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'Rodrigues has seen part-time duty in the last two seasons with the Sabres. Last season he played in 30 games for Buffalo, with four goals and two assists for six points with four penalty minutes. The left winger also played 48 games for the Rochester Americans in 2016-17, with nine goals and 21 assists.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign left winger Evan Rodrigues on two-year deal

'Lehner set new career highs in the 2016-17 season in games played (59), wins (23) and shutouts (two). He ranked third in the NHL with 1,758 saves and turning in the ninth-best save percentage (.920) ever recorded by a Sabres goaltender with at least 40 appearances in a season. His .921 save percentage through two seasons with the Sabres ranks sixth among all NHL goaltenders … [Read more...] about Sabres sign goalie Robin Lehner to one-year contract worth $4 million

'“Thank you for all the well wishes, prayers and support!” he said in closing. “It has meant more than you will ever know!”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Okposo details his illness in open letter to fans

'Hajt comes from the Los Angeles Kings' AHL affiliate, the Ontario (Calif.) Reign, where he served as an assistant coach the last three seasons. When the Kings' AHL affiliate was the Manchester Monarchs, Hajt helped them to a Calder Cup title in the 2014-15 season. The Reign made the playoffs each of the last two seasons and won a division title in 2015-16.' … [Read more...] about Sabres hire Chris Hajt as assistant coach

'Former Sabres defenseman Brian Campbell announced his retirement from the National Hockey League today, and if there was one specific moment that sticks out from his eight years in Buffalo, it's his thunderous hit on the Philadelphia Flyers' R.J. Umberger in overtime of Game 1 of the 2006 Eastern Conference quarterfinal.' … [Read more...] about Soupy’s smash: Remembering Campbell’s hit on Umberger

'Campbell spent four years bouncing between the AHL and NHL before sticking with the Sabres in 2003-04. He was a healthy scratch for 29 games while trying to prove he was an NHL regular. He played in Europe during the lockout the following year and blossomed into one of Buffalo's best defensemen in 2005-06.' … [Read more...] about Bucky Gleason’s Power Take: Lessons learned in Buffalo helped Campbell build long NHL career

'No fewer than five of their nine highest-paid players – Ryan O'Reilly ($11 million), Jason Pominville ($5.6 million), Zach Bogosian ($5.1 million), Matt Moulson ($5 million) and Josh Gorges ($3.9 million) – were overpaid last season.' … [Read more...] about Bucky Gleason: How much and how long for Eichel? McDavid’s contract provides hints

'Mittelstadt mania -- Botterill's first No. 1 draft pick was downright dominant at times. And as much fun as it was for the fans and front office to watch him, Casey Mittelstadt said he was blown away by "every employee that we've been in touch with" during the camp.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: Lots of Sabres summer takeaways from development camp and beyond

'It’s the third year for the round-robin event, as each team will play the other three participating squads.' … [Read more...] about Sabres will host prospects tournament at HarborCenter

'"We've had a lot of good development coaches here and I think everyone has learned new things to get better and also to be more like a professional," Nylander said. "I will definitely take that into September.' … [Read more...] about A little bit of learning, a little bit of impression-making for Asplund and Nylander

'"Look at what he’s done with Nashville’s 'D' corps," Scandella said. "He was an All-Star defenseman, and that he believes in me gives me a lot of pride. I think we’re going to work really well together. I know I’m going to learn a lot off of him. I think he has a lot to teach. I’m all ears."' … [Read more...] about Scandella on Sabres: ‘I’m super excited about the new challenge I have’

'The 18-year-old showcased his swift hands in tight-quartered drills on Saturday, Sunday and Monday before putting more speed on display during Tuesday's full-ice session. This year, the 3-on-3 tournament was played NHL overtime style on full ice, allowing playmakers like Mittelstadt to show off more of their arsenal, as opposed to last year's usage of strictly the offensive … [Read more...] about Casey Mittelstadt lives up to hype at first Sabres development camp

'"The cooking was fun. I definitely learned some things there," Willman said. "I usually get my meals made for me by my mom or my dad. But I'm learning new things about nutrition and cooking and eating well and all those types of things away from the ice. It's always good to learn those things. It's definitely a game-changer what you put in your body and how it affects you and … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Max Willman hungry to turn things around at Brown

'"Our conversations with Jack and the group have gone extremely well," Botterill said in HarborCenter after the close of development camp. "We'll continue this throughout the summer and see if we can find a common ground because, from our standpoint, we certainly want to get something done. And everything we've heard from Jack and his agents is they want to get something done … [Read more...] about Botterill: Talks continuing with Eichel and Lehner but no plans for early extension for Reinhart

'A huge first step is fortifying the prospect pool and things looked good in that regard the last four days in HarborCenter. The Sabres need more defensemen, especially on the right side, but they have some elite forwards coming and you could feel the buzz in the building at Saturday's opening practices and Tuesday's 3-on-3 tournament, which saw so many fans show up at 9 a.m. … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: As kids thrive, Sabres’ new leaders exude veteran feel