'“I can’t believe it’s already my fourth year. It’s crazy,” Richard said. “Time has flown by, but how comfortable I feel now is just a huge difference. I remember coming to my first development camp with all the big names here, and I was so nervous and I didn’t really know what to expect. But coming back knowing what to expect, building relationships with all the staffs has … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: UConn’s Jake Richard leads Sabres’ stable in collegiate ranks
The Sabres Report - Jul 13, 2025
The Sabres Report - Jul 12, 2025
Atlantic Division losers: Here’s who swung and missed at the start of NHL free agency
''The assessment: Missing the playoffs for 14 seasons doesn’t make you a desirable landing spot for coveted free agents. Plus, the more pressing issue for the Sabres involves the immediate future of defenseman Bowen Byram.' … [Read more...] about Atlantic Division losers: Here’s who swung and missed at the start of NHL free agency
NH's Kesselring expecting bigger role, vying for trust with Buffalo Sabres
'“If I can get to a point where I can get trusted like that, that’s where my game could really take off and I could really take a big step of being a very good all-around d-man,” Kesselring said. “That’s kind of the goal at the start when I first get there ... and once I have their trust, then kind of let the offensive side take over. That comes to me a little more naturally to … [Read more...] about NH’s Kesselring expecting bigger role, vying for trust with Buffalo Sabres
The Sabres Report - Jul 11, 2025
Atlantic Division winners: Here’s who brought the hits at start of NHL free agency
'Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman correctly assessed the muted free agent market. He wasn’t shocked Detroit couldn’t sign a big name, but the team still brought together pieces that can strengthen some trouble spots.' … [Read more...] about Atlantic Division winners: Here’s who brought the hits at start of NHL free agency
In USHL star Luke Osburn, Sabres might have special defense prospect
'“It’s an unfair comparison, but you know when Duncan Keith played, he was really wiry and his skating ability,” Leone said of the former Chicago Blackhawks defenseman, who last month was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame. “Just the intensity and the competitiveness, the game that he played, it was really impressive to see.”' … [Read more...] about In USHL star Luke Osburn, Sabres might have special defense prospect
Sabres rookie goalie Leinonen ready to start playing in North America
'It looks like Luukkonen and Lyon will be in Buffalo and Levi will be the starter in Rochester. Ratzlaff and Leinonen are in the first season of their entry-level contract and one will back up Levi and the other will be the starter in the ECHL with the Jacksonville Icemen. To get playing time they could be interchangeable throughout the season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres rookie goalie Leinonen ready to start playing in North America
Sabres strengthen defense with trade for Kesselring
'The Sabres could use another scoring forward to fill the offense lost in trading Peterka. That could come internally from a healthy Josh Norris, who played three games with Buffalo after being acquired in a trade from Ottawa on March 7 before a torn oblique muscle sidelined him for the final month of the season. The Sabres also will be counting on forwards Jiri Kulich and Jack … [Read more...] about Sabres strengthen defense with trade for Kesselring
Friday's Rochester Coverage
Rochester Americans open 2025-26 season Oct. 10 with home-and-home against Toronto Marlies (Buffalo News) Former Amerk player goes viral for video showing golf course fight (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Amerks announce schedule for 2025-26 season (WHEC-TV) Amerks announce 2025-26 regular season schedule (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage
The Sabres Report - Jul 10, 2025
Thursday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks to open 70th season against Toronto on Friday, October 10 (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage
The Sabres Report - Jul 9, 2025
Sabres pumping the pipeline in goal, both for this season and the future
'“It’s a big difference. It’s been a bit of an adjustment. It’s nice,” Seamus Kotyk, the Sabres’ goaltending development coach, said during last week’s development camp in LECOM Harborcenter. “There’s years you’re chasing invites to come and chasing people, and now we have our own. It’s refreshing. This is different. You have more goalies than we’ve ever have, and it’s drawing … [Read more...] about Sabres pumping the pipeline in goal, both for this season and the future
New Sabres signee Alex Lyon: ‘Goalies have to support goalies’
'“They both spoke very highly of it,” Lyon said on a video conference on Tuesday. “They said it’s a great spot to be for a goalie, and I’m pretty close with both of those guys, so I have a lot of trust in their opinion. They both really enjoyed their experience and their time there, and that was big for me.”' … [Read more...] about New Sabres signee Alex Lyon: ‘Goalies have to support goalies’
Four years ago, Sabres goalie Alex Lyon ignited NHL career by evolving: ‘Found another level of desperation’
'“I just found another level of desperation that I needed to play with, that I needed to train with, that I needed to have in my attitude,” Lyon said on a Zoom call Tuesday. “You kind of just understand that you’re fighting for your life every day.”' … [Read more...] about Four years ago, Sabres goalie Alex Lyon ignited NHL career by evolving: ‘Found another level of desperation’
Series: Buffalo Sabres offseason recap
'The Sabres shipped off one of their best young offensive talents JJ Peterka in a puzzling trade with the Utah Mammoth. This came reportedly after Peterka did not wish to play in Buffalo anymore due to the losing culture. This keeps the Buffalo track record going of drafting talented players just to move them before they hit their primes.' … [Read more...] about Series: Buffalo Sabres offseason recap
Lyon got advice from two former Sabres before signing
'“What actually swayed my decision the most was I had spoken to James Reimer and Dustin Tokarski who were there the last two years and they both spoke very highly of it and they said it’s a great spot to be for a goalie and they both really enjoyed their experience, so that was big for me."' … [Read more...] about Lyon got advice from two former Sabres before signing
Lyon on opportunity in Buffalo: 'I'm going to be the best version of myself'
'“I’m going to be the best version of myself I possibly can be, I’m going to be the most competitive version of myself I possibly can be,” Lyon said Tuesday, one week after joining Buffalo on a two-year deal. “And we’re gonna see where the chips fall after that.”' … [Read more...] about Lyon on opportunity in Buffalo: ‘I’m going to be the best version of myself’