'Hammond, 32, has compiled a 13-11-2 mark with a 2.59 goals-against average and a .905 save percentage in 28 appearances with the Amerks. The Sabres recalled him last week when Hutton missed a game for a family matter.' … [Read more...] about Sabres make more moves, recall Andrew Hammond, John Gilmour
Archives for February 2020
Traikos: Tanking Sabres trying to win back their fans
'There’s been no progress. No baby steps towards respectability. With two months left to play, they are out of it. And the fans, who are tired of hearing that next year will be better, are beyond frustrated and letting everyone — from the players to management — know it.' … [Read more...] about Traikos: Tanking Sabres trying to win back their fans
Sunday's Toronto Coverage
Game day: Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres (Toronto Sun) Traikos: Tanking Sabres trying to win back their fans (National Post) Top scorers meet in Buffalo-Toronto matchup (AP) Maple Leafs visit Sabres, look for back-to-back wins (Field Level Media) Maple Leafs at Sabres preview (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Toronto Coverage
Sabres demote Bogosian to minors, unclear if he’ll report
'Bogosian’s agent, Darren Ferris, didn’t provide any hint of what his client’s plans are in a text to The Associated Press. “I will be meeting with Zach over the next couple of days to discuss his next steps,” Ferris wrote.' … [Read more...] about Sabres demote Bogosian to minors, unclear if he’ll report
Sabres hit practice ice after a day off
'Marcus Johansson missed Thursday night’s win with an upper body injury. Head coach Ralph Krueger is optimistic that he will be in the lineup tomorrow after taking part in practice on Saturday. The veteran moved back to the wing with success on Tuesday. The head coach believed that Johansson “seems to be in a really good place right now, and we need all four lines firing … [Read more...] about Sabres hit practice ice after a day off
Bogosian clears waivers, assigned to Rochester
'According to our own Pat Malacaro, Bogosian does not expect to report to the Amerks in time for Saturday evening's matchup with the Syracuse Crunch. In addition, multiple reports indicate that Bogosian's agent Darren Ferris will be meeting with his client over the next couple of days to determine his future.' … [Read more...] about Bogosian clears waivers, assigned to Rochester
Bogosian clears waivers, Sabres assign him to Rochester
'The Buffalo Sabres placed veteran defenseman Zach Bogosian on waivers Friday, Saturday the team announced he was assigned to the Rochester Americans.' … [Read more...] about Bogosian clears waivers, Sabres assign him to Rochester
Sabres recall Gilmour, Hammond from Rochester
'Gilmour joins Buffalo after the team placed Zach Bogosian on waivers and assigned Lawrence Pilut to Rochester on Friday. He broke camp with the Sabres in the fall, appearing in four games and averaging 17:03 of ice time before being assigned to Rochester in late November.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Gilmour, Hammond from Rochester
Sunday's Rochester Coverage
Casey Mittelstadt scores shootout winner for Amerks (Buffalo News) Amerks get by Crunch in shootout (Amerks.com) Crunch edged by Amerks, 4-3, in shootout (SyracuseCrunch.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage
Sabres place Zach Bogosian on waivers, send Pilut to Rochester
'The cap hit makes it unimaginable that any team would claim Bogosian. Once he clears waivers, the Sabres could send Bogosian to Rochester or arrange to loan him to another AHL team, as they did the last two seasons with forward Matt Moulson, and save $1.075 million of his cap. They could also do nothing and keep him on the roster.' … [Read more...] about Sabres place Zach Bogosian on waivers, send Pilut to Rochester
Would Sabres have won Stanley Cup with healthy Tim Connolly in 2006?
'“But where’s that going to get you, really? Woulda, shoulda, coulda,” Connolly said. “I definitely feel myself, personally, that was the best hockey I was playing both offensively and defensively and it’s unfortunate what happened, but the team went on to make a really solid run and just came up a little short. But it was fun. Those couple of runs there that we had were fun … [Read more...] about Would Sabres have won Stanley Cup with healthy Tim Connolly in 2006?
Tom Golisano's busy week: a book, a homecoming, an ovation
'Quinn and DiPofi got money, but in Golisano’s mind, there’s something else they didn’t receive. “They did the hard work,” he said, “and they did not get credit for it.”' … [Read more...] about Tom Golisano’s busy week: a book, a homecoming, an ovation
Sabres place Zach Bogosian on waivers
'Injuries have ravaged Bogosian over his five-year tenure with the Sabres, costing him a whopping 153 games. He missed the first 22 contests this season after undergoing hip surgery in April and later suffering some setbacks.' … [Read more...] about Sabres place Zach Bogosian on waivers
Sabres clearly in need of a few more moves
'A player that seems might be targeted would be right wing Alex Tuch from the Vegas Golden Knights. The Syracuse native is only 23 years old and is on an extremely team-friendly deal. So why would he be moved? He has not put up numbers this year and Vegas has a very solid top 6 already, in which Tuch is not included. Vegas also could desperately use defensemen who can move the … [Read more...] about Sabres clearly in need of a few more moves
Sabres put injury-plagued D-man Zach Bogosian on waivers
'Bogosian counts $5.14 million against the salary cap in the final year of his contract.' … [Read more...] about Sabres put injury-plagued D-man Zach Bogosian on waivers