'Portillo, 19, led USHL goaltenders with a 2.11 goals-against average to go along with a .915 save percentage and a 19-5-1 record with the Dubuque Fighting Saints. It was the first North American season for the native of Gothenburg, Sweden.' … [Read more...] about Portillo named First Team All-Star by USHL
Archives for April 2020
'Sabres Classics' to celebrate 1999 team that reached Stanley Cup Final
'As Prince once wrote, "If you didn't come to party, don't bother knockin' on my door." For the next two weeks, "Sabres Classics" is going back to 1999 to have some fun and feature the Buffalo Sabres' run to the Stanley Cup Final.' … [Read more...] about ‘Sabres Classics’ to celebrate 1999 team that reached Stanley Cup Final
Eichel, Olofsson productive on power play, but Sabres need more
'But what also must be taken into consideration is Olofsson’s sheer productivity. The Swede had 20 goals in 54 games, and was a uniquely valuable asset for a Sabres power play that finished 20th in the league despite having no credible second unit.' … [Read more...] about Eichel, Olofsson productive on power play, but Sabres need more
It will be weird to watch replay of Sabres' last playoff win
'The date was April 22, 2011. Game 5 of the first-round series between the Sabres and Philadelphia Flyers in Wells Fargo Center. It was the swing game, with the series tied at two wins apiece. The Sabres won, 4-3, on a Tyler Ennis goal at 5:31 of overtime. The Sabres lost Game 6 at home in overtime on a goal by Ville Leino and were blown out, 5-2, in Game 7. They haven't been … [Read more...] about It will be weird to watch replay of Sabres’ last playoff win
Sabres draftee Cozens is Player of Year in WHL's Eastern Conference
'Cozens led the Eastern Conference and ranked third in the WHL with an average of 1.67 points per game. He tallied 85 points (38 goals, 47 assists) in 51 contests with Lethbridge, surpassing his 2018-19 total despite playing in 17 fewer games. He also scored two goals and registered nine points in seven games for Team Canada at the World Junior Championship, which interrupted … [Read more...] about Sabres draftee Cozens is Player of Year in WHL’s Eastern Conference
Sabres prospect Dylan Cozens named Eastern Conference Player of the Year
'Sabres winger Sam Reinhart won the trophy following his 2013-14 season with the Kootenay Ice.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Dylan Cozens named Eastern Conference Player of the Year
Cozens, Addison Eastern Conference major award winners
'The Buffalo Sabres seventh overall pick from 2019 also finished the season with 25 power-play points (8g-17a) along with a team-high six game-winning goals and four shorthanded goals. Cozens finished tied for fifth in the WHL in goals (38), was seventh in WHL points (85) while finishing atop the WHL in shorthanded goals (4).' … [Read more...] about Cozens, Addison Eastern Conference major award winners
Cozens named WHL Eastern Conference Player of the Year
'The first round pick (seventh overall) of the Sabres in the 2019 NHL Draft finished his 2019-20 campaign with the Lethbridge Hurricanes as the seventh-leading scorer in the WHL with 85 points (38+47) in just 51 games. Cozens was on pace for 41 goals and 52 assists for 93 points in 56 games this season before the 2019-20 campaign was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. He … [Read more...] about Cozens named WHL Eastern Conference Player of the Year
Cozens named WHL Eastern Conference Player of the Year
'Cozens was also announced as a nominee for the Four Broncos Memorial Trophy, awarded annually to the league's player of the year. The winner will be announced on Wednesday, May 20. … [Read more...] about Cozens named WHL Eastern Conference Player of the Year
Kahun raises funds for children's hospice care in Germany
'Kahun started the fundraiser with a personal donation of 6200 euros - 200 for each of the 31 points he tallied this past season. He set an initial fundraising goal of 15,000 euros with hopes of getting friends and teammates involved. After hitting that mark in less than two weeks, they moved the target to 20,000.' … [Read more...] about Kahun raises funds for children’s hospice care in Germany
NHL rules contract invalid after former Sabres No. 1 pick Mikhail Grigorenko signs with Columbus
'The Sabres drafted both Grigorenko and Girgensons ahead of notables such as Washington's Tom Wilson (No. 16), San Jose's Tomas Hertl (17), Carolina's Teuvo Teravainen (18), Tampa Bay's Andrei Vasilevskiy (19) and defensemen Olli Maatta of Chicago (22) and Brady Skeji of the New York Rangers (28).' … [Read more...] about NHL rules contract invalid after former Sabres No. 1 pick Mikhail Grigorenko signs with Columbus
Sabres' No. 1 pick Dylan Cozens named Lethbridge's MVP
'Cozens, who turned 19 on Feb. 1, is expected to battle for a top-9 role in the Sabres' lineup next season and is the team's current best hope for a No. 2 center behind Jack Eichel.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ No. 1 pick Dylan Cozens named Lethbridge’s MVP
Former Sabres prospect Mikhail Grigorenko signs with Blue Jackets
'By then it was clear Grigorenko’s days in the organization were numbered. Having been drafted by his predecessor, Darcy Regier, general manager Tim Murray had no attachment to him.' … [Read more...] about Former Sabres prospect Mikhail Grigorenko signs with Blue Jackets
Tuesday's Rochester Coverage
Porter has his sights set on return, fatherhood (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage
Pegula Sports and Entertainment could look different moving forward
'At his introductory news conference, Terry Pegula said he would pour an infinite amount of resources into bringing a Stanley Cup to Buffalo – "If I want to make money, I’ll drill another well," he quipped – but the natural gas business isn’t doing much for Pegula these days. His companies stopped drilling months before the pandemic because of a decrease in demand and low … [Read more...] about Pegula Sports and Entertainment could look different moving forward