'"Kevyn brings unsurpassed experience, perspective and vision to this position," Sabres president Kim Pegula said then. "He exemplifies our company values of teamwork, respect, accountability, integrity, trust and success; and will further our company mission in this role."' … [Read more...] about Get to know Sabres GM Kevyn Adams
Archives for June 2020
Adams' leadership left marks on former teammates, colleagues
'"The first time I ever met Kevyn, you could tell that he had some of that student aspect to him," Ellis said. "Wanting to explore certain things, wanting to know - especially if it was something that intrigued him or interested him, he would always investigate, explore, study and come out of it prepared. He's very detailed.' … [Read more...] about Adams’ leadership left marks on former teammates, colleagues
Wednesday's Rochester Coverage
Rochester coach Chris Taylor, assistants relieved of duties by Sabres (Buffalo News) Sabres fire Amerks coach Chris Taylor and assistants (Olean Times Herald) Sabres let go of Chris Taylor, entire Amerks coaching staff (WGR-AM) General manager, head coach and assistant coaches of Rochester Americans let go (WKBW-TV) Amerks coaches fired in wake of Sabres GM shakeup … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage
Sabres sign 2017 pick Oskari Laaksonen to entry-level deal
'Laaksonen was taken at No. 89 overall in the draft in Chicago, the first for Jason Botterill as Sabres GM. He has attended the last three summer development camps and hit town last June coming off a gold medal in the World Junior Championships while playing with fellow Sabres prospect Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. He has grown and put on weight after being selected and the Sabres now … [Read more...] about Sabres sign 2017 pick Oskari Laaksonen to entry-level deal
Former Sabres VP Chris Bandura accepts role with Dave and Adam's
'Bandura was in his 15th season with the team and was the main daily contact for both local and national media when it came to the players, coaches and hockey department personnel. He was in his third season as a Sabres vice president after spending six seasons as director of media relations and six prior to that as the team's media relations coordinator.' … [Read more...] about Former Sabres VP Chris Bandura accepts role with Dave and Adam’s
Sabres sign Oskari Laaksonen to entry-level contract
'The Sabres drafted the 6-foot-1, 181-pound Laaksonen in the third round in 2017, 89th overall.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Oskari Laaksonen to entry-level contract
Former Sabres captain Jason Pominville says goodbye to Buffalo
'On June 1, the Pominvilles moved back to Montreal. Anyone entering Canada must stay quarantined for 14 days, so Monday was the first day they could get out of the house.' … [Read more...] about Former Sabres captain Jason Pominville says goodbye to Buffalo
Sabres sign Oskari Laaksonen to 3-year entry-level contract
'The 20-year-old had five goals and 35 assists in 113 career games with Ilves Tampere. Laaksonen also played on Finland’s gold medal-winning junior national team in 2019.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Oskari Laaksonen to 3-year entry-level contract
Sabres sign Laaksonen to three-year entry-level contract
'The 20-year-old has spent the past three seasons playing professionally for Ilves in the Finnish Liiga, appearing in 113 games while scoring five goals and registering 35 assists for 40 points. His best season came in the 2018-19 season, where he scored three goals and put up 21 assists for 24 points in 46 games. This past season, Laaksonen dealt with some injuries throughout … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Laaksonen to three-year entry-level contract
Sabres sign Laaksonen to 3-year, entry-level deal
'"The work Oskari has put in to improve his game has paid off during his last two seasons," said Sabres general manager Jason Botterill. "His success on the international stage and what he's done as a 19- and 20-year-old playing in a professional league is impressive."' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Laaksonen to 3-year, entry-level deal
Tuesday's Rochester Coverage
Jean-Sebastien Dea's top five moments of the season (Amerks.com) The 1996 Calder Cup victory 24 years later (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage
Inside the treatment that corrected Sabres goalie Carter Hutton's vision problem
'"I guess a sense of relief that it wasn’t just in my head," Hutton told The Buffalo News. "I had expressed and complained about things for a while. Nothing was really seen from that aspect. Seeing the results made sense to me. There was actually an issue there."' … [Read more...] about Inside the treatment that corrected Sabres goalie Carter Hutton’s vision problem
NHL schedule that starts later and heads into summer might not be so unusual in future
'My feeling now is that the NFL and college football, especially in SEC country, have become immovable behemoths and it's in the best interest of the NHL (and the NBA) to try to avoid going head-to-head with football for as long as possible.' … [Read more...] about NHL schedule that starts later and heads into summer might not be so unusual in future
Victor Olofsson bright piece to Sabres future
'Olofsson’s performance on and off the ice has caught the attention of his coaches and teammates. Captain Jack Eichel had high remarks for his teammate. “His work ethic and dedication to hockey is what jumps out the most, he wants to be a good hockey player and he clearly takes care of himself. He’s constantly working on his shot and holding himself accountable, when you put … [Read more...] about Victor Olofsson bright piece to Sabres future
Sabres goalie Linus Ullmark says on Instagram, 'It's time to end racism'
'"Each and every one of us has a choice every morning when we wake up and that is: What do I want to be today? Do I want to be the best version of myself? Do I want to be a part of the problem or a part of the solution? Because in the end, every human life is worth exactly the same. No one is worth more. No one is worth less. We are all humans. We are all in this together."' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Linus Ullmark says on Instagram, ‘It’s time to end racism’