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Sabres round out development staff by hiring Tim Kennedy, Nathan Paetsch
'Paetsch, 38, retired following the 2019-20 season, his 17th in pro hockey and sixth in two stints with the Rochester Americans. The left-shot defenseman appeared in 157 regular-season games across five years with the Sabres from 2005-09. He also appeared in the 2006 Stanley Cup playoffs, Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals against the eventual champion Carolina Hurricanes. … [Read more...] about Sabres round out development staff by hiring Tim Kennedy, Nathan Paetsch
Sabres hire Tim Kennedy, Nathan Paetsch as development coaches
'After beginning his 17-year pro career with the Amerks, Paetsch, who played defense and forward, returned to Rochester in 2017 and spent his last three seasons as a player-mentor.' … [Read more...] about Sabres hire Tim Kennedy, Nathan Paetsch as development coaches
Sabres hire two former players to player development staff
'In 2010, Kennedy won his arbitration hearing with the Sabres, but general manager Darcy Regier elected to walk away from it. From there, Kennedy saw time with the Florida Panthers, San Jose Sharks and Phoenix Coyotes.' … [Read more...] about Sabres hire two former players to player development staff
Dylan Cozens deemed as 'breakout candidate' for 2021-22 NHL season
'"As the Sabres enter the P.E. (Post-Eichel) era, their depth chart will be re-adjusted at the center spot," Wyshynski wrote. "Depending on who comes back the other way for Eichel, it could be Casey Mittelstadt or Cozens getting the bump up to top-line duty."' … [Read more...] about Dylan Cozens deemed as ‘breakout candidate’ for 2021-22 NHL season
Sabres hire Kennedy, Paetsch as development coaches
'In Kennedy and Paetsch, the Sabres add two former players who carved out NHL careers despite being late-round draft picks. Kennedy, a sixth-round pick and Buffalo native, played 162 games for four teams. He most recently served as director for the Academy of Hockey, where he organized and led on-ice development sessions.' … [Read more...] about Sabres hire Kennedy, Paetsch as development coaches
Rangers fans purchase billboard urging Sabres to trade Jack Eichel
'“The beauty of it now is now it’s funny,” Kaplan, a producer with Spectrum News in Albany, said of the Eichel discourse. “Before it was really annoying to have to talk about what the Rangers would have to give up, what the Sabres want, what the contract would look like, how it would impact Mika Zibanejad, whether this is the reason why the Rangers traded Pavel Buchnevich, … [Read more...] about Rangers fans purchase billboard urging Sabres to trade Jack Eichel
Rangers fans put up billboard near Buffalo Sabres' arena demanding Jack Eichel trade
'The latest report on the Rangers' front on all of this came from USA TODAY's Vince Mercogliano, who reported president and GM Chris Drury was unlikely to budge on adding certain players to a package for the highly-touted center.' … [Read more...] about Rangers fans put up billboard near Buffalo Sabres’ arena demanding Jack Eichel trade
Rangers Fans Buy Billboard in Buffalo to Urge Sabres to Trade Jack Eichel
'Extreme? Maybe. Is it a publicity stunt for the podcast? Sure. But if it isn't your money being spent, it's not a big deal, right?' … [Read more...] about Rangers Fans Buy Billboard in Buffalo to Urge Sabres to Trade Jack Eichel
Rangers podcast purchases billboard in Buffalo demanding Sabres to free Jack Eichel
'The billboard, which features the Rangers’ colors, reads: “Aren’t trade requests a pain in the neck? #FreeJack”' … [Read more...] about Rangers podcast purchases billboard in Buffalo demanding Sabres to free Jack Eichel
'We all want this Jack Eichel saga to end:' Rangers fan podcast buys #FreeJack billboard on I-190
'The billboard references Sabres captain Jack Eichel's neck injury, for which treatment has been a point of contention between Eichel and the team. Eichel missed the last 33 games of the season due to the injury, and expressed his unhappiness during end-of-season press conferences in May.' … [Read more...] about ‘We all want this Jack Eichel saga to end:’ Rangers fan podcast buys #FreeJack billboard on I-190
Sabres sign defenseman Casey Fitzgerald to two-year, two-way deal
'The 5-foot-11 Fitzgerald was a restricted free agent who is hoping to move up the organizational depth chart on the thin right side of the Buffalo defense. A third-round pick in 2016 out of Boston College, he had two goals and nine assists in 22 games for the Amerks last season while earning the team's Unsung Hero award. Fitzgerald also spent time on the Sabres' taxi squad. He … [Read more...] about Sabres sign defenseman Casey Fitzgerald to two-year, two-way deal
Sabres' 2021-22 game times list seven matinees in KeyBank Center
'The Sabres will host 1 p.m. starts on Oct. 16 (Arizona), Jan. 17 (Detroit), Jan. 22 (Philadelphia), March 6 (Los Angeles) and April 3 (Florida). They will have a 3 p.m. start on March 13 against Toronto and a 12:30 game on April 23 against the New York Islanders.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ 2021-22 game times list seven matinees in KeyBank Center
Sabres re-sign Casey Fitzgerald to two-year contract
'Fitzgerald registered two goals, nine points and a minus 10-rating in 22 games with the Rochester Americans last season. The Sabres also recalled the defenseman to their taxi squad.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign Casey Fitzgerald to two-year contract
The Sabres re-sign Fitzgerald
'The 24-year-old has not played in the NHL yet.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres re-sign Fitzgerald