'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
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Dynamic season earns Jack Eichel Sabres MVP award for 2019-20
'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
Impressive AHL season earns Sabres prospect Brett Murray NHL contract
'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
Trusting his talents: Sabres GM Kevyn Adams has history of taking risks
'“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
Sabres GM Kevyn Adams showed signs of bright future during career at Miami
'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
Sabres move back one spot in NHL Draft Lottery, set to pick eighth
'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
Sabres name Kenmore’s Jeremiah Crowe director of scouting
'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
Sabres will have chance to take special prospect with first draft pick
'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
GM Kevyn Adams has long to-do list as he begins trying to transform Sabres
'“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
Pat LaFontaine wants Sabres legend Alexander Mogilny in Hall of Fame
'“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
You won’t see the Pegulas criticized here
'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
Disconnect with Pegulas costs Jason Botterill job as Sabres GM
'“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
Sabres sign Oskari Laaksonen to entry-level contract
'The Sabres drafted the 6-foot-1, 181-pound Laaksonen in the third round in 2017, 89th overall.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Oskari Laaksonen to entry-level contract
Former Sabres captain Jason Pominville says goodbye to Buffalo
'On June 1, the Pominvilles moved back to Montreal. Anyone entering Canada must stay quarantined for 14 days, so Monday was the first day they could get out of the house.' … [Read more...] about Former Sabres captain Jason Pominville says goodbye to Buffalo
Why did Lawrence Pilut bolt from Sabres to Russian team?
'Then Pilut’s camp went silent for a couple of days, an ominous sign. When the agent was finally tracked down, he said Pilut had inked a contract in the KHL. The Sabres were stunned, according to the source.' … [Read more...] about Why did Lawrence Pilut bolt from Sabres to Russian team?