'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
The Sabres Report - Aug 20, 2025
Thompson and Tuch to attend Olympic Orientation Camp
'The off-ice administrative and team-building event, held Aug. 26 to 27 in Plymouth, Mich., will include 44 NHL players hopeful to represent the U.S. at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milano-Cortina, Italy. These Olympics, the first since 2014 to include NHL players, run from Feb. 6 to Feb. 22, 2026.' … [Read more...] about Thompson and Tuch to attend Olympic Orientation Camp
The Sabres Report - Aug 17, 2025
Inside the NHL: Rasmus Dahlin's preseason ranking shows how Sabres have to earn respect
'“He’s capped right here at No. 7 until the Buffalo Sabres make the playoff s,” network analyst and former New York Islanders blueliner Thomas Hickey said bluntly. “And then he’s in the Norris conversation. Why not him? ... This is a guy that I would just love to see in a playoff series. It would be a coming-out party of sorts. Not that he’s not there now, but we would … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: Rasmus Dahlin’s preseason ranking shows how Sabres have to earn respect
The Sabres Report - Aug 16, 2025
Sabres have a few big, right-shot defensemen high in prospect system
'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
The Sabres Report - Aug 15, 2025
Sabres goalie prospect Samuel Meloche plays calm style similar to Carey Price
'Seamus Kotyk, Buffalo’s goalie development coach, said Meloche’s mobility, size and the heavy workload he handled impressed the Sabres, who drafted him 116th overall.' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie prospect Samuel Meloche plays calm style similar to Carey Price
The Sabres Report - Aug 12, 2025
Sabres won’t re-sign Brett Murray for Rochester Amerks
'Murray played 26 games for the Sabres over parts of four seasons, registering two goals and six points. He played a career-high 19 times in 2021-22 and received a three-game recall last season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres won’t re-sign Brett Murray for Rochester Amerks
The Sabres Report - Aug 9, 2025
Sabres prospect trio has history together dating back to minor hockey
'Kleber, a defenseman, and Ziemer and Schultz, each a forward, are Buffalo Sabres prospects. Kleber was selected in the second round (No. 42) of the 2024 NHL Draft and Ziemer was drafted one round later at No. 71. Schultz joined his friends this summer when he was selected in the sixth round (No. 167) of the 2025 NHL Draft.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect trio has history together dating back to minor hockey
The Sabres Report - Aug 8, 2025
Guelli continues to advocate for NHL Winter Classic's return to Buffalo
'"They would love to bring that game back to Buffalo," said Guelli during an appearance on WGR with the "Jeremy and Joe Show" at Bills training camp at St. John Fisher University. "They would love to do something, potentially, around the 20th anniversary of the old Winter Classic. And they would love to do something in the new building. I feel very good about that process, and … [Read more...] about Guelli continues to advocate for NHL Winter Classic’s return to Buffalo
The Sabres Report - Aug 6, 2025
Sabres won’t re-sign Mason Jobst for Rochester Amerks
'Following a 22-goal, 50-point season in 2023-24, the Sabres rewarded Jobst, 31, with a one-year, two-way NHL contract worth $350,000 in the minors, according to Puckpedia.com. He had played the previous three seasons on AHL deals.' … [Read more...] about Sabres won’t re-sign Mason Jobst for Rochester Amerks
The Sabres Report - Aug 4, 2025
Williamsville’s Trevor Kuntar ready to crack Sabres' AHL lineup
'“It’s going to be super-special just to wear the Sabres colors, having played for the Jr. Sabres,” Kuntar said. “But what’s even more special is that this is a great opportunity to show a lot of new faces what I’m capable of.”' … [Read more...] about Williamsville’s Trevor Kuntar ready to crack Sabres’ AHL lineup
Three Sabres prospects complete World Junior Summer Showcase with Team USA
'The prospects who played for Team USA were: Luke Osburn, a defenseman who will be a freshman at Wisconsin this fall; Brodie Ziemer, a forward from the University of Minnesota; and Adam Kleber, a defenseman from Minnesota Duluth.' … [Read more...] about Three Sabres prospects complete World Junior Summer Showcase with Team USA
The Sabres Report - Aug 3, 2025
Inside look at Buffalo Sabres
'In the end, two of the most significant newcomers to the Sabres won’t score a goal or take a shift this season; instead, Eric Staal and Jarmo Kekalainen will be looking to bring stability to the organization and help general manager Kevyn Adams ice a team that can bring postseason hockey back to Buffalo for the first time since 2011.' … [Read more...] about Inside look at Buffalo Sabres
3 questions facing Buffalo Sabres
'Quinn is expected to receive an expanded role and improve on his 39 points (15 goals, 24 assists) in 74 games from last season. Norris, who scored an NHL career-high 35 goals in 66 games in 2021-22, will have to stay healthy after injuries limited him to an average of 38 games per season in the past three.' … [Read more...] about 3 questions facing Buffalo Sabres
NHL EDGE stats leaders for Buffalo Sabres
'Forward Tage Thompson, who led the NHL in 5-on-5 goals (33) last season, was also the League leader in 100-plus mile-per-hour shot attempts (five) and top shot speed (106.00 mph, against Dallas Stars on Dec. 31). Thompson now has the hardest shot through four seasons of NHL EDGE tracking data and has led forwards in shot speed in four straight seasons. Thompson leads all … [Read more...] about NHL EDGE stats leaders for Buffalo Sabres
Top prospects for Buffalo Sabres
'In his first season in North America, the forward (5-foot-11, 185 pounds) was switched from center to wing and got better as the season progressed. He was one of Rochester’s best players in the Calder Cup Playoffs, finishing with six points (three goals, three assists) in eight games, and impressed Sabres brass with his hockey IQ.' … [Read more...] about Top prospects for Buffalo Sabres