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'"When we saw him at rookie camp and development camp, we sort of thought that he was primarily a defender," Sabres director of player development Adam Mair said. "Which he is, and he's an excellent one. He's big, he's long, he's competitive, and strong in front of the net. But he's started to add some offense to his game in Quebec.' … [Read more...] about Komarov signs entry-level contract with Sabres

'"There is definitely some unfinished business, for sure," Okposo said. "I've been through a lot here. … I just think we're scratching the surface. I think that it's pretty evident by what's happened in the playoffs this year that we're not very far from reaching the top of the mountain.' … [Read more...] about Okposo: ‘Unfinished business,’ family support inspired decision to return

'"I'm extremely proud to be a part of this group and to see how far we've come," Okposo said. "We've become a team. It started off the ice first and then slowly progressed on the ice. It's the first time in a long time that I think we can say that."' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign Okposo to 1-year contract

'"The old cliché is the best defense is your best offense," Krebs said. "I think with that, we got a lot of chances. I think we hemmed teams in more than we scored sometimes."' … [Read more...] about Krebs embraced physical, defensive role in 2022-23

'Savoie, 19, tallied 95 points (38+57) in 62 games this season for the WHL's Winnipeg ICE. He added 29 points (11+18) in 19 playoff games to fuel Winnipeg's run to the league championship series, which ended with a loss in Game 5 on Friday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres assign Savoie to Rochester

'Buffalo selected Novikov during the sixth round (188th overall) of the 2021 NHL Draft. The 19-year-old spent the past two seasons playing professionally in the KHL, including a career-high 62 games this season with Dynamo Moscow.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Novikov to entry-level contract

'The 21-year-old right winger settled into life as an NHL regular during his first full season with 14 goals and 22 assists. Representing one-third of the Sabres "kids line" that was full of youth, energy and excitement, Quinn teamed up with Dylan Cozens (22 years old) and JJ Peterka (21 years old) for extended stretches this season.' … [Read more...] about Skill, intelligence pushed Quinn through rookie season

'"He can shoot when you don't think he's going to shoot," defenseman Rasmus Dahlin said. "He can deke and pass. I feel like he's got it all."' … [Read more...] about ‘He’s got it all’ | Tuch’s growth drove Sabres on path to success

'Savoie (first round, 2022) and the Winnipeg ICE will meet the Seattle Thunderbirds in the WHL Championship. Komarov (fifth round, 2022) and the Quebec Remparts will play the Halifax Mooseheads for the QMJHL title. Both best-of-seven series begin Friday.' … [Read more...] about Savoie, Komarov to compete for league championships

'Buffalo entered the night with the 13th-best odds to win the lottery at 2.0 percent.' … [Read more...] about Sabres to select 13th in 2023 NHL Draft

'Nadeau, 20, tallied 46 points (22+24) in 34 regular-season games with Gatineau after missing the start of the season due to shoulder surgery. He added 15 points (7+8) in 13 contests during the Olympiques' playoff run, which ended with a loss in the league semifinals last week.' … [Read more...] about Sabres assign Nadeau to Rochester

'At the rink, I need to thank the players who wore the Sabres jersey this past season. I spent time chatting with some core members of the team and told them how much they meant to me in my first full play-by-play season in any sport. Without the amazing season from these men, I don't know how I would have been received.' … [Read more...] about Dunleavy: Looking back at top Sabres highlights from 2022-23

'Voting was conducted via a poll of the Professional Hockey Writers Association at the end of the regular season. Each voter ranked the top five candidates on a 10-7-5-3-1 points system.' … [Read more...] about Power named finalist for Calder Memorial Trophy

'The Sabres selected Neuchev during the third round of the 2022 NHL Draft. The 19-year-old native of Chelyabinsk, Russia scored 12 points (4+8) in 57 games this season with Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg of the KHL.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Neuchev to entry-level contract

'Greenway's tenure in the Twin Cities didn't go according to plan. After putting pen to paper on a three-year, $9-million contract extension with the Wild in January 2022, the following season got off to a rocky start. He had shoulder surgery in the summer that caused him to miss training camp and the first part of the season. When he returned to the ice, he reinjured the same … [Read more...] about Greenway settling in after trade, Granato sees untapped potential