'“Although it was short, I loved my time in Buffalo and as a player I was lucky to get a small glimpse of what makes the city such a special place and a terrific sports town,” Staal said. “Throughout my career I was fortunate to be on so many successful teams and I hope I can lean on some of those experiences to help the organization moving forward. I’m thankful to Kevyn for … [Read more...] about Sabres hire NHL veteran Eric Staal as special assistant to GM Kevyn Adams
The Sabres Report - May 8, 2025
Sabres hire Staal as special assistant to the general manager
'"As I looked for ways to enhance our existing staff, I wanted to add somebody to our group that has a fresh perspective and the direct experience of winning at all levels of hockey,” Adams said in a release. "Eric was one of the first people I thought of when I originally became general manager, so it is fitting that he is the first addition to our organization this offseason. … [Read more...] about Sabres hire Staal as special assistant to the general manager
Sabres hire Staal as special assistant to the general manager
'Among his numerous accomplishments as a player, Staal is one of 30 members of the exclusive “Triple Gold Club,” having won a Stanley Cup as well as a gold medal at the Olympics and the IIHF World Championship. He ranks among the top 100 NHL players all-time in games played (1,365), goals (455), assists (608), points (1,063), even-strength goals (301), power-play goals (133), … [Read more...] about Sabres hire Staal as special assistant to the general manager
3 takeaways | Staal talks front office role on Sabres Live
'“I think being not that far removed from playing, I’m going to have a perspective that’s maybe different from other guys as far as players themselves, players that maybe [the front office is] looking at or thinking about making moves towards,” he said..' … [Read more...] about 3 takeaways | Staal talks front office role on Sabres Live
Thursday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks to face Laval in the North Division Finals, schedule revealed (WROC-TV) Movies, Golf, Hockey: The Amerks wait patiently for North Division Finals to Begin (WHEC-TV) Amerks vs. Rocket | Schedule, how to watch, and updated results (Sabres.com) Get to Know the Rochester Americans (RocketLaval.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage
The Sabres Report - May 7, 2025
Season in Review | Josh Norris
'The former first-round pick recorded 33 points (20+13) in 53 pre-trade games with the Senators. In his three games with Buffalo, Norris flashed the all-situations ability that inspired the trade; he won 54 percent of his faceoffs, logged both power-play and penalty-kill minutes and tallied a couple points (1+1).' … [Read more...] about Season in Review | Josh Norris
Season in Review | Jacob Bernard-Docker
'The fact that Bernard-Docker is a right shot made him a useful puzzle piece on a lefty-heavy Sabres defense corps. His games with Buffalo saw him line up mostly alongside Owen Power but also with Rasmus Dahlin, Mattias Samuelsson, and Jacob Bryson.' … [Read more...] about Season in Review | Jacob Bernard-Docker
Season in Review | Mattias Samuelsson
'“Before I got injured, my game definitely wasn’t up to standard,” Samuelsson said at his end-of-season press conference. “I think after the injury, I put together a little stretch of building my game in the right way, then maybe there were some games here and there in the grind of the year that definitely could’ve been better. But I think the last handful of games at the end, … [Read more...] about Season in Review | Mattias Samuelsson
Wednesday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks to play Laval Rocket in North Division Finals (WHEC-TV) Amerks, Rocket to meet in North Division Finals (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage
The Sabres Report - May 6, 2025
Sabres own the ninth pick in a draft filled with talented forwards
'It is the 11th time in 13 years that Buffalo has owned a top 10 draft pick. Previously, the Sabres selected Rasmus Ristolainen (2013), Sam Reinhart (2014), Jack Eichel (2015), Alex Nylander (2016), Casey Mittelstadt (2017), Rasmus Dahlin (2018), Dylan Cozens (2019), Jack Quinn (2020), Owen Power (2021) and Matt Savoie (2022).' … [Read more...] about Sabres own the ninth pick in a draft filled with talented forwards
Mike Harrington: Sabres need to learn from consistency of Atlantic's elite finalists
'The grinding Panthers and the wondrously talented Leafs are the two remaining Atlantic teams, and Buffalo’s record against them this season was a combined 1-5-1. And the lone win, an October matinee against Florida, came with a big asterisk: The Panthers were without forwards Matthew Tkachuk (illness) and injured captain Aleksander Barkov, and played then-backup Spencer Knight … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Sabres need to learn from consistency of Atlantic’s elite finalists
NHL Draft Lottery: Sabres fall two spots, will pick ninth overall
'The New York Islanders, who had the 10th-highest odds for the first selection, just 3.5 percent, won the lottery and the right to select perhaps defenseman Matthew Schaefer or center Michael Misa first overall.' … [Read more...] about NHL Draft Lottery: Sabres fall two spots, will pick ninth overall
Sabres selected to pick 9th overall after the Draft Lottery
'This will mark the third time in franchise history the Sabres will draft 9th overall.' … [Read more...] about Sabres selected to pick 9th overall after the Draft Lottery
Sabres drop 2 spots in draft lottery, will pick 9th
'Buffalo had a 6.5% chance of winning the drawing for the No. 1 pick, and 6.7% chance at No. 2. The New York Islanders won the lottery for the top pick with the 10th-best odds (3.5%). The San Jose Sharks had the best lottery chances (18.5%) and will pick second after the Utah Hockey Club won the drawing with the 14th-best odds (1.5%). Teams can’t move up more than 10 slots in … [Read more...] about Sabres drop 2 spots in draft lottery, will pick 9th
Sabres to pick 9th in 2025 NHL Draft
'The Sabres receive the ninth pick because both the Islanders and Utah Hockey Club, teams that finished with better regular season records, jumped them in the lottery.' … [Read more...] about Sabres to pick 9th in 2025 NHL Draft