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'The Buffalo Sabres have extended qualifying offers to goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, forwards Peyton Krebs and Beck Malenstyn, and defenseman Henri Jokiharju, the team announced Sunday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres extend qualifying offers to 4 players

'Development Camp aims to introduce prospects to professional work habits and organizational standards. Players in attendance will become familiar with the team and the resources available to them through the Sabres development staff and performance team while taking part in both on-ice and off-ice workouts.' … [Read more...] about Sabres announce 2024 Development Camp roster

'Malenstyn, 26, set career highs in goals (6), assists (15), and points (21) in 81 games last season. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound forward ranked fifth among NHL forwards in shorthanded time on ice (211:32) while leading Capitals forwards in blocked shots (93) and all Capitals players in hits (241). He was on the ice for 562 defensive-zone faceoffs at 5-on-5, which ranked third in … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire Malenstyn from Capitals

'Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams believes that Helenius could be ready for pro hockey soon.' … [Read more...] about Meet the Buffalo Sabres’ 2024 Draft Class

'The other, ongoing objective – which will continue with the start of free agency at noon on Monday and into the remainder of the offseason – was to pursue avenues to improve the NHL roster. Adams emphasized being harder to play against as one area he hoped to address.' … [Read more...] about Final takeaways from the 2024 NHL Draft in Las Vegas

'“Two-way defenseman," he said. "I can shut down other teams’ top players. I like to break out the puck well and join the rush.”' … [Read more...] about Top quotes from the 2024 NHL Draft

'The 5-foot-11, 189-pound native of Ylojarvi, Finland recorded 36 points (14+22) in 51 games in Finland’s top professional league (Liiga) while on a loan to Mikkelin Jukurit. His 36 points were the fourth-most in a single season by an under-18 player in Liiga history behind current NHL forwards Aleksander Barkov (48), Mikael Granlund (40), and Kaapo Kakko (38). His 47 career … [Read more...] about Sabres select Helenius with 14th pick in NHL Draft

'Konsta attributed his competitive nature – and by extension his desire to win – to growing up with a brother who was two years his elder. The two competed in sports ranging from soccer to basketball to badminton, and of course hockey. Kalle recalled one instance when, in an attempt to lift his older brother’s stick, Konsta delivered a high stick to Kalle's face that required … [Read more...] about ‘I like to battle hard’ | Helenius brings mature, competitive identity to Sabres

'The Buffalo Sabres have signed defenseman Kale Clague to a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000, the team announced Friday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign Clague to 1-year deal

'The Buffalo Sabres have acquired a first-round pick (14th overall, originally belonging to Pittsburgh) and a second-round pick (42nd overall, originally belonging to New Jersey) in the 2024 NHL Draft from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a first-round pick (11th overall).' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire 14th, 42nd-overall picks from Sharks

'“I think this draft might be a little bit unique after that point when you get to six to 15,” Forton said. “I think there’s a really wide spectrum of players and probably a lot of difference of opinions across the league on that group of players.”' … [Read more...] about Breaking down the Sabres’ trade with San Jose ahead of the NHL Draft

'Broadcast and ticket information for the games will be available at a later date.' … [Read more...] about Sabres announce 2024-25 preseason schedule

'“Historically, people like us coming from a stats perspective looking at the draft were forced to use the only information we had available to us,” he said. “Which five to 10 years ago, was really just games played, goals, assists, plus-minus, penalty minutes. In rare cases, we knew a player’s time on ice.”' … [Read more...] about Inside the Sabres’ pre-Draft analytics process

'“Every single day, on the phone from morning till night. This is the time of year where the phone’s next to me, even late it rings. … If you see me on the bike path in Clarence at 10 o'clock at night, then I'm working. And that's awesome. This is the time of year.”' … [Read more...] about Adams talks 11th pick, potential trades during pre-Draft press conference

'Jiricek checks multiple boxes that could make him a complementary piece within that larger picture. He’s a right shot - Byram, Dahlin, Power, and Samuelsson are all left shots - while his 6-foot-2 frame is a tool he uses to his advantage defensively.' … [Read more...] about 7 at 11 | Potential defense options for the Sabres in the 1st round