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'Both players coming off productive seasons in big roles at the college level with Michigan State and Boston University respectively.' … [Read more...] about WNY natives Geary, McCarthy are happy to return home for Sabres development camp

'Timmins is a 26-year old native of nearby Thorold, Ontario, and has 46 points in 159 total NHL games since 2019.' … [Read more...] about Sabres trade Connor Clifton to Penguins in exchange for 2 defensemen

'Two of the Sabres' top three draft picks were defensemen. They also traded a second-round pick (No. 39 overall) and defenseman Connor Clifton to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for two more defensemen, Conor Timmins and Isaac Belliveau.' … [Read more...] about NHL Draft: Here’s who the Buffalo Sabres selected

'An 18-year-old native of Czechia, Mrtka is a 6-foot-6 right shot defenseman who tallied 35 points in 43 games last season for Seattle. Mrtka also has represented his country in back to back years at the U-18 World Junior Championships.' … [Read more...] about Sabres select defenseman Radim Mrtka with 9th overall pick in 2025 NHL Draft

'The Sabres selected 6-foot-6 mobile defenseman Radim Mrtka with the Nol. 9 overall pick in the NHL Draft, and moments later, the 18-year-old from Czechia was standing on stage, posing for photos with John Rzeznik, Robby Takac, and NHL commissioner Gary Bettman.' … [Read more...] about Goo Goo Dolls introduce the Sabres’ first-round pick as ‘better days’ await

'The 23-year-old played in 74 games last season, recording career highs in both goals (15) and assists (24). He finished with 34 points in the final 50 games, according to the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lock in Jack Quinn to new 2-year deal

'For me the biggest part of this is the Sabres are going into the sixth year of the Kevyn Adams rebuild, and they’re still in the position to have a promising 23-year-old winger that wants to leave Buffalo. If Adams had a team that was getting better instead of regressing, this stuff of players wanting out would not be happening anymore. Adams' hand was forced, and when that … [Read more...] about Hamilton Take 2: The Sabres ship out another talented yet unhappy player

'The franchise recently released dates for its six preseason games, and three, it seems, is the magic number. Buffalo will play three different opponents, with three games at KeyBank Center and the other three on the road.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres announce six-game preseason lineup

'Kesselring is expected to slot in to the defensive core. He appeared in all 82 games for Utah last season, recording 29 points. With a right-handed shot, Kesselring fits the description of a player the Sabres have been looking to add.' … [Read more...] about Sabres trade JJ Peterka to Utah

'“We’re open to everything, and trust me, the league knows that I’m absolutely willing to move pick 9 if it’s the right deal for us,” said Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams.' … [Read more...] about Kevyn Adams embraces flexibility for Sabres’ NHL Draft

'Top prospects, media and fans will be in attendance, but the league is taking a "decentralized" approach this year, meaning that executives, scouts, coaches, and anyone else associated with NHL teams will take part elsewhere.' … [Read more...] about Why the Sabres are drafting from Orchard Park, not L.A., this weekend

'The 25-year-old Sabres captain has plenty of international experience, having played for Sweden in the 2018 Winter Games at PyeongChang. Dahlin competed in the IIHF World Junior Championships in 2017 and 2018, then the IIHF World Championships in 2022 and 2024.' … [Read more...] about Sabres captain picked to play at the 2026 Winter Olympics

'Since the last time I wrote, many are reporting that JJ Peterka wants out of Buffalo. I went back and listening to his press conference on locker cleanout day, and I heard nothing that indicated that he’s unhappy here. Peterka’s agent is Allan Walsh, who tends to be on the sleazy side, and it wouldn’t shock me at all if this supposed unhappiness is being put out there by Walsh … [Read more...] about Hamilton Take 2: ‘Stupid season’ upon us as the Sabres prepare for the NHL Draft, free agency

'The 23-year-old played in 74 games last season, recording career highs in both goals (15) and assists (24). He finished with 34 points in the final 50 games, according to the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lock in Jack Quinn to new 2-year deal

'"We all knew that they had changed the rule, but obviously the NHL decided they weren't going to tell anybody but the teams. ... They changed the rule to say if you have control in the crease, you can score the goal, and that's exactly what it was," Hull said. "But nobody knows that. You can tell people that a million time and they just will not listen."' … [Read more...] about Controversial ‘no goal’ still haunts the Sabres and their fans 26 years later