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'“He just never had a bad day, always happy, even-keeled and a guy that you would look to,” former Sabres goalie Clint Malarchuk said. “All of a sudden, you’re following this guy. It wasn’t anything he said. It was everything he did.”' … [Read more...] about The quiet superstar: Sabres remember Dale Hawerchuk for humility, greatness

'The 6-foot-5, 220-pound Luukkonen shuttled between the AHL and ECHL as a rookie in 2019-20, playing 33 total games before the pandemic forced the leagues to cancel their seasons.' … [Read more...] about Sabres loan prospect Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to Finnish team

'The Sabres acquired Hawerchuk in blockbuster trade in 1990, dealing another future Hall of Famer, defenseman Phil Housley, to the Jets. Hawerchuk quietly enjoyed one of the greatest four-year runs in franchise history, compiling seasons of 89, 98, 96 and 86 points.' … [Read more...] about Former Sabres star Dale Hawerchuk passes away at 57

'This is the fifth major uniform change in franchise history. The Sabres wore their original jerseys from their inception in 1970 until 1996, when they switched to black and red uniforms that featured a logo that is commonly referred to as “the goat head.” The team switched to navy blue and gold with a logo fans dubbed “the slug” in 2006. After introducing a navy third jersey … [Read more...] about Sabres finally unveil new royal blue and gold jerseys

'The Sabres, of course, usually announce their player awards before a late-season home game. But because the COVID-19 pandemic forced the NHL to cancel the Sabres’ final 13 games, the team released the winners today, the first day of their “Jersey Reveal Week.”' … [Read more...] about Dynamic season earns Jack Eichel Sabres MVP award for 2019-20

'As Murray reshaped his body, the Sabres kept rewarding him with invites to camps. Murray’s commitment impressed the Sabres enough during rookie camp last year he received an invitation to Rochester’s training camp.' … [Read more...] about Impressive AHL season earns Sabres prospect Brett Murray NHL contract

'“His mode of operation and how he conducted himself and the investment he would make in himself every day gave him that self-confidence that (said), ‘Hey, I can do this,’” Schutte said.' … [Read more...] about Trusting his talents: Sabres GM Kevyn Adams has history of taking risks

'The same qualities that helped endear Adams to Sabres owners Terry and Kim Pegula impressed Gwozdecky and others around the Miami program more than 25 years ago.' … [Read more...] about Sabres GM Kevyn Adams showed signs of bright future during career at Miami

'This is the eighth straight year the Sabres have a pick in the top eight.' … [Read more...] about Sabres move back one spot in NHL Draft Lottery, set to pick eighth

'Crowe, a Kenmore native, spent the last three seasons as a pro scout with the Sabres. He joined them from the United States National Team Development Program, where he served as assistant director of player personnel and director of player personnel.' … [Read more...] about Sabres name Kenmore’s Jeremiah Crowe director of scouting

'The Sabres possess the lottery’s seventh-highest odds. In or around that spot – they grabbed center Dylan Cozens seventh overall last year – they should have an opportunity to draft a prospect who can fill their need, according to Marr.' … [Read more...] about Sabres will have chance to take special prospect with first draft pick

'“Because there’s no hockey to play and because you don’t even have to worry about making those decisions, he’s got the benefit of time,” said TSN analyst Craig Button, who spent three years as the Calgary Flames’ GM in the early 2000s. “He has a massive benefit of time, and I think that that is another thing that probably influenced the Pegulas to put him in there.”' … [Read more...] about GM Kevyn Adams has long to-do list as he begins trying to transform Sabres

'“There’s no doubt in my mind it’s time,” LaFontaine said of Mogilny’s election.' … [Read more...] about Pat LaFontaine wants Sabres legend Alexander Mogilny in Hall of Fame

'Yet I know full well, in buying the Bills and Sabres, the teams of which he was a lifelong fan, he felt he was doing absolutely the right thing for Western New York.' … [Read more...] about You won’t see the Pegulas criticized here

'“When we were in detailed discussions with Jason and how we felt we needed to move forward effectively, efficiently and economically running this franchise, we felt that there were too many differences of opinion going into the future that we just thought – since we had more time – it would be best for us to make this change,” Terry Pegula said.' … [Read more...] about Disconnect with Pegulas costs Jason Botterill job as Sabres GM