'The Buffalo Sabres have signed forward Lukas Rousek to a two-year contract with an average annual value of $775,000, the team announced Tuesday evening.' … [Read more...] about Rousek returns on 2-year contract
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UConn forward Wood seeks to follow in Thompson's footsteps
'"He's obviously been through a lot of adversity and that shows a lot. Credit to him for his character and being able to push through and develop and earn it," Wood said. "He's obviously a great role model and a great person and somebody I really look up to."' … [Read more...] about UConn forward Wood seeks to follow in Thompson’s footsteps
Combine Takeaways | Hamburg native Musty takes step toward NHL dream
'"Those are just kind of the greatest memories of when Buffalo is really going. It gets full," Musty said. "You kind of saw it this year with their fans and stuff coming back. They have an exciting team and it's a great place to be a fan of and watch a game."' … [Read more...] about Combine Takeaways | Hamburg native Musty takes step toward NHL dream
Sabres Development Camp set for July 2-6 at LECOM Harborcenter
'Development Camp aims to introduce prospective players 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.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Development Camp set for July 2-6 at LECOM Harborcenter
Peterka named top forward at Worlds while Krebs, Quinn, and Levi win gold
'Peterka tied for second in the tournament with 12 points (6+6), including the opening goal less than eight minutes into the gold medal game against Canada on Sunday. Germany won its first silver medal at the World Championship since 1953.' … [Read more...] about Peterka named top forward at Worlds while Krebs, Quinn, and Levi win gold
Johnson signs entry-level contract with Sabres, will report to Rochester
'Johnson, 21, had 18 points (4+14) in 40 games as a senior. His plus-22 rating was a career best and ranked 13th among NCAA defensemen.' … [Read more...] about Johnson signs entry-level contract with Sabres, will report to Rochester
Komarov signs entry-level contract with Sabres
'"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
Okposo: 'Unfinished business,' family support inspired decision to return
'"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
Sabres re-sign Okposo to 1-year contract
'"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
Krebs embraced physical, defensive role in 2022-23
'"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
Sabres assign Savoie to Rochester
'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
Sabres sign Novikov to entry-level contract
'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
Skill, intelligence pushed Quinn through rookie season
'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's got it all' | Tuch's growth drove Sabres on path to success
'"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, Komarov to compete for league championships
'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