'“It says you want to be here, right?” Eichel said Monday. “It says you want to be around the locker room, be around the young guys that are getting ready for the prospects camp. I think that that’s probably the biggest thing. We want to get back here, we want to get going quickly.”' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel anxious to start season, excited about revamped Sabres
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Sabres to open training camp Sept. 13
'Sessions are open to the public. A full camp roster and schedule will be released later. The Sabres open their preseason schedule Sept. 17 in Columbus against the Blue Jackets.' … [Read more...] about Sabres to open training camp Sept. 13
Sabres rookie Casey Mittelstadt grateful for dizzying path to NHL
'“I completely enjoyed it,” Mittelstadt said of his journey. “I got to meet a lot of good buddies and a lot of good things like that. It’s been a little bit of a whirlwind, I think, moving and going back and forth places. But I’ve loved it, so I won’t complain too much.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres rookie Casey Mittelstadt grateful for dizzying path to NHL
Sabres to appear on national TV five times in 2018-19
'The Buffalo Sabres will make five appearances on national television in 2018-19, the NHL announced today.' … [Read more...] about Sabres to appear on national TV five times in 2018-19
Young talent helped convince Jeff Skinner to join Sabres
'“First and foremost, the young group of players they have, the young core is exciting,” Skinner said of why he approved a trade to the Sabres. “There’s a lot of good players. I’m excited to join those guys and be a piece of the puzzle to them.' … [Read more...] about Young talent helped convince Jeff Skinner to join Sabres
Sabres acquire Jeff Skinner from Hurricanes
'Last season, Skinner scored 24 times and had a wretched minus-27, one of the league’s worst ratings.' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire Jeff Skinner from Hurricanes
Jeff Skinner acquisition shows Sabres believe they can win now
Sabres prospect Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to play in OHL next season
'The Wolves selected Luukkonen, 19, third overall in the Canadian Hockey League Import Draft on June 28.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to play in OHL next season
Tickets available for Sabres’ Prospects Challenge tournament
'Of course, Dahlin, the first overall pick June 22, will be the main attraction. The Swede, 18, is expected to be a big contributor to the Sabres next season.' … [Read more...] about Tickets available for Sabres’ Prospects Challenge tournament
Sabres re-sign C.J. Smith; Sam Reinhart last unsigned RFA
'The Sabres signed the 5-foot-11, 181-pound Smith as an undrafted college free agent from UMass Lowell following his junior season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign C.J. Smith; Sam Reinhart last unsigned RFA
Sabres re-sign Nick Baptiste, Danny O’Regan
'Baptiste, 22, earned regular NHL duty throughout the second half last season, compiling four goals and six points in 33 games with the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign Nick Baptiste, Danny O’Regan
Sabres re-sign West Seneca’s Sean Malone
'After battling injuries and missing all of training camp, Malone, 23, earned regular duty as a rookie with the Rochester Americans in 2017-18, compiling 12 goals and 22 points in 73 games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign West Seneca’s Sean Malone
Sabres hire former NHL defenseman Steve Smith as assistant coach
'The Glasgow, Scotland, native was in charge of the Carolina Hurricanes’ defense and penalty killing as an assistant coach the last four seasons. During that time, the Hurricanes allowed the second-fewest shots per game (28) in the league. Over that stretch, the Sabres allowed the most shots per contest (33.3).' … [Read more...] about Sabres hire former NHL defenseman Steve Smith as assistant coach
Sabres announcers reflect on fighting’s past and future
'“I treat the fight just like any other part of the game, a great goal, a great save, a big hit, anything else and a fight I would just deal with it as it came along,” Jeanneret said. “Do I care if they banned it from the game? No, I wouldn’t, but they haven’t. The fact of the matter is as long as it’s still legal, you can’t come back on me and say, ‘How come you make them … [Read more...] about Sabres announcers reflect on fighting’s past and future
Sabres sign Rasmus Dahlin to entry-level contract
'On June 22, Dahlin became the third player in Sabres history drafted first, joining centers Gilbert Perreault (1970) and Pierre Turgeon (1987).' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Rasmus Dahlin to entry-level contract