'“For me, my wife and his siblings, it’s a proud family moment,” Kjell said during a phone interview with The Buffalo News. “It’s more a satisfying feeling because of all the work he has put in and this has been his goal since he went to Northwood probably. … It’s a good feeling, for sure.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Mattias Samuelsson using lessons from his father to continue NHL dream
Archives for May 1, 2021
Drake Caggiula excited for opportunity with Sabres, moving up lineup
'“He’s excited in general just to have an opportunity to keep playing the game,” Granato said on a Zoom call after the Sabres prepared for Saturday afternoon’s game against the Bruins. “He has a deep passion for the game and for competing. And so he’s a guy that when given an opportunity, he cherishes it. He realizes every moment’s an opportunity to play in the National Hockey … [Read more...] about Drake Caggiula excited for opportunity with Sabres, moving up lineup
Saturday's Boston Coverage
Marchand and Boston take on Buffalo (AP) Need to Know: Bruins vs. Sabres (BostonBruins.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Boston Coverage
Samuelsson: There have been stages to my growth as a player
'“He has a calm to him that’s way beyond his years. If you knew his father you would understand why," the Sabres interim head coach said following Friday's practice. "He’s a player that’s benefited from having a father that was a very good NHL player. He’s been around the game since he’s been a kid, and you can see it's pretty second nature for him, because he does have a real … [Read more...] about Samuelsson: There have been stages to my growth as a player
Hamilton: Ryan Miller's love for Buffalo endures long after his time with Sabres
'Miller got traded in February of 2014. It was a season where the Sabres only had 52 points going 21-51-10. Miller would’ve preferred to stay in Buffalo and play for a team poised to win the Stanley Cup, but the Sabres were the worst team in the NHL and Miller was smart enough to see where this was all going. Here we are in 2021 and the Sabres are still the worst team in the … [Read more...] about Hamilton: Ryan Miller’s love for Buffalo endures long after his time with Sabres
Samuelsson attributes mature game to NHL upbringing
'"He's been around the game since he was a kid. He's been in elite-level conversations since he was a kid. This is, you can see, it's pretty second nature for him because he does have a really nice calm to him in the context of a pretty competitive environment."' … [Read more...] about Samuelsson attributes mature game to NHL upbringing
Saturday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks unable to halt slide in 7-1 loss to Comets (Amerks.com) Comets dominate in front of DiPietro, win 7-1 (UticaComets.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage