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'Matt Savoie and Tyson Kozak each scored two goals while Aleksandr Kisakov tallied three assists. Linus Weissbach and Lukas Rousek also scored goals for Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Savoie, Kozak deliver multi-goal outings in Prospects Challenge finale

'"What I've seen out of him the last couple days is he's a guy that's extremely willing to get there. He's got the frame to handle the beating, the pressure. And he's got nice hands in tight there to finish."' … [Read more...] about Prospects Notebook | Cederqvist developed net-front game in Sweden

'Matt Savoie also scored his first goal of the tournament for the Sabres, as did Ethan Ritchie, Filip Cederqvist, Aleksandr Kisakov, and Spencer Sova. Oskari Laaksonen and Linus Weissbach were each credited with two assists.' … [Read more...] about Postgame Takeaways | Rousek fuels big night for linemates Kulich, Rosen

'"He just has a presence about him," Appert said. "He has a compete about him. His skill is transferrable skill because it's hard skill. It's not just flash. There's a lot of substance to his game that we've felt every time we've been with him. I think he's a winning hockey player and I thought he showed that tonight."' … [Read more...] about ‘He’s a winning player’ | Kozak scores twice in Sabres’ win over Habs

'"Just electric," Appert said. "His pace of play is so high with and without the puck. A lot of times guys of his age and his caliber offensively might not have the work level and the hunt of the puck he does. I just was incredibly impressed with how competitive he is on the puck, how smart he is."' … [Read more...] about Prospects Notebook | Savoie ‘electric’ in 1st practice with Sabres

'Savoie, Kulich, and 16th-overall pick Noah Ostlund all signed entry-level deals in July. Ostlund will spend this season in his native Sweden and thus will not be at the Prospects Challenge. Savoie will return to WHL Winnipeg if he does not make the NHL club; Kulich is eligible to spend this season with Rochester.' … [Read more...] about Breaking down the Sabres’ roster for the 2022 Prospects Challenge

'Smith previously worked as head coach at Saint Ignatius College Prep in Chicago. He led St. Ignatius to the school's first-ever Kennedy Cup as champion of the Chicago Catholic Hockey League in 2022.' … [Read more...] about Sabres hire Smith as video coordinator

'Savoie, Kulich, and 16th-overall pick Noah Ostlund all signed entry-level deals in July. Ostlund will spend this season in his native Finland and thus will not be at the Prospects Challenge. Savoie will return to WHL Winnipeg if he does not make the NHL club; Kulich is eligible to spend this season with Rochester.' … [Read more...] about Breaking down the Sabres’ roster for the 2022 Prospects Challenge

'Eight Sabres games will air exclusively on ESPN+ and Hulu (a subscription is required for either streaming service).' … [Read more...] about Sabres to appear on TNT, ESPN+/Hulu 12 times in 2022-23

' The 6-foot-5, 217-pound native of Espoo, Finland played 35 games for the Rochester Americans last season, going 15-14-6 with a .900 save percentage and a 3.28 goals-against average. He was named the AHL Player of the Week during a stretch in November in which he recorded his first AHL shutout.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Luukkonen to 2-year contract

'The team will wear the third jersey, which is modeled after the primary uniforms the Sabres wore from 1996 until 2006, for 12 home games during the 2022-23 campaign.' … [Read more...] about Sabres to debut new black and red 3rd jersey this season

'"Tage Thompson embodies the pride we expect from every player who wears the Buffalo Sabres sweater," Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams said. "His success last season is a testament to his unrelenting dedication to his craft and commitment to bettering the team both on and off the ice, which we believe will help us reach even greater heights moving forward. We are thrilled to … [Read more...] about Sabres, Thompson agree to 7-year contract extension

'Buffalo selected Kozak during the seventh round of the 2021 NHL Draft, after which he enjoyed a productive season with the Western Hockey League's Portland Winterhawks. Kozak ranked fourth on the team with 69 points in 66 games and third with 32 goals.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Kozak to 3-year, entry-level deal

'Miller, who spent parts of 11 season with Buffalo from 2002 until 2014, is the franchise's leader in games played by a goaltender (540), wins (284), and saves (14,847). His 28 shutouts as a Sabre are second only to Hall-of-Fame netminder Dominik Hasek and his .916 save percentage ranks third. He finished his career with more wins (391) than any other American-born goaltender … [Read more...] about Ryan Miller Night set for January 19, 2023

'This will be Sheahan's second stint with the Sabres. In 2020-21, he posted 13 points (4+9) over 53 games played.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Sheahan to 1-year, 2-way contract