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'Clifton struggled at times last season for the Bruins, but comes from the U.S. National Team Development Program. Sabres head coach Don Granato would be able to tell general manager Kevyn Adams if he can get him back to where he was.' … [Read more...] about Sabres add grit on defense, sign Connor Clifton to three-year deal

'It appears the likely tandem in the AHL next season will feature Saturday's free agent signees Dustin Tokarski and Devin Cooley.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign three players for Rochester, including two goalies

'Both Murray and Weissbach were integral pieces of the Rochester Americans' success this past season, especially when it came playoff time.' … [Read more...] about Sabres send qualifying offers to Murray, Weissbach

'Walhberg is 6-foot-3 and 194 pounds, and will probably grow into a power winger. Sabres director of amateur scouting Jerry Forton says he was at his best when Sweden needed him the most. Forton feels he always elevates his game when championships are on the line.' … [Read more...] about Sabres happy to see players they wanted fall to them in NHL Draft

'Wahlberg made his debut in the SHL as a 16-year in 2021-22. The 6-foot-3, 192-pound center played in the 54 games with Malmo in the SHL and the J20 Nationell. While there he tallied 17 goals and 17 assists for 34 points in 2022-23.' … [Read more...] about Sabres select center Anton Wahlberg 39th overall in the 2023 NHL Draft

'The right-shot defensemen was the team captain for Slovakia at the 2023 IIHF U-18 World Championship, recording six points in seven games. Strbak also earned a silver medal with Slovakia at the 2021 Hlinka Gretzky Cup.' … [Read more...] about Sabres select defensemen Maxim Strbak 45th overall in 2023 NHL Draft

'McCarty had to wait for his name to be called. He said, “Yes, it gets anxious up there, so you just have to stay patient and it’s a little stressful, but at the same time, I would’ve been honored to be drafted by anyone.”' … [Read more...] about Clarence Center’s Gavin McCarthy is ecstatic to be drafted by his hometown Sabres

'Miedema added 11 goals and 20 assists for the Windsor Spitfires before being traded to Kingston. He then recorded nine goals and 12 assists in 32 games. His 52 total points and 32 assists was the most from any Kinston skater in 2022-23.' … [Read more...] about Sabres select left winger Ethan Miedema 109th overall in 2023 NHL Draft

'In his 2022-23 season in the WHL, Ratzlaff posted a 25-8-1 record for the Seattle Thunderbirds. The Thunderbirds would go on to win the WHL Championship over Sabres 13th overall pick Zach Benson, and 2022 Sabres first round pick Matthew Savoie and the Winnipeg Ice.' … [Read more...] about Sabres select goaltender Scott Ratzlaff 141st overall in 2023 NHL Draft

'In 85 games played in high school, Keohane was also the recipient of the John Carlton Memorials Trophy given yearly by the Boston Bruins to the outstanding female and male athletes in Massachusetts high school or junior hockey.' … [Read more...] about Sabres select defenseman Sean Keohane 173rd overall in the 2023 NHL Draft

'In 34 games with Eisbaren Juniors, Panocha toteled 6 goals to go along with 22 points and recorded 3 points with Team Germany in the 2023 IIHF U18 World Championship.' … [Read more...] about Sabres select defenseman Norwin Panocha at 205th overall

'According to Sportsnet NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, Quinn underwent successful surgery to repair an Achilles tendon injury suffered while training this week.' … [Read more...] about Report: Jack Quinn has surgery to repair Achilles injury

'This past season saw Benson produce a torrent pace on the wing with 36 goals and 62 assists for 98 points in 60 games. In 15 playoff games with the Ice, Benson was able to net seven goals and tack on 10 assists for 17 points.' … [Read more...] about Sabres select left winger Zach Benson with 13th pick in 2023 NHL Draft

'"Me and 'Sav' [Savoie] played the whole year together on the same line, [penalty] kill together, power play together. Now to share the same NHL jersey, it’s pretty amazing,” said Benson as he met with the assembled media in Nashville.' … [Read more...] about Benson excited to share same NHL jersey as Savoie

'When you look through the history of the NHL Draft, the 13th overall pick hasn’t produced many great players. Adams said when he got Benson, he saw better skill than what usually pops up at 13, “You’ve heard me talk about projection and we felt like this player has the upside that often you don’t get at that spot in the draft, so the way the list was falling, we started to get … [Read more...] about Kevyn Adams tried to get the Sabres back into the first round of the draft