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'The fact that Bernard-Docker is a right shot made him a useful puzzle piece on a lefty-heavy Sabres defense corps. His games with Buffalo saw him line up mostly alongside Owen Power but also with Rasmus Dahlin, Mattias Samuelsson, and Jacob Bryson.' … [Read more...] about Season in Review | Jacob Bernard-Docker

'“Before I got injured, my game definitely wasn’t up to standard,” Samuelsson said at his end-of-season press conference. “I think after the injury, I put together a little stretch of building my game in the right way, then maybe there were some games here and there in the grind of the year that definitely could’ve been better. But I think the last handful of games at the end, … [Read more...] about Season in Review | Mattias Samuelsson

'The Sabres receive the ninth pick because both the Islanders and Utah Hockey Club, teams that finished with better regular season records, jumped them in the lottery.' … [Read more...] about Sabres to pick 9th in 2025 NHL Draft

'It was a streaky season; Quinn’s 15 goals included four in a five-game span in December, four in another five-game span in January and, at the end of March, four in four games.' … [Read more...] about Season in Review | Jack Quinn

'Byram was all things for the Sabres as he took on the heaviest workload of his young career.' … [Read more...] about Season in Review | Bowen Byram

'He scored. Twenty goals and 33 assists shattered McLeod’s previous career highs (12+18) from 2023-24, and those 53 points tied Jason Zucker for fifth on the Sabres. The production came in bunches, including five games with three or more points – one of which, Jan. 15 versus Carolina, saw McLeod net his first career hat trick. And from Jan. 9-on, he accumulated 35 points in 38 … [Read more...] about Season in Review | Ryan McLeod

'Kulich returned from that AHL stint 11 days later and never looked back, quickly gaining coach Lindy Ruff’s trust with his defensive play. By Nov. 23, he had moved from the wing to center and was chosen to be on the ice for an overtime draw in Anaheim, which he followed with his second NHL goal.' … [Read more...] about Season in Review | Jiri Kulich

'When available, the eighth-year winger was one of the most leaned-on penalty killers in the league, ranking third among forwards with 2:36 of shorthanded ice time per game.' … [Read more...] about Season in Review | Jordan Greenway

'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