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'Thompson sustained a season-ending injury in his first NHL game of the 2019-20 season. Before his recall, he was tied for the Rochester Americans’ team lead with 12 points, and ranked second in the AHL with 67 shots.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Tage Thompson to three-year contract

'Lazar played in 38 games for the Sabres in 2019-20, and set career-high marks in faceoff percentage and goals per game, while tying his career high points per game. Lazar finished the season with five goals, five assists, and 10 points.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Curtis Lazar to two year contract

'Olofsson made NHL history in his first season in the league by becoming the first player to score each of his first eight goals in a power play.' … [Read more...] about Victor Olofsson named to NHL All-Rookie Team

'This is Adams’s first trade as general manager of the Sabres and it just so happens it’s a guy he’s already familiar with having played with him in Carolina when they won the Stanley Cup with the Hurricanes in 2006.' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire Eric Staal from Minnesota in exchange for Marcus Johansson

'“The traits that made Matt a successful NHL player are the same ones that have made him successful in player development in the years since,” Sabres General Manager Kevyn Adams said. “It’s evident through his thorough planning and execution that Matt is passionate about developing young talent and our players will benefit from his approach to the game.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Name Matt Ellis Director of Player Development

'“Dale and I sat right next to each other. Oh, was he happy! We talked about our Buffalo days, junior hockey. It was a great group of guys. You know, when you play this game, you battle against each other, and if you’re lucky enough you’re on the same team.' … [Read more...] about LaFontaine remembers Hawerchuk, a great teammate and a gentleman

'Hawerchuk spent five seasons with the Sabres, and scored 385 points in 342 games from 1990-95.' … [Read more...] about Former Sabres star Dale Hawerchuk dies

'The team showed off their new uniforms Tuesday morning after teasing their #ReturnToRoyal on social media.' … [Read more...] about Sabres announce #ReturnToRoyal with new uniforms

'He spent most of his career with the Toronto Maple Leafs, but played one season with the Buffalo Sabres in the 1970s.' … [Read more...] about One-time Buffalo Sabre, four-time Stanley Cup winner Eddie Shack dies

'Mogilny had his best season from 1992-1993 where he scored 76 goals and 127 points skating alongside Pat LaFontaine. At the time, that set the record for most points scored by a Russian NHL player.' … [Read more...] about Alexander Mogilny once again doesn’t hear his named called for the Hockey Hall of Fame

'Among the Pegulas’ many flaws as owners is their boundless capacity for insulting their own fans. They once announced they were raising ticket prices on Fan Appreciation Night, then sent the team president out to pick up a fight with reporters at the press conference.' … [Read more...] about With the Sabres, things can always get worse

'“We don’t think that this is a rebuild. We think there’s just some pieces and some things we need to do differently and look at but we have a lot already really good here, a foundation to start from and that’s what we’re looking forward to is what’s coming up in the next years,” Kim Pegula said on a zoom call with reporters before the firings came out."' … [Read more...] about Pegulas don’t consider this a ‘rebuild’ yet clean house in Sabres hockey operations department

'“We had Kevyn in mind very recently only because we know him over nine years. He has handled very admirably any job we’ve given him, loyal, communicative and we just feel that it’s a better place for us to be with Kevyn as our GM,” Sabres co-owner Terry Pegula said on a zoom call with reporters.' … [Read more...] about Kevyn Adams’ familiarity with Sabres organization was big factor with Pegulas

'By doing that “digging in” and “looking at the future”, they found they weren’t as much on the same page with Botterill as they originally thought.' … [Read more...] about In three weeks, Pegulas find too many ‘differences in opinion’ with Jason Botterill that led to his firing

'Botterill was also criticized for trades that he didn’t make. Last season defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen expressed an openness to be dealt by the Sabres, but instead of cashing in on a nice deal, Botterill kept Risto on the team with a surplus of defensemen.' … [Read more...] about Why firing Botterill was the right move