Category: Buffalo
Ilya Lyubushkin gives Sabres’ young defense corps gritty veteran
Mattias SamuelssonAt 28, having played nine pro seasons, newcomer Ilya Lyubushkin is the elder statesmen of the Buffalo Sabres’ defense corps. Buffalo’s second-oldest defenseman, Casey Fitzgerald, is just 25. The average age of the seven defenders expected to be on the opening night roster is 23. The six defensemen t...
Read moreSabres re-sign Brett Murray to one-year contract
Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenThe Buffalo Sabres on Monday re-signed winger Brett Murray, who played 19 NHL games last season, to a one-year, two-way contract. The deal is worth $750,000 in the NHL and $225,000 in the AHL, according to capfriendly.com. The Sabres now have two unsigned restricted free agents: goalie Ukko-Pekka Lu...
Read moreAfter two years away, Lawrence Pilut back with Sabres organization
Lawrence PilutDefenseman Lawrence Pilut has returned to the Buffalo Sabres organization after a two-year stint in the Kontinental Hockey League. The Sabres on Friday signed Pilut, 26, to a one-year, two-way contract worth $750,000 in the NHL and $300,000 in the AHL, according to capfriendly.com. The Swede played...
Read moreAfter two years away, Lawrence Pilut back with Sabres organization
SabresDefenseman Lawrence Pilut has returned to the Buffalo Sabres organization after a two-year stint in the Kontinental Hockey League. The Sabres on Friday signed Pilut, 26, to a one-year, two-way contract worth $750,000 in the NHL and $300,000 in the AHL, according to capfriendly.com. The Swede played...
Read moreNHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens, Buffalo Sabres, and the New York Islanders
Montreal CanadiensCanadiens holding firm on what they want and what they won't do in a Jeff Petry trade. Options for the Islanders after failing to land Gaudreau.
Read moreMatteo Costantini emerging as one of Sabres’ strongest forward prospects
Jr. SabresBUFFALO – Sabres prospect Matteo Costantini sees familiarity all around him at development camp. Costantini starred for three years in the Jr. Sabres organization, which calls LECOM Harborcenter, the site of this week’s camp, its home. The native of nearby St. Catharines, Ontario, spends the summer...
Read moreSabres re-sign Olofsson to 2-year contract
Buffalo SabresThe Sabres have re-signed forward Victor Olofsson to a two-year deal.
Read moreSabres Made Right Call Re-Signing Hinostroza
BuffaloVinnie Hinostroza is staying put, at least for one more season. The Buffalo Sabres announced that the winger had re-signed with the team on a one-year contract worth $1.7 million…
Read moreThrough free agency or trade, Sabres must find another goalie
Topias LeinBUFFALO – The Sabres possess a stable of strong goaltending prospects. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, a Finn labeled as the Sabres’ goalie of the future, has looked impressive in his limited NHL action. While he has battled injuries and struggled at times in the minors, he’s still a terrific young talent. Th...
Read moreThrough free agency or trade, Sabres must find another goalie
Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenBUFFALO – The Sabres possess a stable of strong goaltending prospects. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, a Finn labeled as the Sabres’ goalie of the future, has looked impressive in his limited NHL action. While he has battled injuries and struggled at times in the minors, he’s still a terrific young talent. Th...
Read moreBuffalo Sabres Bring Back Malcolm Subban
BuffaloThe Buffalo Sabres are retaining goalie Malcolm Subban on a one-year, two-way deal worth $850,000 against the cap, per the team. Subban becomes the second (healthy) goalie Buffalo has signed for next season after quite literally every goalie in the organization was on expiring contracts last year. H...
Read moreMaple Leafs, Senators continue 'intensified discussions' about goaltender Matt Murray
SportsnetThe Toronto Maple Leafs continue to have "intensified discussions" with the Ottawa Senators regarding goaltender Matt Murray, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported on Sunday.
Read moreSabres’ Kevyn Adams won’t ‘panic’ over goalie; Ryan Johnson to attend camp
Ville HussoMONTREAL – The assets available in the crowded goalie market keep dwindling every day. Two more netminders were traded Friday at the NHL Draft, as the St. Louis Blues dealt Ville Husso to the Detroit Red Wings and the Washington Capitals dished Vitek Vanecek to the New Jersey Devils. The Sabres, who...
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