Archives for April 2016

'Larsson’s defensive work outshined the production as he joined with wingers Marcus Foligno and Brian Gionta to form Buffalo’s shutdown line. Larsson ranked second on the Sabres by winning 51.1 percent of his faceoffs. His ice time during the final month was 16:45 per game, a jump of more than two minutes over his previous average.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Larsson to one-year deal

'The Sabres have a 19.2 percent chance of moving into the top three. They have a 39.2 percent chance of remaining eighth, a 34.8 percent chance of falling to ninth and a 6.6 percent chance of dropping to 10th. The furthest Buffalo can fall is 11th, but there’s only a 0.3 percent chance of that happening.' … [Read more...] about After two lottery losses, what are Sabres’ chances?

'After months of so-so play and getting scratched, Larsson started pivoting Marcus Foligno and Brian Gionta in the winter, and the line quickly became the Sabres’ steadiest.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign Johan Larsson to 1-year contract

'That means the Sabres can pick either first, second or third or eighth through 11th. They have 19.2 percent chance of jumping into the top three. They have a 39.2 percent chance of staying at eighth, a 34.8 percent chance of dropping to ninth and a 6.6 percent chance of slipping to 10th. There’s also a .03 percent chance they could pick 11th.' … [Read more...] about Lottery should bring Sabres strong draft position

'Larsson is coming off a career season with highs in games played (74), goals (10), and points (17).' … [Read more...] about Sabres, Larsson reach one-year extension

'Larsson was eligible to become a restricted free agent once his contract expired this summer. The Swedish-born player is coming off a season in which he set career bests with 10 goals, 17 points and 74 games. He also finished tied with rookie center Jack Eichel in scoring five game-winning goals.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres re-sign forward Johan Larsson to 1-year deal

'In Brandon's place, the Sabres are sending amateur scouting director Greg Royce and former spokesman and newly promoted HarborCenter general manager Michael Gilbert to the draft lottery.' … [Read more...] about President of Bills, Sabres passing on NHL draft to focus on football

'The Lau, Sweden, native has recorded 37 points (16 goals, 21 assists) and 58 penalty minutes in 142 games with the Sabres since being acquired from the Minnesota Wild on April 3, 2013.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign F Larsson

'Larsson was a second round pick of Minnesota in 2010 and was traded to Buffalo as part of the Jason Pominville deal. He’s played 141 games with Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Sabres ink Larsson

'Buffalo has had the best odds the past two seasons, but lost out to Florida and then Edmonton. This season the Sabres have just a six percent chance.' … [Read more...] about Sabres back to the Draft Lottery

'Larsson (5’11”, 200 lbs., 7/25/1992) set career-high marks in games played (74), goals (10) and points (17) in his first full NHL season in 2015-16. Five of his 10 goals were game-winners, tying Jack Eichel for the Sabres’ team lead. Larsson also ranked second among the team’s regular faceoff men with a career-best faceoff percentage of 51.1 percent.' … [Read more...] about Sabres extend Forward Larsson

A look back at the 2015-16 season (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage

'The added pick gives Buffalo a dozen to use June 24-25 in First Niagara Center. The Sabres have one pick in the first, second, fourth and sixth rounds. They have four in the third round after previously acquiring selections in the trades that sent Ryan Miller to St. Louis and Jhonas Enroth to Dallas. Buffalo has two picks in the fifth and seventh rounds after trades with … [Read more...] about Ducks’ loss gives Sabres 12 picks in June’s NHL Draft

'Mike Gilbert, the member of the Buffalo Sabres organization who has been dealing with the local and the national media covering the National Hockey League team for 19 years, recently received a significant promotion.' … [Read more...] about Sabres promote Gilbert to front office job; Ch.7 reporter exiting

'I am certainly not a scout, but I do watch (and have watched) an inordinate amount of hockey over the last four decades. And for whatever reason – maybe it’s their comparable size, birthplace, or unheralded arrival into the NHL – I keep thinking Larsson has a chance to become something like Samuel Pahlsson was for the Anaheim Ducks a decade ago.' … [Read more...] about There’s something about Larry