Archives for October 2020

'"I would say it's a pretty good feeling that they show you that they trust in you and they really want you," Peterka said.' … [Read more...] about Peterka honored by Sabres trading up to draft him

'Constantini had an impressive first season in the OJHL this past season with the Jr. Sabres, scoring 36 goals and registering 32 assists for 68 points in 50 games. In six playoff games this year, he scored twice and registered eight assists for 10 points before the playoffs were canceled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.' … [Read more...] about Sabres select Matteo Constantini from Jr. Sabres in fifth round

'Last season in Sweden's top junior league, Lyckåsen put up some great numbers in 44 games with 14 goals and 22 assists for 36 points. He also got the chance to appear in one game with the parent club in the Swedish Hockey League, where he went pointless.' … [Read more...] about Sabres select defenseman Albert Lyckåsen with 193rd pick in seventh round

'The young 18-year-old spent last season playing at the junior ranks in the Czech Republic, scoring 11 goals and registering 14 assists for 25 points in 32 games. Konecny is playing with Sparta Praha's junior program again this season, so far putting up four goals and nine assists for 13 points in nine games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres select Jakub Konecny with 216th pick in seventh round

'The 25-year-old netminder from Gävle, Sweden had an impressive season with the Rochester Americans in 2019-20, where he put up a 14-4-3 record in 22 games played with a 2.28 goals-against average and a .921 save percentage. Johansson ended up being named to his first American Hockey League All-Star Game during the season, while finishing the campaign sixth in the league in … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign Jonas Johansson to one-year deal

'However, a total of four restricted free agents were not extended a qualifying offer from the team, making them unrestricted free agents as of Friday at 12 p.m. ET. Those four players are forwards Dominik Kahun and Remi Elie, as well as defensemen Brandon Hickey and Matthew Spencer.' … [Read more...] about Six players receive qualifying offers from Sabres

'When Buffalo came up on the board with the eighth pick, Adams had a high-caliber players fall to him in Saginaw Spirit forward Cole Perfetti and teammate of Quinn with the 67's, forward Marco Rossi. While both players may have been ranked higher than Quinn in other people's rankings, Adams went with the best player available approach with the pick and felt that Quinn was the … [Read more...] about Adams excited to land Quinn with the eighth pick