'Butcher had been an everyday player during his first three seasons with the Devils, with whom he signed as a sought-after undrafted free agent out of the University of Denver in 2017. He had visited the Sabres and considered them a finalist prior to making his decision.' … [Read more...] about ‘Hungry’ Butcher sees good fit with Granato, Sabres
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Sharpen Up: September 30, 2021 | Sabres prep for 2nd preseason game
'Following a thrilling 5-4 come-from-behind shootout win in Columbus on Tuesday, the Sabres were hard at work, practicing in two groups as training camp continues.' … [Read more...] about Sharpen Up: September 30, 2021 | Sabres prep for 2nd preseason game
Weissbach, Peterka fuel late comeback in SO win over Blue Jackets
'Arttu Ruotsalainen and Michael Mersch also scored goals for the Sabres. Goaltender Aaron Dell stopped 12 of 15 shots before giving way to Dustin Tokarski, who turned away all but one of the 17 shots he faced and was perfect on three shootout attempts.' … [Read more...] about Weissbach, Peterka fuel late comeback in SO win over Blue Jackets
Anderson, Dell to get 'first opportunity' in goalie competition
'"If it started tomorrow, those two guys would be one and two," Granato said.' … [Read more...] about Anderson, Dell to get ‘first opportunity’ in goalie competition
Sabres return 3 players to junior clubs
'The Buffalo Sabres have returned forwards Josh Bloom, Viljami Marjala, and Olivier Nadeau to their junior clubs, the team announced Monday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres return 3 players to junior clubs
Sharpen Up: September 28, 2021 | Sabres open preseason slate tonight
'The Blue Jackets' feed of the game will stream live in the Sabres' broadcast market on Sabres.com. Dan Dunleavy and Rob Ray will have the call on WGR 550.' … [Read more...] about Sharpen Up: September 28, 2021 | Sabres open preseason slate tonight
Sabres prepping for game pace with Blue vs. Gold Scrimmage
'"Tonight was just a good night to get the rust out, get out there, and feel the game pace," he said. "Game pace is always a little bit different, a little bit tougher than the practices so it's good to get in there and get in that mindset of game mode."' … [Read more...] about Sabres prepping for game pace with Blue vs. Gold Scrimmage
Sharpen Up: September 27, 2021 | Another week of training camp begins
'The Buffalo Sabres are in the midst of training camp and the team will be back on the ice today following last night's Blue vs. Gold Scrimmage.' … [Read more...] about Sharpen Up: September 27, 2021 | Another week of training camp begins
'A quiet belief' | Cozens, Mittelstadt confident in Sabres' direction
'"I wanted the fans to know that we're really excited about what we have here and what we're building," Cozens said. "I think we all see it."' … [Read more...] about ‘A quiet belief’ | Cozens, Mittelstadt confident in Sabres’ direction
How to watch Sabres' Blue vs. Gold Scrimmage on Sunday
'Sunday evening's Blue vs. Gold Scrimmage will be live streamed on Sabres.com and the team's official Twitter and Facebook pages.' … [Read more...] about How to watch Sabres’ Blue vs. Gold Scrimmage on Sunday
'Guys are hungry' | Sabres move forward with young core on Day 1 of camp
'"It's hard to describe," Girgensons said. "We had opening meetings yesterday with Kevyn and Donnie, and just the energy that's around here is different. I can tell, even Day 1 today, the practice, the pace was the highest I've ever seen."' … [Read more...] about ‘Guys are hungry’ | Sabres move forward with young core on Day 1 of camp
Adams, Granato address Sabres leadership roles
'"I spoke to Jack two days ago. I spoke to the team yesterday and addressed this. Jack Eichel is no longer the captain of the Buffalo Sabres," Adams said. "From our perspective and my perspective, I feel the captain is the heartbeat of your team. And we're in a situation from where we were in the past and where we are now that we felt we needed to address that and make that … [Read more...] about Adams, Granato address Sabres leadership roles
Dahlin agrees to terms on 3-year contract
'Dahlin, 21, tallied 23 points (5+18) in 56 games last season while averaging a career-high 21:36 of ice time. He led the Sabres with an average ice time of 23:26 over the final 19 games under coach Don Granato.' … [Read more...] about Dahlin agrees to terms on 3-year contract
Sabres announce 2021 training camp schedule and roster
'This year's training camp practices and events at KeyBank Center are closed to the public. Practices at LECOM Harborcenter are open to fans.' … [Read more...] about Sabres announce 2021 training camp schedule and roster
Sabres Camp Preview: Examining the competition in net
'Anderson and Dell will compete for playing time with 22-year-old Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, who returns for his third pro season in North America after playing four games with the Sabres in 2020-21. Dustin Tokarski also returns after appearing in 13 games with Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Camp Preview: Examining the competition in net