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'After a total combined 12 goals, 80 shots on net and 79 minutes in penalties, it was the Blue Jackets coming out on the winning end of a 7-5 contest.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall to Blue Jackets in high-scoring affair at Prospects Challenge

'There are obvious reasons the Sabres lost despite outshooting Columbus 47-33. The Blue jackets scored on all four of their shots in the third period, one was an empty netter as 2024 seventh-round pick Ryerson Leenders gave up six goals on 32 shots.' … [Read more...] about Fiddler-Schultz nets two in 7-5 loss to Columbus

'“We won’t so much worry about the structure, it’s more habits, the foundation we want to play with, it’s pressuring and being relentless on the puck and then there’s playing fast.”' … [Read more...] about Wahlberg is bigger and stronger entering year two

'Friday saw Mrtka play his first game with the Buffalo Sabres at the Sabres Prospects Challenge at Harborcenter. The lumbering right-shot defenseman scored his first goal just 5:06 in to give the Sabres a 1-0 lead over the New Jersey Devils.' … [Read more...] about Sabres drop Game 1 of Prospects Challenge to Devils

'"I think the speed of the game, when you’re playing European hockey it’s a bigger ice surface. Then you go to Syracuse 12 times, there’s nowhere to hide out there. You go to Utica, and the division that we play in, you’re going through the ringer," said Leone following Wednesday's practice at Harborcenter. "It’s really physical, and even little things like getting his shot off … [Read more...] about Helenius reflects on hard start in Rochester last season

'One of Georgiev's best seasons came in the 2022-23 season starting 62 games posting a 40-16-6 record with a .919 save percentage 2.53 goals against average and five shutouts. Georgiev would then post another season playing 63 games posting a 38-18-5 record.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign goaltender Alexandar Georgiev to a one-year deal

'“With most young players it’s finding consistency. I think if you ask ‘Rosey’ there’s still more to give. As a player coming in for his fourth year you want to see him blow the doors off of this tournament similar to what Jiri (Kulich) did last year, so he’s put on some weight, in his upper body I think he gained close to 10 pounds, so I’m excited to see the hard work he put … [Read more...] about Rosen knows his chance to make NHL is now

'The oldest of the first-round picks is Isak Rosen, who went 14th overall to Buffalo in the 2021 NHL Draft.' … [Read more...] about Sabres announce roster for 2025 Prospects Challenge

'"Every year we've been trying to do something over there. We're in charge of the capital improvements in that building, so last year, putting in the new video board, which was a nice move. And this year, we've gotten a lot of feedback in the offseason about the sound in the building, whether how it's kind of modulated, the quality of it or how it's directed," noted Guelli … [Read more...] about Guelli on updates to KeyBank Center: ‘We hope we’ve enhanced experience’

'The former first overall pick of the Sabres in the 2018 NHL Draft has already suited up in 509 games for Buffalo, scoring 83 goals from the blue line and adding a league-best 277 assists for 360 points. Dahlin trails only Andrei Svechnikov (364) for the most points scored among players born this quarter-century.' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin named best player born since 2000 by NHL Network

'USA Hockey announced its roster of 44 players invited to its Orientation Camp for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy on Tuesday, which includes Sabres forwards Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch.' … [Read more...] about Thompson, Tuch to attend Team USA’s Olympic Orientation Camp next week

'From the 2024 NHL Draft, second-round defenseman Adam Kleber plays at the University of Minnesota-Duluth, while third-round forward Brodie Ziemer goes to the University of Minnesota. Many have been raving about fourth-round defenseman Luke Osburn, who is set to play his freshman season at the University of Wisconsin, as is seventh-round forward Vasily Zelenov.' … [Read more...] about Sabres have a few big, right-shot defensemen high in prospect system

'In 2023, Levi signed with the Sabres out of Northeastern University and played seven games at the tail end of the 2022-23 season. He actually helped the Sabres almost make the playoffs, going 5-2-0 with a 2.94 goals-against average and a .905 save percentage.' … [Read more...] about Sabres ink goalie Devon Levi to two-year deal

'“When I came in, Terry (Pegula) and I talked about the future of the arena and what we wanted to do and he’s invested in every year and we’ve got some things that we’re not ready to announce today that we’ve done over the summer as well and we’re also looking at the long-term future of the arena.”' … [Read more...] about Guelli said they’re being very deliberate with how to improve the arena

'The trade is an upgrade over Clifton who struggled mightily since being signed in 2023 from the Boston Bruins.' … [Read more...] about Timmins gets a two-year contract from the Sabres