Sabres’ Roster Makes Ristolainen Expendable Jeff Seide | August 2, 2019 Last summer, Buffalo Sabres’ defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen pushed his body to higher levels of strength and cardio conditioning by flipping tires. This summer, he’s the focal point of trade speculation…
Will Hasek Dominate the Czech Republic? Jeff Seide | July 27, 2019 For 16 seasons, Dominik Hasek’s unorthodox flopping style and cat-like reflexes led his teams to victory, including an Olympic gold medal in Nagano, Japan in 1998 and two Stanley Cups…
Sabres Ink Cozens: Thumbs Up Jeff Seide | July 17, 2019 It’s two, errr… rather one thumb up for Dylan Cozens. The Buffalo Sabres signed their 2019 first-round pick Cozens to a three-year entry-level contract (ELC) yesterday. Cozens, the seventh overall…
The 11 Day Power Play: Warming Hearts on and off the Ice Jeff Seide | July 13, 2019 It wasn’t much of a surprise that it took two postponed phone calls and several text messages before I finally caught up with Mike Lesakowski, co-founder of the 11 Day…
The 11 Day Power Play: Bigger Than Ever Jeff Seide | July 3, 2019 Her voice sounded a little tired, but there’s no doubt her passion and commitment were as strong as ever. “I think the ongoing support of this amazing city and just…
Sabres Barely Dip a Toe in Free Agent Pool Jeff Seide | July 2, 2019 While other teams made splashes in the first day of free agency, the Buffalo Sabres did not. The organization added four players–center Curtis Lazar, defenseman John Gilmour, goalie Andrew Hammond…
Is This Finally the Year of the Offer Sheet? Jeff Seide | June 30, 2019 Noon. It’s when some people take lunch. It’s when some business people on the east coast schedule their first meetings of the day with clients on the west coast. It’s…
Top 40 Free Agents of 2019 Jeff Seide | June 29, 2019 A two-time Vezina winner, a few team captains and a finalist for three major awards top the list of pending unrestricted free agents for 2019. The free agent frenzy often…
Sabres Go to the Yukon to Improve Jeff Seide | June 22, 2019 The Buffalo Sabres have a long way to improve. They just traveled nearly 3,400 miles. Size. Strong skating. A great shot. Dylan Cozens, an 18-year-old center from Whitehorse, Canada, has…
Sabres Development Camp & Preseason Schedule Announced Jeff Seide | June 18, 2019 The Buffalo Sabres have announced their annual development camp dates, giving fans their first chance of the summer to see prospects in the organization, as well as the 2019 NHL…
2019 NHL Key Dates To Remember Jeff Seide | June 18, 2019 The Stanley Cup’s been raised. The parade is over. The song “Gloria” is forever printed in your head. Now what? The simple answer is: plenty. This week, the NHL offseason…
Krueger Fills Out Sabres’ Coaching Staff Jeff Seide | June 17, 2019 The Buffalo Sabres overhaul behind the bench continues. Less than a month after hiring Ralph Krueger as head coach, the sixth to serve in that role in the last eight…