Olean Times Herald

'“I thought Isak had an excellent season,” said former Amerks coach Seth Appert, who on Monday was promoted to an assistant on Lindy Ruff’s staff with the Sabres. “I think his slump was only a scoring slump, not a play slump. He was one of our most dependable, consistent, competitive players night in and night out all season long.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Isak Rosen showcases strong development in Rochester; Joseph Cecconi seizes role

'Savoie and Komarov, both of whom turned 20 in January, will be closing their dynamic junior careers by facing each other in the four-team Memorial Cup. The tournament to decide the CHL champion, which also features the London Knights and Saginaw Spirit, begins May 24 in Saginaw, Michigan.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospects Matt Savoie, Vsevolod Komarov to play for Memorial Cup

'“It’s funny, it’s very similar to Quinn against Laval in that year and probably some of the Utica series as well where Quinn was doing a lot of good things and pucks weren’t going in the net,” former Amerks coach Seth Appert, who has been promoted to an assistant with Buffalo, said on a Zoom call Tuesday. “Jiri Kulich did a lot of good things for us those games. Pucks didn’t … [Read more...] about Despite late struggles in Rochester, Sabres happy with prospect Jiri Kulich’s development

'“I take a lot of pride in trying to create a culture, trying to build things the right way,” Appert, who on Monday was named to Lindy Ruff’s staff, said on a Zoom call Tuesday. “And I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve been able to do here in Rochester, the way we’ve been able to do it.”' … [Read more...] about Seth Appert happy to join Sabres, work with Lindy Ruff; Rochester roster could look different next season

'The loquacious Appert builds relationships with his players and staff – he has a knack for defining roles and making everyone know they’re important – and empowers his assistants. Two of them, Michael Peca and Mike Weber, moved up to the NHL last year as assistant coaches.' … [Read more...] about Sabres promote Rochester coach Seth Appert to assistant in Buffalo

'Most of the Amerks’ core – from high-end forward prospects like Jiri Kulich and Isak Rosen to veterans like captain Michael Mersch and defenseman Ethan Prow – returned to the Buffalo Sabres’ affiliate. Incredibly, their top nine scorers came back, a rarity for an AHL team.' … [Read more...] about Rochester Amerks’ ‘unreal group’ will change as players leave, join Sabres

'Appert said if the Amerks scored in the first six or seven minutes of the third period, it would plant a seed of doubt in their opponent’s mind. Another goal seven or eight minutes later would give them a chance to tie it late.' … [Read more...] about Seth Appert felt his Rochester Amerks would rally to win: ‘He truly believed’

'“The mental battle was definitely prevalent,” he said. “The adversity that we had gone through the game before in double overtime, having to clear your mind from that and then to be down 3-0, those thoughts from the day before kind of come and creep back.' … [Read more...] about In grueling, high-stakes games, Sabres goalie prospect Devon Levi dazzles for Rochester Amerks

'The Sabres, thanks to their disappointing 84-point finish, could’ve moved up as many as 10 spots. They had 3 percent odds for the top pick.' … [Read more...] about Sabres to pick 11th overall; Sharks win lottery, can draft Macklin Celebrini

'The Sabres can advance as many 10 spots or move back two. If they stay around the 11th selection, the most likely scenario, Marr said “they’re going to end up with some very interesting options.”' … [Read more...] about NHL Draft Lottery: Sabres likely won’t get chance to pick Macklin Celebrini, but should land strong prospect

'The ultra-talented center has registered at least one point in his last 29 outings, including 13 contests in the Western Hockey League playoffs.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Matt Savoie finishing junior career on tear with Moose Jaw

'“There’s not too many positives I’m going to take from this year for myself,” he said April 18 as the Sabres held end-of-season meetings in KeyBank Center. “I know I disappointed a lot of people. I disappointed myself.”' … [Read more...] about Dylan Cozens ‘disappointed’ himself, others during Sabres’ tough season

'To wit: in his final 28 games, he recorded 14 goals and 27 points. He often performed dynamically over his last 18 outings, scoring 11 goals and 21 points.' … [Read more...] about By end of difficult season, Sabres’ Tage Thompson became elite scorer again

'“No decisions are made in a vacuum,” Adams said Tuesday during Ruff’s re-introduction as coach in the KeyBank Center pavilion. “I’ve said that multiple times. It’s my style, first of all, to surround myself with people that are really challenging me. I always talk to our staff, it’s not about being right, it’s about getting it right. So we need to get it right."' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Will Lindy Ruff have input in trades, other roster decisions?

'“You don’t see a lot of 20-year-old defensemen put up those numbers not on the power play,” said Nathan Paetsch, the Amerks’ assistant coach in charge of the defense. “It’s pretty rare. That’s just his instincts are really high-end offensively. He just sees plays.”' … [Read more...] about Rochester rookie Nikita Novikov looks like special Sabres defense prospect