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'"J-J is one of those rare guys that has the speed and the skill and explosiveness of elite, dynamic offensive players, but also has the lurking goal-scoring ability that more of the intelligent offensive players have," Appert said. "He's shown at the younger age groups to have that really good combination of speed mixed with the cerebral goal-scoring ability that all special … [Read more...] about Peterka impresses with 2 goals at Prospects Challenge

'"I just used it to fuel my offseason," Murray said. "I just wanted even more to get more than two games. I don't want just to cap it at two. I want to play all 82 games. So, I just used it as fuel."' … [Read more...] about 5 takeaways | Murray makes a statement in Prospects Challenge opener

'"Of course, it would have been nice to play some more," he said. "Those things happen and those injuries you really can't do anything about, you just have to battle through and rehab and be ready when the next chance comes."' … [Read more...] about Luukkonen to start Game 1 of Prospects Challenge for Sabres

'Buffalo's top two draft picks in 2020 enter camp with varying levels of familiarity. Jack Quinn, the eighth overall pick, was eligible to spend 2020-21 with Rochester due to the cancellation of the OHL season. J-J Peterka, the team's second-round choice, played professionally in both Austria and Germany and had a standout performance at the World Junior Championship.' … [Read more...] about Players to watch at the Prospects Challenge

'"It's an honor to play in the Heritage Classic game. It will be an incredible atmosphere and we are thrilled to be able to play the Maple Leafs in this special event," Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams said in a statement. "Many of us fell in love with hockey while playing on the pond or in backyards, so this will give us a chance to get back to our roots while celebrating … [Read more...] about Sabres to play in 2022 Tim Hortons Heritage Classic against Toronto

'The Sabres will appear on TNT twice.' … [Read more...] about Sabres to appear 10 times on TNT, ESPN+/Hulu

'"He's a play-driver, and there's not a ton of wingers that are play-drivers," Rochester Americans coach Seth Appert said. "… He is incredibly intelligent, and he has a cerebral intelligence to how he attacks the game, both on the ice and how he looks at the game off the ice and how much he wants to get better."' … [Read more...] about Quinn to play center at Prospects Challenge

'For all events from September 25 through October 30, fans will be permitted to enter with one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Beginning on October 31, guests must be fully vaccinated for entry. Guests are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after their second dose in a two-dose series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as … [Read more...] about Sabres announce vaccination policy in compliance with ECDOH directive

'"I felt very comfortable here in Buffalo because of the players here and I felt we could win every game," Stanfield said in 2019. "So, I had a lot of respect for my teammates, and they made me feel comfortable right from day one."' … [Read more...] about Sabres mourn the loss of alumnus Fred Stanfield

'Jack Quinn and J-J Peterka, Buffalo's first- and second-round picks in the 2020 NHL Draft, are among the players featured. The roster includes four players with prior NHL experience (Brett Murray, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, Arttu Ruotsalainen, and Mattias Samuelsson).' … [Read more...] about Sabres announce roster for 2021 Prospects Challenge

'The Sabres will be joined by the Boston Bruins and New Jersey Devils to compete in a round-robin challenge featuring prospects from each team. The participating teams will each play two games during the course of the event, which will be held entirely at LECOM Harborcenter.' … [Read more...] about Sabres announce 2021 Prospects Challenge

'"He might be the guy that I thought took the most strides this year, and I was very proud of him for that," teammate Kyle Okposo said of Mittelstadt. "He started the year and he was on the taxi squad but I knew that he had put the work in and he was continuing to put the work in, and it paid off."' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign Casey Mittelstadt to 3-year deal

'Jokiharju averaged 19:01 during the final 27 contests of last season under coach Don Granato, up more than a minute from his career average. He ranked second on the Sabres in even-strength ice time per game (18:09) and relative shot attempts percentage at 5-on-5 (7.7) during that span despite seeing regular top-pair matchups alongside defense partner Rasmus Dahlin.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign Henri Jokiharju to 3-year contract

'"Going back another year, I can get a lot of development, being able to dominate games at the college level," Power told the Sabres during the pre-Draft interview. "And then how good the team's going to be next year, we're going to have a really good chance at winning a national title."' … [Read more...] about ‘Embedded’ clip details Power’s decision to return to Michigan

'Jeanneret announced through the team's social media platforms Friday that he will call a limited number of games during the 2021-22 campaign to close out an illustrious career. Jeanneret, the NHL's longest-tenured announcer, sat behind the Sabres microphone for the first time on the radio on October 10, 1971. He joined the team's TV broadcasts in 1995.' … [Read more...] about Jeanneret to retire following 2021-22 season