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'The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has relinquished the rights to forward Brandon Hagel (2016, fourth round) and defensemen Vojtech Budik (2016, fifth round) and Austin Osmanski (2016, seventh round).' … [Read more...] about Sabres make contract decisions on 3 prospects from 2016 NHL Draft

'Asplund (5'11", 176 lbs., 12/3/1997) posted career-high totals in goals (8) assists (20) and points (28) in 50 games during his third full season with Färjestad BK of the Swedish Hockey League in 2017-18. The Filipstad, Sweden native played in parts of four total SHL seasons, posting 62 points (20+42) in 170 career games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Asplund to entry-level contract

'Pilut (5'11", 179 lbs., 12/30/1995) led all Swedish Hockey League defensemen with 38 points (8+30) in 52 games for HV71 last season and was named the 2017-18 SHL Defenseman of the Year. He also ranked fifth in the league in assists and 13th in points.' … [Read more...] about Sabres, Pilut agree to entry-level deal

'The Sabres were hopeful that forward Casey Mittelstadt would represent Team USA, but he was left off the roster due to a groin injury. General manager Jason Botterill said at the NHL Draft Lottery last Saturday that the injury should only take a couple weeks to heal.' … [Read more...] about O’Reilly, Larsson to represent countries at World Championship

'Nelson (6'1", 185 lbs., 7/18/1992) appeared in a career-high 37 games with the Sabres during his third NHL season in 2017-18. He recorded eight points (3+5) and eight penalty minutes while averaging 18:47 of ice time per game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Nelson to 2-year deal

'Swedish defenseman Rasmus Dahlin is widely considered the best prospect in this year's draft. Dahlin recorded 20 points (7+13) at age 18 in 41 games for Frolunda HC of the Swedish Hockey League. He also tallied six assists and was named the best defenseman at the 2018 IIHF World Junior Championship in Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Sabres to pick 1st overall at 2018 NHL Draft

'"I hope they're ecstatic," he said. "Look, they've been extremely supportive. You felt it in the building [this season]. There was certainly a lot of quietness coming into the games, but whenever we did something well, they wanted to cheer. They wanted to be supportive. Hopefully people in Buffalo have been excited the past few days."' … [Read more...] about Botterill on winning Lottery: “I’m just very happy for our fanbase”

'Olofsson (5'11", 173 lbs., 7/18/1995) recently completed his second season with Frölunda HC of the Swedish Hockey League, where he posted a career-best 43 points, including a league-high 27 goals in 50 regular-season games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Victor Olofsson

'Bogosian has raised over $100,000 to benefit Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center over the past two seasons through the work of his Bogo Bunch Foundation, which hosted its latest fundraiser, the Zach Bogosian Kancer Jam, in March.' … [Read more...] about Bogosian nominated for King Clancy Memorial Trophy

'"When I talked to the players over the last little bit here, I don't want to hear about how disappointed they are, I want to hear about what's going to change, what is the action plan moving forward here? So, from my standpoint, yeah, there's some things I'm excited about in this organization - the development of Casey Mittelstadt, what's going on in Rochester, some of our … [Read more...] about Botterill promises change at end-of-season press conference

'As a junior at the University of Notre Dame in 2017-18, Oglevie (5'10", 180 lbs., 2/16/1995) served as an alternate captain and ranked second among Fighting Irish skaters with 39 points (15+24), leading the team in goals for the second straight year. He finished his collegiate career by earning a spot on the NCAA All-Tournament Team after leading all skaters with seven points … [Read more...] about Sabres sign forward Andrew Oglevie

'"Obviously, to be at this position at this point in the season and [say] how disappointing it is, is an understatement," Housley said. "When I came here, I didn't envision being here in this place. We can learn from what happened in the past here, but obviously we can't change what's happened.' … [Read more...] about Sabres say change is coming at locker cleanout day

'Goaltenders Linus Ullmark and Adam Wilcox.' … [Read more...] about Sabres assign 8 players to Rochester

'"To look back at it now four years later and realize we didn't make those steps, it feels like a failed effort. That's not a good feeling for anybody. Those are things that will be tough to swallow for the next little while and then we'll move on from that."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ comeback effort runs out of time in Florida

'"The good thing is, Casey Mittelstadt scores his first goal," Housley said. "Nylander scores his first goal. Those are great things for these young kids, playing in this building against that team. And the adversity we faced, we found a way to get back in and we kept plugging away, we didn't stop working"' … [Read more...] about Mittelstadt, Nylander net 1st NHL goals in loss to Lightning