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'What changed for Miedema late in the season? After two months, he said he found a “rhythm.” He also began playing more aggressively. “It was a mindset where he was going to attack and lay it all on the line,” Caputi said. “Confidence mirrors that.”' … [Read more...] about After hot finish, Sabres prospect Ethan Miedema primed for breakout season: ‘A 40-goal man’

'Tickets for the games cost $10 and will be available in early August. Season-ticket holders will have priority access and a preferred rate for tickets they purchase.' … [Read more...] about Sabres to host Prospects Challenge rookie tournament Sept. 15 to 18

'The 5-foot-9, 177-pound Weissbach will likely compete for a job on the Sabres’ third or fourth line during training camp.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign Linus Weissbach to one-year, two-way contract

'Last season, only one player on an NHL contract, forward Matej Pekar, played in Cincinnati. During the Sabres’ affiliation, three Cyclones – goalies Michael Houser, Jonas Johansson and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen – reached Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Sabres announce Jacksonville Icemen as new ECHL affiliate

'Wahlberg, 18, is the first member of the Sabres’ 2023 draft class to sign a contract. The Swede’s deal has a $950,000 average annual value, according to capfriendly.com.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Anton Wahlberg, Brett Murray to contracts

'The Sabres drafted the 6-foot-1, 190-pound Richard in the sixth round in 2022, 170th overall. He had a standout season in the junior United States Hockey League last year, compiling 31 goals and 62 points in 57 games with the Muskegon Lumberjacks and Tri-City Storm.' … [Read more...] about Sabres wing prospect Jake Richard and father bonded through unique hockey journey

'“The biggest thing I was concentrating on this year was getting better in the defensive zone,” Lindgren said following last Wednesday’s session of development camp at LECOM Harborcenter. “Obviously, my numbers weren’t as high as last year, but I think I was really focused on just getting better in the areas that I need to improve on. I think the offensive side is always … [Read more...] about Slick Mats Lindgren quietly emerging as strong Sabres defensive prospect

'“He’s actually had such a wide spectrum of experience through the league,” Granato said Thursday following the final session of development camp in KeyBank Center. “And … there’s no diminishing the fact he’s a hell of a player present day, and that excited me.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Don Granato believes Erik Johnson will help Rasmus Dahlin, other defensemen

'Clague spent most of last season with the Sabres, compiling zero goals, four points and a minus-3 rating in 33 games. He began the campaign with the Rochester Americans, registering one goal, six points and a minus-8 rating in 14 contests.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign Kale Clague to one-year contract

'“You can always see him having a smile on his face, enjoying the game for what it is, not taking it too seriously, things like that,” he said following Wednesday’s session of development camp in LECOM Harborcenter. “So just learning to see the game for what it is and as a sport. When you’re doing something like this, you got to have fun with it. You don’t want it to become a … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie prospect Scott Ratzlaff draws comparisons to Devon Levi

'The deal is worth $775,000 in the NHL, with $475,000 guaranteed, according to the report.' … [Read more...] about Report: Sabres re-sign Kale Clague to one-year contract

'“I’m going to make sure it’s someone that fits our culture of our organization that’s set by Kevyn (Adams) that fits what we’re trying to build in Rochester but also is a great role model for our prospects, whether that’s his playing career, his coaching experience or who they are as a human being, because we need to have great role models for our prospects,” he said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Amerks close to hiring assistant coaches; Buffalo open to adding another forward

'“I challenge him on a lot of things and ask questions and try to help my own mind understand what he sees,” Adams said Sunday prior to the start of development camp in LECOM Harborcenter. “It certainly didn’t take much. I’ve been watching Clifton for years and he’s a player I’ve always liked a lot.”' … [Read more...] about In Connor Clifton, Sabres hope they’ve added missing piece on defense

'“All of them really said Buffalo’s a team on the rise,” said Johnson, who signed a one-year, $3.25 million contract with the Sabres shortly after the market opened Saturday. “That’s not a secret anymore. People know that the Sabres are coming. Whether it’s this year, next year – I don’t know how soon it’s going to be – I just feel it’s a team that’s going to contend for a long … [Read more...] about Veteran Erik Johnson believes Sabres will ‘contend for a long time’

'General manager Kevyn Adams said leading up to free agency he wanted to add to his blue line this offseason, and in Johnson and Clifton he addressed the Sabres’ most glaring need.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign defensemen Erik Johnson, Connor Clifton in free agency, bring back Tyson Jost