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'Later this fall, all fans entering KeyBank Center must also be fully vaccinated to attend Sabres games, as well. The rules apply to all events at either stadium, not just Bills and Sabres games.' … [Read more...] about Bills and Sabres fans must be vaccinated to attend games

'“Well, of course, it's nice to have the opportunity, but anywhere you play in this league, there's going to be competition, and there's going to be good goalies playing with you,” Luukkonen, 22, said after stepping off the ice. “So, of course, you want to do your best and that's the only thing you can really do is to be your best and do your best. But I think it's a really … [Read more...] about Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen embracing ‘opportunity’ to earn starting job with Sabres

'“I was super understanding about the trade,” said Levi, who has yet to sign an entry-level contract and is preparing for his sophomore season at Northwestern. “And, obviously, know it's a business and they are doing what they thought would give them success. And there was no hard feelings there. I was super happy with the trade, going to Buffalo. It's a great opportunity to … [Read more...] about How Sabres prospect Devon Levi developed into a record-setting goalie

'The Sabres will be competing with prospects from the Boston Bruins and New Jersey Devils in a round-robin affair that will see each team play two games. Buffalo will play New Jersey at 7 p.m. Sept. 17 and Boston at 3 p.m. Sept. 18. The Bruins and Devils meet at 1 p.m. Sept. 19.' … [Read more...] about Sabres set Prospects Challenge for Sept. 17-19 at LECOM Harborcenter

'"There's value to playing here and as a city to raise your children," he said. "It's not the sexiest city in the world. But you know, there's a lot of reasons why I'm here. I lived in a lot of different cities. And I came here for a reason. And it's worked out. This town will never let you down."' … [Read more...] about Greater Buffalo Sports HOF: Mike Robitaille struck a chord on Sabres games

'Mittelstadt had 10 goals and 12 assists in 41 games last season but blossomed under interim coach Don Granato after Ralph Krueger was fired. Initially a taxi squad player last year under Krueger, Mittelstadt quickly became a player Granato trusted. He finished with career highs in ice time (15:53 per game), faceoff percentage (49.0) and faceoff victories (216).' … [Read more...] about Sabres double up: Mittelstadt, Jokiharju get identical deals of three years, $7.5 million

'"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’

'“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

'The Cyclones have prided themselves on their staff diversity. Their vice president/general manager is Kristin Ropp, the only woman running a team in the ECHL, AHL or NHL. Their former radio broadcaster, Everett Fitzhugh, has been hired by the expansion Seattle Kraken to call their games and is the NHL's only Black announcer.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Cincinnati affiliate will have North America’s only Black head coach

'Tim Hortons Field, the home of the CFL's Hamilton Tiger-Cats, opened in 2014 on the site of the Ti-Cats' longtime home, Ivor Wynne Stadium. It has a capacity of about 24,000 in normal configuration but can be expanded to around 40,000 for special events, which will be done when the stadium hosts the CFL's Grey Cup championship game on Dec. 12. It is about an hour drive from … [Read more...] about Sabres could be headed to Hamilton for outdoor game vs. Maple Leafs

'This is probably going to be a good thing for Eichel. We'll see what it means for the Sabres, although any resolution is probably better than the current stalemate. Having Eichel sitting in limbo is a bad look for all involved and ultimately you have a 24-year-old whose career is stuck in neutral.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: What can new agent Pat Brisson do for Jack Eichel now? A lot.

'Brisson also represents Sabres veteran Kyle Okposo and newly signed forward John Hayden. His stable of young talent includes Vancouver's Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes, New Jersey's Jack Hughes, Montreal's Cole Caufield and Anaheim center Trevor Zegras, believed to be a key target in any Eichel trade between the Sabres and Ducks.' … [Read more...] about Sabres captain Jack Eichel drops longtime agent Peter Fish, replaces him with Pat Brisson

'And in a flat-cap world, nobody is rushing to give Eichel another deal to make up the $50 million he would lose by pulling that stunt. It would be an affront to being the captain of a team and he knows it. Interesting he hasn't filed a medical grievance on this situation, either. He probably knows he would lose.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: With stalemate continuing, Sabres might have to consider pivoting on Eichel

'Essentially discarded for nothing – New Jersey even retained $910,569 of his $3.733 million cap hit – Butcher isn’t viewing the change as a negative. His voice struck a optimistic tone as he described the opportunity that awaits in Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about New Sabres defenseman Will Butcher motivated to ‘prove people wrong’ this season

'Free-agent frenzy passed without the Sabres adding any high-priced free agents. Their most notable addition at forward was Vinnie Hinostroza, a fast, middle-six winger who totaled a career-high 16 goals with Arizona in 2018-19. Rather than using the club’s significant cap space – CapFriendly.com projects Buffalo with $28.06 million to spend, including Eichel’s $10 million hit … [Read more...] about Inside the Sabres: Team must address void at center in any trade involving Jack Eichel