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'A seventh-round pick in this year’s NHL Draft, Rucinski turned heads as one of the most active players on the ice against the Penguins. Five minutes into the game, he found space in front of Pittsburgh’s net and one-timed a feed from linemate Melvin Novotny to give Buffalo a 1-0 lead.' … [Read more...] about ‘Ball of energy’ Ryan Rucinski shines in Prospects Challenge finale

'This year’s Sabres don’t need to drastically improve that offensive output, but they’d love to sustain it. Without forward JJ Peterka, who was traded to Utah after ranking third on the team with 27 goals, others must step up.' … [Read more...] about Camp Countdown | Which Sabres forwards will score more?

'"I thought Red [Savage} was our best player tonight,” Leone said after the Sabres prospects’ 7-5 loss. “I thought he was relentless. ... Red hasn’t played hockey in nine months, he missed half his senior year, a lot of rehab and that’s just Red. ... He’s always going to do whatever he can to help his team win.”' … [Read more...] about ‘He was relentless’ | Red Savage shines in Game 2 of Prospects Challenge

'On Friday at LECOM Harborcenter, in a 4-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils’ prospects, Mrtka proved that he sure knows how to make an introduction.' … [Read more...] about ‘Just a dream’ | Mrtka steals the show in Prospects Challenge debut

'The 2022 first-round pick aims to carve out that spot for himself in Buffalo’s lineup, and that work begins this week with rookie camp and the 2025 Prospects Challenge. "To do my best, make a good impression on all the coaches and all the staff and play my best hockey," he said of his rookie-camp goals. "It’s gonna be tough days, but I want to make an impact on every day."' … [Read more...] about Prospects Notebook | Ostlund looks to build upon defensive foundation

'Georgiev, 29, split last season between the Colorado Avalanche and San Jose Sharks. He totaled 49 games with the two clubs, posting an .875 save percentage.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Georgiev to 1-year deal

'“It was really good to see the guys we had last year,” Leone said. “Summers are big, especially for the younger players, to put on size and strength. I know it was just one practice, but it looks like everybody had a really good summer. All the guys that our staff was able to coach last year I thought looked really good today.”' … [Read more...] about Prospects Notebook | Stronger and hungry for a job, Rosen returns for 4th rookie camp

'“It was definitely a little different summer for sure, for me, but all in all, I think it went really well,” Power told Sabres.com. “Was able to rehab it pretty quick and get back to doing most things in fairly quick time. Now, I’m back to doing everything, and it feels really good. So, ready to go.”' … [Read more...] about Rehabbed and ‘ready to go,’ Power primed for 2025-26

'Helenius leveled up in his first Calder Cup Playoffs, collecting six points (3+3) in eight games as Rochester reached Game 5 of the North Division Finals versus Laval. Beyond scoring, he made an all-around impact in the playoffs as a reliable defender – something Sabres coach Lindy Ruff demands of his centermen – and a post-whistle agitator.' … [Read more...] about Camp Countdown | Which Amerks could debut and contribute in Buffalo?

'One of the Buffalo Sabres’ more under-the-radar trades this offseason took place behind the scenes between forwards Josh Norris and Zach Benson.' … [Read more...] about Sabres announce new uniform numbers for 2025-26 season

'The fan-favorite jerseys, back for the fourth straight year, will make their season debut when the Sabres host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday, Oct. 24.' … [Read more...] about Sabres announce black-and-red schedule, additional ticket promotions for 2025-26

'Staal played 1,365 games and collected 1,063 points in his 18-year NHL career, which included 32 games with Buffalo in 2020-21 and concluded in 2022-23. Now, the 40-year-old is aiding general manager Kevyn Adams with a fresh perspective and a wealth of knowledge about today’s game.' … [Read more...] about Camp Countdown | How did Sabres improve this offseason?

'“Gathering and acting on fan feedback has been a top priority in our ongoing effort to improve the experience at KeyBank Center,” Sabres COO Pete Guelli said. “We have made investments to improve upon three recurring areas of feedback from our season ticket members – in-arena volume, security ingress, and concession offerings – and will continue to listen and explore ways to … [Read more...] about New audio system, streamlined security screening among KeyBank Center upgrades for 2025-26

'The remaining 75 games will air locally on MSG and The Gotham Sports App. (Out-of-market fans can watch MSG broadcasts with a subscription to ESPN+/Hulu.)' … [Read more...] about Sabres to appear 7 times on national broadcasts in 2025-26

'On Friday, NHL Network ranked the Buffalo Sabres’ captain No. 1 on its Top 25 Players Born This Quarter Century list. Previously, on Aug. 13, the network ranked Dahlin No. 7 on its Top 20 Defensemen Right Now list.' … [Read more...] about Dahlin named top NHL player born this century