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‘This will be the third time the Sabres have owned the No. 8 pick in the last five years. In 2017, former Sabres GM Jason Botterill selected Casey Mittelstadt. In 2016, former Sabres GM Tim Murray selected Alex Nylander.’

‘“I believe I am ready to make the jump to the NHL,” Cozens told WKBW. “I know it’s not going to be easy, I know I need to have a big summer, no matter how long it is I have to put the work in and I’m going to put the work in. Hopefully, I’ll be ready to make that jump but I believe I will be.”‘

‘Remembered most for his defection from Russia in 1989, Mogilny spent six seasons with the Sabres, including a 76-goal performance in 1992-1993. While with Buffalo, Mogilny scored 211 goals and tallied 444 points.’

‘“This morning, we informed Jason Botterill he will no longer be the General Manager of the Sabres. This decision was made after many candid discussions with Jason during a full review of our hockey operation,” owners Terry and Kim Pegula said in a statement. “We recognized we have philosophical differences regarding how best to put ourselves in a position to compete for a Stanley Cup. So, we decided to make this change. We wish Jason and his family all the best moving forward, and we thank him for his time and energy devoted to our organization and to the City of Buffalo.”‘

‘”This is a dream come true for me,” Adams said during a Zoom call with local media. “I wore no. 11 when I started playing hockey because of Gilbert Perreault. I totally understand the community and where everybody is and the passion of the fans, and I’m in this with everyone.”‘

‘In 2005-2006, Adams was part of the Stanley Cup-winning Carolina Hurricanes. The same team that beat the Buffalo Sabres in seven games in the Eastern Conference Final to advance to the Stanley Cup. Adams played in all 82 games with Carolina that season for his best year as a pro.’

‘Traktor manager Roman Belyaev said Pilut had opportunities to stay in the NHL but decided to head overseas for an increased role and more playing time.’

‘Kane, who played for the Sabres from 2015-2018 will be the co-head of the Hockey Diversity Alliance, while Simmonds will serve as a member of the executive committee.’

‘”If we’re going to be angry and complain about the past, we need to work extremely hard right now because the only people who are going to change it is us, we have the opportunity to change it.”’

‘Eichel, Ristolainen, and the rest of their teammates will now be watching as 24 other teams compete for a Stanley Cup. It’s not anything new to them, but that’s the problem.’