident position and he just oozes confidence when he's in the room or when he's on the ice and the way he conducts himself now, even in the … [Read more...] about ‘We stepped right back into it’ | Hall, Krueger detail Day 1 of camp
Camp Preview: Ullmark, Hutton to lead the way in net once again
'Buffalo will have five goaltenders - Ullmark, Hutton, Jonas Johansson, Dustin Tokarski and Michael Houser - at camp.' … [Read more...] about Camp Preview: Ullmark, Hutton to lead the way in net once again
'Win the moments' | How Kevyn Adams built the 2020-21 Sabres
'"I one-hundred percent see some parallels there, communication being the first one," Ellis said. "At the Academy, whether it be a player or a program we were trying to get off the ground, we would have people with their background knowledge or their areas of expertise laying everything on the table and going through the process together to get to the answer we needed to get … [Read more...] about ‘Win the moments’ | How Kevyn Adams built the 2020-21 Sabres
Sabres at World Juniors | Peterka scores hat trick during 5-point outing
'J-J Peterka scored a hat trick as part of a five-point outing in Germany's 5-4 victory over Switzerland on Wednesday, clinching a spot in the quarterfinal round.' … [Read more...] about Sabres at World Juniors | Peterka scores hat trick during 5-point outing
Eichel talks playing with Hall, looks ahead to 2020-21
'"I think Hallsy's an interesting player," Eichel said. "He's somebody who obviously has super high-end talent, but I think one thing that goes unnoticed is his work ethic. He's able to track down a lot of pucks, he's hard on the forecheck, he can be physical at times. I think he creates a lot by himself by just how fast he is, how strong he is on the puck."' … [Read more...] about Eichel talks playing with Hall, looks ahead to 2020-21
Camp Preview: Defense corps hopes to continue growth in 2020-21
'"At this point, there's just so much excitement to be back at work and be back to doing what we love that we're really just going to embrace this challenge of having this condensed schedule," defenseman Jake McCabe said.' … [Read more...] about Camp Preview: Defense corps hopes to continue growth in 2020-21
Sabres assign Dea to Rochester
'Dea, 26, tallied 39 points (15+24) in 57 games with Rochester last season. His 15 goals tied for the Amerks lead.' … [Read more...] about Sabres assign Dea to Rochester
Cozens, Quinn tally points in Canada victory
'Dylan Cozens extended his team-leading point total to nine and Jack Quinn tallied a pair of assists in Canada's 10-0 victory over Switzerland on Tuesday.' … [Read more...] about Cozens, Quinn tally points in Canada victory
'Iron sharpens iron' | Adams, Krueger look ahead to 2020-21
'"This is an amazing opportunity. We get to wake up every day and get to compete with the top teams in the league and challenge ourselves. You know the saying, 'Iron sharpens iron.' I think we're going to get better through this. That's something to embrace. That's the mindset the players want to have."' … [Read more...] about ‘Iron sharpens iron’ | Adams, Krueger look ahead to 2020-21
Camp Preview: Buffalo's new additions look to bolster forward group
'Staal and Eakin should help solidify the center position and provide some additional support for Eichel, who was on pace for a career year before the season was cut short due to the pandemic.' … [Read more...] about Camp Preview: Buffalo’s new additions look to bolster forward group
Coming this season: Jack Eichel
'"I've already started preparing for next season now," Eichel said in May. "I'm already back on the ice. I'm already training. I'm already doing things to try and better myself for the start of next season, whenever that is."' … [Read more...] about Coming this season: Jack Eichel
Sheahan added to camp roster on PTO
'Sheahan, 29, spent last season with the Edmonton Oilers, tallying 15 points (8+7) in 66 contests.' … [Read more...] about Sheahan added to camp roster on PTO
Sharpen Up: December 28, 2020|Sabres hockey returns this week
'The NHL announced its Return To Play plans last week. Opening Night for the league will be on Wednesday, January 13 and the last day of the regular season is slated for May 8.' … [Read more...] about Sharpen Up: December 28, 2020|Sabres hockey returns this week
