'Minus Eichel, Mittelstadt would be counted upon to take over as Buffalo’s second-line center, behind Dylan Cozens, who is coming off a promising rookie season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign Mittelstadt, Jokiharju to 3-year contracts
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Sabres sign Casey Mittelstadt to three-year deal
'Mittelstadt was pretty much nowhere in his professional career until Don Granato took over for the fired Ralph Krueger as head coach.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Casey Mittelstadt to three-year deal
Henri Jokiharju signs three-year deal with Sabres worth $2.5 million per-year
'The 22-year-old has played three seasons in the NHL, but none better than after Don Granato took over as head coach for the fired Ralph Krueger. Granato took two young, struggling defensemen when he put Jokiharju and Rasmus Dahlin together and they both responded with their best hockey.' … [Read more...] about Henri Jokiharju signs three-year deal with Sabres worth $2.5 million per-year
Buffalo Sabres re-sign forward Casey Mittelstadt to three-year contract
'He played in 41 games during the 2020-21 season and tallied 10 goals and 12 assists for 22 points. That ranked third among Sabres skaters in goals and fourth in points.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres re-sign forward Casey Mittelstadt to three-year contract
Sabres sign D Henri Jokiharju to three-year contract
'With Casey Mittelstadt's signing earlier in the day, the Sabres still have to sign restricted free agent Rasmus Dahlin. Training Camp begins later this month.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign D Henri Jokiharju to three-year contract
Casey Mittelstadt signs 3-year contract with Sabres
'The 22-year-old is “ranked third among Sabres skaters in goals (10) and fourth in points (22) in 41 games played during the 2020-21 season,” the team says.' … [Read more...] about Casey Mittelstadt signs 3-year contract with Sabres
Sabres re-sign Casey Mittelstadt to 3-year deal
'"He might be the guy that I thought took the most strides this year, and I was very proud of him for that," teammate Kyle Okposo said of Mittelstadt. "He started the year and he was on the taxi squad but I knew that he had put the work in and he was continuing to put the work in, and it paid off."' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign Casey Mittelstadt to 3-year deal
Sabres re-sign Henri Jokiharju to 3-year contract
'Jokiharju averaged 19:01 during the final 27 contests of last season under coach Don Granato, up more than a minute from his career average. He ranked second on the Sabres in even-strength ice time per game (18:09) and relative shot attempts percentage at 5-on-5 (7.7) during that span despite seeing regular top-pair matchups alongside defense partner Rasmus Dahlin.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign Henri Jokiharju to 3-year contract
Kyle Okposo on Jack Eichel: 'Everybody wants some closure and some answers'
'"He's doing all right. This has obviously been a bit of a tumultuous process for everybody," Okposo said. "I think that everybody wants some closure and some answers. I'm looking forward to him getting some clarity on the situation moving forward. And whatever that may be, I think it's going to be great for him and the team as well moving forward."' … [Read more...] about Kyle Okposo on Jack Eichel: ‘Everybody wants some closure and some answers’
Alan Pergament: Bills preseason games rating highest on record; WGR extends Bills, Sabres radio rights deals
'“The Instigators” with Andrew Peters and Craig Rivet will now air from noon to 1 p.m. and “OBL” with Chris Brown and Steve Tasker will air from 1 to 3 p.m. instead of noon to 3 p.m.' … [Read more...] about Alan Pergament: Bills preseason games rating highest on record; WGR extends Bills, Sabres radio rights deals
Okanagan NHL scout moves from Red Wings to Sabres
'He put out feelers to all 32 NHL teams and the Sabres came back with an offer Stein couldn’t turn down. He and Lukas Sutter, son of former NHL star Rich Sutter, will be in charge of scouting Western Canada for the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Okanagan NHL scout moves from Red Wings to Sabres
Granato looking forward to coaching a young team
'“There’s a lot of white noise. It’s hard to sort through it," Granato said. "I think it can hit them emotionally, so you have to sort through the white noise and make sure you self-reflect. These days, we don’t put our phone down very often, so it’s cutting through that and making sure that they’re able to focus on what got them here. That’s their true passion for playing.”' … [Read more...] about Granato looking forward to coaching a young team
Okposo wants to make positive impact on Sabres' young guys
'"Hopefully they don't try to drop me off at the nursing home. I'm looking forward to making a positive impact on these younger guys. I've never tried to be anybody that I'm not. I'm a pretty honest. I'm going to be honest with these guys, show them kind of what it takes."' … [Read more...] about Okposo wants to make positive impact on Sabres’ young guys
Audacy announces multi-year radio broadcast contract extension with Bills, Sabres
'“We’re delighted to extend our partnerships with the Bills and Sabres to continue delivering premier game day and supporting content,” said Senior Vice President and Market Manager of Audacy Buffalo, Tim Holly. “These partnerships will allow WGR 550 to continue to serve as the home for everything fans need to stay up to date surrounding these two iconic franchises, and we look … [Read more...] about Audacy announces multi-year radio broadcast contract extension with Bills, Sabres
Five questions facing Buffalo Sabres
'Is Luukkonen ready to be a full-time starter? Can Anderson make roughly half the starts at age 40? The Sabres have decisions to make and questions to answer.' … [Read more...] about Five questions facing Buffalo Sabres