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'University of Michigan defenseman Owen Power, a puck mover who blends mobility with a 6-foot-6, 213-pound frame, is considered the top North American prospect by NHL Central Scouting Services.' … [Read more...] about Sabres to select 1st overall at 2021 NHL Draft

'"It's a big step in the right direction of where we're headed and we're excited to add this young next great Buffalo Sabres player to our franchise," Adams said.' … [Read more...] about ‘It’s a big step’ | Adams looks ahead following Sabres’ lottery win

'Four Sabres players remain active in the tournament following the preliminary round: Peterka and Tobias Rieder with Germany, Arttu Ruotsalainen with Finland, and Tage Thompson with the United States.' … [Read more...] about Sabres at Worlds | Peterka scores as Germany advances

'"It was a good lesson for me to go home and realize the amount of work I have to put in every day, and the things that I have to do away from the rink to get myself ready to play," Mittelstadt said. "I think that was the biggest difference more than anything. I think when you do that, you get in a zone and start playing well. You get out what you put into it." … [Read more...] about ‘He kicked the door open’ | Mittelstadt capitalized on late opportunities

'Arttu Ruotsalainen scored twice in Finland's shootout victory over Canada on Tuesday morning at the IIHF World Championship in Latvia.' … [Read more...] about Sabres at Worlds | Ruotsalainen tallies twice, adds SO winner for Finland

'The victory propelled Sweden into fourth place in the Group A standings with one game remaining in group play. The top four teams from each group advance to the quarterfinal round.' … [Read more...] about Sabres at Worlds | Olofsson nets winner for Sweden

'Arttu Ruotsalainen also scored for the second straight game in Finland's 2-1 win over Germany.' … [Read more...] about Sabres at Worlds | Thompson, Ruotsalainen score in victories

'Miller, who was selected as an alternate captain for Canada, tallied one assist in four games. The Sabres have five players remaining in the tournament: Arttu Ruotsalainen (Finland), Victor Olofsson (Sweden), J-J Peterka (Germany), Tobias Rieder (Germany), and Tage Thompson (United States).' … [Read more...] about Miller to miss remainder of World Championship with upper-body injury

'"It's going to be a big summer for me," he said. "I have high expectations for myself. I want to come back next year way better and I'm going to work as hard as I can this summer to come back and be a difference maker and be a guy who can produce."' … [Read more...] about ‘I have high expectations’ | Cozens looks ahead to important summer

'Victor Olofsson and Sweden fell to the Czech Republic while Tage Thompson (upper body) missed the United States' victory over Latvia.' … [Read more...] about Sabres at Worlds | Ruotsalainen scores in Finland victory

'Tobias Rieder tallied an assist for his third point of the tournament during Germany's 3-2 loss to Kazakhstan at the IIHF World Championship in Latvia on Wednesday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres at Worlds | Canada defeats Norway for 1st victory

'The second half of 2020-21 was an exercise in Dahlin rediscovering the confidence he exhibited upon entering the NHL as the No. 1 overall pick. Fans in Buffalo had been tantalized by viral videos of the defenseman skating through entire defenses in Sweden, and Dahlin delivered as an 18-year-old by executing difficult plays with a Griffey-esque smoothness.' … [Read more...] about Dahlin returned to form while shouldering top-pair minutes

'Arttu Ruotsalainen also notched his first point with an assist in Finland's 5-2 win over Norway while Tage Thompson sat out of the United States' 3-0 victory over Kazakhstan due to an upper-body injury.' … [Read more...] about Sabres at Worlds | Olofsson scores in Sweden’s win over Switzerland

'Rieder earned the secondary assist on Stefan Loibl's opening goal during the first period, sending a pass from behind the goal line and then parking himself around the net as the shot came in. The point was his second of the tournament (1+1).' … [Read more...] about Sabres at Worlds | Rieder tallies assist as Germany remains unbeaten

'Thompson had a game-high five shots in 14:56 but was unable to convert in the loss.' … [Read more...] about Sabres at Worlds | Thompson tallies 5 shots in loss to Finland