Buffalo News

'Defense is the Sabres’ glaring weak spot, so Nelson will have a chance on the blue line. Buffalo is expecting Guhle and potential Russian import Viktor Antipin to make a push, but Nelson should also be in the mix.' … [Read more...] about Lesson learned, Nelson wants to help Sabres’ defense

'Center Jack Eichel and goaltending prospect Cal Petersen will represent the United States. Eichel is skating on the first line, while Petersen is the third goalie behind Detroit’s Jimmy Howard and Winnipeg’s Connor Hellebuyck.' … [Read more...] about O’Reilly, Eichel, Girgensons set for world championships

'Botterill, 40, entered the talks with an impressive résumé. He has been in the Penguins’ front office for a decade, including the last three as associate GM. He’s a salary cap expert who helped fill out the NHL roster while running the organization’s American Hockey League team. He hired coach Mike Sullivan for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, and Sullivan was quickly promoted and won a … [Read more...] about Report: Sabres conduct second interview with Botterill

'With a degree in economics and a master’s in business administration from Michigan, the former Sabres forward has combined hockey and numbers to become a salary cap expert. The Penguins have remained perennial contenders while adding pieces at the trade deadline despite five players with salaries of $5.75 million or more.' … [Read more...] about Botterill has brains, bloodline to successfully lead NHL team

'As usual, the Sabres didn't have any lottery luck Saturday and were shipped back to the No. 8 slot by the time the draw was done. That's where they took Alex Nylander last year and Rasmus Ristolainen in 2013 and it's where they would again get a good future prospect. But even with a new GM and coach on the horizon, there better not be a lot of down-the-road and … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington’s Power Take: Sabres’ new GM should deal his first No. 1 pick

'Roswell Park Cancer Institute and the Buffalo Sabres will team up for free skin cancer screenings and education from 3 to 7 p.m. May 11 at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Roswell Park, Sabres to offer skin cancer screenings

'Eichel is the No. 1 center for the United States, skating between left wing Anders Lee of the New York Islanders and right wing Johnny Gaudreau of Calgary. Sabres goaltending prospect Cal Petersen is not dressed for the Americans, who are using Detroit’s Jimmy Howard and Winnipeg’s Connor Hellebuyck as their goalies.' … [Read more...] about Eichel, O’Reilly earn top-line roles at world championships

'Of the 20 employees remaining on the Sabres’ scouting staff, 13 worked for Buffalo before Tim Murray arrived. While the next general manager will certainly want to bring his own people aboard, it’s unlikely there will be a complete overhaul like the football team.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Most scouts safe; NHL’s role in hirings; Eichel scores

'Pictured above is Doug Whaley and Tim Murray, the recently fired general managers of the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres, sitting at the bar of downtown restaurant Osteria 166. The website Deadspin originally published the image, which was sent to them from a commenter, Mitch Mirsky, who also provided it to The Buffalo News.' … [Read more...] about Doug Whaley, Tim Murray have Tuesday get together

'"The time period expired and so the charges were dismissed and the record sealed," said Cambria.' … [Read more...] about Charges against Evander Kane dismissed

'Buffalo has interviewed at least seven people to lead its hockey department, based on reports by The Buffalo News, Sportsnet, TSN and others. Here is a closer look at the candidates: Jason Botterill of Pittsburgh, Craig Conroy of Calgary, Paul Fenton of Nashville, Tom Fitzgerald of New Jersey, Mike Futa of Los Angeles, Bill Guerin of Pittsburgh and Bill Zito of Columbus.' … [Read more...] about With Sabres ‘close’ to hiring, here’s look at candidates

'Antipin would help fill a big hole for productive defensemen. He recorded six goals and 24 points in 59 games with Magnitogorsk, then led it into the Gagarin Cup finals with seven goals and 11 points in 18 playoff games.' … [Read more...] about Report: Antipin terminates Russian contract to join Sabres

'Philadelphia vaulted all the way to No. 2 after entering with just a 2.2 percent chance at the top pick, the 13th-worst odds. Dallas moved from No. 8 to No. 3.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ bad luck continues in NHL Draft Lottery; Devils win

'Buffalo is again talking with Kings Assistant GM Michael Futa. The 49-year-old was a candidate during the Sabres’ last GM search, but the job went to Tim Murray in January 2014. The Sabres fired Murray and coach Dan Bylsma last week.' … [Read more...] about Names added, removed as Sabres’ hiring search heats up

'“The chances of us getting anything different are slim to none, but still I’m happy to represent the team,” Playfair said Friday.' … [Read more...] about Playfair representing Sabres at NHL Draft Lottery