'“I want to be in Buffalo,” Lehner said with Andrew Peters and Martin Biron on The Instigators on Tuesday. “I like this city and I want to keep building with this team. There’s a lot of potential here and I want to be a part of it.”' … [Read more...] about Lehner looking forward to another season with the Sabres
Archives for July 2017
Sabres sign Robin Lehner to a 1 year, $4M deal
'Lehner won the Sabres plenty of games last year they had no business winning. Despite his shootout woes, overall, Lehner had an impressive season with a very unimpressive defensive group in front of him. With a revamped blue line it's not far-fetched to think that Lehner can take his game to the next level.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Robin Lehner to a 1 year, $4M deal
Sabres sign Lehner to 1-year contract
'Since being selected by the Ottawa Senators in the second round (46th overall) of the 2009 NHL Draft, the Gothenburg, Sweden native has appeared in 166 career NHL games. In his seven NHL seasons with the Sabres and Senators, Lehner has logged a 58-71-26 record with a .918 save percentage and a 2.76 goals-against average.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Lehner to 1-year contract
Sabres' Okposo details his illness in open letter to fans
'“Thank you for all the well wishes, prayers and support!” he said in closing. “It has meant more than you will ever know!”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Okposo details his illness in open letter to fans
Sabres’ Kyle Okposo says concussion led to absence
'He decided to sit out a game the next night, thinking rest would help. When it didn’t, he went to the hospital.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kyle Okposo says concussion led to absence
St. Paul native Kyle Okposo opens up about ‘scary’ season-ending illness
'“I still couldn’t sleep, and the weight loss continued at an alarming rate,” Okposo wrote. “At one point, I weighed less than 200 pounds. I haven’t weighed that little since I was 17.”' … [Read more...] about St. Paul native Kyle Okposo opens up about ‘scary’ season-ending illness
Okposo says he’s healthy after concussion put him in ICU
'“I’ve worked with a lot of different people — concussion experts and people who have dealt with concussions themselves — and I feel confident in the fact that I can play hockey again,” Okposo said in the letter. “In fact, I know I can play again. I know I can play and not worry about hitting my head, which is a major hurdle for someone who’s dealt with this. If I didn’t feel … [Read more...] about Okposo says he’s healthy after concussion put him in ICU
Sabres' Okposo reveals mystery illness
'The 29-year-old wrote that the medication he took to sleep caused a "negative reaction," leading to rapid weight loss. He was administered to Neuro Surgical ICU at Buffalo General Medical Center, the medical ward that deals with neurological injuries such as strokes, concussions, trauma and tumors.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Okposo reveals mystery illness
Okposo writes thank you letter to the hockey community
'"But in the ensuing days, my mood began to change. I didn't notice, but the people around me did. By the time we were playing our game against Florida on March 27, I had been having trouble sleeping for a couple of days already. My senses for some reason were worsening with each passing day. I thought I was just overtired."' … [Read more...] about Okposo writes thank you letter to the hockey community
Kyle Okposo details health scare in open letter to fans
'"Dealing with an injury like this can change your perspective on life. It makes you evaluate what's truly important. Hockey, of course, is extremely important to me. It's my job, and it's what I've done my whole life. But in saying that, I also don't want hockey to define me as a person. I want to be somebody who is known as a good person first and foremost."' … [Read more...] about Kyle Okposo details health scare in open letter to fans
Okposo ready for season with Sabres after recovering from concussion
'"When things only got worse the next day, I spoke with [then-Sabres coach Dan Bylsma] and made the decision to sit that one out. I thought some rest and time off would do the trick. But even then, things didn't improve. I went to the hospital hoping that they could find a way for me to get some sleep.' … [Read more...] about Okposo ready for season with Sabres after recovering from concussion
Thank you from Kyle Okposo
'Intensive care is a scary place to be, but I needed a place where I could be stabilized. My doctors felt that the Neuro Surgical ICU at Buffalo General was the best place for that to happen. I can't thank the doctors, nurses and staff at Buffalo General enough. The people there that took care of me were exceptional. It's impossible for me to overstate my support for them and … [Read more...] about Thank you from Kyle Okposo
Tuesday's Rochester Coverage
When diver found Dick Gamble's Hall of Fame ring in lake, son Craig was hung out to dry (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Amerks sign Muzito-Bagenda to AHL contract (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage
Pu's future with Sabres powered by link to past
'"Marner and Dvorak and Tkachuk, they're always staying out after practice working on their shot, working on the little things like chipping the puck in the net and stuff like that," Pu said. "I'm looking at them and seeing how good they were doing and seeing how much working they were putting in, and it really opened my eyes and it really proved that hard work pays off."' … [Read more...] about Pu’s future with Sabres powered by link to past
Scandella 'super excited' for next chapter in Buffalo
'“[Pominville] just told me it’s a first class organization and I’m going to love it," Scandella said. "I’m super excited to get there. I know it’s a hockey town with a lot of skill upfront. It’s just a new challenge. I feel like I’m ready for this. There’s a great opportunity to come in and make the team better so I’m super excited.”' … [Read more...] about Scandella ‘super excited’ for next chapter in Buffalo