Tim Olewniczak
Tim joined The Hockey Writers in July 2013. He began his tenure with THW by covering the Minnesota Wild and he now writes on the Buffalo Sabres. Tim completed his undergraduate and graduate work at the University at Buffalo. In addition, he is a published historian and a Baltimore Orioles Contributing Writer for LegendsOnDeck.com. Tim's work for THW has been featured on sites such as Yahoo.com. Follow him on Twitter @TOHockeyTHW
Author's Posts
Sweater No. 55 in Sabres History
November 28th, 2016 Since the Buffalo Sabres' inaugural 1970-71 season, sweater numbers have held a special place in the team's tradition. The Sabres have retired seven jersey numbers in their history which include sweater Nos. 2, 7, 11, 14, 16, 18 and 39. Meanwhile, some of the most popular jersey numbers throughout the team's history include Nos. 17,...
Former Captains Return to Buffalo
November 23rd, 2016 The Buffalo Sabres will meet the Detroit Red Wings for the first time this season on Wednesday evening at KeyBank Center. The meeting marks the return of former Sabres captains Thomas Vanek and Steve Ott. Both players signed with Detroit as unrestricted free agents this past summer. Vanek and Ott were important players for Buffalo...
Sabres Overcome Scary October
October 31st, 2016 On the whole, October has been a series of scary tricks and few treats for the Buffalo Sabres. Expectations on the Sabres were a mixed bag heading into the 2016-17 season. The team is on a trajectory for improvement. Some have set the bar at qualifying for the playoffs to define a successful season. While this isn't out of the...
3 Sabres Prospects to Watch
October 28th, 2016 The Buffalo Sabres compiled an impressive group of prospects during their rebuilding years. From the rebuild through the present day, general manager Tim Murray has adjusted the roster through trades and free agency. Through this change, opportunities have emerged for Buffalo's young talent to earn a spot with the team. To date,...
2006-07 Sabres: Where Are They Now?
October 22nd, 2016 The 2016-17 NHL season marks the 10-year anniversary of the Buffalo Sabres' Presidents' Trophy season. After a strong showing in the 2005-06 playoffs, the Sabres had a lot of momentum heading into the 2006-07 season. Under the leadership of former co-captains Chris Drury and Daniel Briere, Buffalo put up an impressive 53-22-7...
How They Were Built: 2016-17 Sabres
September 30th, 2016 After the chaotic rebuilding years, the Buffalo Sabres are heading down a path of continuous improvement. Buffalo's 54-point campaign during the 2014-15 season was historically bad but it positioned the club in the last place in the NHL. As a result, the team drafted forward Jack Eichel with the second overall draft choice in the 2015...