'The NHL’s development agreement with the CHL prevents players with fewer than four full seasons in the Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League or Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from playing in the AHL unless he is assigned by the NHL club for a conditioning assignment. Savoie also misses the age cutoff by one day because he doesn’t turn 20 until Jan. 1.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Matt Savoie unlikely to receive an exemption to start season in Rochester
Archives for September 14, 2023
Sabres prospect Matt Savoie poised to stick in Buffalo: ‘That’s my goal’
'“You can always find ways to improve and work on your game and add elements to your game that weren’t there in previous years,” he said Wednesday when asked if he had anything left to prove in junior hockey. “If that’s the situation (returning to the WHL), I’m going to go back and put my head down and work as hard as I can to just round out my game, continue to work on areas … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Matt Savoie poised to stick in Buffalo: ‘That’s my goal’
Sabres Savoie is very excited to be in Buffalo and to get started
'Savoie missed the cutoff by one day, so he can’t play in the American Hockey League this season. He has to play with the Sabres or go back to junior. Jack Quinn’s Achilles injury has opened up a roster spot and Savoie is looking to seize the opportunity,' … [Read more...] about Sabres Savoie is very excited to be in Buffalo and to get started
Everything you need to know ahead of Sabres Prospects Challenge
'The Sabres released their roster for this year’s tournament on Tuesday, featuring five former first-round picks and a handful of other draft selections and Rochester Americans.' … [Read more...] about Everything you need to know ahead of Sabres Prospects Challenge
Prospects Notebook | Kulich embracing camp following 'explosive' summer
'Kulich identified added strength as an ingredient that could help him take the next step. He felt the physicality of the AHL early as a rookie and adjusted as the year wore on, scoring 17 of his 24 regular-season goals after the start of February. Rochester’s final playoff series, against a veteran and physically imposing Hershey team, only reinforced his desire to round out … [Read more...] about Prospects Notebook | Kulich embracing camp following ‘explosive’ summer