Category: Zach Benson
Sabres Reassign Jiri Kulich, Activate Zach Benson
BuffaloThe Sabres have assigned winger Jiri Kulich to AHL Rochester, per a team announcement. The move paves the way for Zach Benson to come off injured reserve before tonight’s game against the Senators, which head coach Lindy Ruff told reporters yesterday was an option. The team’s Heather Engel confirmed...
Read moreEastern Conference Injuries: Sabres, Blue Jackets, Red Wings, Devils, Islanders, Sens, Flyers, Pens and Lightning
Aaron PortzlineKent Johnson out of the sling and on to the ice. Artem Zub could play tonight. Bryan Rust traveling with the Penguins. No update on Brayden Point.
Read moreSabres injuries: Nicolas Aube-Kubel out long-term; JJ Peterka, Zach Benson day to day
Zach BensonBUFFALO – Sabres winger Nicolas Aube-Kubel, who suffered a lower-body injury in Friday’s season opener, will be sidelined about three to six weeks, coach Lindy Ruff said. There is, however, some good news. Ruff said wingers JJ Peterka (concussion) and Zach Benson (lower body) are considered day to d...
Read moreInjury Notes: Sabres, Penguins, Ryan, Jarnkrok
Zach BensonThe Buffalo Sabres’ depth will be tested just two games into the season, with top-six wingers John-Jason Peterka (concussion) and Zach Benson (lower-body) both facing injury, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News. No timeline was provided for either player. Benson was held out of the team’s Saturda...
Read moreFantasy Hockey Feature: The Zach Benson glow up
Zach BensonAfter playing the entirety of the 2023-24 season in the NHL, Zach Benson arrived earlier than expected. He was a highly...
Read moreSabres notes: Zach Benson scores 10th goal at end of surprising rookie season
Zach BensonBUFFALO – Seven months ago, rookie Zach Benson arrived here having just scored a hat trick for the Wenatchee Wild, the junior team seemingly everyone, including the Sabres, expected he would be returned to following training camp. Benson’s preseason exploits in Washington illustrated that at just 18...
Read moreInto the friscalating dusklight: Sabres beat Caps 4-2
Zach BensonThe Washington Capitals lost a heartbreaker to the Buffalo Sabres that could cost them the whole season. The lights are dimming. The Caps controlled the first period all the way up until Zach Benson tapped in Jeff Skinner’s shot. Alex Tuch had a bit too much space from Connor McMichael to make it 2-...
Read moreSabres News & Rumors: Luukkonen, Benson & Playoff Possibilities
Buffalo SabresThe Buffalo Sabres put up another convincing 4-0 victory last night. This one was against the New York Islanders. Once again, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s stellar goaltending was the key to the…
Read moreNHL fines Sabres’ Don Granato $25,000 for outburst directed at officials
Florida PanthersThe NHL on Thursday fined Buffalo Sabres coach Don Granato $25,000 for “unprofessional conduct directed at the officials” late in Tuesday’s 3-2 road loss to the Florida Panthers. At the 9:01 mark of the third period, when rookie winger Zach Benson went off for tripping, officials called an unsportsm...
Read moreNHL fines Sabres’ Don Granato $25,000 for outburst directed at officials
Don GranatoThe NHL on Thursday fined Buffalo Sabres coach Don Granato $25,000 for “unprofessional conduct directed at the officials” late in Tuesday’s 3-2 road loss to the Florida Panthers. At the 9:01 mark of the third period, when rookie winger Zach Benson went off for tripping, officials called an unsportsm...
Read moreCanadiens Were Justified to Turn Down Gauthier Trade at the Time
Zach BensonClearly the Montreal Canadiens really wanted David Reinbacher, having reportedly turned down a trade for Cutter Gauthier to draft him.
Read moreSabres Appear Unlikely To Send Benson To World Juniors
Lance LysowskiLance Lysowski of The Buffalo News is reporting that it seems likely that the Buffalo Sabres will hold on to 18-year-old Zach Benson rather than sending him overseas to play for Team Canada at the IIHF World Junior Championship. Nothing concrete has been decided yet, but as Lysowski writes, the Sabr...
Read moreScout's Analysis: Notes from Team Canada's world junior training camp
Buffalo SabresCanada faces a tough battle to reach the podium this year at the world junior hockey championship. Here are Jason Bukala's observations from selection camp.
Read moreBuffalo Sabres’ Top-6 Forwards Need to Step Up
Buffalo SabresThe Buffalo Sabres had a lot of question marks heading into this season. Would they make the playoffs for the first time in 12 years after coming short by one…
Read moreSabres notes: Team Canada wants Zach Benson; Buffalo had interest in signing Patrick Kane
SabresBUFFALO – In Monday’s 5-1 road win over the New York Rangers, the NHL’s best team, Sabres rookie Zach Benson played a career-high 18 minutes, 28 seconds. Benson, 18, spent the night skating left wing on the second line alongside center Dylan Cozens and JJ Peterka and on the second power-play unit. “...
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