'"I'm excited like it's one of your dreams to be drafted, especially that high," Mrtka said. "So it's an amazing feeling and yeah I'm so excited to move to a new city and a new team."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres select towering defenseman Radim Mrtka with 9th pick in NHL Draft
The Sabres Report - Jun 28, 2025
4 check: Sabres draft D-man Radim Mrtka
'Mrtka, a 6-foot-6 native of Czechia who played junior hockey with Seattle in the Western Hockey League, was the second defenseman off the board following top pick Matthew Schaefer. He joins No. 1 overall selections Rasmus Dahlin in 2018 and Owen Power in 2021 as blue-line players Buffalo has drafted with its first pick over the past dozen years.' … [Read more...] about 4 check: Sabres draft D-man Radim Mrtka
Sabres select defenseman Radim Mrtka with 9th overall pick in 2025 NHL Draft
'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
Goo Goo Dolls introduce the Sabres' first-round pick as 'better days' await
'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
Sabres lock in Jack Quinn to new 2-year deal
'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
Sabres select Mrtka with 9th pick in NHL Draft
'Mrtka, a native Havlickuv Brod, Czechia, played this past season with the Seattle Thunderbirds of the Western Hockey League (WHL), accumulating 35 points (3+32) and a plus-10 rating in 43 regular season games. His 0.81 points per game ranked third among the WHL’s rookie defensemen. His international experience includes back-to-back years representing Czechia at the Under-18 … [Read more...] about Sabres select Mrtka with 9th pick in NHL Draft
‘A package that’s pretty rare’ | Sabres and Mrtka happy to have each other
'“It’s one of your dreams to be drafted, and especially that high,” said Mrtka, who received the news alongside his parents and brother at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. “So, it’s an amazing feeling, and I’m so excited to move to a new city, new team.”' … [Read more...] about ‘A package that’s pretty rare’ | Sabres and Mrtka happy to have each other
Sabres sign Quinn to 2-year contract
'Quinn, 23, played 74 games in 2024-25 and set career highs in goals (15) and assists (24). He recorded 34 points (14+20) in his last 50 games; from Dec. 15-on, those 14 goals were tied for fourth most on the team.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Quinn to 2-year contract
The Sabres Report - Jun 27, 2025
Trade of JJ Peterka to Utah is Sabres' first major move in advance of NHL draft
'Doan, the son of former Arizona Coyotes captain Shane Doan, scored seven goals with 12 assists and was minus-2 in 51 games with Utah. He just completed his second professional season, and split 2024-25 between the Mammoth and the Tucson Roadrunners of the American Hockey League, scoring 11 goals with 15 assists and 22 penalty minutes in 28 games in the AHL.' … [Read more...] about Trade of JJ Peterka to Utah is Sabres’ first major move in advance of NHL draft
Mike Harrington: Day one of the draft just part of a big day ahead for the NHL
'My big questions for Friday and the next week or two: What does Dallas do with Jason Robertson? Does Pittsburgh find a new home for Bryan Rust or Erik Karlsson? Are center Elias Pettersson and goalie Thatcher Demko staying or going in Vancouver? Has right-handed defenseman Noah Dobson priced himself out of Long Island? Are there new bluelines to patrol for K’Andre Miller of … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Day one of the draft just part of a big day ahead for the NHL
Michael Kesselring, Josh Doan thrilled for chance trade to Sabres offers
'“It’s funny, honestly, they’re one of my favorite teams to watch, just because of Rasmus and Owen,” said Kesselring, who has one of the NHL’s hardest shots. “Obviously, they’re a little bit more skilled than me, but I like to think, offensively, I can learn some stuff from them and implement it into my game.”' … [Read more...] about Michael Kesselring, Josh Doan thrilled for chance trade to Sabres offers
Friday's Utah Coverage
How the Utah Mammoth pulled off — and won — the blockbuster trade for J.J. Peterka (Salt Lake Tribune) How these Utah Mammoth players reacted to getting traded: ‘Kind of in shock’ (Salt Lake Tribune) JJ Peterka was ‘excited to come to Utah,’ GM says (Salt Lake City Deseret News) Analyzing The Utah Mammoth’s Trade For Sabres Forward JJ Peterka (KSL-FM) Armstrong Discusses … [Read more...] about Friday’s Utah Coverage
Sabres newcomers Josh Doan and Michael Kesselring eager to end Sabres’ 14-season playoff drought
'“I think this group is going in the right direction, and they have the right guys to go in that direction,” the 23-year-old added. “It might be one or two pieces or a couple of more to fix that. And that’s what they’re trying to do.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres newcomers Josh Doan and Michael Kesselring eager to end Sabres’ 14-season playoff drought